[Private | Unhackable]
God damn it. Why did I have to go and get myself sucked into this mess? Why did I have to ask questions on the subject at all? And then after that... why did I care? Why did I further get myself involved by--by--by talking about it. To other people. Dear Lord, what is wrong with me?
That's not how I play the game.
Fuck. Well, now I'm in it. And no backing out now, Stark! It's already set, match, hook-line-and-sinker! Okay, that was bad. What the fuck? Think before you speak. Jeez, this is affecting me in more ways than it should.
Fuck.
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[Screened to Mercury | Unhackable]
I think it's official: I'm on your side. Call me when the shit hits the fan. Iron Man will be there to help fight on the right side of all this nonsense.
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Pepper... oh, forget it. Nevermind.
...
...I need...
[Screened to Yinsen | Unhackable]
I need an opinion. Oh, God, do I need an opinion right about now...
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