IC Contact - Duplicity

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[scarrystories]

Well, you were very obviously into each other. Ray knew, but didn't want to push you into anything, you didn't because you're not very self-aware, but I figured given this place and your contract, something would tip the scales sooner or later.

[understood]

... I'm not very self aware?

[scarrystories]

You have a very clear idea of what you think you should want at any given time, but there's a gap between that and what you actually want.

[understood]

Also, what do you mean we were very obviously into each other? How so? You never even saw us together!

[scarrystories]

People have a way of talking about the people they love. Sometimes you can tell just from the way they say their name.

[understood]

And we say each other's names in the way that people do when they're talking about the people they love?

[scarrystories]

Yes. How is this surprising?

[understood]

Emulate it.

[scarrystories]

[ he can't remember the exact wording, but his intonation is pretty on point. ]

Should I tell you about that time I hypnotized Ray?

[understood]

... oh.

Yes, I see what you mean.

[scarrystories]

It's very cute. He's more transparent about it.

[understood]

I should have noticed.

[scarrystories]

It's not your fault. Two cops? Hooking up with each other? Unthinkable, especially in your time.

[understood]

Well.

... I suppose when you think about it that way, there's at least one significant upside to us having been forcibly removed from our time.

[scarrystories]

It's not like prejudice is gone forever, but things are better in many ways.

[understood]

Still, I hope eventually we get to take this back home.

[scarrystories]

I hope you do too.

[understood]

I'm told people tend to disappear from Duplicity after about a year on average, but— well.

I'll try to remain optimistic about where they go.

[scarrystories]

I've heard sometimes they leave and come back with new memories.

[understood]

Yeah. But not consistently.

[scarrystories]

Has anyone actually done the math?

[understood]

Do you mean, on the percentage of people who return with new memories versus the total who disappear? I don't know, but it's an interesting question.

[scarrystories]

Average stay would be interesting too.

[understood]

Mm. Yeah. The one year figure is just the rough estimate of someone who's been here longer.

[scarrystories]

It feels high but I haven't gone around polling people.