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[excontractu]

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[selfdissecting]

[ Maeve finally straightens a bit more, gripping the edge of his desk with near-naked fingers. not nearly so many rings as there used to be. still can't bear to look at him, either ]

Well. That's still how it was.

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Obviously I don't blame you.

[selfdissecting]

[ achy. ]

I miss... you. Will those days go away forever?

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I don't really know.

[selfdissecting]

[ haha. ouch. ]

But... don't forget them. Okay?

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I don't want them to be over.

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Neither do I. [ it sounds like her voice is stretching, faintly nonhuman ] But I don't want you to hate me by the end of this.

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I won't hate you. Why would I hate you?

[selfdissecting]

...I do stupid things when I'm told. One day it could be me. Not... Ivan.

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You have free will. You can learn.

[selfdissecting]

[ there's a bit of Bugsy in you. ]

This is "learning".

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You'll get there. I got there.

[selfdissecting]

[ ... ]

I am Shoggoth, Pascal. My nature is to create as I am directed. I am comfortable there.

...Everyone... killed a Shoggoth on a day I did not come in.

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Yikes.

[selfdissecting]

And Tandy died.

[ why am i telling you this. they finally stand ]

...Well.

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You know . . .

The dying. Gets easier.

[selfdissecting]

[ what a deeply concerning thing for him to say ]

Does it?

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Yeah, I mean . . . it does.

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...How many times have you died for Venus, Pascal?

[ or is it for W&O? ]

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Numbers don't mean much.

[selfdissecting]

Why are you—?

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The Partners needed things fixed too. When I was starting.

[selfdissecting]

[ they shy somewhat. too bright in here ]

I'm sorry. Pascal.

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I'd do it again.

[selfdissecting]

It is our job now.