now you see me (and now you don't)

[chicaneries]

That wasn't too hard now, was it?

All you had to do was to find the right resources - and then the rest just falls in nicely.

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[lapapessa]

Ah, lucky you.

[chicaneries]

If you need the resources too, I'd be happy to share.

[lapapessa]

I think my mun would appreciate it. She's getting just a little anxious now that the movie is coming out again.

[chicaneries]

This, basically. My mun says it doesn't show all of my good charms, but that hopefully shouldn't be the case for you.

[interpreting]

Chicaneries. Fitting. Very clean, very — you.

[chicaneries]

I'll take that as a compliment.

[interpreting]

Considering that's essentially what it was, I'm glad the translation was on par. I haven't lost my touch.

[chicaneries]

I would be worried if you did, especially after everything you've done to get to this point.

[interpreting]

Well, I'm nothing if not consistent. What's that old saying? When at first you don't succeed, you probably aren't me?

[chicaneries]

Something like that.

[interpreting]

Let the record show: still grateful, by the way. Eternally or some such adjective.

[ And, really, that's as close as our J. Daniel Atlas will be getting to a thank you. ]

[chicaneries]

[He knows this very well, yes.]

You proved yourself worthy. That's the most important thing.

[He will take the thanks though because man, having to act dumb was possibly one of the most excruciating things he ever had to do.]

[lapapessa]

Well that will certainly help. She's going to have a field day when she gets home.

[chicaneries]

The best of luck to her, then. I'm sure she'll do a fine job for you.

[interpreting]

I know. [ He lifts his chin as if he's letting it all sink in. ] I just like hearing you say it. It's all very Yoda.

[ To be fair, there was a good deal of conviction there. Really, have you thought about acting, Dylan? Oscar-worthy performance. You could be a household name. ]

[lapapessa]

Well, I do give her a lot of work with, after all.

[chicaneries]

I'm Yoda? [Have a wry curl of his lips here, Daniel.] Does that mean you're casting yourself as Luke Skywalker?

[Pfft, acting's boring. And painful. This is much better than acting.]

[chicaneries]

Nothing but the best, I suppose.

[interpreting]

Han Solo. [ The fact that he actually believes this... ] I thought that was obvious.

[ He isn't wrong; this is superior to acting in every way. Magic is what keeps him going. He knows Dylan understands. That just goes without saying. ]

[chicaneries]

Ah. [There's an amused gleam in his eyes here, but Dylan isn't going to comment.] I suppose I should have thought that.

[Of course Dylan understands. Magic is what kept him going as well. Part of it, anyway. The other was something much darker, but at least now that's over and done with.]