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[doctor_dismemberment]

[The feed cuts on to a frantic-looking Nazi who's struggling to smile.]

Look. No, okay, look, ja? [He holds his hands up to the camera in a "calm down" motion.] There are three posts about that silly collar thing. Talk in those. Let us do something else now, okay?

[He lifts up a book.]

We are going to read some stories, then we may discuss them. That is fun und unrelated, right? Here, I will begin.

[He clears his throat.]

'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...'

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[evokingfool]

If you write a book, there's always a chance someone likes it. Maybe the audience at the time enjoy it?

[Either in the writing, or plot, or something.]

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[doctor_dismemberment]

If they like rambling messes, ja.

[Richtofen starts to flip through the book, in search of an interesting part to read.]

Hm, if it has some fight scenes in it, that might be fun, or a murder mystery...

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[evokingfool]

Are there any?

[Because the opening sentences doesn't sound like it's those kind of books. But who knows, it might surprises them.]

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[doctor_dismemberment]

I am trying my best to find some, but augh, these walls of text... [He wrinkles his nose.] I don't think that- Oh- Wait...

[And then he sticks that nose into the book and reads out a passage.]

'Crush humanity out of shape once more, under similar hammers, und it will twist itself into the same tortured forms. Sow the same seeds of rapacious licence und oppression over again, und it will surely yield the same fruit according to its kind.' [His voice low and muffled by the book, he goes on:] Aw, I thought he was talking about actual torture for a minute there...

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[evokingfool]

But it turns out to be something more metaphorical.

[Which he understands, due to how much he studies.]

...I'm guessing this book isn't exactly matching your tastes, Richtofen-san.

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[doctor_dismemberment]

Not really, no.

[Richtofen shrugs and slams the book shut. He places it on the desk, then leans forward, elbows on the terminal, chin in his hands.]

It's a bit too long-winded for me. [He cracks a smile that's almost playful.] Which is saying something, since I am a doctor, ja?

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[evokingfool]

[He blinks, before smiling a bit.]

That's something of a stereotype, isn't it? Doctors don't necessarily have to be long-winded, unless they're explaining things.

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[doctor_dismemberment]

[Okay, he'll admit it. He has a bit of a soft spot for this kid. On the list of people in the Tower who aren't quite as infuriating as everyone else, he probably ranks right beneath Lambda, Ryuunosuke, and Nesir, despite being significantly less murderous.

His fondness (if it could be called that) shows on his face. That smile of his definitely isn't fake this time.]

I suppose you are right. You know, we have such a bad reputation sometimes, ahh... [He heaves a great sigh.] It is good to know that you recognize our greatness.

[Anyone who can help him stroke his huge ego is fine with him, basically.]

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[evokingfool]

[While Richtofen have his moments and is definitely not any definition of "normal"... Minato can't really bring himself to dislike him. There's a certain level of fondness that comes from being roommates for many months.

Even if this Social Link is rather odd.]

That's because there's a few doctors who did something to earn it. They did contribute, but it's what how we treat them and how other doctors act are important.