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Or maybe you're in for a surprise.

Yeah, he didn't seem like the type at all. I mean, actually? He seemed kind of like he didn't really have any kind of real driving force. Sort of aimless.

You were the one just asking me to assassinate someone.

Makes sense. Supposed to be our opposites. Mick always said that I never did anything without a plan.

He's not a someone! He's a mirror, a construct-- a completely hollow shell filled with bad and wrong.

Which also means you always want something tangible.

I already said I'd do it, Raymond. Now tell me what got your panties in a twist.

Sure. Usually money.

1. I wear boxer briefs.
2. I don't think you actually want to know, or that you'd understand if you did.

I'd have banked on tighty whities.

You'd be surprised. I like knowing things and I'm pretty fast at understanding.

You've never gone jogging, I take it...

A lot of people got hurt during this whole second-mansion thing. My mirror did a lot of damage. And I don't think there's anything I can do about it. I can't make it better, and I can't stop it. The ATOM doesn't have a place here. I'm not sure I do, either.

No. I've gone commando though.

I can tell you what to do, step numero uno. Never talk about yourself in third person, tends to creep people out.

For another, there might be things to be done.

Great, thank you for that.

I wasn't talking in the third person! And anyway saying "there might be things to be done" is creepier than me referencing the exosuit by its name.

〈 ray my dude you protesteth way too much 〉

You are welcome.

I was going for creepy. Good to know you're with the program.

What bothers you about being here?

Well you're also hypocritical. Was that intentional too?

Everything.
No, not everything. Most things. Being stranded isn't exactly something I'm enjoying revisiting, though.

[ he almost says he'd rather be in nanda-hell-on-earth-parbat but ... hahah no that's crazytalk. ]

Personally I'd just like to know why my afterlife has to include you.

Have you ever been on the mirror side, Raymond?

Yeah. Why?

I fancy going.

You didn't go when the mirrors came down?

What's the point in wandering in when it's easy?

I walked right into that.
Why do you want to go?

Because it doesn't seem like they want us to now.

Simple logic.

That's actually pretty brilliant. Do you know how to get over?

I am actually pretty brilliant.

I heard you can ask the natives and they know the way through the rabbit hole.

Literally.

But Leo will come over here, right?

〈 which means ray can't tag along. not without putting his friends in danger again. 〉

I don't care what he does, he's harmless. He can go on a date with you again.

OK true, but there are really bad things over there, Len. You shouldn't go alone.

Don't exactly have my partner here, do I?

What are you even going to do once you arrive?

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text: I read it as ATM at first.

perfeciton! i mean ... at one time that was exactly what he was

oh man, it's so true

if there's any chance len would've stolen from palmertech we should make that headcanon btw js

yyyyy, definitely, let's make it headcanon right now

\o/ and sprinkled with the dramatic irony of ray not knowing, right?

isn't everything?

............yeah ok fair point

what should he have stolen?

probs some expensive microchip or sth? or uh, proprietary designs for a new quantum chip?

yes, chips! if it ever comes up, that's it

\o/ that was his FAVORITE chip design too you jerks

it sold really beautifully too!

how dare!!!!!!!!!

money is really nice to have, Raymond

he don't have money on his mind money on his mind he do it for the luh luh love

oh baby

love is all you need?