I'm sure their own memories are still rattling around there, if one digs deep enough.
[ he isn't certain, but based on what he knows of minds, he assumes the truth of things must be there at the very bottom of things, if one dropped down enough levels. ]
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Darling, you're aware this does count are more than a simple favor.
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What do you mean?
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[ because this would end up being a hell of a favor, not that eames would balk at delivering. that was how things worked, after all. ]
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I suppose it doesn't.
[Arthur finally, finally sits.]
I always seem to end up in this position.
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[ the shift in position takes a few minutes, before eames is sitting upright, leaning forward slightly to keep his eyes on arthur's face. ]
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My loyalties run deep.
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[ eames' voice is quiet. ]
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We're not getting matching towels.
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[ he's smirking, despite the implications of the conversation. ]
I could always steal us some lovely engraved silverware.
[ not that they'd be engraved with their names, but it's the thought that counts. ]
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For all the dinner parties I host?
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I'm sure you could find a use for them.
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You owe me, but you did come after me in limbo.
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[ or it was, as far as eames was concerned. ]
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[Arthur is a little surprised that won't be held against him forever]
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[ eames doesn't forget, but he leaves it alone. a man's past, arthur's past, it's not something that should be touched. ]
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Any theories on who's a Skrull?
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[ eames reaches up to rub a hand over his face, movements painstakingly slow. ]
I'd look to those in power. The people who control things here.
[ because what was the point of taking someone's place for a takeover unless it was someone who could affect things? ]
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[ after a moment, eames eases back onto the mattress with a groan. ]
There's also stealth agents to contend with, those who work behind the scenes.
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[Because Arthur is working information for the Mayor's office, and Eames, well.
They're both in the business]
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[ eames eyes open again, expression questioning. it doesn't have to be asked, but the question is written all over his face. are you one of them? ]
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Do they have some strange mind-meld power that lets them assume memories, too?
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[ he isn't certain, but based on what he knows of minds, he assumes the truth of things must be there at the very bottom of things, if one dropped down enough levels. ]
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[Said with such blase matter-of-factness]
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[ eames nudges arthur's thigh with his foot. it's not entirely clear whether or not he's joking. ]
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