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[duplexity]

My dear Writer,

While I am grateful for your enthusiasm (and surely I am; you know as well as any that it is not often that I come across such support), I fail to see what use - if any - that it may have. A theatre for a new production will only cast the sordid tale upon the eyes of thousands of others, and a film thousands more. Both are unnecessary. Furthermore, they both defeat the purpose of my intent. You are aware that I burned my findings for a reason.

It is true that I seem to have conquered my findings, delicately phrasing, but I fear that such things - while worth celebration to you - will counteract my good nature and cause a resurgence of things better left buried. I understand that it is not in your nature, but I must beg you: if you choose one request of mine to fulfill, let it be this one.

I remain yours truly,
Doctor Henry Jekyll

Comments

[placeintheworld]

Asking these guys to leave something buried is a bad idea and probably not happening.

[duplexity]

I do only what I feel I must. She knows the risks, and there is no sensible reason why she would not take heed.

[placeintheworld]

...Because these people are sadistic?

[duplexity]

Zeal, Sir, however unwise, is a far cry from sadism or anything like it.

[placeintheworld]

...I beg to differ. [Have you see what zeal gets you? The review's coming up and people are already planning for it okay.]

[duplexity]

Oh? Naturally, there are lines in every case, but what led you to such a conclusion?

[placeintheworld]

Casual observations. [He smirks at that] I've only been here for a little while and I already think my writer is nuts.

[duplexity]

[he admits, though not directed at him, it still stings. being called a madman while having the best intentions? been there.] Your writer has done something to warrant the - criticism?

[placeintheworld]

[Lindsey is not the most forgiving, given what his writer has planned.

Still, he's too much of an attorney to reveal things like that.] Have you seen this place? She will eventually down the line.

[duplexity]

I have indeed, though - thankfully - it has been quite some time.

You act as though she is inherently bad. I hope you'll forgive me for saying so, Sir, but I do hope your findings are based on fact and not premature jeers.

[placeintheworld]

All people are inherently bad. [There is an evil in all men, encouraged in all men.] I should know. I'm a defense attorney.

[duplexity]

At times. [and then he pauses.]

Defense? In which you hope to free said evil men to continue their horrible deeds for another day?

SCREEEEEEEE

[nagant]

I hate to ask- okay, no, I don't- but... why'd you burn your findings?

O DEER

[duplexity]

[henry freezes. because oh you do not want to know about that.]

- My notes. They - were simply filled with nonsense. Useless. A embarrassment, really.

[smash_stuff]

....conquered your findings?

[duplexity]

She knows to what I refer. [he hesitates.] There was a problem. I overcame it.

[smash_stuff]

[They're more kindred spirits than they know just yet.]

Good...good for you.

[duplexity]

Surely not, Sir. Responsibility is nothing more than a basic necessity. [a smile. totally relaxed, definitely. not.]

[smash_stuff]

[Bruce doesn't smile back.]

Or penance for doing something wrong.

[duplexity]

[well. whoops.]

It's common for a man of science to make mistakes, however - almost expected.

[smash_stuff]

[That hits home, definitely.]

Sometimes they're too big to correct.

Do you ever think that someday science may do us all in?

[duplexity]

One must make all the effort one can, especially if that is the case.

[he takes a pause to ponder the question.]

I believe man will always have a curiosity that cannot be sated by basic knowledge alone, making the study mandatory through any age. That said - there are areas of said study which may cause such destruction to occur. However, perhaps only the most senseless would tread there.

[smash_stuff]

There are plenty of senseless men. Wasn't it Einstein who said there are two things that are infinite: the universe and human stupidity...and I'm not sure about the universe.

[duplexity]

I'm sorry, Sir, who?

[oh, victorian doctors.]

[smash_stuff]

...Albert Einstein? He discovered the theory of relativity? [Bruce inadvertently introducing the man to more scientific terms.]

[duplexity]

[henry just shakes his head, though interested nonetheless.] Is it a new finding?

[smash_stuff]

I...suppose it's fairly new in the long run of scientific discovery. [Now Bruce finds a smile, a rueful one.] It's relatively new. [It had to be said.]

It's basically the amount of energy squared is equal to the... [No, he'll simplify it] ...measurements of anything are relative to the observers doing the measuring. And space and time should be considered together instead of apart because they're related.

[duplexity]

How intriguing. [and he chuckles; it dawns on him how easy it could be to take the concept and introduce it a few decades early. but hey, he actually has morals this time, so no.]

And this is common knowledge where you are from?

[smash_stuff]

The names are common knowledge, the actual concept is a little tricky to explain sometimes. It's advanced physics. Not exactly everyone's forte.