un: LethalProtector | Text

[decodex]

Hey...

What if we DON'T sell each other out for a scrap of information from a shady source? Information that, even if real, might not even be all that helpful?

Just an idea.

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[banworthy]

[ He really needs to work on this. There's a limit to how stupid he should act about something. Especially something that is going on, but - eh. ]

I'm afraid that is one of my faults. I keep to myself and don't try to pry into anyone's business. [ HA HA HA HA HA HA. ]

So, why don't you enlighten me?

[decodex]

( and here eddie was just thinking this guy just prefers to keep his head down. )

Well...

Some woman calling herself Tatianna said recently that she'll give us more information about this place in exchange for giving her gossip about the people who live here. Like, gossiping about each other.

And I kind of think it's a bad idea.

[banworthy]

Oh, is that what you meant?

I was wondering what that was all about... [ If he's gonna play dumb, might as well keep at it, eh? ]

[decodex]

( this doesn't seem like a line of questioning that's going to go far, so it might be better to pivot: )

Uh, what do you like to get up to around here?

[banworthy]

Presently?

Working on ... friendships. [ He squints. He really needs to stop lying. ]

[decodex]

Yeah?

...

How's that... going for you?

1/2

[banworthy]

So, anyway --

[banworthy]

What's your username about?

Are you a bouncer back where you come from?

[decodex]

What—

( what the fuck is this conversation— )

Are you good, dude?

[banworthy]

[ That is a bit of Vincent's mood. ]

I can't say I am, but that's neither here nor there.

[decodex]

You wanna... talk? Talk about what's going on?

1/2

[banworthy]

[ What. No. ]

[banworthy]

No, don't worry about it, Eddie.

I'll regroup and try this again at a later date.

[decodex]

( sorry, buddy. )

It's cool. I'll come to you.

Where are you at, man?

[banworthy]

What?

Are you worried about a stranger?

[ SUSPICIOUS ]

[decodex]

I mean... yeah.

All we really have in this place is each other, right?

1/2

[banworthy]

[ How's the current quarter looking? Stock prices are in flux; too many risky deposits and withdraws. It's a bit of an uncertain investment, at the moment, but it's still an investment.

So, Vincent, do not!! Get into your rant about how they have no one! They only have each other! Maybe someone from their world, but even then!! Everyone is on their own until the day they die! And even then! They die alone, too!

He pinches the bridge of his nose. Hm... ]

[banworthy]

I guess you are right... We only have each other...

[decodex]

So...

Why don't we go to a café and talk?

( cafés that don't require money. free cafés. impossible cafés. )

It's not like I know anyone else here. Your secrets are safe with me.

[banworthy]

Sure.

[ AND THAT'S A LIE A LIE LIE LIE ]

I appreciate your willingness to put up with me, too.

[decodex]

Yeah, man, no problem. We're all, you know... going through it.

Got a time in mind?

[banworthy]

[ Sunk cost fallacy. ]

How about an hour from now?

[decodex]

Uh, yeah. That sounds good.

See you then.