ic contact.

[heartlessglitch]

YOU HAVE SUCCESSFULLY INITIATED CONTACT WITH DANGER.

I AM CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE TO RESPOND.
YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO LEAVE A CONCISE MESSAGE.
THANK YOU.

Comments

[heartlessglitch]

Then perhaps you should be reminded that I am not Christine Stanford.
And by your own diagnosis, you would be attempting to court a sociopath, not a narcissist.

[slightlyoffchilt]

There's often overlap, between the two. One is a psychosis, one is a personality disorder. Hardly mutually exclusive. [Softly:] Gideon, for example, is diagnosed as both.

[heartlessglitch]

I fail to see how Dr. Gideon's disorders are relevant to the subject.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Simply as a case study. I know you have studied his... Casing quite thoroughly.

[heartlessglitch]

I am certain I have no idea what you think you are implying.

[slightlyoffchilt]

In that case -- [It's a wordplay ball pit.] Or rather, I mean. In that instance, should I speak more plainly? I'm referring to his presently lopsided body.



Since he's missing a leg.

[heartlessglitch]

We live together.
I had noticed.

[slightlyoffchilt]

You still live with him?

[heartlessglitch]

Is there a reason you imagine that should have changed?

[slightlyoffchilt]

Should he be awaiting, oh, investigation? [Despite the fact that Chilton never pressed charges, so it's ridiculous of him to assume this.]

[heartlessglitch]

He is recovering under my care.
Given that you are the victim, I assume the first person to know about any such investigation would be yourself.

[slightlyoffchilt]

[There's a hiss on his end--]

I'm not pursuing the charges. He and I reached an agreement. But that isn't an invitation for no one else to care!

[heartlessglitch]

Have I not expressed a sufficient interest in that entire affair, Doctor?

[slightlyoffchilt]

You're still his caretaker. My -- patient, yes, but his caretaker.

[heartlessglitch]

And what, you require a caretaker as well, do you, Doctor?

[slightlyoffchilt]

Need I remind you that Gideon took one of my internal organs? I'm more mobile than him, not necessarily healthier!

[heartlessglitch]

Given how you treated me when we first met, I should feel some gratification that you now express some desire for me to look after you.

[slightlyoffchilt]

... Opinions can evolve, Danger. Besides. You are no longer a professional rival to me, that did sculpt a different... Terrain to our relationship.

[heartlessglitch]

I suppose you feel you have some power over me now that I am your patient.
That must be a comforting thought, Doctor.

[slightlyoffchilt]

It's one that always brings a smile to my face.

[heartlessglitch]

Whatever control you have over me, I allow you to have.
Your power exists through my permission.

[slightlyoffchilt]

I don't care how it's filtered -- [yes he does] -- because power is nevertheless still power.

[heartlessglitch]

Then perhaps you should do your best to enjoy it.
It is impossible to say when I will finally grow impatient enough to withdraw from your treatment.

[slightlyoffchilt]

You're too enticed to withdraw now. I offer you something no one else possibly can.

[heartlessglitch]

If you, in fact, had any intention of treating me, there would naturally come a point where I no longer needed you.