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GUNTHER SCHWARZ

Jaeger. Leviathan's Claw owner. Not particularly pleased to be here.

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[scythegun]

[Jaeger nods at that, though it still takes him a moment to figure out what to say in response.]

...I do think it's important to work yourself out eventually. But it's okay to let yourself be upset for awhile. Sometimes just letting yourself hurt or be angry for a bit will make it easier to work through the issue. At least, that's how it's always been in my experience.

It doesn't have to be the sort of thing you show anyone if you really hate the idea of it, but I do think it could help.

[manufactured]

[He's quiet for a long moment after that's out there; he seems to be considering it, genuinely, which is likely a good sign.]

...I'll try to do that, then. Though I don't know how well it will work for me.

[scythegun]

[That's definitely a good sign! Jaeger nods a bit at Wesker's words.]

It might not seem very productive at first, but I think it'll be good for you to at least try it. I'll be here if you need someone to vent to, of course.

[But he's pretty sure Wesker's going to want to do this on his own.]

[manufactured]

[...]

Perhaps I'll take you up on it, once I've had some time to think it over.

[He...honestly isn't even sure where to start, but it's one of those things where he isn't entirely sure how to ask and he isn't about to, either.]

[scythegun]

Of course, Albert. I'm here to help!

[...]

Thank you, by the way. For coming to me with this. I suppose that might be a bit of a strange thing to say, but I did tell you that I want to know when you're having difficulties with memories and whatnot. I'll stay for as long as you want me to, so don't worry about that.

[manufactured]

[Oh.]

Of course, Jaeger.

[...]

...I'll be able to talk to you about it eventually, should you really want to know. It's a lot to take in, however; I'll warn you of that much now.

[scythegun]

[His answer isn't immediate, but it is confident.]

Of course I want to know. I want to understand what you're going through, after all.

[He might not be able to perfectly understand since he's not going through anything quite as bad as Wesker is, but it'll give him a better idea of what he's looking at.]

But there's no rush, ja? If you can talk about it someday, I'd certainly like that.

[HE'S TRYING OKAY.]

[manufactured]

[...He knows...]

It's hardly fair of me to not tell you, and if anything it's likely in your best interest to know.

I'd just prefer not to for now. You know that talking about things sometimes tends to make it...a bit more difficult to handle, overall.

[It means you have to deal with it and all.]

[scythegun]

Ja, I know. I'm not expecting to be able to handle this one very well, but I still think it's important to know. But for now don't worry about it. You've only just remembered it; you still need time for it to sink in, right?

[He just hopes it doesn't get worse once it does sink in fully.]

[manufactured]

Yes, exactly.

[...]

Either way, my thoughts haven't changed regarding the answers I'm finding. As terrible though it may be, I still believe that it's ultimately better that I know.

[scythegun]

I understand. I'm still not sure how I feel about that, honestly. It's probably good that you're still looking for those answers, though.

[manufactured]

What aren't you sure about...?

[scythegun]

Wanting to see more of these memories to figure out who I was. I suppose I'm a bit afraid of what I'll end up with.

[Starting a war is one thing, but who knows just how deep this rabbit hole goes?]

[manufactured]

...You know that what you're offering me extends both ways, don't you? If you need someone to discuss it with and all.

[scythegun]

Ja, of course! It's just... It feels sort of silly to get worked up over something like this when I don't know how things will go.

[There's something else about it that's bothering him, but he doesn't know how to articulate it.]

[manufactured]

...If you say so.

[It's...fair, he supposes, though it's difficult to know how he should feel about it given the conversation they just had about how getting worked up over these things is understandable.]

[scythegun]

[Fair, but follow what he says, not what he doesn't do!!]

I do! If it gets too bad I will come to you, I promise. But right now it isn't something I really put that much thought into.

[manufactured]

[...]

And yet you're insisting that I should...?

[scythegun]

[...oh.]

Well, when you put it like that it makes it sound like I'm not taking my own advice!

[because you aren't, dumbass]

I really am terrible at this, aren't I...? I'm sorry, I really do mean what I'm saying, I'm just... not very good at following my own advice, I suppose.

[manufactured]

It would seem so.

[Wesker, no.]

Do as you will, I suppose. I'm not particularly in the mood to fight over it.

[scythegun]

[Ouch, but he definitely deserves that.]

I'm not going to fight you over it. You're right, I really shouldn't be that dismissive of it. I'll give it some more thought and I'll come to you once I've worked out my feelings on it.

[manufactured]

...Again, if you say so.

[It's not thoroughly dismissive, just kind of blunt; he'll sort out what he thinks of it later, along with...everything else, he supposes.]

[scythegun]

[Wesker's got a lot to sort through, doesn't he...]

...Do you want to be left alone for a little while?

[It wasn't dismissive, but Wesker's words were definitely blunted. Maybe it's best to give him some space...?]

[manufactured]

[It's kind of a lot, Jaeger, yes.]

Perhaps that would be for the best, for the time being.

[...]

That isn't to say that I don't want you here, it's...

[...It's kind of a lot.]

[scythegun]

No, I know what you mean! You're dealing with a lot right now.

[He stands up and then turns to Wesker.]

I'll be in my room if you need me for anything.

[He wants to say "it'll be okay" or something along those lines, but he doesn't know that it will be. So instead he forces a smile and turns to leave.]