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[Though they hadn't exchanged usernames the first time around, he's seen her around on the network. It only takes a second or two to look her up from there.]

This is Carolina, right? I think I got the username correct.

Yeah you've got me. Have to keep call signs consistent, after all. Something on your mind?

[There's a bit of a pause, like Yuuri's struggling with what to say.]

Yes... did you see the network broadcast about the body?

I did. You're worried?

[ not that she would judge him - or most people here - for that. she knows she's seen more than a lot of them can imagine. ]

[The reply is almost immediate.]

Yes. I've asked someone to teach me self defense, but I don't know if it will be enough if whoever is responsible is killing people so brutally.

Are you thinking about weapons?

I don't know. I thought about the armor you mentioned before, but do you think it will be enough?

Please be honest.

Even if the armoury lets you have one of their suits, I saw the weak points in it back on Oros. It's not like mine. And if that's all you have on your side when you run into a tough enough enemy it won't do you much good.

[He had a feeling this would be the case, but it's still hard to swallow.]

What do you think I should do? I'm just an athlete back home I've never dealt with anything like this before. I already decided to avoid missions after what happened on Oros, but the danger's come to us now.

If I were you I would be doing everything I could to learn how to protect myself. The ship is too big to try to rely on numbers or security so unless you never leave the most popular common areas, you're at risk

[ she doesn't mean it to be alarming, just blunt. that's why he messaged her, after all. and she doesn't do sugar coating. ]

But you already know how to use your body so you have an advantage. Ice skating, right? So you're agile. You need to learn how to be out of someone's way before they can get to you. The easiest way to survive is to never get hit. A weapon will help you out if you're comfortable with the idea. Pistols are easy to learn. Stun batons are pretty versatile.

Yeah, ice skating. You really think the athletic training will help?

[It's reassuring to think that all the time he's put into keeping in competitive shape might also help keep him safe in danger. Doubly so knowing that Viktor would be in the same boat.]

I wouldn't be comfortable with a gun. [It feels like too many things could go wrong with a weapon like that, for one.] I've never heard of a stun baton, though. I'd be able to protect myself with it if anything happened?

My armour needs a lot of physical strength to keep up with it but I would still rather be quick than strong. [ and she is, for what it's worth. ] Agility makes a difference. Especially when paired with a stun baton. It matches most melee weapons and give you an advantage over bare hands or whatever is coming at you close.

So I should work on my ability while using the stun baton or something like that. Working with the advantages I have.

[It sounds reasonable enough. Yuuri isn't so deluded that he'd think he could match the strength of someone like Carolina. He can appreciate the advice from a skater's standpoint, too. After all, isn't finding ways to smooth out their weaknesses while also capitalizing on their strengths what they do in that sport?]

I know it's a lot to ask, but would you be willing to teach me how to use the baton?

I would. So long as you stay focused on learning and practicing I'll teach you everything I can.

[ there was a time where she would've said no. it's never been her duty to teach people how to take care of themselves. let them just stay out of sight while soldiers take care of things. let people with more patience train them.

but carolina's trying to care more, for whatever that's worth.]

Really?

[Somehow that one word manages to convey all his surprise and gratitude.]

Thank you so much. I promise I'll work hard!

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