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[tuskenlancer]

[GOOD MORNING KEELIAI it's your friendly neighborhood disembodied voice on the network. Well, actually, maybe not all that friendly. She sounds just as uptight and defensive as ever, the voice modifier still on to disguise her real voice.]

Anyone who's not planning on exploring the mainland and has extra rations or supplies to spare. I'm willing to pay or barter. I'll give you a fair price.

[There's a slight pause, as if she's thinking, before she adds,]

Don't bother responding if you're just going to waste my time.

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[tuskenlancer]

[It scares her, that he's figured out that much, and she has to remind herself that he doesn't know anything, that he's just speculating. Even if he does start guessing, he won't guess her - he couldn't, he can't. All CT has to do is not let him know that he's on the right track, not let the uncertainty through in her voice.]

You sound awfully sure about that.

You sit there and make your lists. I've got better things to do.

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[agentdork]

Hey, you don't want me to know who you are, and you have your reasons, whatever. That's fine.

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[tuskenlancer]

Or maybe there's nothing for you to know at all.

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[agentdork]

Maybe.

Have fun bein' all secretive.

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[tuskenlancer]

Have fun fooling yourself.

[He isn't, of course, but she's done taking chances. She's already said far too much to him, and the only option left now is to not say anything else to him at all.]