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[blackshadow]

[Tyr tries to look more businesslike than he has in years as he sits beside Rita.]

I don't know if you guys need me to set an appointment for this, but I- we just want to talk... All we want is some information. You don't need to do anything.

[--But then Rita cuts in quickly.]

You do need to talk. I don’t care if we have to pay for the information, we want you guys to cough up something.

[Tyr looks over at her awkwardly, but in the end he just nods...]

Right... We'll be waiting for your response.

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[negativegate]

To another job in the City, or on something else entirely?

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[laszlo_jamf]

Haven't you heard that there's a hierarchy? Honestly. What do you think I did for Mr. Coutura before I came here?

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[blackshadow]

[ Laundry, Tyr thinks, but decides to just keep that to himself... ]

I haven't exactly made it a point to learn about your system. I thought all of you were equals.

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[laszlo_jamf]

And I thought we were here to talk or not talk about the means by which you were brought into the City.

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[negativegate]

But if you don't know for certain, we'd have to go up this heirarchy. Do you know how the connection is established?

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[laszlo_jamf]

What if I told you that I don't? What if I told you that everything I've told you is a lie--or, rather, isn't a whole lie but only discusses theoreticals which are not at play in this situation? What if I told you the whole affair is orchestrated not by us but by the City itself?

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[blackshadow]

Then I wouldn't be surprised. If you actually knew, you wouldn't just speculate with us...

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[laszlo_jamf]

Then my work here is done. But the theories are interesting, aren't they?

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[negativegate]

Okay, they are interesting. But if this is set up by the City, what part is responsible? I mean, the City itself can't be sentient or anything.

[...Right?]

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[laszlo_jamf]

Why couldn't it be?

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[blackshadow]

Because...

[ Tyr, you have a sentient tattoo. You can't talk.

And so he doesn't. Instead, he just closes his mouth and looks at Laszlo. ]

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[laszlo_jamf]

And so we are at an impasse.

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[negativegate]

Hmph...Unless you're saying it has some kind of brain or computer somewhere.