INBOX ( meadowlark )

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[kleptocratic]

Is there anything else you need to hear right now?

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Actually ...

You wouldn't happen to need a roommate, would you?

[kleptocratic]

That sounds like a terrible idea.

I'm absolutely for it.

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Just don't make my life miserable because I decided to be a doctor like my mom.

Do you have a place already? I think my new job means I can actually break the lease on mine, but I'm not very picky about where I live. Kinda comes with the territory.

[Which he's seen in her dream: a pretty messed up world.]

[kleptocratic]

Please. I won't make your life miserable because of that. I don't need reasons.

I could find one.

[ Eugenides is exceedingly picky, but has also spent a not insignificant amount of time in prison, so the two sort of balance out. ]

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Is that "you'll find a reason to make my life miserable" or "you'll find a place for us to live"?

[kleptocratic]

The latter.

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That seems like one of your lies, but I'll let it slide, since you just took a lot of work off my hands.

[kleptocratic]

They do work better when you tell people what they want to hear.

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And I suspect someone who grew up as the cousin of a queen cares more about where he lives, so you get your way, too.

[kleptocratic]

Do I act like a prince?

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No, but I never know when you're going to decide to be terribly picky.

And you did steal rather nice blankets in New Tokyo.

[kleptocratic]

I can't deny it.

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I didn't expect that you could.

[kleptocratic]

Oh, I could. That was a lie.

But I didn't because it's accurate. I didn't keep the blankets though.

[ He rarely keeps anything he steals. ]

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"I can't deny it" doesn't really stand as a lie, since even if you did, I'd know you were wasting your efforts.

But thanks for clarifying just the same, Gen. I'm glad I'm aware.