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[homomachinis]

In 1914, in the middle of World War I, there was something called the Christmas Armistice. Around Christmas and New Years, there was an unspoken end to fighting just for the Holidays, although it was part of a trend that soldiers were just slowly becoming acclimated to not fighting [ A tap, tap, tap of his pen. ] You know, I was starting to,

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[enigmaestro]

Goodness. "Our own Edward Nygma", that's so -- well -- sentimental. I anticipate a vicious backlash from my adoring public.

So what is it, that we need to talk about? On my one day off, mind.

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[homomachinis]

Something extremely important. There's legislation coming up, and I've been asked to weigh in on it. [ a momentary pause, a slight huff. Party Politics. ] I want a united front on this, but it's one of those issues.

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[enigmaestro]

Those issues. [He sets his jaw.] We've discussed this before, I'm not keen on tax breaks for certain Goliath corporations -- import of otherwise. [Smugly.] Especially if the aforementioned includes Oscorp.

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[homomachinis]

[ A snort ] Did I ever tell you what I did before I left New York City? I raised taxes.

[ He pauses, a long pause. ]

But, to get to do things like that, I have to be draconian on other issues. Defense and Security in particular.

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[leftymitt]

You didn't do so well preparing for this one, Mister Mayor. I guess I shouldn't be surprised that you didn't do so well.

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[homomachinis]

Yeah, and when you predict a giant fucking baby, I'll say you'd do a better job than I.

[ He pauses, pulling back in. His nerves are a little frayed ]

We were lucky to have so many people jumping in to help keep everything under control.

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[leftymitt]

But it isn't my job to predict these things.

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[homomachinis]

No, it's not. We can't predict everything, but all we can do is try, and then rebound where we fail.

[midnighting]

Really.

[homomachinis]

Really, what?

[midnighting]

[After snooping on conversations with certain jilted bodyguards???]

Making all the popular choices today.

[homomachinis]

I don't live to please my bodyguard. Edward was been nothing but an asset to the administration.

[ofcompanyb]

Hey, Mr. Mayor.

[homomachinis]

Hey there. You've been quiet lately, everything alright?

[ofcompanyb]

The holidays made it kind of hard to get out and about, really.

[homomachinis]

True enough, it's been a bit crazy, hasn't it?

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[soldarius]

[ Eddie. ]