kim catchall

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[voltadomar]

Any one of us could have done it, and we didn't... We all weren't thinking enough about the evidence that we had.

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I shouldn't have let that feeling consume me like that, though. I said I'd work hard and I let that get to me.

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It's all right. There was a lot happening today... and we're only human.

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Yeah, but I can't really afford to be.

[ Wow, double standard against himself? ]

[voltadomar]

None of us really can. But it's the reality we have to deal with.

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It's more complicated than that. [ But he lightly shakes his head. ] ...but that was our last trial.

Next week is going to be ... something.

[voltadomar]

Yes... Seems like some of my suspicions were right.

[He'll let the cigarette sit between his lips while he fishes into his pocket to produce the new note they were all given.] "The End is coming"... and a suggestion to stock up.

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They were.

[ He looks up at the sky, letting out a sigh of relief. ]

It's nice having everyone know the end is coming soon.

[voltadomar]

[He gets a bit of a peculiar look at that...]

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Hmm...?

[voltadomar]

You looked relieved. Is this more in line with what you thought was coming...?

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No, it's not that at all. It's just... sometimes you have to keep quiet about something and when it's finally out there, it's a relief.

[voltadomar]

[Another long look, and then he nods. The paper goes back into his pocket, and he takes the cigarette out of his mouth to exhale a cloud of smoke.]

Yes... I suppose it is.

[He casts a gaze out towards the towering buildings of the city.]

I still need to get started. "Stocking up."

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You need some help with that?

[ Given the arm situation and all. ]

[voltadomar]

[He looks hesitant... but he can't deny it.]

I think I might, yes. Bit hard to carry shopping bags like this. Not sure if I can drive safely, either.

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Well, I can help you with both.

[voltadomar]

Okay... If you're sure.

[He fishes into his pocket again and pulls out some car keys.]

I've still got the car for the rest of the weekend. It'd be a shame to let it go to waste.

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I'm positive.

[ He takes the keys and nods. ]

Well, we won't let it go to waste, then. It'll be a fun little shopping trip.

[voltadomar]

[Passing off those keys, Kim rises to his feet, takes the cigarette from his mouth, and extinguishes it.]

Guess I can deal with being in the passenger seat this time.

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I take it that doesn't happen often?

[ For the moment, he does stuff the keys into his pocket. Unless car is nearby. ]

[voltadomar]

[Car is probably at the apartments! Pocket away.]

Not since getting my Kineema. I don't let anyone else behind the wheel of that one.

[Fortunately, he has no such attachment to a rental car. Even if it is a pretty nice one.]

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Your pride and joy.

[ Well, he did talk about the vehicles before with work. So it's not too surprising. ]

[voltadomar]

130 kilowatt engine, twelve cylinders, built-in radio with a Dynawave antenna... There's a lot to be proud of.

[Very seriously.]

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[ Oh, that's cute. ]

It really is a big hobby of yours, isn't it?