（ he offers a greeting only because shikamaru had reprimanded him the last time he had not given one, but it's clear it only serves as a vanguard for his true purpose in being here. ）
I requested a medical textbook from our world. If you are already versed in its techniques, I apologize for the intrusion. If not, I would recommend you avail yourself of it.
（ he holds the book out for shikamaru to study it. he's already memorized its contents, and although the knowledge contained within these pages is presently more theory than practice, he is certain of his ability to do at least the very basic techniques. ）
[ he already has a fair amount of medical knowledge passed down from his father and his occasional discourse with ino, but shikamaru takes the proffered book from him nonetheless. this feels like another weird...
actually, he's not really sure what this is. ]
Thanks, but... [ he looks between the book and itachi. ] why are you giving this to me?
（ he was already turning to go, and that question draws him to a halt. he glances over his shoulder, studying shikamaru intently with the red of the sharingan. ）
I have memorized it. The only other individual on the station to whom it would be of benefit is you. I imagine you are accustomed to functioning in a cell with a medical shinobi?
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it doesn't make it any less confounding though. ]
Hey. [ 10/10 was not expecting him to pay a visit to his room like ever. ]
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（ he offers a greeting only because shikamaru had reprimanded him the last time he had not given one, but it's clear it only serves as a vanguard for his true purpose in being here. ）
I requested a medical textbook from our world. If you are already versed in its techniques, I apologize for the intrusion. If not, I would recommend you avail yourself of it.
（ he holds the book out for shikamaru to study it. he's already memorized its contents, and although the knowledge contained within these pages is presently more theory than practice, he is certain of his ability to do at least the very basic techniques. ）
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actually, he's not really sure what this is. ]
Thanks, but... [ he looks between the book and itachi. ] why are you giving this to me?
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I have memorized it. The only other individual on the station to whom it would be of benefit is you. I imagine you are accustomed to functioning in a cell with a medical shinobi?
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[ but— ] I'll look through it. [ honestly, it'll come in handy. ]
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Very well. Please return it to me when you are finished.
（ and then he's gone again.
not exactly one for chatting or lingering, itachi. ）