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[It seems the bookstore has sprouted a new floor, meaning more room- and probably some upset Ishballans.]

Leo, Rick... can I uh- talk to you? Please?

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You let that guy do Alchemy on the house... [stubborn pout]

Well- I was just asking about it, really and then- well I'm sorry. I should have stopped him. But it's just the attic- none of the rest of the building has been touched.

But... brother said we couldn't live in a building built with Alchemy...

...what did that guy do?

This is- um- Well it's my fault really- I mentioned that we were cramped and... Well he added another floor for me- Above the attic. [she's really worried as to how he'll react]

...

...*facepalms, not really knowing what to say.*

I didn't know he could do something like that. I'm really sorry.

Leo? ... A-are you angry at me?

...I'm not angry at you. It was him, not you.

You know what our religion says about alchemy, right?

No...not really. You've never told me. Ed said you wouldn't like sleeping on a bed made with it though. So I gave you store bought beds.

He was right about that. It's a taboo. We're not supposed to have anything to do with it.

...which means... I guess if we kept from going up to that attic... it would technically be okay...

[lets out breath of relief & finds herself hugging him without really knowing it]

I was worried you'd leave... Rick said you two wouldn't stay.

[there's a small hitch to her voice. She hasn't had a family in a very long time, and would have been devastated if her adoptive brothers decided to leave]

*H-hugs baaack*

I told him that, but... I wouldn't want to leave. We don't really have anywhere else to go, either. Especially with...

I don't think there's any reason for you to go in the attic anyway... so it'll be okay.

*Ends the hug, yay*

Yeah. So just as long as he keeps from doing that any more...

[nods and smiles at Leo] I'll tell him.

Thanks.

...And I don't really want to tell you what to do, but... that guy's bad news.

But you haven't even met him yet, Leo. Just because one Russel was a jerk doesn't mean they all are.

All the duplicates I meet seem to be pretty much the same as each other. Their personalities, anyway.

Oh... [looks at him maybe a little pleadingly]

Leo, I promised I'd try to get to know him better. So, if you could just meet him and then give me your opinion...?

...how long do I have to meet him for?

Um... dinner?

He's coming over for dinner?!

Uh... well... maybe not tonight, but yes.

...fine.

Thanks, Leo.

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