Tank O The Lake

Myriad Reality

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And are you in the business of espionage often?

@Etcetera

- I, uh...

*She looks up, trying to find a way to put it.*

- I used to work for an intelligence agency on one of these Earths. The CIA, they called it; I don't remember what it stands for. I, uh, went into the private sector eventually and Lucy hired me as a... consultant for his work. It's a good job. Pays well, and the boss is nice.

Myriad Reality

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He does seem like he makes for quite the distinct employer, yes?

@Etcetera

- Quite. But I like people with pizazz. Makes for a good time working.

Myriad Reality

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What sort of employment does he offer?

@Etcetera

- Jobs like these. I help people. And when those people do their jobs, it helps Lucy. Then he's happy with me.

Myriad Reality

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Is that so? Who is he to you?

@Etcetera

- My employer. He's a good man, he... he means well. Sometimes we're a little more, but it's a professional relationship.

Myriad Reality

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And what are you personally hoping to get out of us helping you?

@Legend

- Me? I just...

*She pauses for a second, like she's trying to think.*

- I just want to make Lucy happy.

Myriad Reality

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How bad does it get in some of these areas?

@Legend

- Bad.

*A reserved look falls over her face. She doesn't seem to want to talk about it.*

Myriad Reality

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*Crosses my arms and leans back*
Why is this one worse than any others?

@Legend

- It isn't. It's actually pretty run-of-the-mill over here. There's better and there's definitely worse. Lucy owns a property in another dimension; he let her stay there. She likes it, so she said. Better than here, anyway.

Myriad Reality

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You're telling me there are worlds more miserable than this one in your sector?

@Legend

- No, you misunderstand. She was born here, and we moved her elsewhere. Though... well, yes. Some of these Earths are... not good. I think this sector is... broken, in a lot of ways.

Myriad Reality

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*Raises an eyebrow*
Fine now?

@Legend

- Yeah. Fine now. We got her offworld when we hired her. Off-universe, technically speaking. It's like defecting from the Soviets; we're always happier here.

*Something pained lies behind her eyes. Like she doesn't want to say this, but she doesn't have a choice.*

Myriad Reality

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A slow and drawn out death, then? Sounds miserable.

@Legend

- You tell me. One of my coworkers is a native to this planet. She fuckin' hates it here.

*A pained look crosses her face.*

- She's fine now, though.

*The words spill out too quickly. Too forced.*