(D10, EA, Hospital) Patient Patients

[Yasuki Taraka]

Taraka shook her head.

"If I was bothered by that, Hiruma-san, I would have just brought the Legend. But I prefer for my customers to be happy rather than try and squeeze every last zeni out of them. It's better for business in the long run, growing a community rather than strip mining a field." she offered.

Her eyes darted towards where his legs were.

"As for the months of recovery...well, still better turn around time then taking a spin on the kharmic wheel? And preferred by those who've gotten to know you, I'm sure." she suggested.

A mix of Crab black humor with a dash of comfort.

[Hiruma Akiro]

(Sorry for the delay, I've had a TIME)

"Yes. Quite." Akiro said. There was a very long pause this time. "Although... as I understand... the recovery may not be total..."

He cleared his throat, managing a slight smile. "But regardless, still better, yes." He took a breath. "Thank you, Yasuki-san. So! Do I... name it?" He peered down at the drone.

[Yasuki Taraka]

(Sorry for the delay, I've had a TIME)

"Yes. Quite." Akiro said. There was a very long pause this time. "Although... as I understand... the recovery may not be total..."

He cleared his throat, managing a slight smile. "But regardless, still better, yes." He took a breath. "Thank you, Yasuki-san. So! Do I... name it?" He peered down at the drone.

Taraka nodded.

"Indeed. Some people need some time to think about it, so it's not mandatory that you name it right away. But if you want, I can go over the names of the ones currently on the league leaderboard if it'd help inspire you." she said.

It might certainly be a welcome distraction from dwelling on thoughts of recovery.

[Hiruma Akiro]

Taraka nodded.

"Indeed. Some people need some time to think about it, so it's not mandatory that you name it right away. But if you want, I can go over the names of the ones currently on the league leaderboard if it'd help inspire you." she said.

It might certainly be a welcome distraction from dwelling on thoughts of recovery.

"Alright." Akiro said agreeably. "I know in the olden days, horses would sometimes get rather silly sounding names. I expect drones might be rather more fashionable." His lips quirked. "I'm not sure I can manage fashionable names, but I shall do my best."

[Yasuki Taraka]

"Alright." Akiro said agreeably. "I know in the olden days, horses would sometimes get rather silly sounding names. I expect drones might be rather more fashionable." His lips quirked. "I'm not sure I can manage fashionable names, but I shall do my best."

Taraka nodded, pulling up the website.

"The Ethereal Sunset
Heavenly Sail
Pointless
Koi-chan
Velvet Thunder
Sky Blue
Adventures
The Hope of the People
Old Magpie
Coin's Edge
The Char
Pinky Swear." she listed off.

She looked at him curiously.

"So, what do you think of those? I mean, obviously not those, as choices, but as inspiration?" she clarified.

[Hiruma Akiro]

Akiro blinked.

"Well... I suppose that tells me that I have a great deal of leeway in choosing a name. Well, let me see. What direction shall I go with it? The impossible dream? Akiro's pride? Akiro's legs? The rusty... maiden?" He made a face. "Well, that's a few options, I suppose."

He looked back at Taraka. "What have you named yours? Or, I expect you have more than one. Your favorite, then?"

[Yasuki Taraka]

Taraka nodded slightly.

"One of those on the list was mine, Hiruma-san." she admitted.

She smiled a bit.

"Surely you can guess which one."

[Hiruma Akiro]

Akiro smiled just a little, his eyes glinting. "Hmmm. That sounds rather like a challenge." He pressed his lips together, eyes narrowing as he considered.

"My instinct says Coin's Edge." He said. "I'm not certain that's right, but I feel that I should trust my instincts. If I'm wrong, so be it." He tilted his chin up, just a little. "But I'm not wrong, am I?"

[Yasuki Taraka]

Taraka shook her head.

"You are not." she said with a small smile. "Would you care to take a stab at why I chose that name for a bonus point?"