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[candyasss]

[The video flickers on. You might notice the place doesn't look like the usual sort Nick hangs out at. He's leaning against a dull grey wall and not in his usual sharp suits. On further inspection, you might notice he's in prison garb, sporting a few cuts and bruises, and looking (considerably) pissed.]

So, uh, I'm in a little bit of trouble. [He

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[deceptive_lulz]

[Sarina stares for a long time, trying to think of a way to open the conversation, but all she can come up with is:]

...what the hell happened, heheheh?!

[At least she seems concerned about it?]

[candyasss]

Sarina... hey, sweetheart.

[oh man, that question.]

I thought I had the chance to make some big money, but guess I got too cocky.

[deceptive_lulz]

[Awkwardly:] Hey...hahaha.

[She then rubbed at her lip, trying to come up with the most likely scenario.]

...you got on the bad side of the government?

[Because in her world, if something went bad? It was always the government's fault.]

[candyasss]

Well, I got on somebody's bad side. Got the cops called on me because of it.

[deceptive_lulz]

...so you stole something from them, then?

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[candyasss]

I didn't steal exactly.

Look, I was trying to hustle some quick cash and I made a rookie mistake, got a little too drunk, got caught, got in trouble. The police came and well, I guess they don't like being told to go fuck themselves because they decided to rough me up a little.

[He shrugs.]

Remember I told you I probably wasn't the best guy to ask for moral advice? Yeah, well, before the apocalypse, I was a con-man and a gambler. Mostly a drifter.

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[deceptive_lulz]

[If she was bothered by that admission, she sure as hell didn't show it.]

There's worse people out there. Heheheh -- but are you okay? He shouldn't have beat you down just for that!

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[candyasss]

[well, that gets a grin.]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure you're right. I'm fine though... might've said some other stuff too that kind of earned it.

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[deceptive_lulz]

Ah...ahahaha -- just as long as you think you earned it, I suppose.

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[candyasss]

Let me tell you this now, honey, cops are assholes. You just kinda start expecting this shit.

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[deceptive_lulz]

Heeheehee, well pretty much everyone I knew in my world were assholes. Trust me when I say that I already expect that "shit". Still...

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[candyasss]

Good to hear--it's nice to have a healthy dose of reality when it comes to this shit.

But anyway, how've you been, honey?

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[deceptive_lulz]

Eheh -- I suppose so, huh?

Me? I've been...okay, I guess? Lots of people I know are disappearing lately, but hahaha -- I'm fine personally.

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[candyasss]

Yeah? Sucks... anyone close to you?

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[deceptive_lulz]

[There might have been a slight twitch in her smile there.]

A few friends, haha.

But everyone always talk about how they want out of this place, right? So...I guess it's better for them.

[Most of them.]

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[candyasss]

Some guy I knew from back home... he went back too.

I don't know if that's what he wanted, but I guess those are the breaks sometimes, huh?