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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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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?

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Not in person.

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It's not pretty.

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Full blown hyperventilation?

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If I'm remembering correctly, throwing up.

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When was this, anyway?

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He told me about it.

Then he told me it wasn't a big deal.

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Sounds like a big deal. At least he seems to be able to function with it, yeah?

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Yeah, it does. He said it's been getting better, so that's good.

Then again, Cobb had said his issues weren't getting worse, and we all saw how that turned out.

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Two completely different sets of issues, I'd say.

Both rather horrendous.

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Maybe I'm an issue magnet.

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I wouldn't say that's something good.

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No, neither would I.

[ There's a bit of a rustle, a hand going through her hair. ]

I'm considering a break.

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Do you think that will be much of a help?