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[Back-dated a few days, while he's still death tolling. Erik sounds tired, but no less pretty. His voice, I mean.]

Curious, how I finally get what I wish for, and it is singularly unpleasant. Then again, most of my life has been, and that is the issue--I would not feel this way had I not been brought back. I am certain that, as with everything

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[with_discipline]

They may be able to give you something for the pain.

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I do not need anything for the pain. It is not pain I am talking about.

[with_discipline]

I'm aware. As I recall, however, the death toll is quite painful.

[ingenue_bait]

Indeed. I'm certain Martha will force something on me again soon.

Private.

[thegooddrjones]

Erik, I wasn't going to keep you dead.

Do you need a painkiller or what your ipod?

Private.

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I don't see why not, but no, I would not expect you to understand.

I'm fine. Merely bored. What I need is never to have been bored. Do not fear--I have never, in my life, been close to taking it. I am too stubborn for that.

My iPod would be something, however.

Private.

[thegooddrjones]

Alright, I'll run to your room and grab it. Would you like anything else? Books or what not? I can take a trip to the library.

Private.

[ingenue_bait]

I... thank you, Martha.

Books. Yes. There is much I have not read in the past century. Something exciting. Was not your boyfriend in a novel?

[switching to spam?]

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A captive audience. Your favorite kind?

[Erik waits, sullen but not actually willing to turn any sort of entertainment away.]

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Yes.

[Erik's voice is rather flat. He eyes the robot dog balefully from behind his mask--though it is the one that shows his mouth.]

It is horrible. I feel terrible. What did you bring?