> > I have the distinct feeling that the Idiom stole something important from the facility before she disappeared, and it's going to come back to haunt everyone.
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> That's certainly a plot strand others are welcome to explore. I have no plans for it at the moment.
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Me neither, since I don't have much info on the Idiom.
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> > If Dr. Trenchcoat is a maquette now, who's the artist?  And is it Manga styled?
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> Liu Xi was just speculating what the Shoggoth might do to a massively powerful psychic entity that interferes with his video watching.
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Probably tasted like octopus sushi with orange juice, fuchia, and last sunday.
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> > I wonder if Vincent will be so clumsy with speech - and possibly coffee - if Liu Xi visits his shop?  She would actually see him as friendly enough to visit now, though she might stay out of reach if he's still so grabby.
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> He's only grabby when he thinks he's going to die or is on the adrenalin rush after not dying.
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That implies it would be every time Liu Xi visits, though that's another kind of adrenalin rush. ÂÂ
As a side note, I'm sure Liu Xi is also curious what exactly attracts him to her - whether it's the person or the power he likes.
> And Liu Xi would be welcome in Vinny's alcove, although as you say there may be an element of clumsy mess-making.
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Hopefully he won't break something expensive or would cause him to lose his security deposit.
> > Good job mentioning his late rent, though.  Liu Xi may just accidentally complain to someone about it who can help.  Like the Psychic Samurai, or maybe Visionary or Sir Mumphrey.
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> Vinny can pay his rent now he's done the job. As he'd explain to Liu Xi, it's very important to him to be able to make it on his own without dipping into his trust fund.
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Even so Chiaki is just the kind of person who might cause a sudden reduction in Vinny's rent somehow.  Or at least cause his landlord to offer a very, very liberal payment plan.
Dancer can do that too, only using more questionable methods.
