( 01 ) video.

[oversleeps]

[ 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

[oversleeps]

Given how much I hate to do that myself
I don't blame other people when they don't want to
I'm just willing to pick up the slack for once
Is that such a problem.

[hymnals]

You realize that what you just said makes basically no fucking sense, right?

[he shakes his head.]

You must be doing this for someone you really care about.

[oversleeps]

No shit.
Any other brilliant observations you'd like to make
Or are you going to tell me this was a bad idea next

[hymnals]

[He rolls his eyes, and then he leans in -- ]

Which means that, just like this post, you're full of shit.

[oversleeps]

[ thank god no one can hear how defensive this is in text ]

What the fuck are you talking about.

[hymnals]

I mean that you're a facade, buddy! You're a goddamn front. It doesn't differentiate you from half of the other bullshit idiots wandering around here, but it's nevertheless true.

[oversleeps]

[ ............ ]

And
Assuming that your ridiculous assertation here is true
Just to entertain the thought of it
Since clearly you've worked hard on this
What of it.

[hymnals]

Nothing of it. You're just ridiculous, that's all. Pretending like nothing matters to you. Acting like you're some embittered, cynical whatever-you-are of the world.

But you're not, are you? You're not at all. It's just a little sad. A little disgusting.

[oversleeps]

As though the way you conduct yourself is any better.

[hymnals]

At least it's honest.

[oversleeps]

If I won't be believed either way
I may as well give them proper reason to doubt

[ because he will be as bitter as he fUCKING WANTS TO BE! ]

Most people don't even want honesty
Given the option.