[ the thirty-fifth ] / [ voice ]

[enigmaestro]

[Someone's outside. On the streets.]

Now, I’m not often a supporter of current societal systems. Granted, they have their functions, but all perform so imperfectly. I’m inclined to blame the inane clod of bureaucracy, in part. Take - say -- mental institutions; they’re so liable to commit individuals without appropriate evidence because of

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[deadthenred]

Well, lookit you, you can go buy coffee.

[enigmaestro]

No doubt baristas everywhere rejoice.

[deadthenred]

Hey, someone's gotta grin from charging five bucks a pop.

[enigmaestro]

I knew they were in on the joke, this whole time.

And how've you been, Bucky?

[deadthenred]

Better than you, I reckon.

[enigmaestro]

That's very reassuring. But I've heard it's been relatively quiet, and isn't that always comforting in this world?

[deadthenred]

Heh, careful, or they'll think it had something to do with you being locked up.

The school blew up.

[enigmaestro]

I'd challenge them to it.

-- Selina mentioned something to that regard but. [Pause.] The entire school?

[deadthenred]

I mean figuratively. The whole place is a metaphoric wreck.

Someone died, though.

[enigmaestro]

Well that's a relief. I wouldn't put it past Joker to play demolition with the Institute. It could have been worse.

[deadthenred]

It could always get worse. People find the weirdest things to take comfort in.

[enigmaestro]

Oh, no doubt it will get worse. But maybe the potential victims won't be children. I'm told society values children.

[deadthenred]

Yeah? And how does that fit into your set of people-types?

[enigmaestro]

It rates fairly low, if I may be polite about it.

[deadthenred]

You can be polite if you want, but that doesn't mean I'm gonna bother.

[enigmaestro]

[So dryly:] I have a reputation to maintain.

[Yep.]