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And I'm guessing there's a real good reason you haven't told her.

[coppertopped]

It's... really, really complicated. I don't know how much my father told you. He's usually very secretive.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ He huffs out a breath, the corner of his mouth twitching upwards in amusement. ]

I pretty much got a time, a date, and coordinates, so. [ He shrugs. ]

It's not my business to know more than that.

[coppertopped]

[ If it’s possible for Penny’s expression to fall even more, it does. More secrets. She’s getting tired of secrets. ]

I see. [ A beat. ]

Everyone thinks I’m dead.

[ She’s really, really tired of secrets. ]

[nostalgiabomb]

... Huh.

I'm guessin ' there's a real good reason for that, too.

[coppertopped]

I don't know if you know about the Vytal Festival, but there's a big tournament for students from the different nations.

I um. Something went wrong.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ he knows exactly nothing about the festival, but he doesn't say as much. ]

How wrong, exactly?

[coppertopped]

I got cut in half. Lost an arm.

[ she clears her throat, nervous and self-conscious ]

You know.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ uh ]

One more time?

[coppertopped]

I'm... I'm not a real girl. I'm a machine.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ a pause, then, ]

You sure you should be telling me this?

[coppertopped]

No.

But I don't want to lie anymore.

[nostalgiabomb]

Alright. [ slowly, doubtfully. He leans against the bulkhead, shoulder pressed against the metal and ankles crossed. ]

So you're-- a robot, is what you're saying.