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[saidrepent]

[Raymond looks more harried than usual as he adjusts the camera.] Okay... Look. I don't remember how this happened, or why, but I need help.

[And then he points the camera to...his gun. Carefully perched in a pile of blankets, but it's his gun nonetheless.]

Like I said, I don't remember any of this, but it's— [He quickly glances back to it.] She's mine. Apparently. And I've never been one who's good with kids, but... [He gives it another glance, this one lingering.] I could really use some help here.

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[entangles]

What baby?

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[saidrepent]

This baby— [And he turns the video feed on again, just long enough to point the camera to the gun.] What other baby would I be talking about?

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[entangles]

That's a gun. Not a—

[ Wait. Curse.

Investigation time.]

How old is she?

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[saidrepent]

I don't know... I don't exactly spend enough time around babies to tell.

How old did she look to you?

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[entangles]

But she's your child, isn't she? Weren't you there when she was born? You, of all people, would know.

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[saidrepent]

I don't remember. I just...

Just looking at her, I know she's mine. She has to be.

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[entangles]

You don't remember the first time you laid eyes on her? Her first words? Her name? That doesn't make sense, and yet she's yours?

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[saidrepent]

I know it doesn't make sense. [He's only getting increasingly agitated.] When does anything in this damn city make sense?

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[entangles]

If you can't remember anything...

[ A pause ]

Maybe the most logical thing-- Maybe what makes the most sense is that she isn't your daughter.

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[saidrepent]

No. [It comes out as a snap.] She's definitely mine. She looks just like me — didn't you see?

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[entangles]

The hair, I guess. [Hm.] Where's the mother?

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[saidrepent]

I don't know. I don't remember.

[entangles]

[ one more try. ]

What if—what if someone did something to your mind, made you think that somehow... she was your child.

[saidrepent]

No. [He's adamant.] I would remember something like that.

[entangles]

If you're sure.