twenty-three. voice.

[afeatherpillow]

[Katurian sounds tired and frail. His voice carries its usual tremor.]

As a human being-- like all human beings, I make a tremendous amount of mistakes. A tremendous amount. I'm not a role model. That isn't-- That isn't something I could say.

[Vocalizing those words nearly kicks his breath away. Pause. Then, feverishly:I wanted to apologize for

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text.

[sh_consulting]

Glad to hear it.

[And it's an honest sentiment, even.]

voice;

[afeatherpillow]

What are you glad to hear? That I'm back to normal?

permatext;

[sh_consulting]

That your situation was reversible, and has been.

[afeatherpillow]

Y-- Yes. Yes, that's a very good thing. I--

I wanted you to know that I don't hold anything against you. From our arguments.

[sh_consulting]

[He is smirking as he types.]

How singular of you. Most hold more against me for less.

[afeatherpillow]

I suppose it's in part the price of being a detective, isn't it?

[sh_consulting]

Or the price of being a sociopath. [He isn't one, really, but that doesn't stop him from telling people he is.]

I'm sure there are many more personable detectives.

[afeatherpillow]

Oh. Um. Well, I-- I-- I'm sure there are less personable ones. As well. I should still thank you, you know, for your concern. And your help.

Thank you.

[sh_consulting]

None needed.

The data was useful.

[afeatherpillow]

The data?

[sh_consulting]

Understanding how it operates. As I said. Useful.

[afeatherpillow]

Desire.

You mean-- You mean the data on Desire.

encypted; not because it's going to help with desire, but john...

[sh_consulting]

And here I was hoping I wouldn't have to spell it out.

Yes.

encypted;

[afeatherpillow]

I'm sorry.

What are you doing with it?

encypted;

[sh_consulting]

The data?

I don't have enough to draw conclusions yet.

But generally speaking I prefer knowledge over ignorance. Don't you?

encypted;

[afeatherpillow]

No. It. I mean-- I mean Desire, what are you doing with it? I wouldn't bother it if I were you. I'd leave it alone. I would definitely leave it alone.