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[barbettes]

I'm fine, my symptoms were minimal.
Are you healthy enough to start training?

[paraclete]

I'm glad. Yeah, I'm available.

[barbettes]

Are you planning to do Black Box training as well?

[paraclete]

Yes

[barbettes]

I see.
Can you handle both in one day?

[paraclete]

[Probably not.]

I'll make it work.

[barbettes]

I'd rather you pace yourself than train in such haste.

[paraclete]

I won't improve if I don't try, so I had better try.

[barbettes]

I won't stop you, but if you end up being too worn out then you're just going to have to fetch water the entire time.

[paraclete]

I appreciate your concern.

[barbettes]

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My concern is for the unit. To work as a team, we'll need to know each other.

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But I guess seeing you at a low point will be informative.

[paraclete]

I won't let it get in the way of protecting anyone.

[barbettes]

I don't doubt your physical ability.

[paraclete]

[This keeps happening — people keep nudging his mental and emotional fortitude — and it's very frustrating. As defective as his heart and mind are, he's not just going to let himself buckle. He's fine, he's fine, he's fine. (He's exhausted, he feels ill.)]

Then there's nothing really to worry about.

[barbettes]

We'll see. I don't expect you to not have any weaknesses. [ she's not an idiot. ]

[paraclete]

What might be considered my weakness is also undoubtedly my strength.

[barbettes]

Doesn't that make you volatile?

[paraclete]

Do you think so?

[barbettes]

I don't know you very well.

[paraclete]

Well, I've been consistent for a good while, so I don't think that it's a problem. Everyone has weaknesses, but surely it's advantageous to also draw strength?

[barbettes]

It is, as long as you're disciplined enough not to let your weakness overpower the strength.

[paraclete]

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I've had practice.

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I won't let you down, Mikasa. Or the team.

[barbettes]

Okay. [ and really, she's not in much of a position to judge. ] I believe you.

[paraclete]

Thanks, that makes me happy.

[barbettes]

[ what a strange thing to say. she doesn't really know what to make of this kid, but she has no reason to take any peace from him.

they're a team, and though socializing isn't her speciality, she sees no benefit in entrusting her back to people she knows nothing about. so better start forging those bonds. ]

No problem. [ somewhat. ]