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Klaus was in the Level 5 observation room, where he could often be found these days. There were few enough of them on this level that it was most often empty, and it was a welcome change from their suite. He was sitting on the floor at the very back of the room, his back to the wall, and he was sketching on a sheet of paper. The same animal, over and over again.

When Amy walked in, he was in the process of balling up the paper as he pushed up to his feet.

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Amy hesitated in the doorway, and then she flashed a small smile, moving closer. "Hey," she said with a small, perfunctory wave. "I have a question. Or, really, a couple." And she's not yet asking him how he is, because that's something for a little down the road and honestly, the way that things have been the last few weeks, she's going to imagine that the answer is 'not well'.

There's a balled up paper in his hand, which is not his best look, but he's mildly thankful, if nothing else, that she's decided to ignore it. It's that small measure of gratitude that earns her a, "What can I do for you, love?", instead of a dismissal.

"So, is it better if I beat around the bush and try to be nice," she says as she walks forward, and then leans against the wall with a sort of flopping flourish, crossing her legs at the ankle, her hands behind her back, "or would you rather I just ask? Because it seems like, if I'm 100% honest, that when I try and be nice before asking you questions, you just get mad."

"I'm always going to suggest learning from past experience," Klaus confirms, what little good will she has just earned quickly ebbing out of him. "Ask your questions."

"When you met me the first time," she said quietly, her brows rising as she tips her head to one side, "You asked me about someone. Mels. And I didn't know who she was. Who- Did you see-"

She presses her lips in a thin line, trying to actually voice a question. To find the question. "There's holes in my memory, Charles said. Even before all this happened, it's like a wall with half the bricks missing. Who is Mels? As far as you know."

"Childhood friend," Klaus answers, matter of fact and to the point. "They grew up together. Amy, Rory and her." The other Amy, clearly; that's why he says 'they', and not 'you'. "She said it was complicated. Didn't seem to want to go into details, and I didn't ask."

"I saw a girl on the screen, but I didn't recognize her. With me. But Charles-" She paused. "What I am is full of holes." She shakes her head. "I don't have-" And it's such a weird thing to say. "I don't have parents," she said shortly. "As far as I know, apparently. So. I just- Okay, if that's what she said."

And she clears her throat, because she's not looking for sympathy, just that she wanted him to know why her answer wasn't what he'd wanted to hear, an age ago. "I never thanked you for saving my life. So... Thank you." Nevermind that she'd saved his as well.

Klaus nods slightly when she concludes, 'Okay, if that's what she said,' because it is, and even if he wanted to, he couldn't help Amy. At least, not without his full set of powers. If she really is full of holes, he could easily go explore her dreamscape, at peak strength, and maybe find out more for her.

If he cared to.

Honestly, if he had his full set of powers, he might be happy enough to give it a try.

"Thanks for the pick-me-up," he answers, because while he doesn't see it as her saving his life, it was still something. After everything Lauren and her little posse must've told her about him, it's worth at least a thank-you. It also calls for another question. "Why didn't you take the vervain?"

"Me?" She looks surprised that he asks, and she takes a deep breath. "Well," she said after a second. "I didn't think it really had a point. If you're mad, you'll rip my head off-- which it wouldn't do anything for, and if you're not mad, then well. I guess I thought that it was less... insulting? I wasn't really worried that you'd tear me to bits or anything. I've already annoyed you more than the average person, and you've not done it yet."

Her logic is not all that logical, if you ask him, but he's amused instead of annoyed, because it might not be very logical (or, at least, not very smart), but it's very... ballsy seems like the best word for it, when it comes to her, and this, even if it's not a word he'd normally use.

"I'm glad I saved you, Amy Pond," he tells her, and yes, he's only just come to that conclusion, and he moves to walk past her and get out. "You might yet turn out alright."

In another tone, it might have been insulting, but this is actually the same sort of teasing he gave to the other Amy.

She rolled her eyes, and tipped her head back against the wall to stare at the ceiling. "The next time you've got to make me into a snack, if you could make sure that I don't die, again, I'd appreciate it. Just because I know that it won't heal as fast." And she just sort of assumes that there's a next time, even as she pushes herself off the wall. "But if you need a favor - I owe you one."

"If I wanted favors, I'd be playing poker with your lot," Klaus points out, with a smile, by the doorway, and then ducks out.

Edited 2013-06-23 03:54 (UTC)

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