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[population_ctrl]

Boredom is self-inflicted, isn't it?

[Chuckle.]

Go on. Losing at life is such a useful talent.

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[centeroftheweb]

Perhaps. When I find someone more interesting to annoy.

[population_ctrl]

Assuming you'll live that long.

[centeroftheweb]

I have every intention of doing so.

[population_ctrl]

Intent won't mean anything if you keep sticking your nose in my business.

[centeroftheweb]

And how have those efforts to track me down gone?

[population_ctrl]

Marcel will get it right. Eventually.

[centeroftheweb]

He's had such an impressive track record on that so far, hasn't he?

[population_ctrl]

He has his uses.

[centeroftheweb]

Dogs usually do. But they also have their limits.

[population_ctrl]

Yes.

[Shrug.]

He's for sale, you know.

[centeroftheweb]

I have my own dogs for when I need them. Ones I don't have to worry about having... inconvenient ties to former masters.

[population_ctrl]

Please. Pay him enough and you're good.

[centeroftheweb]

So little faith in your puppy's loyalty.

[population_ctrl]

True loyalty is a myth.

[centeroftheweb]

I suppose so. Hence, I like to limit the number of prior loyalties.

Besides, I'm sure you have more use for him than I do.

[population_ctrl]

Better use, at least.

[centeroftheweb]

Certainly. Really I'm not much of a dog person anyway. I prefer rats.

[population_ctrl]

Fitting.

[centeroftheweb]

Just as smart and easier to keep caged.

[population_ctrl]

Can't teach them much, though.

[centeroftheweb]

I doubt you've dealt much with rats then. You can teach them plenty.

[population_ctrl]

They're rodents.

[centeroftheweb]

Yes, and...?. There's a reason they're preferred by behavioral scientists for research.

[population_ctrl]

Because they're dispensable. [Cringe.] And disgusting.

[centeroftheweb]

Lab and pet rats are as clean as any other animal. Yes, they breed quickly, but so do rabbits. The difference is, rabbits are dumb.