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[debrief]

I'm aware that yesterday's curse was about the prenups more than the actual marriage, but it still made me wonder:

What are your thoughts on relationships in the City, given that people might leave at any time, or return without memories? Not necessarily romantic relationships only; I'm sure the lack of stability has a similar effect on friendships.

Comments

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[debrief]

I think it's worth it.

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[bettercallit]

Good to know. It's not like we don't lose people all the time back home, they come and go for whatever reason.

[ Text ]

[debrief]

( At least when someone leaves the City, that's less definite and permanent than death. ) I think it's different for people in our line of work than for most.

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[bettercallit]

[ He starts to type out that it doesn't make it any easier simply because they're more used to it than most, that getting close and losing someone doesn't break someone in a way that can never be fixed, but he thinks better of it. ]

Expecting it takes the edge off.

[ Text ]

[debrief]

To some extent.

( or they end up more broken than most people. )

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[bettercallit]

Are you kidding, sir? It's not a good week unless somebody dies.

[ Text ]

[debrief]

Don't let your co-workers hear you, Barton.

[ Text ]

[bettercallit]

Text not count, sir, or don't you count?

[ Joking about something so close to heart hurts, but it's all he knows how to do. ]

[ Text ]

[debrief]

I've heard worse, so I don't count.

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[bettercallit]

Anything you can share?

[ Text ]

[debrief]

Let me specify: I've heard worse from you.

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[bettercallit]

If it got your attention, it was worth it.

[ Text ]

[debrief]

You have my attention.

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[bettercallit]

It's good to know my hard work is paying off.