“My name is a joke that stuck, and all I’ve earned from two encounters with Supercollider is a permanent limp and an eye patch.” “Names all start as jokes or insults, before we own them. And you survived Supercollider twice. He’s a hell of an enemy to have.” “I will admit I am lucky.” “I refuse to let you dismiss my utter fucking symphony of an operation as luck.” “That’s not what I—” “Getting you out of there was a nightmare, but we did it. You do good work and we needed you here. That’s why you survived.” “I—thank you.” “Self-deprecation has splash damage.” “Why are you being so goddamn
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