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[at that, Lavi looks away for a moment, faraway -- then,]

...Yeah, I know.

But I still think the circumstances are important, with or without the urges.

The motive’s always important. Even if it’s not the obvious one.

[ … ]

I’m just saying, it’s not bad to think about it from all angles. But until we find some proof either way, there’s not a lot we can do other than assume the obvious.

[he nods slowly]

...That your advice as an investigator?

… Sure, let’s go with that. Something about jumping to conclusions.

[ he tends to jump to conclusions like a nerd. ]

[DATE....]

I'm not good with that deductive kind of stuff... I've just been trained to watch how things unfold, without thinking about it much.

There’s a place for observers too. But you don’t get bummed out by inaction?

Nah, I'm trained not to feel anything.

[that doesn't mean he still doesn't get bummed,]

World's in front of me, but I gotta keep it separate.

...

That doesn't sound easy.

I tried my best. But even with thirteen years of practice, I still mess up.

... I think you'd have to physically remove your own humanity to stop having feeling about all the shit happening around you.

[...]

That's the idea. Gramps could do it easy as breathing. Then again, he is pretty old.

[older and wiser (?)]

[ huh. ]

That just sounds kinda miserable, I'll be honest.

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