[video][kidnapping plot aftermath]

[hetried]

[Somebody definitely looks more shook up than usual; and those bandages looked a little much for someone that was supposed to be in a fake fight.]

O-- OK. I can get-- demon kidnapping, that's a-- job hazard. I guess. I-I can understand that!

B-But how come I'm the only one that ends up in an actual death match?! Y-You guys said not to worry, but I thought I was gonna d-die--!! Who the hell let--?!

[OK. Deep breaths Daichi, deep breaths.]

I-- Look, just-- stay away from that Sam guy! H-He's one of us, timid-looking guy, brown hair-- he's completely faking it! C-C-Completely! He's like some kind of monster!! I've never seen anything like it before! He wasn't faking anything, he was trying to kill me-- I-I think he seriously almost did!

Just-- stay away from him?! Alright?!

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[doesasordered]

You were putting on a show, like we had all done, yes? [A rhetorical question, really. Nik thought it over for a moment.] I wonder where he is now. It sounds like we need to speak with him. find out what he was trying and make sure he doesn't try it again.

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[hetried]

[He nodded hastily, even if it WAS a rhetorical question.]

Th-That was the plan at least... I haven't seen him since that t-tournament thing, but I'm sure as hell not going to talk to him again!! You couldn't pay me to do that!

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[doesasordered]

I can do it. I think I remember him. [Vaguely, but Nik was good with faces.] What's your name?

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[hetried]

[He's not entirely sure it's a good idea for anyone to talk to Sam again, but...]

Sh-- Shijima. Daichi Shijima.

Uh. Nice to, meet you I guess...

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[doesasordered]

My name is Nikolai Volkov. If this man gives you trouble again, you can call me and I can help.