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[ Olivia's looking down when the camera comes on, trying to find the right way to phrase this. When she finally looks up, it's with a thoughtful, worried expression, and she takes a deep breath before she speaks. ]

It's pretty obvious to me by now that having... abilities isn't exactly uncommon here. It is, where I'm from. I met a few people who did have... I guess you could say special powers, back home, and... Maybe it's just the circumstances those abilities came from, but to say the results were disastrous would be an understatement.

[ She glances away, pressing her lips together. Coming to the point isn't easy. If she were asking one person, that would be one thing, but she doesn't know who to go to, and letting everyone know just how clueless and confused she is right now... It's not her favorite thing in the world. ]

I was hoping someone with some experience with this sort of thing could tell me how you handle those abilities. How you control them. Something happened to me when the city was attacked, and... I don't want it to happen again. I don't want to risk hurting anyone.

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No, I'm fine - thank you. More than fine, really.

[cowled]

[That sounds like there's some sort of story behind it.]

Your leg?

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Like the accident never happened. [ Which might freak her out more than the pyrokinesis, to be honest. ]

[cowled]

Well... I suppose this might be an instance of not looking gift horses in the mouths...?

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It's not that that's bothering me. Trust me, I am... thrilled to actually feel like myself again, but...

I don't know if it's this new ability I seem to have or the chemical that's causing it, but if it can do this, I can't know what else it's doing to me. ...and I realize I probably sound insanely paranoid right now. I'm sorry.

[cowled]

[He makes a bit of a dismissive 'who cares' gesture.]

I usually just pay other people to be paranoid for me. It's a far more constructive use of my time. But if you'd like to discuss anything further over dinner...?

[angling for a DNA sample? Bruce Wayne? No way.]

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Well I'm glad that works for you. [ She's amused, and a little envious. It's hard for her to imagine being able to shut that off. ]

But I think I'd really like that, if you've got the time. I work things out a lot better talking to someone. Or at someone, at least.

[cowled]

My dear, I always have time for you. When would you like to meet?

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How does tomorrow night sound?

[cowled]

Divine. I'll pick you up around six-thirty?

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That sounds great. [ A pause, and then a tiny smile. ] Thank you, Bruce.

[cowled]

[a slight smile.]

What are friends for?

[And with that, he disconnects.]