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" shit, i forgot. he's gonna be callin' your boss soon, anyhow. "

' yeah ? thanks fer th' 'eads up. 'll let 'im know t' expect it. '

" stranger things've been known to happen. " especially around these parts, and especially when the brits are involved. zuki trails behind ebony, walking with her toward the staircase. she stops just short of the first step, lifting her head before nodding. " i'm whipped. goin' home. "

' try an' get some rest, zu. 'm a phone call away if ya need anythin'. ' despite not being blood related, ebony often saw zuki as a little sister, much like she did ainsley. it was just by nature of being around her for so long. not that zuki needs another older sibling to look out for her or anything. she's got three. with a small wave, the taller woman takes off up the stairs towards the roof. time for fresh air before that meeting.

that guy is more neurotic than a damn baby. not that she has much experience with babies, but she's heard they're temperamental little creatures. she waves her hand dismissively as she backs out of the doorway. " anyone asks, i drove you to consider jumping. "

' no one would believe tha'. they all know 'ow much 've wanted t' jump off th' roof fer years. ' morbid humor but it was theirs. hands stuff into pocket as she makes her way out the door of her office her with her. and then she makes towards the stairs that would lead her up. she does pause though, looking back towards zuki. ' ya 'eadin' out now ? '

" yeah, fun for you. you're not the one living with aoi. " though, she can't imagine eb gets it any better from lynn. if anything, lynn's hysterical ramblings might be even more annoying, considering only half the people affiliated lycoris can even understand him — herself not included. " then, step outside and get some air for a sec, at least. jesus. "

' s'ppose tha's true. ' though lynn was always up in her business the minute she got hurt in any way on the job. freaking out until he'd gone hoarse from talking. not that she blamed him, really, but sometimes it was too much. she pushes a sigh through her nose. ' alrigh', alrigh'. 'll go out and sit on th' roof fer a few minutes i guess. '

relationship problems seem to be half of what causes every lycoris member's depression these days. zuki considers ainsley a friend, but if she has to listen to lynn groan about another shitty two week hookup one more time, she might orphan that girl. " okay, so, buck the fuck up, then. " easier said than done, she knows; though she leaves that affirmation out. " go for a jog or something, i don't know. just don't get shot. "

' aw bu' zu, gettin' shot 's th' fun part. ' she says it with a smile, nothing but a jokester. a jog doesn't sound like a bad idea, if she were honest. and maybe she could take a stop at kayo's to grab something to eat on her way. a sweet treat wouldn't be a bad idea. but then she remembers she's supposed to meet up with aoi and rorie about a deal in the next half hour and hums. ' jog 'll 'afta wait. gotta meet with th' bosses fer th' next job soon. '