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[saidrepent]

can we put in a request to have curses like this more often

[That said, Raymond has found a more secluded area of the baths to take in some much-needed relaxation. He's had the forethought to position the camera of his device face-down, just in case, but that'll hardly keep anyone from ringing him up — or deciding to join him, of course.]

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[totallyinaband]

[He catches a glimpse of the green light when Ray hides it from view. Something to look out for later...]

Good riddance at least.

[saidrepent]

Yeah.

[He doesn't sound entirely committal in his answer, though.]

I'm still sorry. For all of that.

[totallyinaband]

I know you are, man.

[Stephen looks up and meets his eyes. He's normally not big on eye contact, but he keeps a pretty steady gaze here.]

[saidrepent]

[Raymond can only hold his gaze for a few moments before he glances down again.]

Yeah, well... It bears repeating.

[totallyinaband]

I know you were trying to hold him back. Not that stealing my wallet was a steller idea in the first place.

[saidrepent]

[Yeah, he still isn't looking back up.]

I was a stupid kid. Did stupid things, made stupid decisions.

[totallyinaband]

I think most of us do when we're younger.

[saidrepent]

I could argue that I was worse than most.

[He won't, though, at least not now, unprompted. He's not particularly in the mood for it.]

[totallyinaband]

You smartened up, though. Some people don't.

[saidrepent]

Not a lot of margin for error where I'm from. If you don't smarten up, you're liable to die.

[totallyinaband]

Sounds like a fun place.

[saidrepent]

[Raymond finally glances over at him again, eyebrow slightly raised.]

Nobody lives in the ghetto because it's fun.