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[And Mary would keep the information Asami gave her regarding Zuko to herself. She wouldn't even talk to him if she encountered him, letting Asami know before doing anything. Really, Mary could care less about 'wanted terrorists' when she didn't have to.]

Mongrel or Eilte?

Elite.

[ She wanted to say he was the Fire Lord, but...well, decided to keep things simple. ]

He had a digital skin the last I saw him, but...I figure he probably would switch it up, you know?

I'll keep that in mind.

...I'm contemplating getting my own. I have have a gift card to one of the boutiques in Apathia that sells digital skins. Any suggestions?

Oh really?

[ The thought that Mary might be able to actually visit her in Tanagura was definitely appealing. ]

I'm not going to lie, I haven't looked much myself. I know there are some that can pass rental scanners.

...and all of those are illegal and not something I can get my hands on without making myself feel really dirty considering the people I would have to get them from. Not to mention the blackmail material they would have over me.

[Which really, really sucked.]

Unfortunately, I also can't buy a dark-haired skin anyways because of the scanners and my palm reader. So my options are a mongrel skin of some sort. Unless you buy a skin for yourself and know how to transfer it to my palm reader overriding the mongrel code on it.

...because I sure as hell don't. I'm just a soldier, luv.

[ There's a pause on her end. ]

I'm not the most adept at programming, but...I know someone who might know how. If you're serious.

[Mary was silent for a few long seconds as she mulled that over.]

...it would be very nice to be able to sit on the steps moongazing with you, to take you dancing, or not have to keep our distance in public. [A pause.] But I also wouldn't look like me.

[ There's a pause on her end before she speaks, but her smile is audible. ]

I generally prefer you as you.

Then that settles that. Funny, for a long time I despised how I looked - because of how much I looked like the Queen.

[It was habit that Mary didn't refer to the Queen as her grandmother unless necessary. She held such hatred for that woman.]

You don't feel that way now, do you?

I don't see the painting of her in her prime constantly anymore, and I'm starting to embrace the family resemblance between me and Esther.

...and there is this one person who does seem to like how I look.

Oh really? [ She smiles. ] And who might that be?

Some woman that looked really good in red that I met in a bar one day. You might have seen her around.

She likes red? Well, she must have good taste. But I already knew that if she's interested in you.

The best taste. [It felt very good to be wanted.]

There was this one day, when I was bored on shift, that I tried to think if I had ever seen her not with something red on. And then I almost spilled the drink I was pouring when I remembered when I had.

I find it very hard to decide which I prefer - her wearing red or not. [Lipstick clearly didn't count in this instance.] Think you might be able to help me figure it out?

[ It didn't take her long to realize exactly what Mary was referring to. She couldn't help but laugh at that.

Oh, she liked it when they spoke like this. ]

I might have a few suggestions...Maybe you should compare the two? One...and then the other.

[Now that was an excellent suggestion; she was going to have a little fun with it.]

That might be a little hard to do, as enticing an idea as it is. I have this... problem. [What kind of problem could this be?] I find it quite impossible to look without touching, and that distracts from a proper comparison.

I may need to ask her for some assistance in finding a way to keep me 'hands off' for a bit.

Hmmm... [ She drew out a long hum. ] I have a feeling she might be able to think of something.

She is quite brilliant and creative. You should see some of the things she can--

Well, I really shouldn't kiss and tell.

Ohh, now you're just being a tease.

[Mary couldn't help but laugh.]

Would you have me any other way, luv?

Not at all. I like you just the way you are.

Bravo then.

So, about that comparison...

Maybe you should ask her if she has some free time on the weekend?

I just might. You're not going to get jealous now, are you?

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