canon review.

[ryanizing]

You think such a cursory examination of my life's work will bring me back under your control? Fortunately, I'm not so easily won over. You may be restless, and even--foolishly--believe that there is work to be done here. But, I won't be swayed. I know you, I know your type. You have nothing to offer me, and would hardly understand if I tried to teach you a thing or two, myself.

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[rianofski]

Though the very idea is somewhat disheartening -- a place filled with countless individuals, and the only one with common sense is oneself?

[ryanizing]

At the same time, I have yet to find one who I consider worth speaking with.

[rianofski]

Unfortunate, indeed. Though some of the people around here can prove... diverting, at the very least.

[ryanizing]

Diverting... yes, that's absolutely certain. They can be observed from a distance and prove interesting.

[rianofski]

Some of them can even be interesting up close. For a brief period of time.

[ryanizing]

Until they become a nuisance. ... Though, in my time, I have encountered a few who were tolerable.

[rianofski]

Perhaps this is a strange question, considering that we are, essentially, speaking to ourselves, but what year is it, for you?

[ryanizing]

... Ah. [ He's right, though, this is. Bizarre. ] 1960. Though, I am told that the current year is 2012.

[rianofski]

So they say. I, myself, am from 1959.

[ryanizing]

Ah. [ You poor, sorry bastard. ] I trust you have heard of your--our--future, though?

[rianofski]

Of course. I prefer not to dwell on it.

[ryanizing]

[ There's an odd pause. And then, he chuckles, darkly. ]

My condolences.

[rianofski]

You seem to be managing it well, considering.

[ryanizing]

I have grown somewhat used to all this, yes. Unfortunately.

[rianofski]

I consider my current placement far more favorable than where I was before. 1956 Russia with zombies is no place for anyone, and most certainly not myself.

[ryanizing]

Zombies. [ Laughable, but. He knows that Splicers aren't far off from the ridiculous concept of the walking dead. ] ... Yes, I would have to agree, in that case.

[rianofski]

And where do you find yourself, these days?

[ryanizing]

I was in one of these... games, once. Of late, I only find myself here.