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[manufactured]

NOAH ISAACS

Albert Wesker. Pharmaceutical Research and Development. This surely won't end poorly.

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...Will you tell me, if it does?

[scythegun]

Of course I will. Why do you ask?

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...It has to do with what I was discussing with the network today. I don't foresee it being a concern for now, but just for future reference.

[scythegun]

You can count on me. I'll let you know if you start acting strangely, but hopefully that won't happen.

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[He's quiet for a moment once that's out there; just...gathering thoughts, really.]

Do you believe me, when I say that it's nothing to be concerned about?

[scythegun]

[Jaeger's quiet for a moment, giving serious thought to that question.]

...I do, yes. If you say it's nothing to be concerned about, then I'll do my best to not worry so much. I can't really control that very well, but I do trust you, Albert. More than anyone else.

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[...]

It's all right if you have misgivings about it, you know. I don't expect you to simply trust me blindly, regardless of what I say - if it concerns you, then it does.

[scythegun]

Well, yes, but I'm the sort of person who's always a bit concerned about the people I care for! It just takes a bit for me to get to that point!

[manufactured]

...I see.

[From the sound of it, though, he doesn't; it sort of digs at him a little, if he's honest, but he'll move on easily enough.]

Let me know if there's anything I can do to assist with that, then.

[scythegun]

[He's noticed that, but he's not sure what to say about it. He eventually opts to leave it as it is; if Wesker wants to ask more about it, Jaeger's sure he will.]

Just talking to me about it helps immensely! I assumed the worst earlier, so it's good to be able to talk to you about it to put my mind at ease.

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Of course.

[...]

This is another of those things that I'm not particularly used to - either experiencing it for myself, or receiving it from others. It's going to take some getting used to.

[Loose translation: "man, it was a rough couple of days when i realized other people have feelings."]

[scythegun]

[yes, wesker, we do indeed have feelings]

That's alright. I'll be here for you, no matter what. I really do believe you, though, and I'll try not to worry as much.

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You would still prefer it if I tell you as much as I can regarding my memories, correct?

[scythegun]

Of course! Even if it doesn't seem all that important, I'd like to hear about it.

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The most recent was Sergei. Before that, it was confirmation of something that I already knew, regarding the...

[...The...that. The bioterrorism? There's no gentle way to phrase- ]

Everything I was doing with regards to bioterrorism.

[...yep.]

[scythegun]

[There is absolutely no gentle way to phrase that...]

I see. I'm so sorry your memories are like this.

[YOUR MEMORIES ARE SUCH A SHITSHOW...]

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It's fine. The latter is admittedly part of why I decided to talk to the network today - it wasn't a pleasant confirmation - and it's why I want you to tell me if my behavior seems strange.

I've noticed some shifts in my behavior and general thought patterns that aren't particularly pleasant for me, especially given that sort of context. If something changes, I want to know.

[...he killed so many people, jaeger, um.]

[scythegun]

I see. I'll admit that I've been worried about that sort of thing as well. For me, I mean. It isn't anything that I've noticed happening, but I've always wondered if I'll start to think more like I used to and if so, would that change how I act.

I'll let you know if I notice any changes, I promise. But so far I haven't.

[manufactured]

...I can do the same for you, if you'd prefer.

[scythegun]

I would, yes. I sincerely hope it won't be a concern, but...

[Well, there's no telling for sure.]

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Of course.

[It feels...odd just leaving it there, however.]

I haven't seen anything that would indicate that it's going to be a problem, for what it's worth. You've been consistently good to me, for one thing, in a way that I doubt the person you were would have been capable of.

[scythegun]

[He didn't even realize he'd gotten tense, but that gets him to relax anyway.]

I'm glad to hear it. I don't know if he was capable of it at all or if he just stopped caring enough to try. Either way, I think you're right. He wouldn't put this much effort into it.

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[He's quiet again for a moment at that; he has some idea of what he wants to say, it's just a matter of getting the words to cooperate, which isn't always a straightforward thing.

(If anything, that's the one thing he envies, regarding the person he used to be; apparently there was less of...this, less moments when words simply don't happen, and the more he remembers it the more frustrating it is, but it isn't as though thinking about that's going to get him anywhere.)]

...I know that I've said I would likely hate the person you used to be. But that doesn't mean that I'm going to hate you, even if things were to change.

[scythegun]

...Oh.

[And for a moment that's all he says, because it occurs to him that he never actually... verified that with Wesker... It's something he's known for quite some time, but he's never said it and that...]

I feel the same way. I... probably should have said something about that earlier, honestly. I could never hate you, Albert.

I'm pleased to hear it, though. I didn't think you would, but it's good to hear.

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[...Speaking of moments when words simply don't happen.

He doesn't know what strikes him strangely about that, but the fact of the matter is that something does and he immediately falls still and silent at it, the sort of thing that's brought on more by overstimulation than anything.

Just...give him a moment to sort himself out, to stop freezing up.

He had no goddamn idea.]

...It's good to know that.

[Give him a moment.]