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[ukan]

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Re: private;

[epistemological]

[ His hackles go down a little and he rubs at his face. ]

My apologies, I didn't-

Christ, the whole thing has me a bitch hair-trigger. And Daniel is-

[ He shakes his head and pushes it aside, away, out of his head for the moment. ]

Nothing that can be helped much by discussion. But I'm sorry for snapping, that's unfair to you. I know that. I've- I've known that since you were an inmate.

[ His shoulders sink. ]

For me, I've-

I've always tried to make it as hard as possible for someone to make the wrong choice. I accept that people will- they'll make the wrong decisions. I certainly have. But the easier you make it, the less- the less meaningful that fuck up will be. And the less you can learn from it because as you've said: how much does it really matter?

I don't know how successful I've been with that. But... that is my intention.

Re: private;

[ukan]

It's all right. [Lark doesn't hold it against him.]

You make an excellent point about how meaningful those mistakes are. And how we can help make them matter more.

Re: private;

[epistemological]

You're always too kind to me. But I'm not going to question it too hard.

[ A breath out. ]

Well, I'm glad someone thinks it makes sense.

Re: private;

[ukan]

That's why I'm here, Jon. To make sense of things.

Re: private;

[epistemological]

Forgive me for thinking it's for the sock toys.

Re: private;

[ukan]

I do my best thinking when I have a good toy.

Re: private;

[epistemological]

And ear scritches?

Just my observations.

Re: private;

[ukan]

I like to think those are a small price to pay for my advice.

Re: private;

[epistemological]

I don’t believe I’ve ever complained about your fees.

Re: private;

[ukan]

I hope you won't complain if the price ever goes up. All the new puppies have been finding my toy caches around the Deck. I might need to charge an extra tennis ball.

Re: private;

[epistemological]

It's blood from a stone, but I'll make it work somehow. Can't have you without a tennis ball.