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[chalicejoker]

So I've been getting cards back. So far, they've all looked like normal playing cards, pretty much. Numbered with suits, things like that. Maybe a weird picture or two. Maybe the giant bug liked to play cards every now and then, I don't know. But then I got this one.

[He'll hold up a blank playing card for everyone to see. He does not want to mention that it's making him uncomfortable, but it is. Something about this card isn't right.]

Has anyone seen anything like that before? It feels like there should be something on it. Like it's missing something.

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[chalicejoker]

[That gets a definite nod of agreement, even if Hajime still looks a little shaky. Shaky enough that he's missed that startled look Jack got.]

Yeah. Yeah, that would be a good idea. A really good idea. Some time when we're both off...

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[fusionjack]

[Plans in reality were something different than all of this talk of strange memories. Some strength and certainty comes back to Jack's voice.]

I'll be busy clear through until the end of the month. But if you've got an evening you know you won't be busy, then I can try and at least get away from the office early. What's your work schedule looking like?

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[chalicejoker]

I'm at the restaurants most days all day unless Mom or Dad makes me take a day off.

[Overworking oneself is a perfectly valid method of coping with becoming a bugman!]

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[fusionjack]

Makes you take a day off?

[He seems to want to laugh, but only manages a 'heh' that's more of a 'wow, that's awful' than anything actually containing mirth. Everything was all screwed up, wasn't it?]

...I'll swing by when I get the chance, then.

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[chalicejoker]

Yeah. Makes me. I...like to keep busy.

[He tries for a weak smile, even if it's painfully obvious that he's just admitted to overworking himself.]

Do that--I'll probably be there.