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Why?

Because he has no idea what he's getting in to.

Is his ignorance willful? Has he been warned?

That my partner sought him out should be warning enough. I'm not sure how much information he gave the man.

If he was given warning, then his ignorance is willful and needs not be pitied.

Well, there's a difference between warning someone that something bad is going to happen and telling them there's a bomb in the building.

A bomb in the building? Crude but effective, I suppose.

Was he warned to stay away from the building because something bad was going to happen?

It was a metaphor.

I know.

No, she didn't, but that would mean admitting that she doesn't always know how to interpret things. She doesn't do that.

So what is the literal situation?

The literal situation is that the man has information about my character that may not have prepared him for the full extend of my nature.

Well, if he has information that should have warned him, and he pursues further contact, that is his own fault.

He can't help it. He's a psychologist.

If he's a decent one, he can take care of himself.

We'll see about that.

Who the hell you rattlin' about?

No one for you to be concerned about. You don't even know him.

Pretty much anything you do is a damn concern ta me.

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Really? And why is that, James? Are you my parole officer now?

No, but I'd like to parole my foot straight up your ass.

And it's 'cause it seems like you do everything just to screw with people. Namely people on the island.

Well if you're so concerned about the island you'll be happy to know this man never was on the island, never will be on the island, and has never heard of the island.

What I'm concerned with is you screwin' with people. That how you get your rocks off, junior? Just messin' with people's heads?

Why is that any of your business?

See, and that's what -I- think whenever you ask any stupid questions that ain't none of yer damn business. 'Course, you know me. I got a few more colorful phrases for that question than you do.

Who're you feelin' holier-than-thou toward now?

Just a psychologist.

Sucks ta be you. Hate dealin' with shrinks.

I think I can manage, thanks.

Sure you can, Bucko. Just sic your goddamn smoke monster on 'em. Or cry 'bout it. You seem ta be pretty good at both.

I beg your pardon?

What?

I'm just trying to figure out what the hell you're talking about.

You been away from th' island fer so long ya forgot about your buddy Smokey? Damn, son, gettin' old must really suck.

You of all people should know. I mean, if you're so old you have to lie about your age--

Whoa-ho. I don't lie 'bout my age, Gramps. You might have my file or whatever, bein' the creepy motherfucker you are, but that don't mean you can go 'bout spreadin' lies 'bout me.

And don't think I ain't noticed how easily ya moved the conversation away from this fellow you're all sad fer.

I'm not sure that can be blamed on me. You were the one who insinuated that I'd try outlandish and not all together sensible things to distract him.

Crying as a distraction? Would I honestly do that?

Yeah. I can see ya doin' that.

Could always fall back on th' tried an' true method of pretendin' ta stick something 'lectrical in his chest and use that ta control him.

Really? When's the last time you tried to pull a physical con on a psychologist, James? It's not as easy as you think.

In my experience, people are always dumber than ya expect them ta be.

We're not talking about intellect, James. We're talking about physical prowess. Have you tried to jump a psychologist lately?

As a rule, I wouldn't expect a scholarly type ta be too beefy, but I guess you like ta spend time with people who aren't 'xactly normal, huh, Bambini?

First you're calling me an old man, now you're calling me a child. Make up your mind. Which one am I? Too old, or too young?

Thought you'd like th' whole "defying expectations" thing. Picky, picky, picky.

Thanks fer remindin' me how damn glad I am yer off th' island fer good. This place is gon' get exponentially less annoyin'.

I wouldn't be too sure of that."

Guess we'll see.

Or, well, I will, since I wasn't kicked off th' island or nothin'.