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"That's all I really need. I guess that's why I joined as a Cleaner as well."
You're almost dumbfounded by the simple mindset he has. Happiness at any cost? No wonder why he tried tricking himself into wanting to stay with his kidnappers. The naivety is almost painful.
Yet, you can't bring yourself to tear him down over it. "I envy that. Just being able to focus on the simple things like that." A warm smile spreads on Benjamin's face. He seems really pleased to hear that.
"There's so many things we can't control. Why not find some enjoyment in the simple things? A game of cards, doing a mission for a friend...talking to a friend, stuff like that."
You genuinely wish you could be that naïve and deluded about the state of the world. If only the men in silver weren't constantly watching. If only your head didn't burn every time you used your only weapon in the world. But...for now, that doesn't matter.
The streets of District 6 blur together in your vision. The sights, sounds, and smells just become an indistinct blur of pleasant noises. You take this time to decompress after everything. Benjamin takes this moment to just enjoy the sights as well.
"Thank you."
"For what?" You question him.
"For giving me the time of day. For, uh, helping me out yesterday. Or two days ago. Weird time shit." A nervous chuckle oozes out of his throat. "It was nice doing a mission with you."
"It was nice working with you too. Again, that tranquilizer saved our asses back there."
"Here." He tosses over a small pill towards you. You wonder why he did it when you notice you two are back at the train station. "A little pick me up. In case we don't see each other for a bit." You squint at the pill in your hand. It looks almost like your anti psychotic.
>+1 VIRITOXAP PILL
"See you around." Benjamin gives you a mock salute. "Try to not squash the bugs crawling all over you. They look nice."
[UNSTABLE] For a moment, you swear you saw what he was talking about. They're disgusting. Buncha centipedes and cockroaches. You really don't want to be thinking of centipedes...
[UNSTABLE] You instinctually squash one with your hand. You can FEEL the bug guts sticking to your hand.
"I'll try not to." You salute back.
>Benjamin's RAPPORT is now 3/8! The story you told for him improved his view of you, hiring him again will raise his RAPPORT.
"See you around too. Thanks for everything." You board the train. Benjamin splits away from you to hop onto his own train, probably back to his home district.
>Benjamin has left the party.
You board your train. Your brain zones out on the long and boring trip back to your district. Once the train arrives, your body moves on auto pilot as you head back to your apartment. You throw the A-Energy box onto the table before flopping onto the bed. You pass out quick.
[PERSON OF INTEREST] The last thing you saw before you got back to your apartment was seeing a man in silver scowl at you. He looked <span class="mu-r">fucking furious.</span>
