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[osreborn]

(555 - 888 - 3010)

"Norman Osborn. If you're calling about a job interview, hang up now and call [ business phone number ]. Otherwise stay on the line and leave a message. I'll get back to you when I can."

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Comments

[enigmaestro]

Well, you wouldn't, would you? Biased perspective and all that. But luckily, you've only got a limited say in the matter.

[osreborn]

As if your perspective isn't just as biased.

[enigmaestro]

It isn't, really, by merit of being less insane. Therein rests the skew of the bias.

[osreborn]

"Less insane."

By whose measure?

[enigmaestro]

By the authentic standard! I think we're both familiar with it. [Eddie hisses, growing noticeably irate.] We have enough experience with the Diagnostic Manual, between us.

[osreborn]

You are less insane than me.

[ He says it, challengingly. But also curiously. It's a dangerous move, but for whom? ]

1/2

[enigmaestro]

[Eddie waits.



And waits.









And waits.]

Oh dear. How. Embarrassing.

[enigmaestro]

For you.

[osreborn]

[ Goddammit. Norman doesn't respond immediately, making a muted ugh sound. ]

It was worth the experiment.

[enigmaestro]

Only a madman would think that.

[osreborn]

Or a chemist. I study reactions.

[enigmaestro]

A mad chemist.

[osreborn]

I'm tired of that word.

[enigmaestro]

A fair point. "Chemist" is nearly irrelevant nowadays, isn't it?

[osreborn]

You might be surprised.

[enigmaestro]

What an interesting theory. Prove it.

[osreborn]

I will.