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You're telling me. It feels like we keep getting one hit after another.

[voltadomar]

I'm glad we solved it, at least. That is a success, despite the... bitter aftertaste.

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And the fact that we probably know what comes tomorrow.

[ He sighs. ]

What do you think you'd do if you ended up in there? I mean... with the person we convicted.

[voltadomar]

[He frowns, looking serious.]

I'd make it quick, and hopefully boring for whoever hoped to derive some entertainment from the whole affair.

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Have you ever done something like that before?

[voltadomar]

In what sense?

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Ah, you know...

[ There's an awkward hand motion. ]

Had to deal with death first hand like that.

[ Phrasing it really bad. ]

[voltadomar]

You mean if I've killed anyone before?

[... There's a silence, and then an abrupt:]

Yes.

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[ He nods a bit, thinking. ]

What happened?

[voltadomar]

A twenty-year long police career in a bad part of town.

[He looks like he's tempted to leave it there. But he gives it a little thought...]

The last was a little over two weeks ago. When I got this. [He points to the faded remains of a bruise on his face.] There was a shoot-out.

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I can't even imagine... It takes a pretty strong spirit to be able to keep going in that kind of job.

[voltadomar]

Really? I would think a "superhero" ends up in even more violent situations than we do.

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I mean, it happens from time to time, but we're there to capture the villains. I've had some die on my watch, but I've never... done anything like that myself.

[voltadomar]

That's good. It means you're probably one of the good guys.

[He takes a long drag of his cigarette.]

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Probably...

[ There's a bit of a laugh at that. ]

I sure hope so. I don't know what I'd do if it turns out I wasn't. It'd feel like my whole life was a lie.

[voltadomar]

I suppose that is a crucial part of being a "hero"...

[A smirk.]

I hope I'm one of the good guys, too.

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From what I see here? You're one of the best.

[voltadomar]

[The lieutenant appears to be caught off guard by that. His eyes widen a little, and he clears his throat, as if to suppress something.]

... Oh. Well, anyway...

[... He feels a sudden need to change the subject but he doesn't actually have one in mind. He just wants to not be perceived.]

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[ Kotetsu shoots him something between a smile and a grin. ]

Your work deserves to be acknowledged, you know.