canon is todd allison & the petunia violet

[botanics]

Oh.  You only have a mere day or so to complete your application?  Well isn't that dreadful.  As much as I despise incompetency, I'd much rather prefer you forget about this silly game.

I mean, look at it!  Everything is all the same -- the houses, the trees. And there are those make-shift families with mere strangers who may as well possibly hide, GOD FORBID, deranged and psychotic motives.

Even that shitty city takes a shine compared to this community prison.  Now if you will excuse me, I have work to do.

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[wannaseemyelkwood]

[Oh]

I wasn't aware that you were going to that city as well, Mister Allison.

[botanics]

...Do I know you?

[ And don't get him wrong. Oh yes, HE KNOWS YOU. As a guy who works under the government, who wouldn't know Elijah Elkwood? But that doesn't necessarily mean you should know him, and his identity at that.

Yeah, politician or not, Elijah gets the same nasty mannerisms like everyone else. ]

[wannaseemyelkwood]

[He actually looks surprised for a moment before letting out a small laugh.]

Oh, I'm sorry. Where are my manners?

[He holds a hand out]

Call me Mister Gabriel.

[botanics]

[ He tentatively glances at his hand before taking it in his. Todd makes it short and brief before quickly pulling it back. ]

Todd Allison. Though it seems you already know that.

[wannaseemyelkwood]

Of course. You were in the paper, after all. I wouldn't be surprised if all of Melbourne knew who you were by now.

[botanics]

[ Oh. Oh yeah, he almost forgot about that. Maybe he was over-thinking things... ]

Ah, yes. That... article...

[wannaseemyelkwood]

[He puts a hand to his chin] I wonder...


Was everything that article said true?

[botanics]

I wonder, Mr. Gabriel, do you think everything they write in the papers is 100% true?

[wannaseemyelkwood]

[He smiles just slightly]

So you're telling me that article was fake, then?