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[rideme]

"You've got the Iron Bull here. I'm listening.

BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP.

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[animated]

[ His own eyebrows go up in surprise ]

Do I really act like that?

[rideme]

Sure do. Don't worry, I won't spread it around.

[animated]

Well, I guess I have been around for eighty years. Maybe I have more baggage than I thought.

[ That's a lie. Charlie knows exactly what kind of baggage he has. He just thought that after four decades, he'd be better at hiding it. ]

[rideme]

You've got a pretty good poker face. I'll give you that. Anyone who doesn't know what they're looking for'd miss it. Easy.

Me? I know stress. Baggage. Nothing I haven't seen before.

[He's meaning that last part to be reassuring. Supportive. It's cool, Charlie, no judgment here. And... he really does know it. Understand it.]

[You don't spend that much time burned out in Seheron without recognizing it.]

[animated]

Still, I'd appreciate if we skipped the psychoanalysis.

[rideme]

[He laughs, and nods.]

Fine by me. Ready?

[animated]

Hah. You don't waste a second, do you?

[rideme]

Hey, you're the one who didn't want any bullshit.

... no pun intended.

[animated]

Oh, you'e hilarious.

[rideme]

Oh, I know.

So... c'mere. Let's put your mouth to better use, hm?