RUFUS CATCH ALL

[laid]

[Imagine here the "I'm gonna pay you 100 dollars to fuck off" meme but it's Raven and Rufus and the text has been changed to say "not" before fuck off.]

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[soulus]

Is that how you felt during the removal on the following day?

[laid]

I tried not ta think about it too hard, if I'm honest with ya. Sometimes not thinking about things is the best way ta get by.

[soulus]

Calling it justice when you're just doing what's convenient . . . That's nothing more than self-satisfaction.

[laid]

What would you call it, then?

[soulus]

Simply put, it's self-preservation.

[laid]

[Well.... he can't argue with that!!]

What would you suggest we do instead, then?

[soulus]

Stop talking about justice and focus on what needs to be done.

[laid]

I'm not sure we know what that is. The leaders said we have ta save the world, but do we really know how to go about doing that?

[soulus]

Our task is to gather nova. We've amassed some by doing weekly tasks. It's also attracted to people.

[laid]

Well, you could contribute by givin' me a a story of yer own, y'know.

[soulus]

I've already shared with several participants. If you want to exchange memories, we can do it next week—provided the rule is still in effect.

[laid]

I'll hold you to that, Rufus. You're an odd guy, but I don't think yer a bad person.

[So he's curious!!! He wants a story!!!]

[soulus]

. . . If that's all, I will be going.

[He can have a story—just not tonight.]

[laid]

I guess so. You've been as charming as ever, Rufus.

[A beat.]
Thanks, though. Fer answering my question.

[soulus]

[Rufus turns away.]

No service comes for free. I will collect payment at another time.

[laid]

Wh- But I don't-

[ACTUALLY MAYBE BETTER HE NOT TELL RUFUS HE HAS NO MONEY.]

Yeah, see ya around.