[ 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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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. ）