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[reconnaissance]

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You've reached Ellie Linton. Leave a message.

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I could say the same about you.

[But she hears the fondness, and she appreciates it for reasons she probably wouldn't be able to put into words.]

Be careful, El.

[With Nikolai, and with everything else, too.]

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Nah, I'm all right. I come with a built in forcefield, don't you even worry.

( You see? Totally indestructible. )

Always am.

( hah )

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I think you'd be a hell of a lot cockier if that was true.

[But she's happy with the fact the conversation feels easier now, relieved that Ellie is angry at her for the concern, and glad they she'll apparently listen to Steph's advice.]

→ audio; wow internet if you could hold it together for five minutes

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Me? Cocky?

You've got the wrong girl. Me, I'm really modest. Level headed, even tempered, all that good stuff.

( There's a wry humour evident in her tone, and a more-than-healthy dose of self mockery, self awareness. Talking to Ezio has been good for her, but now her head has too much food for thought. )

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Yeah, yeah. [She doesn't buy that for a second, apparently, but there's a hint of fondest in it.

And for all that she's content with how this conversation went, there's still some remaining tension about the whole thing, and she thinks she needs time to think it over.]

Look, I'll talk to you later, okay? These things are annoying.

[Any more conversations they migh have about this, she'd rather do in person.]

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'Course.

( Her mouth twists a bit, unhappy, but it's something she feels stupid for, rubbing her hand over her mouth like she were rubbing away dirt. Even if Steph can't see. )

Yeah. Whenever.

( She wants to sound more casual, more relaxed than she actually manages. )

Look after yourself.

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[There's something off in Ellie's tone, but she isn't sure how to address it, not when there's still lingering tension from the situation with Fi. Later, they'll sort all this out, but with her warning delivered, she decides not to question Ellie's tone.]

You too, El.

[And then she hangs up, but she's going to keep track of Ellie as best she can.]

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Yup.

( She hesitates, just holds onto the device after Steph has hung up, before following suit.
Suddenly being alone in the Outlands isn't that much of a relief. (It was false therapy,anyway.) )