[Rio spends most of her time in the Velvet Room once she's conscious again, bandages still wrapped around her neck as proof of her demise.
She's survived all sorts of things, but in the end, she couldn't even survive a month in this place. There's a cruel irony to that, even if she acknowledges that ultimately, the problem stems from her own pride. Her pride in handling herself, in being able to come out on top.
It's inevitable. There's always someone else who's better, someone else who will win one day instead.
At least the fact that she's sulking about this in her room makes her extremely easy to locate.]
[ This is the least 45 can do, even if she isn't cut out for this. She's in her usual Attendant clothes and holds a fresh roll of bandages and an apple. At least time goes slow here.
[ Obviously, it didn't turn out well, but... she wants to believe that Rio has potential to put an end to it if she tried again, since she has the experience now. ]
[ 45 lets out a wad of cash wrapped in a rubber band onto the small table of the room, whichever is closest to Rio. It has some big bills, and the bundle is equivalent to 100k Hirajiro currency. Just straight to business. ]
This isn't down payment.
[ It is. ]
Your total isn't another hundred thousand if you succeed.
[ It is. 45 doesn't look all that happy, trying her best to make it look like she can't believe what's coming out of her own mouth. Being forced to lie sucks when you need to tell the truth. ]
Collecting information shouldn't be all that easy if it's you. He doesn't seem to know that many people.
[ They may be provoking words, but the tone and expression doesn't match at all. ]
My job for you isn't for you to assist Terrence Nowell into accepting his Shadow.
[ It... is... She swears, if Rio doesn't get this, she's going to scream internally. ]
[This is the part where she actually gives 45 a strange look, because that was a super bizarre way to explain all of that. Her gaze drops to the wad of cash only so she can look pointedly back at 45 in her disbelief.]
...You're doing a very bad job of trying to say you're paying me to take care of it.
This isn't the only way I can express myself right now.
[ She sighs. 45 knows this is all ridiculous and it makes her look like an idiot, but what else is she supposed to do... ]
I can get past the second floor because of this. The wall accepts lies.
[ So it's better to pay someone with experience to go, right? Right. Honestly, she can't believe she's the one who's paying someone to do this kind of work for her. That's supposed to be her job... ]
[Well, not like that's anything new. Kiyotaka often sent her to take care of things too, sometimes merely because she was the easiest to call to the site of the request.
She sighs. But she does reach out to take the money.]
Alright. I'll try again. I just need to make him accept that... other version of him?
You probably have the least experience out of the Persona users with this sort of thing.
[ She wouldn't bet on immediate failure. At least Rio tried last time?! And could have succeeded!! ]
And maybe.
[ She's so tired of lying (???), so she just opts for a vague answer instead. She places a smoke grenade on the table too, but it doesn't look like a smoke grenade. Looks more like an explosive, because grenades past 2050 look different. Might be useful. Thankfully this comes with a note, so she puts that alongside the smoke grenade:
"Smoke Grenade: Cuts movement speed in half within the smoke for 4 seconds." ]
[ At that, she smiles her usual smile, but she secretly hopes that it'll go well. One thing about perpetually dying is that even though bodies may come back and such, morale as a group would decrease, and she can't have that. She's already feeling it.
45 gives her a single thumbs-up gesture and walks to leave.
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She's survived all sorts of things, but in the end, she couldn't even survive a month in this place. There's a cruel irony to that, even if she acknowledges that ultimately, the problem stems from her own pride. Her pride in handling herself, in being able to come out on top.
It's inevitable. There's always someone else who's better, someone else who will win one day instead.
At least the fact that she's sulking about this in her room makes her extremely easy to locate.]
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She knocks on the door. ]
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Come in.
[She's almost too used to wellness visits by now. Goodness knows she's been stuck in hospitals long enough in the past year.
Though one always hopes none of them result in another murder attempt, particularly when she's just come back.]
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Feel better now that you're not in a body bag?
[ She's also hoping Rio will be smart enough to see through her really bad lies when they come. Please. ]
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[Because, well. Dead.]
Are you on nurse duty here?
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[ She isn't!! Goddamn mouth. 45 hands Rio the apple and bandages anyway. Change your bandages yourself, girl. ]
Are you well enough to go back?
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I could, if I wanted to.
[But it's pretty clear from her tone she has no intention of a repeat trip.]
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[ Obviously, it didn't turn out well, but... she wants to believe that Rio has potential to put an end to it if she tried again, since she has the experience now. ]
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[Hnnn.]
I was able to sedate his Shadow, but I couldn't charm it once it woke up again.
[It's frustrating!]
But it doesn't really matter. It's not my problem, and I know when to cut my losses.
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This isn't down payment.
[ It is. ]
Your total isn't another hundred thousand if you succeed.
[ It is. 45 doesn't look all that happy, trying her best to make it look like she can't believe what's coming out of her own mouth. Being forced to lie sucks when you need to tell the truth. ]
Collecting information shouldn't be all that easy if it's you. He doesn't seem to know that many people.
[ They may be provoking words, but the tone and expression doesn't match at all. ]
My job for you isn't for you to assist Terrence Nowell into accepting his Shadow.
[ It... is... She swears, if Rio doesn't get this, she's going to scream internally. ]
Do you understand?
[ Please. ]
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...You're doing a very bad job of trying to say you're paying me to take care of it.
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[ She sighs. 45 knows this is all ridiculous and it makes her look like an idiot, but what else is she supposed to do... ]
I can get past the second floor because of this. The wall accepts lies.
[ So it's better to pay someone with experience to go, right? Right. Honestly, she can't believe she's the one who's paying someone to do this kind of work for her. That's supposed to be her job... ]
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[Well, not like that's anything new. Kiyotaka often sent her to take care of things too, sometimes merely because she was the easiest to call to the site of the request.
She sighs. But she does reach out to take the money.]
Alright. I'll try again. I just need to make him accept that... other version of him?
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[ She wouldn't bet on immediate failure. At least Rio tried last time?! And could have succeeded!! ]
And maybe.
[ She's so tired of lying (???), so she just opts for a vague answer instead. She places a smoke grenade on the table too, but it doesn't look like a smoke grenade. Looks more like an explosive, because grenades past 2050 look different. Might be useful. Thankfully this comes with a note, so she puts that alongside the smoke grenade:
"Smoke Grenade: Cuts movement speed in half within the smoke for 4 seconds." ]
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I'll see what I can do. But if I'm going to pull this off, I'm going to need to get some other supplies, too.
[Finishing the tie on the bandages, she grabs the apple and the grenade, one in each hand. She'll go ahead and take a bite of the apple with a grin.]
I'll have to see what else Minato can cook up ♪
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45 gives her a single thumbs-up gesture and walks to leave.
Ganba, Rio!! Show them what you're made of!! ]