Room 238, Wednesday afternoon

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After stopping by Anakin's office in SP, la, Aeryn comes back to the room. Spending some time in the gym last night helped a lot, so she's at least acting like a normal person again. It'll get less weird.

She's about to go feed the fish when she sees Bertram sitting behind the tank, eyestalks twitching a little as he watchs Bruno swim. "Yes, I know, it's relaxing," she says. "Too bad you're a machine."

Bertram just beeps at her and continues watching. Even a DRD should have hobbies. Probably.

[Open. Yes, I am bored out of my mind today. Entertain me.]

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He just nods.

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"I mean that," she says seriously.

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"I believe you," he says, looking down at his feet.

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"Look at me," she tells him.

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It takes him a moment but he does lift his eyes to hers.

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"Tell me what you're worried about."

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"You know what I'm worried about."

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"It isn't going to happen," Aeryn tells him.

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"Yeah." He isn't entirely convinced.

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"It's not. I won't let it."

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"You're awfully confident."

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"Yes, I am," she says. "You're going to get through this, however that needs to happen."

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"It could be bad," he says. "Brain surgery can turn out bad."

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"I'm not saying you have to do it. I wish you'd consider it, though. The alternative is you having to deal with this for who knows how long," she points out.

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"The human brain..." He trails off. "Surgery around that area is dangerous."

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"Of course you realize there's already something in there that shouldn't be."

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"And you see what it's doing," he says. "Cutting it out could be bad."

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"That's why I'm only suggesting having it looked at," she says. "Just to find out the possibilities."

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"Maybe."

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Aeryn sighs a little, but nods. That's the best she's going to get and she knows it.

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"Sorry," he says.

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"What for?"

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He shrugs. "Seemed like the thing to say."

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"You don't have to say it," she tells him.

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"I know," he says. "But it's causing you stress. I hate that."