the fourteenth jack | audio.

[faultlesscon]

[Two in the morning. Does Alex ever sleep?]

The books in the middle room aren't satisfying--anything I find that doesn't center itself around domestic tasks or procreation follows the standard of 'hero has a problem, hero solves problem'. [A pause. Why is he asking this, is there really any point?] What do any of you think however, if the problem

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[ippotsuko]

[OH BOY OH BOY deep discussions on morality and heroism with his frenemy?! Count him in!]

Sweeping something under the rug is despicable.

If someone wishes to be redeemed, he has to own up to his crimes. And even then, doesn't necessarily mean anything.

[This is a very personal topic!]

[ippotsuko]

Which book?

Well, that's true too.

[faultlesscon]

[He turns on the video feed and holds up the red leather book. The front is screwed up beyond recognition.] Can't tell from the front, the inside, or the spine unfortunately.

[ippotsuko]

...That's strange.

[...He was sure you were talking about yourself and pretending not to.]

[faultlesscon]

It somewhat follows the story of Henry the Eighth, but the names don't quite fit. [A shrug--keep trying, Accelerator.]

There were a few other books like this. Might be from the fighting that happens in the Rec room.

[ippotsuko]

Tch, you mean with the cover gone?

[faultlesscon]

Pages ripped out, titles and spines dig into without reason. Yes.

[ippotsuko]

Someone obviously did it on purpose, then.

[faultlesscon]

Someone's not a fan of literature it seems--the porn books were spared from the same fate, not the housekeeping magazines.

[ippotsuko]

Of course they'd save the fucking porn...

[faultlesscon]

What can you do? [A shrug and he sets the book down.] If you want to borrow anything I have, it's up for grabs I suppose.

[ippotsuko]

...Huh?

[faultlesscon]

Books. [This face.]

[ippotsuko]

...Why would I want to borrow your books?

[faultlesscon]

They're not mine--got them from the rec room.

We were talking about them just now?

[ippotsuko]

Tch, it's still pretty weird of you to offer.

[What is this. Is this. Friendliness. How does he friendliness?]