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Define 'reckless.'

Reckless. Something done impulsively, without regard to the outcome or the consequences. Or maybe just something totally outside of my nature.

Thanks, Mr. Webster, but I meant as it relates to you. Are we talking eating trans fat or cliffdiving?

U-- [Christian barely holds off the interjection, instead raising his right hand and biting at the skin around one of his fingernails. He chews on the raw skin as he gives this a moment of consideration.] Somewhere between the two. If I'd decided just what yet, I'd probably be doing it instead of merely speculating. But I'm not sure.

You could always take out library books and not return them.

That's amusing, thank you. [His voice is so far beyond sarcasm that it's just deadpan. Christian gnaws at his raw and reddened skin for a moment before he seems to catch himself and raise his fingers to rub at the corner of one of his unfocused eyes. He sighs through his nose and crosses his arms again.] What would you do, then?

Randomly decide to jump to another world ruled by an evil alien overlord with the firm belief that I could save it?

Uh. [A beat passes, and he frowns.] Well, that certainly does seem reckless. I was thinking about something more within the realm of possibility, though.

It was also wicked cool. You know. In hindsight.

Rob a bank.

While I suppose robbing a bank is slightly more plausible, I really don't want to spend my twenty-fifth birthday in jail. I might have to just go out for a meal and skip the bill, or switch around price tags at the store.

Sorry. My idea of reckless is probably a lot different than most. But dine 'n dash is a classic.

Why?

Good question. [Christian isn't sure he has a legitimate response to this.] I just feel like my chest is tight. I'm agitated. I need to... do something, get it out.

Hmmm... ( she brings her fingers to her lips, feeling the vibration on the tips of her fingers as she thinks. ) A walk could help?