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Really??? This dump again?

(”Blade snakes…?”)

“……..”

…

“…Gotcha.”

No, they didn’t.

“You could totally not annoy me, though. That’d be nice.”

I could.  But I won’t.  I’m beginning to think you don’t know how this game works.

A shame, really.

(”Anchors?”) “Maybe you should like… text him or something?”

And risk his blade-snakes try to sabotage his only line of communication?  I’m not a total moron, and I have better things to do than micromanage his time.

Like annoy you.

(”Glance nuggets…? That’s a new one.”)

“Nah man, I don’t see anyone coming. Did you, like, lose your sidekick? Are they late?” (”Or maybe they quit…”)

It’s Anchors.  Who knows what he’s doing right now, probably falling down a flight of stairs.

He’s also not allowed to quit.  We have an agreement.

“……”

…..

“…I don’t see anyone coming, though.”

...Get your glance nuggets checked out.

“I don’t think calling them a lackey helps any…”

Wrong!  I’m very helpful.

My lackey sure is lacking.

   ❝ you lost ‘em didn’t ya? the price is the goodwill out of my damn heart to find them. ❞  and considering matt doesn’t usually do things without something in return, well… all he’s asking for is a pog or two.  ❝ who said gillian anderson is a hot item? last i checked she was rankin’ pretty low on the pog front. ❞

I haven’t lost anything, but you’ve lost your mind if you think that.  I’ll make a deal.  You fetch me some corroded batteries, and we may have ourselves a deal.

Okay, but these are imported.  They’re real hot on the alien front.  Get with the times.

“ Work for you?! Wait, wait a minute, that’s—! ”  Well, that’s not part of their initial contract, isn’t it?! Ashton didn’t sign himself up for a labor force!

“ I mean, isn’t that over my head? I don’t have any experience with a career like yours! ”  There, that ought to be a way to weasel out of this. Or maybe… That’s not what he wants. Because between a couple months worth of work versus a future of immense debt, the answer seems pointedly obvious. And so, a sigh. “ I mean… ” You know… Ugh.

“ … I don’t figure the cost of training factors into the total I have to work off, does it? ”

I know it seems like a lot, but it’s not as bad as you’d think.  By the time I’m done with you, you’ll be a pro with a career under your belt.

This is an invaluable opportunity offered by your outstanding friend, Gorgor.

[ You hold your hand out.  You expect him to take this offer, he’s desperate, and you have the upper hand here. ]

We can compromise.  My pusher hasn’t totally stopped working.

And with a charity case like your’s, I think my pusher grew three times today.

Anyone have any batteries they don’t need?