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[Fiddling with his tie a bit; Dist was appearing to be more concerned with his dressing than the question. On the contrary, he was painfully aware of it; just unsure how to deal with it.]
I remember being in the middle of questioning a Replica, for Jade's research~ [Despite Peony's best efforts, Dist still found himself having trouble accepting the man as anything other than a competitor for Jade's attention and friendship; there was a small downturn in tone at "Emperor", just as there was a, faint, uplift at "Jade".]