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[tatty_bye]

[Reaver is his usual cheery self, though his desk lamp shows off circles under his eyes, almost perfectly concealed, but not completely.]

Really, are the changes on the deck so unbearable? Why, I'm sure with a little tender, loving care, we could have it back to normal in no time. Some polish, patch work here and there, some drapery? Who knows?

I,

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[takeyouapart]

You look tired, Reaver.

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[tatty_bye]

That's very likely because I am. Noisy neighbors, you see.

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[takeyouapart]

It's happening to everyone.

Had any thoughts on what we talked about?

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[tatty_bye]

What topic in particular? There are so many.

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[takeyouapart]

All right. You can get a job and do it properly, or we can start talking about things that actually matter. You have to do both eventually, but for now you can choose.

You've got until Friday.

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[tatty_bye]

Or what? You'll awkwardly ask me if I've thought about what we discussed some more?

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[takeyouapart]

No.

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[tatty_bye]

I'm interested in neither.

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[takeyouapart]

All right. Enjoy the rest of the week, because you probably won't have much of a chance to after that.

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[tatty_bye]

And why is that?

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[takeyouapart]

Oh, now you're interested.

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[tatty_bye]

I believe I've asked twice now what it is you think you can do, Merlin.

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[takeyouapart]

No, you've told me twice now that there's nothing I can do so I might as well not bother.

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[tatty_bye]

[examining his nails]

"Or what?" is a question.

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[takeyouapart]

And 'make your life more difficult' is as as specific as I feel like being.

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[tatty_bye]

I'm not afraid of you.