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[brushoff]

"You've reached the inbox of one Dorian Gray. Don't forget to leave me a message. If you're interesting, I'll get back to you."

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audio

[brushoff]

Didn't you literally just die? We'll talk about this once you're recovered.

audio

[citizendetective]

You're stalling.

audio

[brushoff]

I'm pointing out the obvious.

Also, do you really think I'd air all of Pagan's dirty laundry? I respect the man too much for that.

audio

[citizendetective]

Has he told you anything about her?

audio

[brushoff]

He's told me enough. Enough for me to know that I wouldn't mention anything about her to Natalie or you except for the fact that she exists.

audio

[citizendetective]

You shouldn't have used her in that way at all, because guess what, Dorian, I know plenty about her too, and I know how much what happened to her hurt Pagan. Hurts Pagan.

audio

[brushoff]

Do you really think that? Or are you just mad that I also know your warden's special little secret?

audio

[citizendetective]

Do you seriously think it doesn't hurt him?

You thought I didn't know. You tried to hold it over my head just now.

Re: audio

[brushoff]

Oh, I don't care if you knew or didn't know. No, what I'm interested in is how easily you became Pagan's personal little attack dog the moment I threatened to do something you didn't think he'd like. And how you're still here, yipping at my heels, as if you think that would make him like you better.

Tell me. Would we be having this conversation if I threatened to reveal someone else's deep, dark secret?

audio

[citizendetective]

He already likes me, Dorian. I'm not doing this to make him like me better. I'm doing this because he deserves better than you, and I want to make sure you know it.

Re: audio

[brushoff]

Darling, everyone deserves better than me.

audio

[citizendetective]

At least you realize it.

audio

[brushoff]

I realize it and then some. I am well aware I'm my own worst enemy.

audio

[citizendetective]

You're a warden. Aren't you supposed to stop?

audio

[brushoff]

I never said I was a good warden.

audio

[citizendetective]

I don't think you have the first idea of what he means to me, Dorian.

audio

[brushoff]

Then tell me. What does he mean to you?

audio

[citizendetective]

Why should I tell you? Why do you deserve to know, Dorian?

Re: audio

[brushoff]

I don't deserve to know anything. But don't you want to tell me? After all, I belittled your relationship. I obviously don't know how close you are. Wouldn't you want to prove me wrong?

audio

[citizendetective]

You think that's what this is about?

[The temptation is there, of course. It's even strong. But, for once, it's not the main factor.]

Re: audio

[brushoff]

Partially. Care to prove me wrong?

audio

[citizendetective]

How could I do that?

audio

[brushoff]

Tell me the reason why we're having this conversation. Tell me precisely what Pagan means to you. And then tell me if he means those things to you because he's him or because he's your warden.

audio

[citizendetective]

Nobody has ever tried to understand me like he does. Nobody has ever really cared about me or wanted to be around me like he does.

He deserves better.

audio

[brushoff]

There's over thirty people on the Barge. If you feel none of the thirty people want to be around you or care about you, then maybe the problem isn't the thirty people.