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[ There is a photo attached of a smiley face on a section of brick. ]

I wasn't aware we had such wonderful artists in the City - or gangsters insistent on spreading joy all across the Underground. Then again, considering just the other day we had robots made out of trash cans roaming about, the prospect of happy thugs just doesn't seem so far off.

Pieces of scrap metal, however, make much better windchimes than I imagine pieces of thug would - just a hazard of a guess.

Don't correct me if I'm wrong.

Also, I know we have Cinna as our wonderful tailor in the Overground, but might anyone here repair watches?

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That's a little different than staying out of sight.

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One can still make plenty of money while keeping low to the ground, really.

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But a monopoly?

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Admittedly it's a little ambitious for me.

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No big dreams?

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Not in underworld domination.

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I think you'd be good at it until it inevitably killed you.

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Four months of glory, cocaine, and prostitutes.

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Occasionally at the same time?

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Go big or go home.

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The last isn't exactly an option at the moment.

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You know what I mean.

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I know. I couldn't resist.

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How are things with George? I'm going to catch up with Ginny over a kettle soon.

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[ A sigh. ] I don't know. They were better, but I still don't know what we're doing. His older brother died thanks to the robots, so my guess is that he's currently a mess, even if he came back, and that me trying to talk to him won't get anywhere for a while.

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Wait -

the one that's dead usually, or?

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No. A different one, Percy -- I work with him.

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Oh, the stick in the mud. I remember.

That is a bit rough. I suppose his stonewalling is understandable.

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[ There's a slight snort. ] Yes. That one.

Apparently George has never actually wanted more than just sex with someone before, either. So on top of his family, there's that.

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Do you normally gravitate toward the boys with deep-rooted issues?

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[ Consideration. ]

My last boyfriend was in a band?

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I hate musicians.

Other than Stephen, I suppose.

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It's probably impossible to hate Stephen.

Even if he definitely does have issues.

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Issues?

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Have you met his anxiety problem?