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Cornelius Hickey ([personal profile] spotsalone) wrote 2025-03-30 06:54 am (UTC)

[ Hickey sits up as Junior joins him. ]

I've lied to you, you know.

[ He doesn't sound especially remorseful, but then, he doesn't need to admit this at all, does he? He's certainly not gloating. Just stating facts. ]

Returning as I was would've landed me in a tight spot, yes, but I had a plan. I was going to survive. Do more than survive.

[ He takes a pull of his cigarette. What a pair the two of them make, echoed into eternity with all the mirrors surrounding them. ]

But to achieve this would've required a great sacrifice I wasn't keen to make. With a wish, though... The opportunity to dream even bigger? For a smaller price? I'd make that deal again any day. You should make that deal, if your situation shares any similarities with mine.

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