MASK OR MENACE IC CONTACT

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"Hey, it's Kate. Leave a message."

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Sorry.

I hadn't realized you two were friends.

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[Friends????]

Oh, no. Sorry. We were not.

[Mandrake doesn't have friends. He doesn't believe in them. There's no room for them in his world-- only allies, enemies and pawns. But Billy is none of those. So where does that leave them...?]

That is to say, I think that is over-stating things quite a bit. If anything, I would say we were merely acquaintances. In fact, truth be told, I found his argumentative presence rather insufferable anyway.

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[Things Kate isn't buying: that. He's asking after Billy, and now he's saying he dislikes him? She rolls her eyes at the text. In fact, it's probably a good thing that Mandrake can't see that.]

Billy isn't really argumentative unless someone brings it out in him. So, good job, I guess.

And maybe you can pull that off when you haven't asked after him.

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[Wow RUDE.]

It is only natural to become concerned when a person does not respond to one's messages. Friend or not.

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And if I go into his room to see what you wrote him, surely it will be messages full of vitriol?

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I didn't say that. We are not on bad terms, per se. Only, I would not say we are exactly on good terms, either. Uncertain terms, perhaps, at best.

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Uncertain terms.

[doneproperly]

Exactly as it sounds.

I am not certain how exactly our acquaintance should be classified.

In any case, a moot point now.

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Right.

Well, if he comes back, and he remembers anything, I'll tell him to contact you. All right?

[doneproperly]

There's no need for that.

I already left him a message on his phone. More than that would be unnecessary.

... Thank you, though.

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Depending on what condition he's in when he returns, he might need the extra nudge. I'll be sure to be the nudger.

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... Are you expecting his condition to be bad?

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I'm open to the possibility.

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Very well.

... I trust your judgement, Kate. I'm sure you'll act in whatever manner is most appropriate.

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I intend to try, anyway. Billy will need friends either way.

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... Kate. I'm sure you have the best of intentions, but I am not particularly good at "friends." I am sure there are other people here better suited to that role.

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We're kind of used to that.

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Why do I get the odd feeling like I'm not going to get much of a say in this matter?

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You have every say in the matter.