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[anti_altruisms]

[ Surprisingly, perhaps, he actually laughs at that. A soft, brief, self-deprecating one. ]

You’re not wrong. It’s a problem I know I have, and it’s been on-going for quite some time. It’s not a bad thing for me to be reminded of it so I can...adjust accordingly, I suppose.

[dog_eat_dog]

[A dry laugh.]

Don't worry, we'll have you graduated in three months flat.

[anti_altruisms]

[ Archer snorts but doesn't seem offended. ]

Oh no, it'd take much longer than that. Especially for someone my age.

[ Old age brings more stubbornness, not less. ]

[dog_eat_dog]

Yeah, well, better learn quickly this time. You've got an inmate, yeah? He probably needs you to have your shit together there.

[anti_altruisms]

[ Ah, yes. Xigbar. He smiles faintly despite himself. ]

He is well aware of my flaws.

[ More so than most on this ship. ]

But yes, I do need to be the best that I can for him.

[ And he will. Archer is very fond of his shitpost of an Inmate, and he wants to see him succeed.

There is a pause, then- ]

Do you have any other concerns?

[dog_eat_dog]

[She shakes her head.]

Not really. Do you?

[anti_altruisms]

I don't.

[ He expects they may disagree again at some point, but in this case, this really was necessary. ]

Thank you for taking the time to come speak with me.

[dog_eat_dog]

Any time. I'm glad you did.

[She's always glad when wardens prove they have guts, after all.]