[Kaitou] Polished Blade

[Kaitou Nagano]

Hm. He cooperated easily enough. This was good, seeing as Kaitou really didn't want to get in an argument with the other (though he wouldn't hesitate to if Ringo started giving him anything even close to resembling a lecture). "Again, the concern is appreciated and unnecessary. I've already been treated by a doctor who also happens to be a User. While it'll still take a few more days for them to fully recede, I'm at least in fighting condition. That's good enough."

Good enough not to collapse from walking across the Shadowlands, at least. Fighting was a different story, but he'd probably survive. Kaitou had quite a bit of confidence in his resilience with the ring wrapped around his finger. The other's response drew a nod from the brunet. "Four months... and you were also a non-User. Not bad, I guess. Better than me." That last bit was tacked on somewhat bitterly, though his expression did not betray his discontent.

"To clarify, I'm a non-User-- perhaps one of the only ones around actively fighting Shadows. As such, things can be tough... but I get along. 'Least I'm not dead."

[Ringo Shiro]

"Again, the concern is appreciated and unnecessary. I've already been treated by a doctor who also happens to be a User. While it'll still take a few more days for them to fully recede, I'm at least in fighting condition. That's good enough." A doctor? Ringo was trying to remember who Kaitou was talking about.

"If you say so. Can you tell me who this doctor is?" Having someone with medical knowledge and also a persona user could be useful. Healing is all well and good but that is only when they are in the outer area of the city or during those unique nights.

"Four months... and you were also a non-User. Not bad, I guess. Better than me." Ringo titled his head and had a concerned look on his face in response to Kaitou's look of disdain.
"To clarify, I'm a non-User-- perhaps one of the only ones around actively fighting Shadows. As such, things can be tough... but I get along. 'Least I'm not dead." With that, Ringo can not say anything to him. Ringo was more or less this reckless but at the same time...

"I see..." Ringo looked over at the direction of the factory for a moment. How was this goin to work here on forward?

[Kaitou Nagano]

"Mm? The doctor?" Kaitou looked away for a moment before shrugging and returning his gaze to Ringo. He pulled out his cousin's phone and flipped through the picture gallery until he reached a photo of a lanky man with shaggy black hair and yellow eyes like his, dressed in a heavy black coat. He was smiling, but it looked rather forced. The brunet flipped the phone over and showed it to the other.

"This guy. Matsuo Nagano, my older cousin. He's a doctor from Shibuya who is currently living with me here. He's been a User for... a while now. He and his sister investigate the edge of the Shadowlands while I stay closer to the Gap." Rather, they didn't want him to be put in danger by engaging the more dangerous Shadows on the field, so he was basically confined to the less dangerous nests. Ringo didn't need to know that, though.

"I'm sure you're thinking 'man, a doctor would be nice to have around', yeah? Cause he is. Going to the hospital every night is kind of rough on my wallet and brings unwanted attention to me, but I'm not sure if he'd lend his services to anyone else." Kaitou pocketed the device and folded his arms. "No offense-- he and his sister simply prefer to fight together rather than group up with any other Users. They have their reasons."

[Ringo Shiro]

"Mm? The doctor?" Kaitou dug through his pockets and took out a phone. Ringo wondered about it. Was he borrowing it? Must be if he is going through all of this trouble. Kaitou finally presented a picture of a man with messy black hair and eyes, with a mainly black ensemble. "This guy. Matsuo Nagano, my older cousin. He's a doctor from Shibuya who is currently living with me here. He's been a User for... a while now. He and his sister investigate the edge of the Shadowlands while I stay closer to the Gap." So Kaitou knew Persona Users? That would explain his familiarity...

"I see...'

"I'm sure you're thinking 'man, a doctor would be nice to have around', yeah? Cause he is. Going to the hospital every night is kind of rough on my wallet and brings unwanted attention to me, but I'm not sure if he'd lend his services to anyone else." Ringo now figured where the bandages and such are from....wait hold on... "No offense-- he and his sister simply prefer to fight together rather than group up with any other Users. They have their reasons."

"I see...that being said..." Ringo gave Kaitou a rather...unamused look. "You knew Persona users before and you still came here alone? What about your other cousin?" Ringo was now just confused about Kaitou. Was he like this when he tried to enter the stratums without a persona?

[Kaitou Nagano]

Ringo's placid gaze was rebuked by a defiant glare from Kaitou as he blew a stray strand of hair from his face. "I'm not going to take any shit from someone who's also fought in the Shadowlands without a Persona. Not every non-User is completely helpless against the Shadows, especially one who's been fighting against them long since before coming here." By now he cared little for the little bits and crumbs he was leaving about his background-- he was annoyed.

"My other cousin is his sister. Ergo, the question is moot. The two of them fight their battles against the stronger Shadows and I stay here to do my own thing. If you've got a problem with that, you can shove it. I'll reiterate that your concern, while appreciated, is unnecessary."

[Ringo Shiro]

. "I'm not going to take any shit from someone who's also fought in the Shadowlands without a Persona. Not every non-User is completely helpless against the Shadows, especially one who's been fighting against them long since before coming here." Ringo's eyes widened.

"Wai-..."

"My other cousin is his sister. Ergo, the question is moot. The two of them fight their battles against the stronger Shadows and I stay here to do my own thing. If you've got a problem with that, you can shove it. I'll reiterate that your concern, while appreciated, is unnecessary." Ringo really had nothing more to say. He can't argue with him considering that he was now getting flash backs of his own intense injuries of the times he fought without a persona.

"Very well...but please tell me what you mean about fighting shadows before arriving here." True those "anti-shadow' units proved that they were shadows around for a long while but none the less he was curious. Ringo was reluctant to say this but he can really no longer argue. He could watch from a distance but stealth wasn't his forte. He could only place his bets that this is his best decision. "If you tell me and answer my questions...I'll leave you be...