Meyer Lansky thinks I have too many BE journals

[recognize_an_opportunity]

As much as I appreciate your interest in my ventures, mun, I think you're missing the point. The way I see it, you'd be better off expressing your interest in someone else. You've got enough other "characters" for that, anyway.

[A shrug.]

I don't want any problems, here, so if you insist, I guess I have no choice but to try and work with you. It might make an uneasy partnership, though.

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[recognize_an_opportunity]

This must be one of those "timeline" issues I've heard so much about.

[element_wizard]

Timeline and universe!

But yes. They know how the story ends, but not how I fit into it. I think they're a bit reluctant to go that far because of how it ends and they're having too much fun tormenting us in the meantime.

Still, Jack's a good guy.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

I'll have to make my acquaintance with him.

[element_wizard]

I do recommend it. Jimmy is all right from what I know, and my sister was hitting on him but as you said he's from your world and not your friend.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

There was a time Jimmy and I were in business.

[element_wizard]

Bad breakup?

[recognize_an_opportunity]

He died.

[element_wizard]

Ah.

Awkward meeting him again, I imagine.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

To put it mildly.

[element_wizard]

But even still, he's someone to talk to. If you don't mention the dead thing.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

He's better than some of the other options, yes.

[element_wizard]

Enemies?

[recognize_an_opportunity]

People that don't necessarily see eye to eye with me and my associates.

[element_wizard]

Sooo... awkward dinner date situations.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

[A nod.]

I try to keep things civil, for everyone's sake.

[element_wizard]

That's good, at least. If anything they can't blame you for causing the trouble.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

They do anyway.

[element_wizard]

I'm in the same boat.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

You strike me as a troublemaker anyway.

[element_wizard]

I am. I will cop to that.

Not always intentionally.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

That can be more dangerous than intentional troublemaking.

[element_wizard]

Yes. You can't actually plan out what bad things are going to happen and try and control the chaos.

Another headvoice with me is good at that.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

Should I ask how many headvoices are in there?

[element_wizard]

[Starts to count on fingers silently to self]

Over thirty, give or take.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

It's crowded around here, too.