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[howillusive]

You continue to disappoint me, mundane. Your high-minded ideas of progress and change were what led to our separation, and simply because you're fond gives you no excuse to simply pull me out for your own amusement.

I'm a busy man, and I have no time for your whims. If you want to do something, then take initiative, rather than simply occupying my time with nonsense. If you had a plan, then perhaps we could speak on this further. Until then, I have more pressing matters to attend to.

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[howillusive]

That would throw a wrench in things. Partners tend to be a nuisance, I'll admit.

[uranass]

They're not so bad. Just gotta know how to keep 'em in line.

[howillusive]

When you keep them in line, they're more like employees. That I can deal with.

[uranass]

That'd be awesome. I've always wanted a sidekick that got me beer.

[howillusive]

It could be worse, as far as relationships go. Sidekicks also generally don't talk back. Partners do.

[uranass]

I don't hate the guy. Except when he's being a huge fuddy-duddy. You got a partner too?

[howillusive]

I'm not the type that goes in the field anymore. I'm a little old for that.

[uranass]

Retired? Respect, bro. I couldn't even take quitting. Shit's like... kind of boring.

[howillusive]

There are moments, but I'd hardly call it boring. Then again, retired mercenaries could find plenty of ways to make it work where I come from.

[uranass]

Do you wait tables?

[howillusive]

I run a galaxy-wide corporation.

[uranass]

A restaurant chain?

[howillusive]

Funny, but no. Research, marketing, lobbying, and I'm sure we owned a restaurant or two.

[ code for ambiguous terrorist organizations!! ]

1/3

[uranass]

[ The subtleties of that are lost on Uranus, luckily. ]

Well, that sounds...

2/3

[uranass]

3/3

[uranass]

... Like it pays well.

[howillusive]

We pay very well. All the advantages of the private sector, along with the prestige of working for the government, if you so choose.

[uranass]

Shit, that sounds way better than my job.

[howillusive]

That's why recruiting's generally through the roof. It's better than a lot of jobs.

[uranass]

God. This is totally bogus and unfair.

[howillusive]

That's just the way things fall, isn't it? The mercenaries have all the fun both when they're working and after, while the cops have to clean up.

If I were you, I'd be looking to get something better.

[uranass]

I had something way better before they... transferred me. So now I spend my time beating up giant monkeys with my space sword n' stuff.

[howillusive]

How exciting. What were you doing before beating up giant monkeys?

[uranass]

Oh, nothing much, I was just a totally awesome galactic space hero.

[howillusive]

How do you get transferred from space hero to cop?