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[majorcrotchgrab]

[Despite the fighting going on, Raikov needs to get something off his chest, as much as he'd rather just pretend it never happened. He can't afford to act like his Groznyj Grad self in the City though unless he wants everyone to hate him.]

....

[He glances at the device for a moment before averting his eyes to something far more interesting on the desk. It's pretty obvious he's uncomfortable about doing this, as he mumbles when he finally speaks]

... I'm sorry about the way I acted the other week. I wasn't... myself.

[Raikov adjusts the collar of his shirt, still not looking into the device. Oh, look. There's something off to the side now!]

I'm back to normal now though. ... At least, I think so.

[And once he feels that's a good enough apology, he cuts the feed in a hurry]

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[manyadenouement]

Hmmmm? I don't think I heard that first part.

[Hey, he is allowed to tease. He put up with you.]

[majorcrotchgrab]

[Puuffff]

..... I'm sorry.

[whitetwoguns]

[is that even audible? Anyway. He's not going to press it because he has had other fish to fry, counter bothering Raikov a little bit though can't be passed up.]

Who were you then?

[majorcrotchgrab]

Myself, just not.. my usual self.

[whitetwoguns]

Oh. Is that it?

[majorcrotchgrab]

What did you think I meant?

[whitetwoguns]

I dunno. This place being what it is maybe you turned into an animal or something.

[majorcrotchgrab]

If that was the case, I wouldn't be... apologizing.

[manyadenouement]

So is it safe to release you upon the world again?

[majorcrotchgrab]

Yes, father.

[manyadenouement]

Darling, do you need to have a "who is your daddy?" kink done on you?

[majorcrotchgrab]

Well, we haven't done that in a while now that you mention it...

[whitetwoguns]

Even if you did something really fucked up?

[majorcrotchgrab]

Maybe then. Depends on what I'd have done.

[whitetwoguns]

So then you did something shitty without being an animal. I mean, since you're apologizing and all.

[majorcrotchgrab]

Not really shitty. Just... rude, I suppose.

[whitetwoguns]

Were you drunk?

[majorcrotchgrab]

No. It lasted like a week... I was just in a really bad mood.

[whitetwoguns]

Women do that all the time and they don't have to apologize for it.

[majorcrotchgrab]

It wasn't PMS.

[whitetwoguns]

Shouldn't be, and I'm a witness as to why. But I'm saying that you can be off or whatever the fuck.

[majorcrotchgrab]

I still... said some things I wouldn't have normally.

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[brothertragedy]

It is a sign of maturity to owe up to one's mistakes and apologize for them.

Very commendable, Sir Raikov. [He isn't sure what Raikov is apologizing for, but he gives credit where it's due!]

[riceballfruit]

You weren't yourself? Were you not feeling well, after all?

I hope everything is better now. If you need anything, Mister Raikov, feel free to let me know.

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[spotlighted]

You mean you're not like that all the time? [She actually sounds a little disappointed.]