You mean, don't let anyone see me in spandex and masks. Pleasure's all mine.
[ Dick knows a thing or two about blurred realities and hallucination, so hearing this is a little concerning. ]
You know, you gotta be careful about that. I know you have a powerful imagination and open mind, so just be conscientious. The mind is a powerful tool.
I'm good, Dick, I swear It's just a risk not a side effect
Yeah sure I got a whole list as long as my fuckin arm No way I'll miss if ARI don't agree with me
[All he feels now, the flashes of weakness and disorientation (and nosebleeds) when he takes off his glasses, are the fleeting natural effects of disconnecting from a different world that's been layered over his own. He's sure of that. If he leaned too hard on Tripto early on to blunt those effects, well, that's different from ARI itself hurting him. It's something he can correct with enough self-control.]
On my way back now, want me to grab anything for dinner?
Ok, good. And if you need anything, you know you can come to me. [ because everyone needs someone when things don't go according to plan. and maybe he's overly cautious, but Dick is always thinking of the contingencies. ]
Already? Sure, thanks. Whatever's on your way is good. I just stepped out to track something down but I'll be back for dinner.
[There may be a bit of subtext in that sudden, unprompted compliment: if I don't come to you, it's not because you couldn't have helped. But it'll be hard to pick up on over text, which is why Norman doesn't delete it entirely.]
Yeah this lead was bone fuckin dry No point keepin up the wild goose chase just to feel like I achieved something I'll achieve a big greasy pizza instead
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You mean, don't let anyone see me in spandex and masks. Pleasure's all mine.
[ Dick knows a thing or two about blurred realities and hallucination, so hearing this is a little concerning. ]
You know, you gotta be careful about that. I know you have a powerful imagination and open mind, so just be conscientious. The mind is a powerful tool.
Do you know the signs if you're slipping?
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It's just a risk not a side effect
Yeah sure I got a whole list as long as my fuckin arm
No way I'll miss if ARI don't agree with me
[All he feels now, the flashes of weakness and disorientation (and nosebleeds) when he takes off his glasses, are the fleeting natural effects of disconnecting from a different world that's been layered over his own. He's sure of that. If he leaned too hard on Tripto early on to blunt those effects, well, that's different from ARI itself hurting him. It's something he can correct with enough self-control.]
On my way back now, want me to grab anything for dinner?
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And if you need anything, you know you can come to me. [ because everyone needs someone when things don't go according to plan. and maybe he's overly cautious, but Dick is always thinking of the contingencies. ]
Already? Sure, thanks. Whatever's on your way is good.
I just stepped out to track something down but I'll be back for dinner.
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You're a good guy, Dick
[There may be a bit of subtext in that sudden, unprompted compliment: if I don't come to you, it's not because you couldn't have helped. But it'll be hard to pick up on over text, which is why Norman doesn't delete it entirely.]
Yeah this lead was bone fuckin dry
No point keepin up the wild goose chase just to feel like I achieved something
I'll achieve a big greasy pizza instead
And some beers?
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Thanks.
Sure. Pizza and beer. Classic. See you soon. Hopefully you and not your blood?