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One of the benefits of the Underground, I have to say, is missing the annual anomalies of nearly being snowed in during the summer months without a good pair of skis. Though attempting to get out of the Underground during said snow storm was the larger issue at hand, but between the scenery - of there being almost none - and the friendly people - also being nearly none - I'd found myself at the risk of feeling like I'd been transported back home. Including the bartender and his wobbly four inches.

Imagine my surprise when I took the metro back up here and saw that the Underground hadn't come to its own fashion revolution. Let's just hope some of you have better balance than others, yeah? I'd suggest pitting one ground against the other, but I think the Under has somewhat of an unscrupulous advantage.

[ FILTER TO: Ariadne, Arthur, Yusuf ]

Either I've suddenly become terrible at my job or our main showcase has left the City. I'm rather disappointed.

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[signatures]

I've met Rhodes. I'll start with him.

--oh, really?

What for? Did his spark leave once Iron Man passed?

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[boutant]

Want me to come with? We've spoken before, and worked together a little in the desert. And he gave me a nine. [ ... yes she's still preening about that. ]

I didn't get a chance to ask. Department went a little crazy the way it always does when there's change.

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Might as well. I'd like to get his feel on the practice first before putting him under, in any case. And he gave me a nine as well. [ Heh. ]

Fair enough. I can always ask him myself.

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If nothing else I can try and keep the two of you out of trouble. [ ... yeah Ariadne because you never get into trouble ]

I'll miss having him around there. It's kind of lonely now.

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[signatures]

That's funny, coming from you.

I'm sure you can still steal him for your lunch breaks.

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I've never been beaten up by elderly women, at least. [ Thank you Ginny. ]

Maybe.

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[signatures]

[ . . . ] How did you find out about that?

Maybe? Are you worried your friendship was only based on working in the same place and having the same things to complain about?

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I have sources.

No, I'm worried he'll be spending lunch doing other things with Mr. White. [ Other things, Eames. ]

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Who?

He hasn't been deprived of Mister White even when he'd been working, honestly. I don't think he'll suddenly become a hermit for it.

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[boutant]

Not telling.

Mm, that's true. Still, if White's working nights...

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[signatures]

Did he find another job?

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[boutant]

Who, Orange?

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No, White. Last I heard he'd been fired from the casino gig.

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[boutant]

What? When?

[ WHY DOES NO ONE TELL HER THINGS ]

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[signatures]

I don't know exactly. A few weeks ago, I think?

Was it Arthur that told you about the old ladies?

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[boutant]

[ THERE'S A HUFF. She's annoyed. ]

What? No, I'm not telling you.

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I'll prod into what they're doing next.

Why not? I'm not going to do anything abysmal.

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[boutant]

And your definition of "abysmal" is...?

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I'm imaginative.

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That's what I'm afraid of.

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But I'd not use my imagination for evil if you told me.

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Liar.

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Rude. How do you know?

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Oh, I just meant in general. [ Brat. ]

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We are at an impasse.