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[tehpuck]

Well, at least I won't get bored, today. Telling the truth is a rare thing for yours truly, it's one of those... two, three things? Out of the millions upon millions of things I know, that I'm not too skilled at

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[ishiah]

[Have a Peri who hasn't looked at the network yet, for a change.]

A habit? It's become yet another exercise in isolation; particularly galling when directed at someone who already knows the truth. I don't like watching you forget yourself when you mean--

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[ishiah]

I spent a large section of my night cleaning the bar of the remains of something half-animated and now in pieces, specifically so the woman I pay to clean wouldn't have to see it.

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[ishiah]

...Wonderful.

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[tehpuck]

You should really pay women to do other things, Ishiah, it'd lighten you up, a bit.

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[tehpuck]

...Though, I would be somewhat disappointed in you, were that to be the case.

[tehpuck]

[ishiah]

It would make a change from the usual scenario, wouldn't it. However, not exactly in my field of interest.

[tehpuck]

A man, then. You know what I mean. No reason to play coy or stupid. We've known each other long enough; you always know what I mean.

[ishiah]

As you know and choose to overlook my own meaning, which had nothing to do with gender. I only ever play your games for your sake, not mine.

[tehpuck]

And that, I suppose, is why we’re irreconcilably different. You have my condolences, really.

[ishiah]

If I thought they were irreconcilable I would have long since given up wasting my time.

[tehpuck]

See? Another difference. You keep on going, even after there isn't a reason in the world why you should. I don't waste my time. I do what pleases me. Your efforts aren't unappreciated, nor are they unwanted, but they are unneeded.

[ishiah]

You've done nothing but waste your time until very recently, and as it stands worthwhile purpose remains a hobby. I'm aware that we have different definitions; yours is wrong.

You give me reasons.

[tehpuck]

I'm not wrong, I'm living. Don't worry; I don't expect you to know anything about that.

Is that an order or a statement? Either way, you're going to just be disappointed again.

[ishiah]

It can't have escaped your notice that I am not dead either, nor have I come so close, so recently, with such a wide array of options when it comes to who might attempt to alter that. My methods don't require erasing everything that matters.

A statement, I know how you respond to orders. Of course, it's much easier to say that than to try.

[tehpuck]

I assume you're refering to me? Because while I'm just flattered by the thought, stubborn, bull-headed will isn't nearly as attractive as you seem to think it.

It's always easier to just talk than try something completely futile, where I know the end result, and, Ishiah, I don't much like it.