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[greatcuppajoe]

[Hanekoma's found a smooth flat rock and another, cupped one somewhere; the PCD set up on his windowsill catches his face and part of the stone, scraping rhythmically as he grinds something to powder between the two. He glances sideways at it.]So we've got tombstones out there now, huh. Guess the city's gettin' itself decorated for the holidays...

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[greatcuppajoe]

[Aw, man. He's got enough sentimentality left to feel a little bad about telling this to a kid.] I've seen plenty of names... like everybody's in this house, for one. Those're out back, so don't worry too much if ya spot 'em, kiddo. I think the Animus are just messin' with us.

[greatcuppajoe]

Yeah. Far as I can tell, it doesn't mean much, though. [Not that he bothered to look at them for very long.]

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[greatcuppajoe]

Only if ya want. It's just a prop - doesn't mean anythin' about him, here or back home.

[greatcuppajoe]

In the end, yeah, you will.

[...So nobody's told her. Oh boy. It's not his place, though; he lifts one hand in a shrug.]

[greatcuppajoe]

Oh yeah? [He laughs.] We've known each other a while. He must've picked it up from me.

[greatcuppajoe]

[Well, if she wants to check the dates on some of those rocks out there...] Oh, ages an' ages... since he was this tall. [Marking a height with his hand that's a good three inches taller than Joshua appears at his current age, and giving Rhyme a wink.]

You might wanna have company with ya if you're plannin' to head out and look at those tombstones, kiddo. Bet Beat'd tag along if ya asked.

[greatcuppajoe]

Nah, not voluntarily. Skippin' to different planes can change how ya look, though.

[greatcuppajoe]

It was a joke, kiddo. [Shaking his head, amused at her tenacity.] If ya wanna ask him for the details ya can.