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[As the day starts to move more towards evening Vash finds himself waking up just inside the tunnel system. For once dressed in his normal clothes, but of course Vash isn’t the lucky type. There’s just a SLIGHT problem as he fumbles his journal out of his coat pocket. He opens it and speaks calmly, as if nothing was wrong.]

Wolfwood, I need a hand. [He’ll explain what and where he is once you can put a filter up for him.]

Everyone… please don’t respond to this unless it’s completely private. [Who knows who might be stalking this entry and he can’t filter for you right now, but he needed to get home somehow. He was going to freeze if he got lost in the forest all night.

For those who’d like to run into Vash; while he waits for Wolfwood, he works on carefully feeling his way up and out of the tunnel. He doesn‘t like the way it makes him feel when he’s down there. It always makes him feel weak and empty inside. Once he‘s out he‘ll find a tree to rest against with his eyes closed and sunglasses on. Doing his utmost best to look as if he‘s just taking a rest while waiting for Wolfwood. No need to suspect he‘s gone temporarily blind, right?]

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Still, doesn't hurt to try, right? Besides, who honestly doesn't carry these things with them after they've been here awhile?

[See? Sanosuke doesn't even like the things, and he's got his tucked in his shirt. Of course, he won't pull it out all the way, since he's expecting Vash to get his.]

Well, he wasn't coming from home anyway, he has to walk this way to get back.

Oh. Guess that works too.

[Well, fine. That's settled. But the excuses really haven't done much to get rid of Sanosuke's unease. So he'll take a quick look around, just to see if anyone's coming, then lower his voice a little.]

Hey, is something going on with you? I know we don't know each other well, but I'm not the type of guy who likes just standing around when I've got a friend in trouble or anything.

Who me? [Vash laughs, good heardily.] No! I'm fine! As long as the Malnosso don't try anything, of course.

No, the tree over there. Yes you.

[It's official; Sanosuke's not buying it. At least not completely. But without knowing just what's wrong, it's hard to make any accusations. So he'll stick with threats.]

I guess.

Listen, I'm in a good mood, so I'll give you some advice, okay? I'm also not the kind of guy who likes it when people hide things for dumb reasons. So if there is something--you know, whenever--you'd be better off telling me straight out. Saves me from having to punch you later.

[And he's serious about the punching bit. See that fist he's making? Oh, wait...]

I'll... be sure to keep that in mind. I don't want to get punched.

No, you don't. Not by me, anyway.

[And just to demonstrate, he'll throw a punch at your face--but stop just short of your nose. Isn't he nice? And yes, Sanosuke hits hard.]

That's the only warning you get, by the way.

[You don't live in a world where people are just waiting to shoot you in the back without picking up on some clues. Vash hears and feels the clues. The sudden ripple of clothing, the rush of air, and if he could have seen the punch he might have been able to tell you were planning on stopping short. Then he would have flinched and yelped like a coward, but without that clue and he doesn't know you well enough, he quickly jerks his head to the side.]

[Of course, after he does this, he understands just what you were doing.] AHahahahahah! Yeah... I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of that!

[Too late, Max. Unlike some people in this conversation, Sanosuke isn't blind. The reaction is too perfect, and Sanosuke looks startled for a moment before he relaxes into a grin.]

You're a fighter. Good to know.

[But the dodge, as natural as it was, doesn't make sense. Kind of like watching Kenshin fight Hannya, when his timing was off. The move itself speaks of experience, but then, why didn't he know that Sanosuke was joking?]

[One way to find out. He holds up a hand, two fingers raised.]

So how many fingers do you see?

[Oh crap!] Uhh... three?

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[Uh huh.]

Nice try. How long have you been blind?

[Oh hey, suddenly things make a lot more sense. And Max can probably tell, Sanosuke's not happy.]

And please tell me you're not going to try and be stupid and hide it from everyone.

Oh... about... fifteen minutes or so. [Not going to answer that second part.]

This one of those Malnoses things I keep hearing about, then?

[What's that? You need pushing?]

Seriously, you don't think people will figure it out?

Yeah, they only just dropped me off. I'm sure it will wear off eventually.

[I'm sorry, did you ask a question?]

Right. Think you'll believe it if you keep telling yourself that?

[Why, yes he did. Here, let him repeat it for you.]

Look, I barely know you and I figured it out. You can't just keep it hidden, especially if it doesn't go away.

All of their experiments wear off eventually. And you only figured it out because you tried to punch me.

Eventually can be a long time.

Yeah? Okay smartass. Walk five steps away from the tree without being completely obvious. Or don't think I hadn't noticed that you haven't moved either.

And besides that, what if I'd been serious? Or tried to shoot you or something, huh?

But that's why I'm near the tree! So I can scurry up it if I need to get away from something!

More like so you can look natural while you wait on your friend. If there's really anyone coming.

I'm being serious here. Better to ask for a little help than end up dead or something.

I really do have a friend coming for me. He's already on his way.

Good. So you won't mind if I stick around until he shows up.

And stop ignoring half of what I say! It's starting to piss me off.

I'm not lying about him showing up you know. Do you really think I want to be out here all night?

No, but I think you might the type of guy who does stupid crap like that if it means you can keep people from finding out about something you don't want them to. My best friend's the same way, so I've got experience dealing with it.

No. I'm not suicidal to stay out here all night in the cold and blind. [More so with the fact there's a giant wolf wandering around that wishes to eat him.] In fact I highly disapprove of suicide.

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