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[clark_luthor]

The young man who appears in the Nexus today is well dressed in expensive fabrics, a classy signet ring on his finger, and a cool, calculating look on his face. He takes in his surroundings at a glance, and casually slips a PINpoint into his pocket.

"Is it cowardice to run away from an abusive home?"

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[tastes_of_honey]

As opposed to what other choices? Not everyone can kill the abuser in a way that makes sure they won't get sent to prison for it.

[clark_luthor]

"Some people might be idealistic enough to insist that you can change your situation from the inside." He doesn't sound like he thinks much of that idea though.

[tastes_of_honey]

Oh sure. If you just talk to the abuser, he or she will realize how hurtful they're being and how what they're doing is wrong and then they'll stop and everything will be lollipops and lemon drops. I don't believe it. Abuse becomes a regular thing for these people, a habit, and habits are hard to break without some outside regulator enforcing it and an outside regulator can't be in the home the whole time.

[clark_luthor]

"I completely agree. And needing to rely on another person to be your deterrent is pathetic."

[tastes_of_honey]

Much better to remove yourself from the situation. The best is if you make plans and gather resources before leaving. Best is if you make very sure the abuser can't hunt you down afterward, but not everyone is capable of such final solutions, which helps me make a living.

[clark_luthor]

"You're an assassin?" He doesn't sound impressed or scared, more like he asked what his favorite color is. It's business talk.

[tastes_of_honey]

::offhand:: Assassin, bodyguard, industrial spy. It's a living.

[clark_luthor]

"I imagine you have a lot of work." Clark sounds almost amused by that.

[tastes_of_honey]

Always No matter the global economic climate, there's always work in those fields. I can't complain.

[clark_luthor]

"And do you enjoy your work, or is it just business for you?"

[tastes_of_honey]

I don't enjoy bodyguarding, all that standing out in public waiting and watching for someone to try to kill your client, but assassination and espionage are fun.

[clark_luthor]

Clark chuckles a little. "Those willing to hire bodyguards are either powerful enough that attempts come few and far between, or are so self-absorbed that they mistakenly believe they are worth the effort."

[tastes_of_honey]

At best, bodyguarding is a few moments of excitement in a sea of waiting and boredom. I'd much rather do work where I can set my own schedule for things happening. My partner and I try for jobs where something is more likely to happen to the client just to avoid boredom.

[clark_luthor]

"You don't work alone." It's half-question, half-observation.

[tastes_of_honey]

Sometimes we work solo jobs, but Crawford's still my partner. He handles a lot of the business and accounting aspects of our work.

[clark_luthor]

"And you take care of more of the 'dirty' work?"