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[thebetterbat]

[greetings, Siren's Port. Have a surly albino in a laboratory, fiddling with something at his work desk. He doesn't bother to look up as he speaks.]

...One would think a building meant to house scientific minds would be safe from the nonsense of this holiday, but no. It's inescapable. If I have to listen to one more nasal attempt at humor

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[thebetterbat]

[a laugh] Truer words!

[thebetterbat]

...But of course, goodness help those who try to swim against such a flood of stupidity, hm?

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[omnomspecimens]

[Excuse me, did someone say fornication? (/bad joke)]

[Szayel let out a tired sigh of agreement. If it were not for the fact that people seemed to avoid him for whatever reason (he can't imagine why), his lab probably would be loaded with the abominable decorations.]

Humans need some stupid excuse for everything. It's how they justify their miserable existence.

[A pause, frowning.]

I'm sorry, I don't believe I've seen you here before.

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[thebetterbat]

Among other, equally pointless endeavors.

[he lifts an eyebrow] New arrivals on the Network are an almost weekly occurrence. Are you really so surprised?

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[omnomspecimens]

I'm not surprised by that, merely surprised that -- so far -- you actually seem to be worth speaking to.

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[thebetterbat]

A judgment I've yet to cast, although your agreement is refreshing.

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[topslug]

You can't really blame them, can you? [ She's smiling, though. ]

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[thebetterbat]

Why not?

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[topslug]

Well... [ She puts a hand to her chin. ] People like things that distract them from their problems and cheer them up, even if it's only for a little while.

Living in a city that turns into a nightmare half the time is something most people would want to forget, I think. Forgetting about it won't make it go away, of course, but maybe that's why the city always seems to be celebrating something.

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[thebetterbat]

They always seem to be mourning as well. I wonder that the funeral parlors here are not more aggressive in their advertisements.

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[ebony_mask]

For what you'll do?

[His tone is very amused.]

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[thebetterbat]

Merely a turn of phrase, Mr. Sionis.

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[ebony_mask]

Could you, though, anyway?

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[thebetterbat]

[oh, way to find the defensive switch]

- Meaning what?

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[he_is_wild]

Oh, come now, this holiday has its uses.

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[thebetterbat]

[Oh dear god.]

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[thebetterbat]

...On a corporate level, yes, I'm sure.

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[he_is_wild]

Love the card factories, Doc. They make wonderful things!