_{This is stupid. This is stupid. This is stupid.
I don't even know how to do this. The last thing I want is to disturb Judith, too. That would be the nail in the coffin. Bye Vince, you can go back to cleaning pig poop again. You tactless piece o--}
Um, what's wrong, Vince? You look nervous.
Eyyy, Elly. I wanted to have a chat with, uh, Ladette. Mob stuff. I just don't wanna disturb Judith, see.
Judith went out. Supplies for training us in subduing enemies.
...Convenient.



















Ladette.
Farmboy.

clack

Whaddya want?
...I wanted someone to talk to.
Judith ain't here.
No, it's, uh... That's why I came in. It's you I wanna talk to.
Piss off. I'm busy cleanin' Leandros.
Please.
...Am I hearin' this right? Vicious Vinny, needin' to go around beggin' people for emotional support?
Yeah. I mean, I'm not actually a mobster, you know this, and even if I were, I'd still need a shoulder to lean on.
Fine, but why come to me of all people?
I don't know who else to talk to.
...Heh.
Uh... Is something wrong?
No. Just got a flashback there. Don't worry about it. Kick up a chair and moan at me all you want, farmboy. But you owe me one.
...Thank you.


...So now I'm scared I might get kicked out. Or worse. For being a clown like this, when everyone's being serious. Or worse, that someone'll find out I'm not hot shit like I say I am. Or worse--
You say "hot shit". What do you mean by that?
Uh... You know. A tough enforcer. The kind of person who can take bullets and not even flinch. The kind of person who's, like... A shield for the innocent, or whatever. The tall tales I cook up.
...Vince, you've done literally nothing but the things you just said since y'got here. Spoutin' that fake mobster shit doesn't count. Quit distortin' what you've done t' make yourself feel bad.
Sorry?
I watched a giant murderous mantis cut at you hard enough that the tree next t'you fell over, an' you were just standing there. Fuck outta here with the "I'm not hot shit" crap, we'd all be dead without your stupid face and your loud-ass armor.
...
Now, slowin' down with the mobster talk? Probably pretty wise. Frankly, I'm floored the others haven't caught on yet, 'specially Jude and Doc, but it ain't gonna be possible to keep it goin' forever. Stick with the "invincible" schtick.
I wasn't expecting a pep talk, to be honest...
An' I wasn't expecting to have an actual conversation with you, but here we are.
Uh, thank you for giving me thirty minutes of your time, but I'm actually, uh-- Actually getting sort of anxious. Is it okay if I go now?
Yeah, yeah. Just remember what I told you.

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