Audience: Sheila Hammond

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No kidding! I don't think there's anything worse than not knowing if the last time you see someone is the last time forever. That's the thing I worry about with all of you.

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Seriously! Though, in my case, it's more like the last time I'll see them breathing— and not sliced up like deli meat. That was not a happy epiphany.

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Even if people can't stop killing for whatever reason, why can't the deaths be normal? That's the worst part is that they're over the top and everything.

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[This is not quite what she means, but she nods empathetically.]

Maybe they're indulging by being over the top? That's a good fucking question.

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Maybe. We know what the robot's problem was, but I never did find out why Law decided killing Ashiya was a great idea. It was a dumb move though.

dreamwidth my notifs...

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He was thinking with his dick instead of his brain? I can't believe he killed Douman over a stupid hunch...

[Whining, just a little. Her cannibal clown!!]

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People do crazy things when they're...in love? Or whatever. That's what makes a place like this kind of dangerous if people let it get the better of them.

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That is true. I know I would do anything for love. [A beat.] Though, maybe with a little more thought behind it.

[She says, like she didn't impulsively sign up for the indulgence center because of love.]

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Maybe Law thought he really did think it through? I dunno. I've never met a pirate before.

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Me, neither. Not that type of pirate, anyway.

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[shrug.

but then...they seem to think something over.]

So let's say this person did come after you. What's your plan?

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[... She taps her chin.]

Usually, when I have kill someone, I ask my husband to distract them so I can catch them by surprise. So, I guess, whatever plan I come up with would involve a distraction and a surprise? [A beat.] Minus the husband, of course. God, taking care of the distraction by myself is going to suuuuuck.

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Well...you have a lot of floors to cover and you're really smart. I'm sure you'll think of a very good plan that they won't ever catch on to.

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Aw... Thank you. It's so sweet of you to say so.

[At least someone thinks she's smart... Truly, the best avatar.]

You know what would be funny? If I pretended to be dead. Not regular-me dead, but dead-dead.

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Like pretending you were a victim to get the jump on somebody? Ooh...that could work. It'd be totally unsuspicious, too.

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Exactly! Get them to think someone beat them to the punch. Bet that would totally surprise them.

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It is a good plan as long as you can outrace them when they start to examine you. And hope that it's not some crazy sadist or something that'll just make it worse.

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It'll be fine! I can't feel pain and I never get tired. Besides, if they touch me, I'll just zap them.

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That's true! Just be careful not to, like, accidentally activate it or touch somebody wearing metal or something.

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... I didn't think about metal.

[Hm]

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This is why we're talking. A power backfiring would be the worst.

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Remind me to never overlook the importance of spitballing.

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I'm always here if you want to talk ideas, Mrs. Hammond. I can't promise I'll be good at it, but I can do my best.

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Hey, you thought about metal! I would say that's pretty fucking good already. Don't sell yourself short.

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[sheila can't see it, but maybe she can see it faintly under lust's hood as she immediately perks up.]

Well if you really think so...then I'm glad!