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[protomateria]

[ the voice speaks up abruptly, no greeting, no introduction. vincent isn't the most social of people. ]

The limiters from the tournament.. could they be altered for a particular use? If it's possible, I'd like to speak to people with that capability.

[ a pause, and belatedly: ] My name is Vincent Valentine. Thank you for any information.

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[mylawn]

Nobody's feeling generous?

[protomateria]

I don't like owing strangers.

[mylawn]

Yeah, understandable. I don't like the idea of offering favors that people can cash in.

[protomateria]

Something to do with our professions, maybe.

[mylawn]

You never did tell me what you do for a living.

[protomateria]

Thirty years ago, I was a Turk. [ a pause. ] A kind of.. personal guard for company leadership. We did anything needed to protect company interests. [ anything needed. ] My work is more.. freelance these days.

[mylawn]

Thirty years ago? You look pretty good.

[protomateria]

[ ah. ] Thanks. I'm sixty, actually. .. Unintentional immortality.

[mylawn]

I can't say I'd be a fan.

[protomateria]

It's not ideal. [ understatement. ] Occasionally comes in handy, though. [ for flinging himself into situations a normal person couldn't hope to survive. ]

[mylawn]

Yeah, but I bet you get carded all the time.

[protomateria]

Do I look that young? [ he almost never actually sees himself--he doesn't keep mirrors around--and when he does, he doesn't pay close attention. he'd been almost thirty when hojo had shot him, though. ]

[mylawn]

No, I was--that was a joke.

[protomateria]

[ ah. ] Sorry. I'm still rusty with humor. [ a beat. ] .. And after everything, aging backward wouldn't even surprise me.

[mylawn]

[Oof.]

Nah, forget I said anything.

[protomateria]

I'm glad that you did, though. [ he is very aware that he's not the sort of man to put other people at ease. generally speaking. .. unless you're like.. cid highwind. ]

[mylawn]

Let me know if anything comes up with the bracelet.

[protomateria]

Of course.