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[brat_from_hell]

[Phibrizzo has actually been here for a couple of days now, but he's been watching, learning, and staying out of sight. When the androgynous child appears on the screen, he looks very clearly confused. At first, he’s talking more to himself than to anyone else.]

I’m not even sure how this is supposed to work...like a magic mirror or something?

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[ebony_mask]

[Roman takes a puff on his cigar before he speaks.]

There are monsters here before dark too, kid.

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[ebony_mask]

What, is she here?

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[brat_from_hell]

[Here he makes a disappointed and frustrated face.]

No. I just got reunited with her back at home for maybe...a minute and then I wound up here. I hadn't seen her in years. I barely remembered what she looked like. And she was mad at me for not being careful enough so I got a lecture.

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[ebony_mask]

Don't get all huffy, kid, I don't know your life story, and quite frankly, I don't want to.

[He pauses to exhale a cloud of cigar smoke.]

You're stuck here now.

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[brat_from_hell]

Are there any places that will hire someone who's eight years old? Because I don't know how I'm going to pay rent in a month.

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[ebony_mask]

AGI probably will.

[There's a low chuckle at that.]

But your best bet is to mooch off an adult like every other kid out there.

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[brat_from_hell]

Oh, okay. I guess that would give me more time to learn about this place. And it would be safer if I found someone who was strong enough to fight the monsters.

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[ebony_mask]

That's the ticket, kiddo.

[He relaxes back into his chair and takes another puff on his cigar, smiling to himself.]