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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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I've seen worse, too, but this is a lot like how things started back home and I can't shake the feeling that it's just going to turn into some sort of war by the end of it. And it's terrible but is it odd to say that the City feels like home now that this is happening?

Nah, I don't think it's odd to say that at all. Kinda feels more like home to me now, too.

[This curse sucks.]

Rather fucked up of us, isn't it?

Yeah, I guess so. But I've always kinda known I was fucked up.

[Yes. This curse sucks.]

Well, same, but I don't go around saying it, usually. Not my place to say and I don't like sharing if I can help it, but obviously today's different.

You consider yourself fucked up? Guess there's really no hope for someone like me, then.

[If it sounds like she's smiling, it's because she is, just a little.]

I don't think that's true. I just think our idea of normal's been twisted round.

Well, our idea of normal mostly seems to involve fightin' and bein' in danger, so yeah, I guess.

So you're planning on getting involved? Sounded like it when we were in jail.

Don't have much choice now, do I? We're all kinda in it whether we like it or not.

[A reply between grit teeth because this damn curse.]

Some of us more than others, maybe. [MOVING ON.] Just don't do anything stupid, alright? I'm one to talk, but.

People always tell me not to do stupid shit, and then I always go ahead and do it anyway.

Then I'll see you out there, won't I?

Damn right you will.

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