IC contact post for Mask or Menace

[timecapture]

Hey! This is Max. Sorry I can't pick up right now; I'm probably snapping pictures of cute animals or something. Leave a message! Or text.

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[Max is wary. Sure, she felt sorry for him, and she also liked the alternate Crane, but...]

What do you want?

[restingstitchface]

[He hesitates for a moment; there was some concern for his behavior, coming from his alternate's perspective. It was a charade he was trying to maintain. Though he thinks himself smart enough to pull it off even if people think they won't fall for it.]

To talk. If such a thing is acceptable to you?

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Sure, why not?

[Like hell is she going to let her guard down, though.]

[restingstitchface]

Excellent. Thank you.

[Now. What to discuss? He thinks of something that's been pressing him for a while - Jefferson - and chooses to broach him indirectly.]

Do you remember the time you interacted with my counterpart at the beginning of the year? I would like your observations on his behavior, if you would?

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He was an asshole.

[She really doesn't like to talk about what happened, and given that she doesn't trust this guy, well...]

[restingstitchface]

An astute observation.

[Better an asshole than a pitiable wreck. It means she's scared.]

Is there anything you held in common? Literature? Food, perhaps?

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I don't know. We talked about Edgar Allen Poe a bit.

[Not that she liked chatting with him...]

Why?

[restingstitchface]

I wish to better understand the people he hurt so that I might correct his actions.

There are others I have spoken to in similar fashion, if that helps?

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I think I'd rather not. Thanks.

[She appreciates the offer - she thinks - only, the alternate selves got ported out ages ago. Of course, he could have been switched before, but...]

[restingstitchface]

[And then Superior Iron Man shows up! It's too good.]

Of course. And if you change your mind, you know how to contact me. But do you have any questions for me?

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No, thanks.