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He is incredibly strange. Do y [...] I guess that tracks, though. Annie was never going to marry a normal person.
I didn't feel like I was in a position to ask you for a favor.
No comment.
I didn't feel like I was in a position to ask you for a favor.
No comment.
Probably wouldn't be boring. Although if I had Annie's powers, I'd be more wary of someone giving me a rush proposal.
Not in so direct a way. But you told me, when you haven't told anyone else about it. You knew I wouldn't be able to resist. And you gave my name to Eden and Willy for their problem. So you're perfectly aware I'll do favours even when I know you're involved, so long as it's sufficiently interesting.
I know I've [...]
Not in so direct a way. But you told me, when you haven't told anyone else about it. You knew I wouldn't be able to resist. And you gave my name to Eden and Willy for their problem. So you're perfectly aware I'll do favours even when I know you're involved, so long as it's sufficiently interesting.
What do you mean?
Okay, fine. I didn't want to give you the opportunity to snub me. [...] I know I should just ask someone else for help, but it's embarrassing. I told you because you always act like it's exciting and [...] cool.
Okay, fine. I didn't want to give you the opportunity to snub me. [...] I know I should just ask someone else for help, but it's embarrassing. I told you because you always act like it's exciting and [...] cool.
Annie's army of adoring attendants. It started after the storm, and ended around the same time everyone's powers went back to normal. I suggested to Annie that this was her power, just malfunctioning for a week.
Physical mutations like yours are uncommon, and almost always unique. As tempting as it would be to snub you, I could never pass up the opportunity for a closer inspection.
Physical mutations like yours are uncommon, and almost always unique. As tempting as it would be to snub you, I could never pass up the opportunity for a closer inspection.
She's not brainwashing him.
[...] That sounds way more like you're flirting with me than "I'd like to see your spinal growths" does, for the record.
[...] That sounds way more like you're flirting with me than "I'd like to see your spinal growths" does, for the record.
Of course you don't. [...] There are a lot of reasons to want to get married. I think I'd be more concerned about her if she was just doped up on falling love. She seems like she's pretty level-headed about it.
If you keep saying things like th No, I know.
I'm sure. I'm still not sure exactly what it is or how it works, but it does explain a lot about my life.
I let Dr. Magdy know. And I had an appointment with Dr. Sutherland today. They were both [...] reassuring, but maybe not as concerned as I think they ought to be.
I let Dr. Magdy know. And I had an appointment with Dr. Sutherland today. They were both [...] reassuring, but maybe not as concerned as I think they ought to be.
It's not just Ms. Kholodenko that worries you?
What happened after the storm did suggest a remarkable capacity for manipulating people's feelings.
What happened after the storm did suggest a remarkable capacity for manipulating people's feelings.
Enoch, I just got engaged.
I wouldn't ever use my power on purpose. I have no intention of strengthening it. You know that, right?
I wouldn't ever use my power on purpose. I have no intention of strengthening it. You know that, right?
I am happy.
I don't care how useful it is. I'd like to know its limitations and how I can neutralize it. Will you help me?
I don't care how useful it is. I'd like to know its limitations and how I can neutralize it. Will you help me?
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Ha ha. Take it up with Kant.
Thank you. Really. I was thinking it would be helpful for you to just observe my interactions with people for the next few days. I'll keep note of how I'm feeling and if I notice any changes in other's behaviors toward me; you can keep note of whether you see any falseness or illusion.
If that doesn't yield anything, I had considered reaching out to Maximillian. It would be quite obvious if I was able to intentionally manipulate his moods or his opinion of me. I know that's unethical, but [...] sometimes you have to go a little mad to be the best scientist haha
Thank you. Really. I was thinking it would be helpful for you to just observe my interactions with people for the next few days. I'll keep note of how I'm feeling and if I notice any changes in other's behaviors toward me; you can keep note of whether you see any falseness or illusion.
If that doesn't yield anything, I had considered reaching out to Maximillian. It would be quite obvious if I was able to intentionally manipulate his moods or his opinion of me. I know that's unethical, but [...] sometimes you have to go a little mad to be the best scientist haha
Yes, you can see my spinal growths.
Both excellent ideas. I'll keep an eye on things.
Although if you ask me, the most efficient way to test your powers would be to find a fresh subject. Someone you've had very few interactions with until now, if not zero. It'll be difficult to avoid bias, given your notoriety, but I'm sure there's someone around here who hasn't fully formed an opinion about you.
Although if you ask me, the most efficient way to test your powers would be to find a fresh subject. Someone you've had very few interactions with until now, if not zero. It'll be difficult to avoid bias, given your notoriety, but I'm sure there's someone around here who hasn't fully formed an opinion about you.
It would make sense if they don't actually touch each other that often. [...] Not that it's any of our business. [...] Except I caught him lying to her about something recently and I was wondering how he managed it.
[...] How often are we going to need to do this?
[...] How often are we going to need to do this?
Big lie or small lie?
I'll leave that up to you. You're the medical professional; I'm just a scientist who can't stand a cool mutation going undocumented. Obviously, I have thoughts, but we also have to contend with a) your aversion to being poked and prodded, and b) our inability to have civil conversations. Boundaries are crucial if we want a good dataset. Therefore, how much information do you actually want to record? Consider me the research assistant to your self-experimentation.
I'll leave that up to you. You're the medical professional; I'm just a scientist who can't stand a cool mutation going undocumented. Obviously, I have thoughts, but we also have to contend with a) your aversion to being poked and prodded, and b) our inability to have civil conversations. Boundaries are crucial if we want a good dataset. Therefore, how much information do you actually want to record? Consider me the research assistant to your self-experimentation.
Big lie.
Actually, I'm just going to make an appointment w [...] Let me think about it. [...] This conversation has been pretty civil. Comparatively.
I told her, but we haven't talked about it since then. [...] I didn't think she would think it was a big deal, for what it's worth. But he then he was like "Annie can literally never know about this". It was weird.
When did that happen?
When did that happen?
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