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Don't bother the techs.

Seriously, don't. I'm not entirely sure what's going on but all I'm getting is that it's the equivalent of being hacked and someone who knows layer theory better than we do is out there screwing things up and tampering with the project.

I don't have a really good update for you guys, but bear with us. Please?

Zee Carlisle
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To be fair, this is our second time having a conversation.

Good point. Last time I was a sarcastic piece of shit but in German. It's different.

Do you know any other languages?

Leider, nein. Just German and English, for all the good that first one does me around here.

You could tutor high school students who may need help learning german?

Shit, that's not a bad idea. Can't think of a single school in the city that would be dumb enough to hire me, but I could always be a private tutor.

Damn.

Private tutoring would work. And you could probably just use one of those study room at the library. You might need to take a German proficiency test to be a qualified private tutor, but you'd probably ace that.

Fuck, you're pretty smart when you aren't all pent up. I'll mark this shit down somewhere and follow up on it once we get the damn library back all the way.

You thought I was stupid? Wow...

Nah, just giving you shit. You're probably smarter than me. Low bar to clear, but still.

I'm sure your smarter than you let off.

This dumbass stoner dropout appreciates the vote of confidence.

Dropout of high school or drop out of college?

College. Would've dropped out sooner if I could've swung it. School's never done me any good.

You were smart enough to get into college, that's gotta mean something. And true, college isn't for everyone. But there is more than just book smarts.

I appreciate it, but I promise you this ain't a rabbit hole you wanna go too far down. But trust me, I know all about street smarts and all the other kinds.

Let me guess, people often tell you that you have "potential."

I'm gonna tell you again that this isn't a rabbit hole you want to go down, since I apparently wasn't clear enough the first time.

I don't? Are you sure? This is apparently something you might want to talk to someone about.

[And this is what Anna gets for prodding Derek last month. Insisting he had unresolved issues when he thought he was being very clear that he was FINE]

Yeah, I bet you think you're hilarious for that one, huh.

[though, yeah, she does deserve it. maybe a little.]

I ain't denying shit. I'm giving you a fucking warning.

I think I'm fairly amusing, yes. And I didn't say you were denying something, all I said is that you might want to talk to someone. Maybe pop open a few drinks, cry your eyes out.

However, if you must insist...then remember this: the next time someone tells you they are "Fine," let them be and don't push.

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