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[ropedin]

For god's sake, girl. Sleep, and stop wasting your time with this.

It's nonsense, but you already knew that.

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[mothballed]

It might not be nonsense.

Uh.

Hiya, HJ.

[retropolis]

But don't you think it'll be worth it?

[ropedin]

[ Looming, looming, looming... ]

Mothman. Why don't you explain?

[mothballed]

[oh my god...]

I, uh, I doubt I'm adequately equipped to speak on behalf of your mediating figu-- ah. You're looming rather close, aren't you?

Just sort of. Looming there.

[ropedin]

Hm. [ A long, stoic pause. ] It's unlikely. I assume you would feel differently.

[ropedin]

[ He shuffles a half an inch back. Then he crosses his arms. Imposingly. ]

Better?

[retropolis]

Of course I would! [ Huffily: ] At least one of us has to care. You could at least say you wanted to see me.

[enigmaestro]

Oh my. Should I deem you the esteemed associate of one Mr. Gardner?

[Oh no.]

[mothballed]

Much! I-I mean, yes, quite.

But as I was saying, I'm not about to speak for her when I'm so ill-informed. Why the long, er, hood anyway?

[ropedin]

It's possible, I could say it.

[ But they're in public... ]

[capper]

I agree.

Any place I might be is better off without a freak like you.

[ropedin]

[ Oh no ]

We were comrades once, yes. Crimefighters.

[retropolis]

When do you ever? [ Sighs... ] I know you can be a man of few words. You could spare a thought for an... an old friend once and while, though.

[ropedin]

I have things to do, and they don't involve spending time with these silly games.

[ He looks a lot angrier than just that, but he'll never tell ]

[enigmaestro]

A moment -- Nelson Gardner? Crimefighter? He regularly commits crimes against fashion, how ironic is your confession meant to be?

Well then.

It really incites one's curiosity.

[mothballed]

But, well. Captain Metropolis seems so -- [happy?] impassioned to see you. Surely that counts for something other than a silly game?

[ropedin]

I could do without sullying any experience further.

[ropedin]

I spare thoughts for a lot of things. Your imagination is running wild.

[ropedin]

Why should it? [ Somehow, he seems to loom more. ]

[ropedin]

You mean your curiosity. It can stay the way it is, if you're fishing for something.

[mothballed]

Because - I thought -- well, aren't you both -- friends?

im really glad for that keywording

[capper]

I already got the last laugh when it comes ta you 'n me. But, thinkin' about it now, this could be a great opportunity. A real learnin' experience.

[enigmaestro]

Goodness, I am so rarely accused of fishing for anything!

I deduce it head on. Who needs hooks?

[ropedin]

Friends?

Like you and Hollis, yes?

[ropedin]

Keep your "deducing" to yourself. That would be my recommendation to you.