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[comradery]

[Hughes' expression is fairly unreadable.]

Hey, is anyone else able to contact Roy Mustang? I can't seem to get a hold of him. I can't contact Hawkeye either.

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[sentiments]

I almost fear for your sanity.

[But he chuckles afterward. He's only kidding, as he quietly and harmlessly mocks his partner.]

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[comradery]

[Hughes laughs heartily at that response.]

Has yours been endangered already?

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[sentiments]

Unfortunately. I'm quite certain I'm only hanging on by the last threads of logical thought.

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[comradery]

[Hughes chuckles. Barnaby is certainly quite interesting to talk with.]

Is there no way to recover? Perhaps a doctor's assistance could undo the damage.

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[sentiments]

[Glad to know at least he's enjoying it.]

There is in-patient therapy, but I'm quite certain the damage is irreversible.

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[comradery]

That's unfortunate. I hope his daughter is all right, then, considering she must have had to put up with it her entire life. [As far as he knew, anyway.] Do you suppose there is any way to develop immunity? Certainly, you must have learned a method during the period you've known him...

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I hope so as well. She doesn't sound deserving of it.

Unfortunately, there is no immunity. It's just a slow but steady path to insanity with him. [A mock sigh.] Although, in all reality, he isn't nearly as horrible as I'm portraying.

...he's normally worse.

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No, she really doesn't. Especially with the way he describes her. Assuming those aren't exaggerations.

Oh, my. [Hughes chuckles.] So he is quite literally like a disease, then.

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I feel bad for her sometimes. Thankfully, she can afford to take breaks from him every so often.

[There's a very solemn nod on Barnaby's end.] Terminally.