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[sharpememory]

[Philip leans in close to the camera. At the very bottom of the screen, you can see the horrible, ropey scar that runs along the bottom of his neck.]

I want to talk to whoever is in charge here. Fed, magic wizard sea captain, whatever. We're gonna make a deal, because if we don't, things are going to get a bit unpleasant for everyone else around here.

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[screwinghimwould]

Oh, I'm sure the Admiral is quaking in his boots at such a threat.

[sharpememory]

I wouldn't expect him to, considering that he apparently has some pretty serious working to back him up. But don't worry about it, this shit is clearly too complicated for you to understand.

[screwinghimwould]

Try me, ape.

[sharpememory]

Ape? Come on now, you can do better than that.

[screwinghimwould]

Probably, but I can find better things to use my brain for.

Or are you not going to tell me your obviously fascinating story?

[sharpememory]

I'm not going to tell you a damn thing until you tell me who you are. Not to mention what you know about my brothers.

[buywithme]

[Scar+Calling People Feds+Kinda looks like Barron+The nature of this flood...]

Uh, Phillip Sharpe? You can't make a deal with anyone to get out of here, but you'll only be detained for a few days at the most...

[sharpememory]

Detained? Are you serious? On account of what? I have rights, you know.

[buywithme]

I don't mean legally? You're not in trouble with anyone here, Comrade, it's just... you'll be inconvenienced for a few days. There's nothing that we can do about it.

[sharpememory]

Me being inconvenienced pales in the comparison that Barron seems to be stuck here. I read his diary. [It said journal on the front, but Philip isn't going to distinguish.] It was depressing.

[buywithme]

You read his journal? Comrade, that-- that's quite intrusive!

[Pauuuuuse]

Does it seem like he's very unhappy here?

[sharpememory]

Yeah, well. He didn't hide it that well. [ONLY INSIDE A SECRET CUT IN THE MATTRESS THAT WAS DISGUISED AND THAT TOOK PHILIP TAKING APART THE ROOM TO FIND.]

It's none of your business. Who are you, anyway?

[Private]

[insolubleriddle]

You're not going to get your desired response with a vague threat. How will you make things unpleasant for everyone else, Mr. Sharpe?

[Private]

[sharpememory]

Oh, so you know who I am? If you know that, you probably know what this means [he gestures to the scar] and what I can do.

[Private]

[insolubleriddle]

[Eddie leans towards the camera.]

Hmm.

It's self-Inflicted, or consensual enough to look self-inflicted. Recent, within the time frame of one to two years. And it concerns an identity separate from your ability. With what it is, and the way you're presenting it, I'm guessing that scar is a membership card of sorts, to an illegal organization.

But what you can do, I'm afraid I don't know.

[Private]

[sharpememory]

[The longest pause.] Well, that was some creepy thinking through. The fact that you don't know straight off is strange. You live in a cave or something?

[Pause. Because cave might equal barge.] It's a mark of loyalty to a particular sort of organization. It's about respect and brotherhood, not crime. [Jokes, it's totally about crime.]

Do you know my brother?

[Private]

[insolubleriddle]

[Eddie just smiles. Barron's family = lying liars.]

Your brother and I are pals, or close acquaintances, depending on how much he can remember of me.

[Private]

[sharpememory]

How the fuck do you know about that?

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[surfaceshine]

Well damn, who pissed in your wheaties this morning, sunshine?

[Dean sometimes fails to remember to be fazed. It's a flaw. Not really one he's working on, either.]

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[sharpememory]

The fact that my brother is stuck here, maybe?

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[surfaceshine]

So this is about your brother, not about you?

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[sharpememory]

I just want my brother out of here. He doesn't deserve this shit.

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[surfaceshine]

[That quickly, Dean's entire mood changes; he relaxes from vaguely challenging to completely relaxed. He knows how you feel, Philip; he knows how you feel.]

Yeah, from what I understand, the definition around here for 'deserve' is pretty broad.

[fellinaplothole]

Unpleasant.

[sharpememory]

But necessary.