Cynicism Away

[ceasetoexist]

So.

Is anyone really stupid enough to buy into this garbage about buying cereal?

Please. Please say no.

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[godisachild.livejournal.com]

That's what killed Aisling?

[Don't sound concerned, stupid. What does it matter if he killed some kid you barely know? It doesn't right?]

Okay, question.

If he was so fast she didn't even see him coming, how do you know it was definitely this Wallachia guy? After all, she didn't see her attacker.

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[tsunbowmonkey86.livejournal.com]

... Yeah.

'Cause this German guy on the phones said Wallachia was the one runnin' the whole thing. There might be others involved, too, but... right now, he's the main suspect.

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[godisachild.livejournal.com]

So we have a possible group as well.

It's nice knowing who the supposed leader is, but worthless if we don't know who else is working with him. We're also going to need to find some way to personally spy on him. Surveillance would be best, but technological surveillance. Not personal.

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[tsunbowmonkey86.livejournal.com]

A wiretap'd be a good idea... Could we really make somethin' like that, though, with the level of technology we've got here?

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[godisachild.livejournal.com]

[A pause. There's the beating of fingers on a table.]

It shouldn't be impossible. I'd have to look around and, if need be, I may know a guy who could teach me to make one with really, really crummy stuff. But if I can find enough, I could probably manage it.

But I'm not promising anything. This depends both on the time I have to make something, and WHAT I have to work with.

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[tsunbowmonkey86.livejournal.com]

... Well, if it means anythin', I think ya can do it.

[86 has expressed confidence in you

do you even know how much that means

do you]

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[godisachild.livejournal.com]

[He pauses again. His finger tapping pretty clearly stops.]

Of course I can do it. I'm a genius.

....Gimme a few weeks to make sure I can get the parts and get it working properly for tests and junk.

[He has no clue. Whatsoever. But this is one of the first times ANYONE has ever expressed confidence in him.

And that means a lot.]

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[tsunbowmonkey86.livejournal.com]

Just call me when ya finish. If it works, maybe we can use it to keep tabs on the other adults here, too.

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[godisachild.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I can do that.

Question. Are there any adults you do trust?

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[tsunbowmonkey86.livejournal.com]

[A long pause as she considers this question.]

... Margot and Mr. Hughes seem alright. And I trust my real parents. Other than that? No.

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[godisachild.livejournal.com]

Smart.

[He won't bother talking about who he trusts, adult or child. The list is remarkably small.]

I'll keep in touch. See you around.