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[impure_tale]

This month seems to be attempting to form some irritating traditions around us. I believe that might be the third flood I've encountered with those effects. One would think they might be more eventful. Better that they're not, but self-control is a virtue so rarely praised on this ship.

Does no one ever question the sudden onset of obsession they feel for certain people? Especially when there has been nothing to build it upon save, perhaps, indifference? Anyone who has been in love knows it never happens that way.

[Private to Iago]

How are you feeling?

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Private- Iago deals by being a jerk

[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

My heart is broken, Marquis. I'm not sure if I can cope.

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[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

As much as I enjoy these games, dearheart, some sincerity would benefit both of us.

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[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

Why are you always so boring?

I'm fine, Marquis.

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[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

You are being irritatingly pretentious. I have done nothing to warrant this treatment.

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[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

I suppose not. But I still don't want to do this with you right now.

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[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

You have nothing to be ashamed of; you weren't in control of yourself.

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[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

I'm not ashamed.

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[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Embarrassed? Disgusted? I'm certain there's a whole range of emotions, and I do not blame you. But I said that I would not take advantage of you, and I did not.

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[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

I would have been very surprised if you had.

I can't write that letter, Marquis.

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[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

If you don't properly part ways from him you're never going to be free of him.

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[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

We're as parted right now as we can be.

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[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

No, you are not. If you cannot manage a sincere letter -- a one-sided conversation -- that shows you have moved on? Then you are not parted.

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[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

I don't know why I have to write a letter to prove it.

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[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Because that is what we agreed upon.

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[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

I want a new agreement.

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[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

You can't have one.

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[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

Why not?

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[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Because it needs to be done.

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[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

No. You only think that it does.

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[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Yes. And I'm always right. What's your point?

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[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

You're not always right.

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[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Of course I am.

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[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

I shouldn't have to do this.

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[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Why shouldn't you? Because you do not want to?

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[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

Because it's boring. And useless.