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[trenchknives]

Y'know, I start thinkin' about what's goin' on around here, 'n sometimes it reminds me of home. It's kinda funny, 'cause there aren't a lot of similarities, but I guess there's certain stuff that sticks with you. When I was in the army, I saw all kinds of shit, really awful shit, and a lot of what's goin' on here isn't quite as bad, but...

[He sighs and scrubs a hand across his face.]

You get used to it, y'know? You start expectin' horrible shit to happen. Hell, I didn't even write home, the whole damn time I was in the army, just 'cause I was convinced I was gonna die, and my letters'd be more painful if I did. We were just the walkin' dead. Nobody expected us to get outta there.

[A shrug.]

So yeah, what's goin' on around here? Pretty bad, but I've seen worse. Funny thing is, though, this whole choosin' sides and allegiances thing? That got worse, after I got back from the war. You'd've thought I'd be done with that, but back in Atlantic City, there's a different kinda war goin' on. A turf war, kinda. Like this one.

[A long pause.]

Wait. Why the fuck am I... is this recordin'? Shit...

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[water_wine_wizard]

I haven't!

At least not until a few days ago.

[trenchknives]

Well, now that you've heard of it, what d'you think?

[water_wine_wizard]

I don't know. I've just heard of it. I haven't tasted it yet.

[trenchknives]

Well, you gotta try it. There're plenty of places around here if you wanna go somewhere.

[water_wine_wizard]

I'd always love to go somewhere.

[With you.]

[trenchknives]

We could meet somewhere. Get pizza. Not talk about anythin' depressin'.

[water_wine_wizard]

This sounds like a fantastic idea. I can tell you horribly silly stories about my brother.

Or... something.

[trenchknives]

I'm sure we'll come up with somethin' to talk about.

[water_wine_wizard]

Or we could just stare into each other's eyes...

[She laughs at the idea. It's romantic sap garbage in her mind.]

[trenchknives]

That'd be interestin' for about... thirty seconds, 'n then it'd be kinda strange.

[water_wine_wizard]

It'd be boring in my opinion. Eyes aren't that interesting.

[trenchknives]

Not even if someone has really nice eyes?

[water_wine_wizard]

Well. Maybe if they have really nice eyes.

[trenchknives]

Still, you're right, pizza's probably better.

[water_wine_wizard]

It's probably more satisfying.

[trenchknives]

Well, it comes in lotsa different flavors. You can get pretty much anythin' you want.

[water_wine_wizard]

What sort of flavors are lots of different flavors?

[trenchknives]

Well, y'know, pretty much anythin' can go on pizza. Meat, cheese, vegetables. I've even heard of fruit on pizza.

[water_wine_wizard]

[She laughs.] I don't know what's good or what's bad, what's queer on a pizza.

You'll just have to show me.

[trenchknives]

Okay, sure, I can do that. We'll go somewhere for dinner.

[water_wine_wizard]

You pick.

I'll meet you there and look fabulous.

[trenchknives]

Well, you always look fabulous, so that shouldn't be hard.

[water_wine_wizard]

[She laughs again.]

Flatterer.

[trenchknives]

Ain't flattery if it's true, right?

[water_wine_wizard]

I guess I could say the same thing about you as well, if we're going to be talking about the truth of beauty.