#i.p.

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you tampered with a squip ? what happened there ??

"I-I just wanted to make it better. I wanted to let him see there's so much more we could expand. More we could manage-- clearly the Squip could do so many things already..!"

"Yet we pay so little attention to the hosts, Despite being given almost everything to attain their goals-- to improve their lives, and lifestyles!"

"But I ruined it. I was wrong. I messed it up for myself."

"And I will continue to make a mockery out of myself."

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Well. Now you've explained who she is. Who is he?

"I-I...!"

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Ahahah.

Hello, Iridana Pres.

"...W-what did you say?"

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what's the deal w/ your pink scarf? Anything significant about it?

"Significant? Oh, no! Like my earrings, it's nothing more than an accessory and my way of dressing up!"

"It's just a fashion statement, that's all."

" . . . "

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You seem familiar with the Arbiter. ...What do you think of her?

"The Arbiter?"

"I do! Well... You can say we are well acquainted with each other."

"She and I used to... have similar interests. That's not to say we now don't, things just became a little more complicated after a little incident. Now we hardly see each other."

"As for what I think of her? She's... A very interesting individual. Obnoxiously and infectiously enthusiastic, maybe a bit... intense at times. But I admire just about anyone who's just as passionate. I would even argue that she's just as fascinating as her subjects of interest! If I was ever given the opportunity to study her? I would."

"She's like a little bug I'd stare for hours underneath a microscope."

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"....wow. I did not see that one coming."

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"I know nothing about what you're talking about."

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Hey Pres, how have you been? Anything you've been up to recently?

"...I've been taking some time off."

"Pondering... Thinking. I apologize for the long absence."

"But what matters is that I'm here now, right? Let's make up for lost time."