Of course. He was your apprentice there for a little while, wasn't he? [And a laugh - but its a laugh without feeling.] Still. Do you think it was your truth to tell?
I took no pleasure in deceiving her. But I couldn't leave things up to chance. [He shakes his head. His words just sound...tired.] I couldn't allow my farce to become reality.
I'm well aware. I know this knowledge will create complications. But the truth is important. If I could go back in time and prevent myself from learning who Klint truly was, I would not have done it. Even though it is painful to know it.
In any case. It is done. I am informing you because I know she may come ask you about it.
I suppose. I do not know if he has any interest in anything beyond working together, though. I fear I have made a fool of myself in front of him rather frequently.
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[Just. Looking at him.]
And what may that be?
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I imagine you can deduce it. I didn't... if I had known Asogi was like a brother to her, I wouldn't have agreed to your terms.
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[He's tipping his hat forward, hiding his eyes.]
Of course. He was your apprentice there for a little while, wasn't he? [And a laugh - but its a laugh without feeling.] Still. Do you think it was your truth to tell?
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I do not know. But after experiencing her memory of his "death," and how she felt...
You can't understand how it feels. I couldn't... I know it must have upset her, but if the roles were reversed...
[He would have wanted to know.]
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[His smile twitches.]
I took no pleasure in deceiving her. But I couldn't leave things up to chance. [He shakes his head. His words just sound...tired.] I couldn't allow my farce to become reality.
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In any case. It is done. I am informing you because I know she may come ask you about it.
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Well, at least you have the grace to tell me ahead of my grand reckoning. [...] I suppose I could only put it off for so long.
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[A pause. He makes his move. I'm not describing more chess but it's happening.]
On a more... personal note. I did talk with the lieutenant.
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[INSTANTLY ABANDONING DETECTIVE ANGST HE'S LEANING FORWARD LIKE >8O!!!!!!!!]
You did? Oh! Tell me, tell me, tell me-!
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It... came up... somewhat organically so I asked him... and apparently he is... the same as us.
[Him just assuming Sholmes is gay and not bi, since I'm sure he doesn't know bi people even exist.]
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[looks at himself]
[looks at van zieks]
T...........all?
[NO?]
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[LIKE, YOU KNOW KIM ISN'T TALL YOU'VE MET HIM.]
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[MISSING THE POINT]
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[WHY ARE YOU LIKE THIS!!!]
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[Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.]
Ah! Well! That's great for you, isn't it?
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[Sholmes he did not ask him out.]
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[yeah let them summon satan together]
Did you talk about anything else?
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[Sulking........]
Ah, but at least it is a blessing to hear the great Van Zieks starting to reach out to others.
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[Staring at him.]
Van Zieks. Believe me. If you make a fool of yourself in front of him, that's appealing to him, I think.
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