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[wincon]

[ it isn't her fault, but!!! ugh... after making such a big deal out of it to him before... ]

how are you now?

[edelstein]

Mostly the same, I guess? The "doctor" said some ridiculous stuff about messing with my ability to lie? And then drained all the chips out of my account for "life saving treatment".

The staff pretend like you didn't actually die, but I know that's not the case. Why would there be a price to pay if it's just something like a repair?

[wincon]

maybe they run on private healthcare

[ not that he knows, because he's never gone to the clinic. but jokes aside— ]

are you sure you're mostly fine?
and what does it mean that they messed with your ability to lie

[edelstein]

Something about "instead of getting our 'life saving tools' we accidentally grabbed our 'fixing a filthy liar tools'! Sorry about that, but you should be otherwise right as rain."

Idiot implied I might feel some sort of side-effect from lying.

[wincon]

is that what you meant by "changing" a person?

[edelstein]

I'm not sure how severe the "side-effect" will be, but whatever it is I'm betting it'll be something that makes a person more inclined to staying here or being involved in their games.

[wincon]

doesn't that bother you?

[edelstein]

Sure it does, but I don't know what I'm supposed to do about it just yet.

[wincon]

[ he doesn't know if this is something to be worried about yet: the hotel has fucked with them plenty, but the weirdness usually comes and goes—minus the suits. still. ]

then we should figure out what it does first

[edelstein]

Pardon? You want me to come over and lie to you?

[wincon]

sure
or you can find out on your own if you prefer

[edelstein]

I feel like it may be a bad idea even if the theory is sound.

[wincon]

would you rather find out with the birdbucks barista?

[edelstein]

Fine if you want me to lie so bad make it a date.

[wincon]

you wanna fight me again?

[edelstein]

It would probably be very satisfying to push you into the ground.

[wincon]

a normal date then
how about dinner

[edelstein]

I'm broke, but... I do have two vouchers for the Red Cardinal. We can use that?

[wincon]

I can pay, if you're fine with the food hall

[edelstein]

I got the vouchers as a birthday present from someone who will probably be offended if I don't use them.

[wincon]

they gave it to you and didn't go with you?

[ isn't that kind of thing where someone usually says "let's go together~"? ]

[edelstein]

Well, I think he has a boyfriend. So it makes sense.

[wincon]

funny

[ unless she's found yet another person who won't sleep around, as he doesn't think she's getting any presents from a certain idol. ]

fine, if you're that committed to spending them on a date.

[edelstein]

[Dabi is the one who gave her the vouchers...]

We both really aren't in a position to pass up "free" so let's do it.

[wincon]

[ maybe he didn't go to dinner with her for another reason... ]

I'm not rich, but I have money