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"No, no, no. Quincy, stay here. Kiara, what the actual fuck was that?" You're not going to let this topic be dropped like that. Quincy forces himself to sit back down while, to give Kiara some credit, she does the same. "Apologize. Properly. Please."
"I'M FINE WITH DROPPING IT." Quincy responds with clenched teeth. <<span class="mu-b">"PLEASE. DON'T DO THIS."</span>>
"Yeah. He's f-fine with it." <<span class="mu-b">"Why did I do it? Do I even have a reason?</span>> "Seriously, let's-" You cut her off.
"Ah ah, no. No. I'm not letting this drop unless you apologize and explain WHY you did what you did. You <span class="mu-i">assaulted</span> someone over, what, a mean name? Sentient toaster? Boo hoo. I get called worse by my boss every day."
Kiara's hand grip tightly onto the armrests of the chair she's sitting on but, whether because she knows better or because she has nothing to say, she keeps her mouth shut.
Alexis kneels down in front of the android. "She's not wrong. You're hired on HER paycheck, you represent HER as much as yourself. Part of the fucking job-" She places a hand on Kiara's shoulder and firmly grasps it. "-is to talk to people. He tried to apologize when he fucked up. You can at least return the favor with some sincerity."
Naomi shakes her head. "I understand the frustrations but there is no need to coddle her. She made her bed and she has laid in it. She has to decide what to do from here. Lest we rob the apology of any actual merit."
"...IT'S A CORPORATE DECISION. ULTIMATELY." Quincy mutters. "IT WASN'T MY CHOICE TO SAY WHAT I SAID."
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"Fuck. Yeah, I." Any fire that Kiara seemingly had before crumples. "I really don't know why I did it. It felt like I had to. A nervous tick. You know how humans apparently feel the urge to jump when they're on high up places?"
[SEEKER OF THE CITY] Call of the void. You've experienced it before when you scaled an old tower back in District 4. A sudden, intrusive thought.
"SAME HERE." Quincy forces out a chuckle. "CAN'T QUITE PUT MY FINGER ONTO IT AS TO WHY I EVEN SAID THAT TOASTER LINE."
[CORPORATE INSIDER] It suddenly clicks for Alexis. "So they hardwire the both of you to hate the other on sight? Really?" After a moment to think on it, she nods. "I suppose that makes sense. Androids and Drones ARE produced by rival companies. Not too dissimilar to throttling your internet if you go onto websites your provider doesn't approve on."
Your eyes narrow at this. "So. You two just felt the urge to insult and attack each other. And Kiara was the one who lost control of herself first."
The two nod. <span class="mu-b">Probably important to note that down for later.</span>
"It really wasn't anything personal, Quincy." Kiara tries her best to sound positive but it's clear she's trying to hold back some repressed urge, even now. "I'm sorry. I really should've controlled myself better."
Quincy, for his part, simply holds his hand out. Kiara takes it. The two shake hands. "IT IS FINE. I WOULD'VE DONE THE SAME. I'VE GOTTEN USED TO THE URGE."