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[warmachine]

Tony. Tony. Was this some awful prank? If so, well-played, man, I've already taken two showers and still haven't gotten the smell off.

Seriously, how did you do that?

[ p a u s e ] Or maybe I'm giving you too much credit and it's a curse, in which case, great.

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[latenightfondue]

Y'sure it ain't just been one'a them days?

[warmachine]

Very sure.

[latenightfondue]

If it's a long-lasting one, I can put together one'a my new air freshener prototypes I've been working on.

[warmachine]

That's nice of you, man. [ Thanks, really. But no thanks. Know why? Because this isn't going to last. ]

[latenightfondue]

Hey, what can I say, I'm a nice guy. And they're kinda impressive, if I do say so myself.

[warmachine]

Are they? What did you do?

[latenightfondue]

Nothing I ain't allowed to. [ He thinks, maybe, but he didn't exactly check. ] Think'a 'em as miniature robots. They got these detectors and whenever they pick up any odd odours they release a less sickly scent to fend it off. Kinda fun.

[warmachine]

Where do they get the scent from? [ Honestly curious. ]

[latenightfondue]

Put in a little flap at the back, y'just slot in a spray, and I'm assured it don't just cover up the smell but helps fight it. That ain't really my area, I just make the toys.

[warmachine]

Sounds interesting enough. You tried it yet?

[latenightfondue]

[ Damn, he was hoping he wouldn't ask that. ] Tested it? Sure, sure, 'course I have. There's a couple'a hiccups, but nothing that can't be fixed.

[warmachine]

So, still in the testing phase then.

[latenightfondue]

Hence the prototype. But it ain't dangerous.

[warmachine]

I sure hope not.

[latenightfondue]

You've got my word, no one's gonna get hurt.

[warmachine]

Be a bit silly, if people got hurt over perfume-robots.

[latenightfondue]

Make for a good army, though, don't you think?

[warmachine]

That's just scary.

[latenightfondue]

Y'gotta see the bigger picture.

Okay, okay, there ain't gonna be no more talk'a these things, not until the public's ready for 'em.

[warmachine]

A wise decision.

[latenightfondue]

And I'd appreciate it if the boss don't find out I've been using the lab for outta hours stuff.

[warmachine]

You want me to lie to my best friend to cover for you?

[latenightfondue]

Y'don't gotta lie exactly. If you don't bring it up, then it ain't lying. Right?

[warmachine]

Lying by omission's still a lie, y'know.

[latenightfondue]

Does it count if no one gets hurt this way?