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[showbizpanache]

I, um-- Hello. It's Kurt. I went home for a while, so I might have missed a few things. Here's hoping the space horror has been decidedly minimal lately.

So, I... I have a favor to ask. Is anyone here familiar with...psychology? I understand that things are always rather hectic around here and everyone has their own agenda, but... Well, I'd like to have a talk with you. You don't have to be a professional, but--you know, some experience would be preferable.

You'll have to forgive me if I ask for a bit of a background check first, since it's pretty common knowledge that there are always unsavory characters around here. It's for a friend, by the way. Not-- I'm all right. I will be, anyway.

[ Locked to Team Jailbait or what's left of it; 60% unhackable ------ ]

So, um... How many of us are left?

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team jailbait lock; 60%

[cons]

Me, you, and Tate, from that first group. Annabeth and Stiles might be able to see the lock too, but I'm not sure.

A lot of the new kids were brought in by Hayley, but she's not here anymore either, so I'm not really sure how that's worked out.

[ and I'm not sure I'm much of a team player anymore ]

[showbizpanache]

John too, huh?

[He just lets that hang in the air for a second.]

I'm glad you're still here, Wichita. I mean, I wish our circumstances were different, but... [Sigh.] You get it.

[cons]

[ nodnodnod ]

Yeah. I'd feel like an asshole if I said 'I'm glad you're back', but. Kinda am.

It was really weird not having you here. I dunno. A lot of people left around the same time.

[ DARK TIMES ]

[showbizpanache]

It feels like I've been gone a really long time.

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[metastability]

[Sigma's running on the assumption that helping to reverse engineer multiple personality disorder in a fellow AI counts as experience.]

I have some experience dealing with ... troubled souls. I would love nothing more than to help your friend find their own inner piece.

[It could prove to be a fascinating endeavor, at the very least.]

[showbizpanache]

That's nice of you. Could we meet somewhere? I'm a pretty good judge of character, so-- I mean, not that I think you're untrustworthy, I just... You know how things are around here.

[metastability]

Absolutely. There's so much more one can discern from a face-to-face meeting. I must admit, however, that I am fairly new and haven't yet had the time to fully familiarize myself with this vessel. Would it be too inconvenient to meet in the galley? We can always adjourn somewhere more ... private ... once we're formally acquainted.

[showbizpanache]

[You're giving him a little bit of heebie jeebies, but...what the hell, beggers can't be choosers. If he feels any more uneasy after their meeting than he'll rule this one out.]

That wouldn't be inconvenient at all. Thank you.

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[sweetbreads]

A background check? How would you achieve that, I wonder?

[showbizpanache]

By hoping people will be honest, I suppose. There's no way to be completely sure, but I've got good instincts. I like to think so, anyway.

[sweetbreads]

I can't imagine why not. Lies will so often be found out in tight spaces, and I find them abhorrent. [ Lecter smiles. ] You will have to be honest, too, if you would like my help.

[showbizpanache]

Oh, you-- I didn't realize you were offering.

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[lacksgrace]

what are you doing??

[showbizpanache]

Just asking for help, since you won't.

[lacksgrace]

help for what? im fine

[showbizpanache]

No you're not. Stop lying to me. And quit telling everyone I'm a ghost too.

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[redhotsummers]

Seriously.

Does Bells know you're doing this?

[showbizpanache]

Can you be a little more discreet, please?

[redhotsummers]

No, because I don't think he needs you trying to find him a fucking therapist.

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[discretion]

[Why hello, Monsieur Hummel, it's so nice to see your face and just your face because we're both not naked.]

I'm sure you're friend is going to love that you've gone out of your way to find them a head doctor.

Any leads yet?

[No, no, he's asking for a friend too. Really.]

[showbizpanache]

Oh, hello.

Um, a few. But it's not quite 'finding him a head doctor'--more like looking for advice.

[discretion]

Well, I'm not a doctor but I've been told I'm okay with advice, if you'd ever like to talk. It'd be cool to have some more friends my age around here.

...I mean, for your friend. If you want advice for your friend.

[intersection]

How do you plan on... accomplishing that background check? Just, y'know, out of curiosity.

[showbizpanache]

Well, nothing formal, obviously. I'd just like to meet with them and ask a few questions about them, get a feel for how they operate, you know?

It's the best I can do.

[intersection]

Not that i'm trying to stop you or anything, your uhm- your heart's definitely in the right place with the whole thing, can't knock you for trying. [ way to sound like a sap. ] But wouldn't unsavory characters know how to... not act unsavory?