bentflame | {FAILED LOCK FROM CUDDY}

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It shouldn't have made her come back.

This place is dangerous.

I don't think this place cares much about that.

I'm aware.

She's been hurt here before.

... yeah. I remember.

We all have, at least once.

She's been hurt more than most.

It's not a competition, Azula.

And I'm not saying it is. I'm saying there's more of a reason for her to not have to deal with this place.

. . .

[sooounds like competition to him, but] She's tough, right? She can handle it. And you're still here if you're that worried about her.

She's tough, not invincible. And she doesn't even want me helping her, because she's worried about me.

Heh. That's to be expected, isn't it? Both of you worrying about each other.

She doesn't need to worry this much about me.

But she does anyway. 'S not something you can really help.

I hate when it makes her angry.

Then don't make her angry.

In this case that would involve quitting my work to sit around being useless.

. . .

Has she asked you to quit?

No, but she's never wanted me to fight-- for the Vatican, or anywhere else.