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[osreborn]

[ He looks vaguely like he's gotten bad news, though it doesn't show in his voice. And it's only brief, because then he's got his usual affected calmness going on, smiling for the camera, a lighter and a barely visible pack of cigarettes at the very corner of the frame. ]

I hope everyone had a good holiday. Those of you who haven't experienced an Independence Day before this one: what did you think? Simply curious, of course -- it's such an American staple I'm sure a lot of the American citizens here can feel reassured that some things don't change. But to others, it must be a rather fascinating, if not inspiring, new experience.

Mm. Anyway, I wanted to mention that as of yesterday, I'm stepping back in as Director of the Avengers. Victoria Hand has done a wonderful job, but it was always going to be temporary. Beyond that, the structure of the team won't be changing, just the leadership back to how it was. And no, it isn't because of the Fourth, that's just a funny little coincidence. Though, Victoria, I'd like you to go about arranging what we discussed -- soon, please.

[ He looks -- subtly -- troubled, idly playing with a golden bang on his ring finger for a very brief moment. ]

I suppose that's everything. Good night.

[ ENCRYPTED to Desire ]

Delirium's gone.

Did you do this?

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voice; encrypted

[osreborn]

She is supposed to be here. She is supposed to always be here.

voice; encrypted

[enigmaestro.livejournal.com]

She isn't. She left you. Like you knew she would, like you always have known she would.

You cannot depend on other people. You know better.

voice; encrypted 1/2

[osreborn]

[ Pause. Then, a frustrated exhale. ]

I know, it's obvious. Yes, I know this. I'm not dependent on anything -- or anyone, for that matter. It isn't about that.

voice; encrypted

[osreborn]

I don't like being used.

voice; encrypted

[enigmaestro.livejournal.com]

So stop making it so easy for others. Take control of your emotions.

Use them.

voice; encrypted

[osreborn]

You're telling me things I already know.

And do.

voice; encrypted

[enigmaestro.livejournal.com]

Know? Perhaps. But you're certainly not doing them, you deluded manic depressive.

voice; encrypted

[osreborn]

Of course I am.

voice; encrypted

[enigmaestro.livejournal.com]

Hardly.

voice; encrypted

[osreborn]

Not the one you're talking about. That hardly excludes everyone else.

voice; encrypted

[enigmaestro.livejournal.com]

Slippery slope, my friend. Let's not make exceptions, mm?

voice; encrypted

[osreborn]

Mm.