seventeenth | voice | from prison

[bestmachine]

So I was wondering, my fellow imports, if there's been any progress on the apprehension of my murderer.

[Silence.]

Uh-huh. Uh-huh.

[Another silence. He breathes through his teeth.]

What's that, you say? No?

No progress at all!? [Beat. Calmer:] Well, then. Isn't that curious

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[why no, he can't leave well enough alone]

[hackeralastair]

SHUT UP! Just shut up, you slimy bastard! Nobody cares what happens to a heartless killer like you!

voice; oh Alastair

[bestmachine]

I appreciate the verbal illustration.

voice; yeeeaaaaahhhh

[hackeralastair]

You're finally where you belong, so just sit there and rot.

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[bestmachine]

Oh, yes. I am where I belong. A criminal. A murderer.

Funny, though. There's someone else I'm sure would fit in quite nicely, but the name is failing me. You wouldn't happen to know, would you?

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[hackeralastair]

I'm not concerned about what anyone else might have done. Especially not if it was in the course of defending themselves from you.

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[bestmachine]

Is that what he said? [A sharp, sudden laugh.] I don't believe for a second he even believes that.

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[hackeralastair]

I didn't say he did. All I'm saying is, after seeing you for myself? Yeah, you aren't harmless. Not in the least.

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[bestmachine]

And your friend, Alastair? Would you call him harmless? As a police officer, he slaughtered me like an animal. He tortured me. He let me drown in my own blood.

[--A pause, while he considers that lie (oh Kiryu, he'd love to see what you do) and regains his composure.]

You know where he is.

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[hackeralastair]

Yeah, so? You tortured Kiryu. You led him to his death a second time. I got no sympathy for you, jackass.

...and what makes you think I do?

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[bestmachine]

Because it's either you or Kiryu, and I get the feeling you're a little more likely to give. Have the police questioned you yet? I'd be surprised if they haven't.

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[hackeralastair]

Shyeah, not quite. I'm not that easy. Oh, they have. Totally. Came over here, searched the apartment, found nothing. I gave them a statement. And the evidence from that encounter. And you know what? I don't care if you know because you already saw my face - I can't make myself more of a target so why not say that I'm going to be the reason you go down for good?

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[bestmachine]

Your pride will be the end of you.

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[hackeralastair]

I'm not scared.

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[bestmachine]

It's not a threat, Alastair. [Laughter in his voice.] It's an obvious fact. Anyone with eyes can see it.

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[hackeralastair]

You don't know a thing about me, so don't even try.

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[bestmachine]

I think you'll be surprised by what I know. Truly.

But I do wish you'd keep your friend down there in line. This isn't about me, anymore. It's the entire machine community. [A mock wince his words.] Not such a wise choice.