[Flynn certainly did have his ways of making an impression, one way or another. Alexei doesn't usually think about him too deeply; there are a lot of reasons for that.]
[He'll accept it easily, reading it over reasonably quickly before handing it back; he doesn't think Hamelin necessarily has a way to spy on them, but with his particular sort of magic in play he feels it's for the best not to take too long with that visible.]
I see... Let me know if you find anything. It sounds like an interesting prospect, especially if there's anything or anyone operating from outside of the situation. I don't want to put my faith in anything that isn't warranting it, but it's something to keep in mind.
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[Flynn certainly did have his ways of making an impression, one way or another. Alexei doesn't usually think about him too deeply; there are a lot of reasons for that.]
You seem partial. I can't say that I'm surprised.
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Do I? [That gives him some genuine pause. Alexei noticed?] It's...just not every day that we get such idealistic young recruits like him.
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[There are a lot of things he's been made aware of recently. Nothing easily brought up, but this is relatively harmless.]
It's hardly a criticism, either way.
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[He's trying not to sound flustered, but when he's usually so stoic it's kind of hard to hide.]
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[He's a lot of things. "Soft" isn't the first thing to come to mind.]
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True.
[...]
Is there anything else that you wanted to discuss at present, sir?
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[He fishes into his pocket and pulls out a note. He passes it over for Alexei to read.]
This was on my person when I woke up, and from what I can tell it's not part of Hamelin's designs. I am currently looking into its authenticity.
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I see... Let me know if you find anything. It sounds like an interesting prospect, especially if there's anything or anyone operating from outside of the situation. I don't want to put my faith in anything that isn't warranting it, but it's something to keep in mind.
Test it as you see fit.
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Understood.
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Considering I arrived as Raven, I find this note suspiciously targeted toward me regardless. A "knight in shining armor" is a bit much, but...
[That is how a lot of the public sees Schwann.]
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[He isn't sure how he should take any of that himself, really. Somewhere between reassuring and irritating, maybe.]
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I've just...never grown accustomed to that view.
[It's awkward, and undeserved.]
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It's a view that suits a purpose, if nothing else. Sometimes that has to be enough.
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[Alexei wouldn't have come up with the story otherwise.]
I intend to make use of it here too, if this proves to go anywhere.