Sniping the forty-fourth target.

[haroicsacrifice]

[ voice ]

--the right button? Is this it? These things are so annoying...

[ The voice: possibly somewhat familiar, albeit with a more noticeable accent as well as an age difference. The transmission cuts out, but after a moment comes back at a reduced volume. ]

--still with our parents, so I don't have to look for her. But Lyle is--

[ video ]

Comments

[irresoluteness]

I think your brother didn't make it here, Neil.

[haroicsacrifice]

How do you know that?

...no, I've figured out by now that you're not going to tell me.

[irresoluteness]

I have a lot of knowledge about this place. I'll have you know that if he showed up, the City would make it known.

[haroicsacrifice]

You act like you've got a lot of knowledge about me, too.

[irresoluteness]

This place helps with voyeurism.

[haroicsacrifice]

Now I have another reason to want to get out.

[irresoluteness]

Hey, I know you'll be out at midnight. That won't be so bad, will it?

[haroicsacrifice]

A girl called Tohru says she's been told that, too, so maybe that's a good sign.

It's still tough to just sit still in a place like this.

[irresoluteness]

I'm getting you dinner.

Do you want anything else?

[haroicsacrifice]

You don't have to.

...But thanks. No, I'm all right.

[irresoluteness]

I do.

[haroicsacrifice]

So you owe me dinner, but not an explanation of who you are?

[irresoluteness]

... Call me Gene.

[haroicsacrifice]

That's not much, but it's better than nothing. All right, Gene.

[irresoluteness]

This place sometimes makes sure that newcomers have someone to look after them, so it's good I'm here.

[haroicsacrifice]

Why would I need someone to look after me? You've got to know that I'm the oldest sibling. Looking after people's what I do.