I haven't spoken to him yet. The lunch was [...] somewhat fraught. On the other hand, I'm certain he feels a tremendous amount of guilt and I could probably use that to my advantage.
I didn't warn him that I'd brought Crysta along. And then we more or less confirmed that he does have a remnant of my brother inside of him, affecting his actions and personality in unknown ways. Absolutely fascinating stuff.
You complained that I don't text you about science. You have to give me a reason to keep texting you.
If it didn't, that would be rather revealing, wouldn't it? They must have done tests on him to clear him for explorer duty. I wonder what they found. It's really too bad Medical is locked up so tight.
Or don't, I don't care. Your disapproval is still useful to me.
No, I think it's a good thing you don't have access to the medical records. Same goes for the rest of you nosy assholes. [...] Isaiah wants to run tests on my blood.
Oh good. I never have to worry about being useless.
You're remarkably tolerant of the things I say. When you do bother to express disapproval, it's worth at least thinking twice about my course of action.
The annual exam is only concerned with health markers, while a geneticist like Isaiah could get an in-depth look into your DNA. Not that I'm advocating for you to give your blood to researchers with inappropriate boundaries.
That will probably be fine. Your physiological changes are quite incremental.
Interesting perspective. [...] I've thought about it, and Parson's guilt is far too potent to ignore. But it is risky. I'll save it until I've run out of other factors to exploit.
Usually, yeah. [...] The gills came in fast. So did the beginnings of the dorsal fin, but it seems like it's slowed down now. [...] I have a theory about that, actually.
What other factors?
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I think the Enodia rift is slowing the mutations down, for some reason. The gills came in before I was hired here. The dorsal fin came in while I was away during the shutdown. [...] It's part of the reason I wanted to do the mole experiment. [...] Could be a coincidence.
It's a worthy theory. There's definitely something unique about the Enodia rift compared to the others; it's pinning down what that's difficult. I wonder if other Liminals at the station have similar experiences.
[...] You can. I can't sense lies over texts. I suspect I actually need to see a person's face and/or hear their voice to have enough data to interpret.
Still waiting to hear back. [...] It might take awhile before we learn anything interesting and I'm honestly not sure how much longer Riddle's going to put up with having this thing around anyway.
Honestly it sounds like my worst nightmare. I don't want to know what people really think of me.
I refuse. The next station-wide disaster we face will likely come from a different mutant, anyway. Surely it's not just moles lurking in the Riftlands.
When you're able to hear how much of what people say to each other is empty politeness, it starts to become maddening. On some level, we all know that people don't really mean it when they say they're fine. I don't even care whether someone's actually fine. But now my attention is drawn to it every time.
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Probably, but I'm not going to encourage it. Which I'm sure you knew when you messaged me.
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You complained that I don't text you about science. You have to give me a reason to keep texting you.
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I'm sI haven't had a chance to talk to him about it. [...] You think that would show up on an EEG?That isn't really what I meantDo I?DM, 7/7
Or don't, I don't care. Your disapproval is still useful to me.
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Oh good. I never have to worry about being useless.
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You're remarkably tolerant of the things I say. When you do bother to express disapproval, it's worth at least thinking twice about my course of action.
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I don't think you really want my honest opinion on this situation.
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Well, now you have to tell me.
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You could do all the experiments you wanted on Parson and you'd never find what you're looking for.
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Interesting perspective. [...] I've thought about it, and Parson's guilt is far too potent to ignore. But it is risky. I'll save it until I've run out of other factors to exploit.
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What other factors?
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Are you asking so you can warn him? I know you used to be friendly.
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I don't like that I can't lie to you anymore.
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[...] You can. I can't sense lies over texts. I suspect I actually need to see a person's face and/or hear their voice to have enough data to interpret.
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Maybe I do need to give you a reason to keep texting me, then.
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I won't hold it against you. This power is useful, but not actually enjoyable.
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Honestly it sounds like my worst nightmare. I don't want to know what people really think of me.
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Most people don't like me. I don't mind if they're honest about it. It's the pretending I can't stand.
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I think some people call that "being polite", but I don't actually know that much about it.
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When you're able to hear how much of what people say to each other is empty politeness, it starts to become maddening. On some level, we all know that people don't really mean it when they say they're fine. I don't even care whether someone's actually fine. But now my attention is drawn to it every time.
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"I'm fine" sets it off? Maybe I shouldn't talk to you anymore.
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I don't even want to talk to myself while this is happening. Why do you think I'm messaging you?
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I thought it was because you value my opinions.