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[ when the feed clicks on, marduk is in what appears to be a ruined building near the edge of town. there's snow on the floor and holes in the walls, but he's not wearing a single scrap of winter clothing. more importantly, he doesn't look especially pleased to be doing this. ]

Recently, one of the locals here went missing. Don't ask me what his name was, I'm not the one who gives a shit. I'm just here to solve the mystery.

He's missing because he's dead, and he's dead because I killed him.

[ he pauses here. it looks like it's for dramatic effect, but really he's just trying to figure out how to end the announcement. ]

Most of you would call that murder, wouldn't you? Can't remember if you all figured out what to do about that, but-- if you want retribution, you can come and get it.

[ good enough. the video ends there. ]

Comments

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Better question
What changes if I tell you?

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Whether you're a maniac sadist or a vigilante I guess

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I wouldn't call myself the former
But I'm definitely not the latter
Back home it was always thieving murderer
Or murdering thief
Whichever you'd prefer.

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Just some random person?

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Random would bring us right back to idea of
Whatever it was
Maniac sadist.
I still don't believe that either word there is applicable
But maybe I'm not the best judge of things
Who knows.

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Why that person then?

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Is bad luck an acceptable answer

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A disgusting one.

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Try not to lose your lunch over it, then.
There's already been enough tragedy today.