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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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[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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