002. Voice.

[enigmaestro]

[There's an idleness in his tone, something hinging between cruel amusement and an even more subtle, repressed frustration.]

The reverse of sun, spoken in stutter.

Too literal?

How about this: take it from another and you'll be the poorer for it.

Any takers? I imagine not, I'm always my own greatest company when it comes to these things. Loss, of course. Loss. We've all suffered it -- some more than others naturally, and how lucky for them. But especially here, especially in this world, loss seems more profound wouldn't you say? Especially where people are concerned. And yes, I am anticipating most would consider that their greatest loss. People.

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[voice]

[deductives]

You could argue the answer to be 'news,' if you actually have something interesting to tell everyone.

[voice]

[enigmaestro]

Incorrect. "Reverse of sun, spoken in stutter" -- sol, spoken in stutter is ssol, and backwards is loss.

The literal one. I never said to disregard both lines, they're composite.

[voice]

[deductives]

Subjective. Sun, stuttered as ssun with less emphasis on the vowel, spoken backwards is news.

But either way, I suppose you're bored with no fellow Gothamites on a mad tear recently. Joker aside.

voice;

[awakenings]

So, who did you lose, Mr. Nygma?

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[enigmaestro]

[A beat. And then, somewhat sourly:]

Oh my, we are being presumptuous, aren't we?

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[awakenings]

I've found that people don't bring up topics on the network that they don't have some sort of invested interest in.

[And his reaction is somewhat telling.]

But let's say that's not the case. Maybe you're just bored and looking for attention, and this is just the sort of topic that would garner interest and give you varied responses.

[voice]

[ace_of_knaves]

Bored?

[voice]

[enigmaestro]

That's one way to phrase it, I suppose.

[voice]

[ace_of_knaves]

Lonely?

Aw, Eddie, I'll hang out with you.

[voice] YOU'RE MINE

[acemedium]

That's a pretty complicated way of saying you miss someone...

[voice] LMAO YESSSSS

[enigmaestro]

I do prefer complexity, it's such a fine valve of expression.

Are you missing someone? Or is that too rude to outright inquire?

[voice] :3c

[acemedium]

But you could say it so much easier without all the puzzles...

Everyone loses people here, don't they?

[voice]

[mademyhell]

...Cause that's not cryptic at all.

[voice]

[enigmaestro]

Is this disapproval?

[brat_from_hell]

Why would loss be more profound here than anywhere else? After all, people sometimes come back from the dead here.

[enigmaestro]

And some are dehumanized before that return. Could anyone be considered the same, after an experience like that?

I'm used to corpses resuming their typicality without the deranged transition.

[brat_from_hell]

That assumes they remember what happened in between their death and their return. And most major experiences change people, anyhow.

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[harriedosborn]

I haven't noticed.

voice

[enigmaestro]

Oh no, is this Harry Osborn? However did you dislodge yourself from that crying corner of yours?

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[athermercy]

More profound, really?

[enigmaestro]

You are, of course, free to disagree. I'm anxious to hear counter perspectives.

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[theshortestbird]

[He thought he went home. Welp.]

Not people. A person. No one tends to be upset over the loss of people as a whole. But if it's a loss of one person... that's different.

[enigmaestro]

Oh my, have we someone speaking from personal evidence? [He pauses just a moment, before responding.] But really, do continue.

You have my attention.

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[plum_that_snaps]

People are the one thing that can't be replaced... [Hinamori's face looks sad at this.]

[enigmaestro]

You must have personal investment in this particular discussion?

[He's pressing for details, of course.]