AUDIENCE FOR: Claude von Riegan

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[shaft]

[ nu? ]

I do. [ ... ] Does it weird you out a little that we ask you for powers to kill each other?

[guestservices]

[the secret mod nu...]

...a little. [they can admit that much.] But given what's at stake I'm becoming less and less surprised as the weeks go on.

[shaft]

[ he gives them a brief pat on the arm ]

There's not much any of us can do about this part of it. I don't know if that helps any.

[guestservices]

It does not. [bluntly.] It simply cannot be helped. All I can do is hope that whatever I provide serves people well should they wish to utilize it. I can't exactly speak for any of the others.

[shaft]

Your customer service is certainly stringent.

Well, I apologize for asking the question.

[guestservices]

[they shrug with both hands. ]

Our jobs do have certain requirements, Mr. von Riegan. [a pause.] Don't apologize for doing something to try and ensure your survival.

[shaft]

I'll take it back then, and just thank you for your help.

And hope that we won't have many more of these exchanges ahead of us.

[guestservices]

[there's an almost-curt nod. you're welcome.]

I can only hope the same. Only time will tell, won't it?

[and then claude dies. terrible.]