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Well, damn. Had I known my guy got Ritsuka to react like that, I would've had Reggie stick around to conversate more.

Regardless, let's just chalk it up to Reggie refusing to acknowledge her statement because, as I have pointed out, he's got bigger things to worry about. 

[b].....BUT![/b] If Reggie did acknowledge those words:

[color=00aeef]"So you got called up without any input on your part."[/color], Reggie responded, standing on the threshold of the door as he turned around to fix the Director a serious glare. [color=00aeef]"News flash: When shit happens, it often doesn't wait for your permission, so with all due respect, that's a lame-ass excuse for being an unsupportive leader. Don't go painting me like I'm some pompous, privileged know-it-all. I've [b]SEEN[/b] what happens if Chaldea fails, so I'm absolutely willing to put my life on the line to ensure Humanity still has a future. While I don't doubt this team can get the mission done, some of us just don't have the heart for it. Do you not see Cordelia and Michel expressing their fear? Would it kill you to show a bit of compassion and lift their spirits? Shit like that goes a long way, you know. You say I'm not the first Master of Rider and I'm likely not going to be the last. And? All that tells me is that you have tried, and failed, 7 times at this point. Have you learned anything from those failures? Have you improved from them that they don't happen again? Because if you haven't....... then what the fuck have you been doing? I'm not saying this is gonna be a cake walk, because it won't be. I'm not saying that everything is gonna be okay, because not everything will be okay. All I'm saying is that if Chaldea hopes to avert and resolve this crisis, it all starts with you and how you lead! And so far.... you lead like you interact with people: Lousy. Do better. Start. Leading."[/color]

You know, after typing that, it's a good thing Reggie walked out. Otherwise, he and Ritsuka would've been butting heads.