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You did but they made me think, didn't they? I thought a lot about romance all thanks to you.

[really laying it in.]

Is this you inviting me to gush about my new beau? You're being so generous and thoughtful. Are you a romantic deep down?

[they both know the answer to that.]

I am going to hope this will end with you telling me this was a terrible joke.

But sadly, I fear you know that such levity would be lost on me.

So? Why am I suffering right now?

You're right. I shouldn't tease my bestie so much.

I wasn't planning on telling you because it wasn't like you'd care. [Vincent wasn't a gossip. he just liked having information.] But maybe you'll find it useful. [mostly in the sense it would change how he might treat the other person. Maria doesn't think it matters much to Vander but Vincent likes to have all the information he can have for his plans.] It's Vander. Heather likes him, too. [and that was throwing a bone to Vander. might make Vincent a little less irritating.

maybe.]

Kind of you.

[ There is a soft noise that is affirmation -- both in the sense that he doesn't care but would consider it useful information to have. ]

[ What?! That random person that spoke and dinner with him? ]

While I don't try to stalk either Heather or you, I didn't even knew you knew that guy.

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I literally told you after the mission from Aphaia? He was who found out about me?

[hi, Maria doesn't know she didn't say a name. Maria thought she said it was Vander.

Maria wasn't manifested to be intelligent as a reminder.]

I would remember something like --

[ ?!?! ]

I didn't ask the name of the person...

[ Yes, he'll blame himself for that one. ]

[oh. she must not have told him the name...

oops.]

A name would have been handy, yeah?

At least you know now I was right about trusting him.

As I said, it was my mistake.

[ Why hadn't he asked at the time? He can only suppose that it wouldn't lead anywhere too disastrous. Well, he supposes his thoughts became clouded with the rebuilding of the Order. A lot of supposes -- could it be that he just trusted Maria?

His face scrunches up at the thought. ]

Loving someone doesn't mean that you were right to trust them. [ He, at least, feels like giving her a sensible warning. ]

I know. Look at what I am. You really think I think love is gonna solve all the problems? [Mary had loved James and where did that get her?

but she was trying not to think too deeply about that. Maria had to keep reminding herself it wasn't fair to Vander to compare the two. he was not James.]

I've been around the same block enough times to know better, Vincent. I just meant you didn't even know he was the same person and he knew you knew me...but he kept his mouth shut about me. He isn't a bad guy to have on your side.

Guy taught me to throw a punch and how to swim. Has to count for something.

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Hm, hm. ]

I would tell you that love wouldn't solve things even if you were not what you are.

[ Listen, he needs to make his point! ]

But overall, I'll lend my assistance to Vander. I doubt you would like me to give any sort of "shovel talk" so consider that off the table.

[ Besides, if something happens, he'll simply do something in return -- and it doesn't matter how long it takes for that something to happen, but it would eventually happen to Vander. So, he doesn't need to plan or do anything now. ]

I will, however, buy him something to show my support. [ He claps his hands together. Clap, clap. ]

That said, due to the money I've come into through means, I'll get you something, too. You should be given some reward for telling me this, yes?

No, I think you should absolutely talk to him like that. [it would be very funny.] But I know you don't care enough to make it sound sincere so it'll probably lose its appeal. [the comedic effect would be lost.

should she get a gift??? Maria can't say.]

Through means, huh. [why so much financial crime?] Well, I'm sure whatever you gift me I'll cherish.

I'm afraid I wouldn't and I hardly look like someone he'd be intimidated by, but a small effort can still be made.

[ someone is getting a labubu and see how true that statement is. ]

Well, if you don't mind, I'll test that belief of yours.

He is a big guy, isn't he? [she sounds fond as she says it.] But the more I think about it, the less likely you are to threaten anybody. Not the image you want to give off. Ah well. Not like there's much of my honor to fight for, huh? [it is mostly a joke.]

I'm not that hard to please. Your thought means the world to me.

[ Vincent is taking a moment to make a face and wants Maria to know that he's pausing just so that he's making a face even if he isn't letting her see what sort of face that he's making! ]

I don't know where to begin with what I was going to say.

However, you can, at least, rest assured that if something happened I would do something. But you're right -- it's better not to threaten but I'll give some encouraging words to him to show that I am not all just "thoughts and prayers."