[video]

[eyeforaneye]

[ There is nothing even remotely cheerful in Sasuke's expression as the video clicks on. Far from it. Please, stop watching while you can. ]

I think Sadiq Adnan is attractive. As a male, he is adequate.

That's all.

[ And it clicks off. Helpful hint? A bet has gone awry. ]

Comments

[eyeforaneye]

[ Running is very important in Sasuke's mind; he supports this idea. ]

Who is it?

[maychetnha]

America. Or Jones? A-[mumble mumble something] Jones.

[Does he even care for background information?] He and I were in a war against for each other for a long time. [disgruntled sigh.] It is recently over in my time, but I hear from others that it is still ongoing for him. So I do not really know how he feels about it and me being here... being careful is best.

[eyeforaneye]

Ah. I have heard of him, but I have not met him. [ This is most definitely for the best. ]

It will probably be easy to avoid him.

[maychetnha]

Easy enough. He is like a parading elephant... but still best to be ready for worst case scenario.

[eyeforaneye]

One of the people I want to avoid is also loud, stupid, and useless. I know what it is like.

Will you have to fight him?

[maychetnha]

Probably not. It is not very diplomatic. He would probably try to win first with words. [pauses as she thinks about it.] Or maybe. If he feel like fighting will solve his paranoia.

[eyeforaneye]

To win with words? That sounds pointless. Besides, you said the fight was over for you.

[maychetnha]

It does not mean that he would not take this chance to change the outcome. It was his first major defeat in a very long time. [Maybe even his first, but Vietnam does not conceit herself in thinking so.] ... It is more complicated than simply being the one standing at the end.

[eyeforaneye]

I see. In your situation, with so many people, it might be that way. In your time, are things better between you?

[maychetnha]

No. [Blunt, but there is no other way to put it.] There is no reason to reconcile when there are more pressing things to worry about... [Like putting Cambodia in her place and China's imminent counter invasion.]

[eyeforaneye]

You must have a lot of things to deal with, then. That must be difficult.

[maychetnha]

[becomes much more quiet.] ... I believe in perseverance. All hardships must pass eventually.

[eyeforaneye]

Some things don't go away that easily.