Ψ Voice Ψ

[phobic]

I'm in the market for an assistant. Someone with steady hands who knows how to read aloud. You wouldn't believe how many people I'm surrounded by who have, at the most, a third grade education.

Yes, I'll pay - an hourly, twice minimum wage rate. And it's not physically demanding work.

Bats need not apply.

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[futureleader]

Didn't take you to be the hipster type, Eddie.

[enigmaestro]

Eridan is my ward, I think it's rather hard to escape it.

[futureleader]

Awww, how absolutely precious. Do moirails eventually become just like each other?

[enigmaestro]

I think it's a matter of affinities aligning.

They don't call it the Gotham Underground without reason.

[futureleader]

Nah, I think you're just picking up traits from each other.

[enigmaestro]

Like I said, it's fine if you don't get Gothamites.

[futureleader]

I hang out with enough of you to know the mental capacities aren't fully there, Ed.

[enigmaestro]

Again with the "crazy" business?

[futureleader]

I'll let you in on a secret, Eddie.

[enigmaestro]

Oh, do tell.

Encrypted;

[futureleader]

Did you happen to ring false when we had that chat?

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[enigmaestro]

Quentin Quire. You are walking tenuous ground.

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[futureleader]

That's neither yes or no, but by judging your reaction...

Don't worry. There's help for people like you.

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[enigmaestro]

[Just BITING his lip to keep his anger submersed.]

Oh? Do you have a solution?

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[futureleader]

I wonder.

I'm a telepath, not a therapist Edward.

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[enigmaestro]

So you have rudely peered at my psychological state, I won't argue that.

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[futureleader]

You tried to worm your way into mine first with a riddle.

Call it fair game.

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[enigmaestro]

Ooh. Spiteful thing, aren't you? [Beat.] I can't say I disapprove.

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[futureleader]

Not spiteful, it's a hobby. Ask any of my telepathic peers from home.

My point being, you don't have a lot of say in what I can or can't do.

Encrypted;

[enigmaestro]

If you insist on justifying it.

So what is it you want?

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[futureleader]

Support.

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[enigmaestro]

[Pause.] All right, then. I'm listening.

Encrypted;

[futureleader]

Can't tell you what it is yet, it'd ruin the suspense.

But I will tell you. It doesn't have to be public support.

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[enigmaestro]

And I certainly can't deny my curiosity now. [A beat, and he considers.] All right. When you want to bring it to my attention, we'll talk privately. I'll hear you out, fairly.

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[futureleader]

Excellent, I knew you weren't half the asshole you make yourself out to be.