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[osreborn]

[ Norman hold up the communicator, looking at the screen while sitting on a bench, dressed sharply in a suit-vest and eating french fries. Mm, junk food. ]

Well, it seems like things are clearing up. It's nice not to have to spend another evening dealing with riots and mayhem; had I still my team I would have loved to be able to put a stop to the violence days ago. But that is life for you, isn't it?

I much prefer the park at night, anyway.

[ Oh yeah, he is outside, isn't he? ]

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[osreborn]

It is nearly completed; I'll be sure to give you a sample before it gets published. Maybe you'll learn a thing or two about fatherhood.

[enigmaestro.livejournal.com]

Oh certainly. Your example provides an excellent cautionary tale.

[osreborn]

Maybe for the father.

[enigmaestro.livejournal.com]

I wonder what Harry would say about that.

[Some idle scratchings of a ballpoint pen.]

You have your first meeting with your probational officer on the ninth. Wednesday.

[osreborn]

I'll make a note of it on my calendar. I can keep myself busy until then.

[enigmaestro.livejournal.com]

Busy. You'll keep yourself busy.

[osreborn]

Oh yes. Quite so.

[enigmaestro.livejournal.com]

[After noting Katurian's remarks.]

You and I will discuss your job market potential tomorrow. As it will surely come as no surprise, your options are severely limited. I've elicited the proper government channels -- we have a few avenues for you.

[osreborn]

I don't expect anything fancy right out the gate. If I'm working with limitations, so be it.

[enigmaestro.livejournal.com]

[Practically hisses:]

Pizza Delivery Specialist. Part-time Librarian. Intern at Channel Four.

[osreborn]

Oh, how cute.

[enigmaestro.livejournal.com]

I worked really hard for them all. Just for you.

[osreborn]

I'm so certain.

[enigmaestro.livejournal.com]

Please Norman, there's no need to grovel. I'm just happy to help the brine of society cling onto the ever-leaking bosom of woebegone taxpayer funds.

So happy.

[osreborn]

You do sound thrilled to get the opportunity to work with me.

[enigmaestro.livejournal.com]

Once in a lifetime opportunity. I hope.

[osreborn]

No doubt.

[enigmaestro.livejournal.com]

Much like having a superpowered suit of armor.

Once in a lifetime. Never to happen again.

[osreborn]

Well, never say never.

[enigmaestro.livejournal.com]

Question. Do you miss it already?

[osreborn]

I can live without it.

[enigmaestro.livejournal.com]

That wasn't what I asked, now was it?

[osreborn]

I don't miss it, no.

[goryteller]

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[enigmaestro.livejournal.com]

[And thus the cycle is complete.]