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[generalgrievous]

How much hope do you have that people who have died in your world will reappear here?

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[generalgrievous]

I can still hold onto some hope that she will appear here.

[However slim he knows that chance is.]

Perhaps I shall then be Sheelal once more.

[sleight_of_hand]

Honestly, I think 'Sheelal'-- [ He probably butchered the hell out of that pronunciation and he is sorry. ] --is still hanging around, buddy. It's a little bit here and there, but he's still here.

[generalgrievous]

He is within me but it would dishonor her memory to completely take the name back. It would signify an end to my grieving and that can never be the case.

[He says that with serious dignity, very committed to his endless grief.]

[sleight_of_hand]

Fair.

Just... don't let it consume you again, hunh? You're a decent guy.

[ And he didn't deserve to have his grief used against him to make him into a tool. ]

[generalgrievous]

It is difficult in this form... The melancholy and emotions can be suffocating.

[Which is why, despite preferring to remain his Kaleesh self, he often chooses to be the cyborg. It's less complicated somehow.]

[sleight_of_hand]

[ Adachi paused a moment, glancing off to the side, before he turned his attention back to Grievous. ]

...want to borrow Riza when you're feeling down?

[ A faint yip of protest came from off camera. ]

[generalgrievous]

How would that help? Do you mean that I should hunt it?

[That's was his first thought and a common practice on Kalee. Hunting down vicious wild animals.... Not that Riza counts among those.]

[sleight_of_hand]

No.

[ Honestly, Grievous!!! ]

She's an emotional support animal. Just like... if you feel bad, just start petting her.

[generalgrievous]

I think you overestimate her pet powers.

[sleight_of_hand]

I think you're underestimating her pet powers.

[ He paused a moment, scooping Riza up and holding her in front of the camera. ]

How can you deny the comforting cute of this face?

[ Because a hyena-like animal glaring is totally cute. ]

[generalgrievous]

[It's difficult to see any expression underneath his bone mask but the eyes remain unchanged - stern and slightly sorrowful beneath that.]

You have very strange ideas of comfort.

[The cutest pet wouldn't have moved him any more, though. He's mostly used to dangerous animals that were hunted on Kalee, usually for food - and to make masks of their skulls. Anything else confuses him as to its purpose. He never warmed to Riza and likely avoids her when possible.]

[sleight_of_hand]

Well, she helped me a lot, but I guess something like that isn't for everyone.

[ Considering the glaring, the feeling is clearly mutual. Adachi set her down after a moment, letting her curl up on his lap. ]

[generalgrievous]

Even so, your attempt is appreciated.