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Dr. Ratio: There appear to be a number of people I've heard of before. You've gone through the provided lists, haven't you? It seems there are several people here from The Xianzhou Luofu.
Dr. Ratio: But I suppose I can't deny that you're the only one I find to be at least a moderately acceptable person to work with.

Dr. Ratio: Fine.
Dr. Ratio: But I expect you there within five minutes. Don't make me wait.

[ And with that, he'll go out towards the Church. ]

Gambler; Who do you take me for, doctor. Gambler; A novice? Gambler; Heh, I thought so 🙃 Gambler; I doubt even you could get there in five minutes, doctor.

[ but it doesn’t matter, because he’s already there. ]

[ He doesn't bother replying through text, and if he's impressed that Aventurine made it there before him he doesn't show it. ]

You seem fine. And as you can see, I'm fine.

Are you satisfied?

You of all people should know it’s not always that black & white.

[ he walks a circle around ratio and then stops at his back, leaning in to rest his head on his back. ]

[ ...he allows it. ]

No, but ensuring we're both somehow unharmed is the first step.

And yet you ignored my text.

You made it immediately clear that you were fine.

I just have a good poker face.

So you do.

...but we're alone now. There's no need for that anymore.

I know… [ he’s still reluctant to drop it, so he instead squeezes ratio that much harder - crowding what little space he has left as he buries his face into the center of his back. ]