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[eatsfish]

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[eatsfish]

Thoughts. What is it you want thoughts on, "E"?

[ A few seconds later... ]

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[acrostic]

Yours. How is it going over there?

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[eatsfish]

Exponentially well. Having you around even in part has made things run so much more smoothly. I'm a fortunate man that you would trust me so much with your other half. I confess, I'll miss having you in the office. Not the same and all. Alas.

And things with you are...?

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[acrostic]

I wouldn't trust anyone else with it. Him. Me? Ha!

Fine. I've learned such interesting things. But. I admit that I'm getting a little jealous of myself. It's quite boring in a lab when you have to wait for someone to catch a culprit in order to make progress. I'd rather be on your end.

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[eatsfish]

Funny, funny. I see what you did there.

Interesting things in which you'll later share with me, I hope. Paperwork isn't much more fun than what you're up to, unfortunately. But I appreciate that you'd rather be here all the same.

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[acrostic]

Do you?

How could I not? I know you love gossip. It isn't? That's disappointing. I would have thought Everglade paperwork would be rather interesting. Laws about supernatural creatures and spells on top of the typical.

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[eatsfish]

I did unless there was something I wasn't supposed to see. In that case I didn't.

Not gossip, Ed. Information. Which, I admit, some of these documents do have quite a bit of. Not all of it is particularly insightful, sadly. Still, I

[ Oh god. That was a heart. A green heart. Okay. Not a big deal. Probably didn't mean anything. Just Ed messing around. Not a big deal.

It felt like such a big deal.]

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[acrostic]

What do you think it was?

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Oswald?

[Private Video]

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Out of curiosity, what was it that you were expecting? [He furrows his brows, playing the part of the somewhat sheltered, but interested hero.] Honestly? I don't know. That's the simplest answer, and you know what they say about simple answers. What I do know is it's unfair to Weiss.

I don't care what happens to me. [For once, he wishes he was lying.] But Weiss doesn't deserve this. [He adamantly shakes his head.] No. Not yet. If Grell finds out, she'll either get scared or retaliate. I'm betting on the latter. I just want you to be aware. Nothing wrong with being a little cautious.

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[eatsfish]

[ Breathe breathe breathe -- ]

Sorry. Everything's fine. Pardon the interruption. Sometimes these things just slip right out of your fingers, don't they? Anyway. What were we talking about?

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[acrostic]

They don't.

You forgot so soon? Scroll up, Oswald.

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[eatsfish]

No? I must be having a clumsy day.

Oh, of course. Silly me. I just meant I understood the joke. Him, you. It was funny.

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[acrostic]

A clumsy day? Are you feeling alright?

Right.

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[eatsfish]

You caught me. I have been feeling a bit under the weather. It's nothing serious, but you've been dealing with so much already. I didn't want to cause any additional problems. I'm sure I'll be fine by tomorrow.

[ God. Why was lying so much easier than being honest? ]

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[acrostic]

Still.
You should have told me. Considering entire water supplies have been poisoned, it's unwise to keep that to yourself.

What are your symptoms?

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[eatsfish]

I suppose you're right. I apologize. I hope you don't mistake this for mistrust.

Mostly just a bit lightheaded, a few issues with concentration. I'm only tired from all that's gone on this last week. You really don't need to concern yourself.

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[acrostic]

Mistrusting you isn't anything you have to worry about from me. I'm simply concerned about you, Oswald.

Perhaps you should rest.

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[eatsfish]

I'll take your word for it then. As always the feeling is mutual, but you really should be focusing on things other than how I feel. It's not necessary.

I really can't. There's still so much work to be done.

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[acrostic]

Like I said, I have to wait now. And you're the priority, first and foremost.

Am I not helping you enough? You have my permission to scold me.

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[eatsfish]

That's nonsense. You're just as important as I am.

Oh, no. It's not you at all. Your help has been invaluable. The problem is entirely myself.

[ E n t i r e l y. ]

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[acrostic]

If you say so. :)

Have you been slacking?

[Private Video]

[eatsfish]

Well, any of it to be completely candid with you. Perhaps my standards were too high. [ He smiled just a bit, but it was halfhearted. They were both playing a game at this point. ] As you stated yourself those in politics do often bend the truth, but to this degree is quite upsetting. [ And then the smile was gone. ] Unjust seems a more fitting word than unfair.

[ Oswald nodded to himself, taking a moment before answering. ] Then she won't hear a word of it. Consider this safe between the two of us. Even though I'm not in the same position as Miss Schnee, please know you can inform me at any time if I can do anything at all for her. Discreetly, of course. Being cautious would be best for you as well.

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[eatsfish]

I really do.

Only if this conversation counts as slacking. In which case I would be extremely guilty.

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[acrostic]

Alright, Oswald.
Should I stop distracting you?

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[eatsfish]

I wouldn't call you something as rude as a distraction, but I probably should return to work. If you don't mind, that is.