Conversation 620: PLAZA / RENE TURNING BACK TIME

Ask René if he knows a way to turn back time

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ID Character Dialogue Conditions Links
0 None
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1 None
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2 You "René... I need to go back in time. Can you help me?" Variable["pier.rene_fascha_dream_endurance_confirmed"] == true and Variable["plaza.rene_asked_about_turning_back_time"] == false
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3 René Arnoux
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4 René Arnoux IsKimHere()
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5 René Arnoux (IsKimHere()) == false
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6 Kim Kitsuragi The lieutenant flashes you a quick side-glance.
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7 Composure His posture tenses.
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8 Esprit de Corps What are you up to now?
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9 René Arnoux "What?!" The old soldier scowls at you, unamused.
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10 Empathy He thinks you're playing a joke on him.
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11 Gaston Martin "Now, now..." His partner raises both hands in a calming gesture. "I'm sure the officer means it figuratively. Like a forensic technique or something, right?"
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12 None
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13 You "No, I need to go back to a time when *love* was still possible."
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14 You "No, I literally need to go back in time. For Revachol."
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15 You "Right, right... A forensic technique. Can you help me or not?"
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16 You "Forget it. Let's move on." (Drop it.)
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17 René Arnoux "Forensic techniques are your forte, not mine, officer." Something stiffens in the man. He shakes his head. "Find another fool, I will not be part of your... joke."
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18 René Arnoux "I thought you were a busy man, officer. Or at least you should be, so I won't comment on this... eccentricity. Now what?"
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19 René Arnoux "*Bon sang*, son. You must have a loose screw up there or something." He taps on his temple. "Sounds like you really mean it."
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20 René Arnoux "Alright, I will entertain this... *fantasy*, if you tell me, what interest does an RCM officer have in... 'time travel'?"
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21 Gaston Martin "Oh, you're in for a treat, officer. Seeing the playful side of old René is about as rare as a red rainbow."
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22 Encyclopedia Not actually *that* rare. It's just that red, or monochrome, rainbows usually occur at sunrise or sunset, when blue and green wavelengths are scattered before reaching water droplets. Fewer eyes to see them then.
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23 None
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24 None
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25 Endurance He doesn't know anything, he's too old. Doesn't have that *fire* in him anymore. But no worries, *we* will carry on. *Semper fidelis*, kingsman!
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26 You "Love. It's about love."
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27 René Arnoux "It's always about love, isn't it?"
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28 Reaction Speed Was that a smile on his wrinkled... nevermind, it's gone.
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29 René Arnoux "But it's never *only* about love, so what else, officer?"
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30 You "Men have lost their way. I want to guide them back. Like a beacon."
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31 René Arnoux The old soldier nods. "Even after the Revolution, after the Beachhead, there was a chance. Had we just stayed true to our *values*..."
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32 You "I'm not sure, to be honest. Just going with the flow."
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33 René Arnoux "It happened slowly, like a seedling growing into a tree. Tiny incremental steps. Imperceptible till the thicket was so thick you couldn't clear it with a flamethrower..."
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34 Half Light You could *definitely* clear it with a flamethrower.
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35 None
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36 You "I *know* I can get history back on the right track."
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37 You "I just want a second chance. Gonna do it right this time."
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38 You "Well, that depends on the flamethrower..." Variable["plaza.rene_fascha_halflight_flame_thrower"] == true
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39 René Arnoux "It really does, doesn't it?" The old soldier produces a strange croaking sound -- with laughter-like qualities -- then quickly massages his chest. "But honestly, why?"
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40 Rhetoric Keep the war-crime jokes coming and you'll end up on his good side.
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41 René Arnoux "The 'right track'? This *is* the right track! The only track." He gets visibly annoyed. "This is the world we shaped, a reflection of what we are: cowardly, ugly, and numb."
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42 René Arnoux "'This time'?!" He's becoming visibly annoyed. "What happened to the first time? Did you make a mistake? Did you *fuck up*? Everyone did!"
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43 René Arnoux "And there are no second chances. We don't deserve them! You can't just go back and restart -- that would make everything *MEANINGLESS*!" A shadow of pain comes over his face.
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44 Empathy There's something *substantial* moving in him, trying to get out.
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45 René Arnoux
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46 René Arnoux Variable["plaza.rene_facha_empathy_to_unlock_red"]
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47 René Arnoux (Variable["plaza.rene_facha_empathy_to_unlock_red"]) == false
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48 René Arnoux "Exactly what history needs." He spits on the ground between the two of you. "More drifters, confused wanderers, weightless men..."
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49 Rhetoric There's so much bitterness in his voice it barely even registers as sarcasm.
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50 René Arnoux "I can't help you officer," he says coldly. "There are no second chances in life. We don't deserve them. This is the world we shaped -- a reflection of what we are. Wasted, ugly, and numb."
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51 Kim Kitsuragi The lieutenant clears his throat. "I think we're done here unless you have questions *not* relating to 'time travel' for the gentlemen?"
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52 René Arnoux
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53 René Arnoux IsKimHere()
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54 René Arnoux (IsKimHere()) == false
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55 None
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56 You "It *is* an ugly world..."
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57 You "You know, it's not actually that bad."
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58 You Just nod.
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59 You "Such a downer, I'm not even sure how to respond..."
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60 Gaston Martin A heavy silence falls over the crater. The man in the checkered suit doesn't know where to look or what to do with his hands. Finally he speaks:
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61 Empathy Only to break the silence.
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62 Gaston Martin "Officer, you must forgive Old René. Holding a conversation has always been... problematic with him." He flashes you a quick smile. "Try asking him something else."
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63 None
External:
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64 Endurance Don't worry, he doesn't know anything useful, the man's almost expired. No fire in him. But *you* will carry on the flame. *Semper fidelis*, kingsman, anything is possible.
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65 Gaston Martin "Easy, René, take it easy." There's genuine concern in his face. "You're right, absolutely right. What was, *was* and that's it. Isn't that right, officer?"
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66 Composure His eyes seem to be pleading with you.
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67 Volition He would sooner die than let it surface.
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68 You What is it?
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69 You Even thinking about it is invading his privacy. Better let it go.
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70 Empathy Regret.
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71 Empathy Honour walks and virtue follows. You are truly a Detective-Saint, for you refuse to veer even when *no one* is looking. Bravo!
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72 None
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73 You "Sure, why not?"
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74 You "*Everyone* deserves a second chance."
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75 You "Look, I just want to turn back time. Can either of you help me or not?"
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76 René Arnoux "*Imbécile, un putain d'imbécile*..." The old veteran clutches his chest and tries to steady his breathing.
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77 Empathy *Something* about this topic was very personal to him, but the moment has passed.
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78 Empathy *Something* about this topic was very personal to him, but the moment has passed.
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79 René Arnoux "*Imbécile, un putain d'imbécile!*..." The old veteran clutches his chest and tries to steady his breathing.
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80 Gaston Martin "Enough, officer," the other one says with surprising resoluteness. "We can't help you. Not with this. Such an *emotional* topic..."
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81 Gaston Martin "But don't worry, I'm sure there's something else old René or I can assist you with."
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82 Endurance The carabineer is too old and feeble to be useful. But you will carry on. *Movere tempore*, kingsman. For the tenacious no road is impassable.
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83 René Arnoux "*Imbécile, un putain d'imbécile*..." The old veteran clutches his chest and tries to steady his breathing.
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84 Gaston Martin "No, officer." He shakes his head meekly. "We can't help you with that, maybe there's something else we *can* help you with?"
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85 You Regret about what?
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86 You No, this is going too far. I should respect his privacy!
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87 René Arnoux
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88 René Arnoux Variable["plaza.rene_fascha_regret_rc"]
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89 René Arnoux (Variable["plaza.rene_fascha_regret_rc"]) == false
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90 Pain Threshold Him.
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91 Pain Threshold You know the answer, don't think -- just say it!
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92 René Arnoux You catch the old carabineer's gaze slowly leaving his opponent's wrinkled face as his dark eyes meet yours -- whatever turmoil raged in him a moment ago is quelled for now.
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93 Conceptualization Like the last rays of the evening sun gently kissing the day goodbye, before giving way to unfathomable darkness.
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94 Volition Willed back into the darkest unexplored depths of his mind -- never meant to be shared, seen or confronted.
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95 Composure A true master of his emotions.
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96 René Arnoux "Our lives are unique, and I have neither the means nor the will to help you change that." A polite nod. "But I will gladly assist you with police matters."
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97 Inland Empire Hopelessly alone behind the unbreakable walls he spent a lifetime erecting. No one will ever know him.
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98 Endurance The carabineer is too old and feeble to be useful. But you will carry on. *Movere tempore*, kingsman. For the tenacious no road is impassable.
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99 None
External:
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100 You "Gun!" Variable["TASK.confront_the_pigs_done"] == false and Variable["TASK.confront_the_pigs_cancelled"] == false
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101 You "Kim?" IsKimHere()
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102 You "War."
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103 You "Dad?!"
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104 You "I'm not gonna say anything."
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105 René Arnoux "Where?!" His head drops between his shoulders he snaps around with surprising speed.
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106 Savoir Faire Retired or not, there's still a trained killer in there.
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107 René Arnoux "Goddamnit, son..." He turns back to you, frowning. "As an officer of the law you should know better than... damn it! Are we done here?"
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108 Pain Threshold No... not gun. Something repressed and painful. Too late. The moment has passed.
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109 Kim Kitsuragi "*Meaningless* is what I think this line of questioning is. Call me a sceptic, but I don't think time travel is going to solve our murder case."
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110 Kim Kitsuragi "So... Is there anything else you want from these gentlemen, or can we get back to it?"
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111 René Arnoux "W-war?" The word seems to derail his train of thought. "I mean yes. Yes... It changes men, changes lives and uh..."
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112 René Arnoux "What the hell are we talking about here, officer?" He rubs the back of his head. "Look, we just want to play our game, so unless there's something else..."
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113 Pain Threshold War isn't tied with regret for him. Nevermind, the moment is gone.
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114 Pain Threshold Shouldn't have brought him into this. He doesn't know pain like you do.
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115 Pain Threshold No, not that one.
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116 René Arnoux "Wh...? Oh, I see." He takes a step back and nods, jaw clenched tight. "You're a comedian after all. Funny guy. *Unpredictable*."
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117 René Arnoux "Alright, you got your laugh, ruined my concentration and our game... Anything else you want, or can we start a new one?"
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118 René Arnoux "That's just *typical*!" The carabineer looks at you with disgust. "All you young guys these days. You want to be opinionated, controversial, opposition leaders..."
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119 René Arnoux "But as soon as the talk turns real and there's a smallest amount of friction you're suddenly 'not gonna say anything'. Better to be wrong than a goddamn coward!"
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120 You "No, I didn't mean it like that."
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121 You "Did I say that out loud?"
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122 René Arnoux "Oh save it." He waves you off. "Men don't have substance anymore, I know that, but seeing such spinelessness in a man bearing an insignia..."
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123 Volition You know what you meant, but taking this kind of scolding does *not* feel good.
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124 Gaston Martin "You must forgive mean old René, officer!" The other one jumps in. "He can't stop being himself more than a scorpion can stop being a sco..."
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125 René Arnoux "Enough yacking!" the carabineer cuts Gaston off mid-sentence. "We have a game to finish, so let's get back to it, unless there's something else?"
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126 None
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127 René Arnoux
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128 René Arnoux Variable["plaza.fascha_dq_asked_someone_the_q"]
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129 René Arnoux (Variable["plaza.fascha_dq_asked_someone_the_q"]) == false
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130 Esprit de Corps Damn it, not this again...
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131 René Arnoux
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132 René Arnoux Variable["plaza.fascha_dq_asked_someone_the_q"]
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133 René Arnoux (Variable["plaza.fascha_dq_asked_someone_the_q"]) == false
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134 René Arnoux
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135 René Arnoux IsKimHere()
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136 René Arnoux (IsKimHere()) == false
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137 Kim Kitsuragi "Yes." The lieutenant turns to look at you as well. "What else, officer?"
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138 Kim Kitsuragi The lieutenant rubs his forehead and mumbles something under his breath.
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139 Reaction Speed 'Here we go again.'
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140 René Arnoux The old carabineer looks at you with wary expectation.
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141 René Arnoux "Anything else you want or can we get back to our game?"
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142 None
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143 You "Him?"
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144 You "Who?"
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145 Pain Threshold There's tenderness in the carabineer's look. Tenderness that's curdled into pain or something darker.
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146 You Ex-love, ex-tenderness...
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147 Pain Threshold Even worse, a love aborted and smothered, stamped beneath his brilliant boot heel.
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148 René Arnoux
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149 René Arnoux Variable["whirling.exlove_extenderness"]
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150 René Arnoux (Variable["whirling.exlove_extenderness"]) == false
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