[He puts the bag down and looks Miles over, just to see if there's any visible other signs of torture, because he doesn't expect Miles to tell him everything.]
Shit. [Miles is enduring all of that? Newt wouldn't have survived long without breaking under pressure.] And Gregor just LEFT you to that? What the fuck is he thinking??
[His whisper is still pretty intense, but it IS a whisper.]
I KNOW that. Or I figured. But that doesn't change the fact that you're enduring shocks-- Why the hell are you staying if he's the only one going--? [The gesture is supposed to mean undercover. It's really just filler so he doesn't say the word.]
So why are you still here?? Why are you putting up with this? Is this some sort of crappy passive-aggressive way to get back at him for not taking you along, because that's not good--it's not good, Miles, you need to get out of here.
God, fuck, man. You're worse than me-- Why do YOU have to resist if HE'S in there? Why not just run to Mexico? What is this achie- He's not torturing you, is he?
Then what does it achieve to have you go through this? Why is this a part of your plan when he's embedding himself? How does having a resister for a friend help him? This isn't-- I ...I don't understand why you're putting yourself through this.
Okay... [OH, so that's why you're staying. Greg will get the info, and Miles will act with it. Good. Yes. He likes this plan. Newt grins.] Sure. What's the target?
Okay. Count us in. Us, I think I can speak for Hermann. His other power lets him manipulate objects--their construction, I guess--or remove them entirely in the same way he sent me here. That's another weapon in your arsenal.
How's Gregor getting you the information, though? If you're so actively resisting, it's not like he can pass you notes in seminar class.
[Newt's smile fades a little and he shakes his head, making a couple of antsy sort of gestures with his hands.]
...No, see, that's too weird. You're kidding, right? ...General telepathy, or--please say it's general telepathy because otherwise, the odds--I mean what're the odds of both of you...?
I shouldn't tell you. I really should not tell you because Hermann's going to be pissed if I tell you, he does not like me discussing it, but--to be fair! you told me first and--this means nothing, it says nothing, it implies nothing, I don't know what it means, but--
You have your bones, okay? And Hermann has his MS. No, wait, let's start with the obvious--you two share a face, and then there's the health issue thing, and there's-there's the sort of teleportation-power. And then there's THIS. And it's really kind of troubling that this...--am I forgetting another overlap? I feel like I'm forgetting another overlap. But shit. I mean, it makes sense... that's why you're doing this, I thought we'd be useful as spies too if either of us were any good at that sort of thing, but shit.
Okay, look. Hermann and I-- [He flails and then just taps his temple in a mimicry of Miles' earlier action.] Impressions, feelings more than words, but--
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Shit. [Miles is enduring all of that? Newt wouldn't have survived long without breaking under pressure.] And Gregor just LEFT you to that? What the fuck is he thinking??
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Keep it down. [ He hisses the words. ] No, he did not leave me. He's spying, not defecting.
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I KNOW that. Or I figured. But that doesn't change the fact that you're enduring shocks-- Why the hell are you staying if he's the only one going--? [The gesture is supposed to mean undercover. It's really just filler so he doesn't say the word.]
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[ And also self-destructive, because that is how Miles rolls. ]
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Oh god, no. Perish the thought. He never would.
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Then what does it achieve to have you go through this? Why is this a part of your plan when he's embedding himself? How does having a resister for a friend help him? This isn't-- I ...I don't understand why you're putting yourself through this.
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Alright, yeah. You're in it together, even if you're not in it together. I left because of Hermann, so I get it. Sort of.
What can I do to help you, then, since you're staying?
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How's Gregor getting you the information, though? If you're so actively resisting, it's not like he can pass you notes in seminar class.
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Telepathy, of course.
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...No, see, that's too weird. You're kidding, right? ...General telepathy, or--please say it's general telepathy because otherwise, the odds--I mean what're the odds of both of you...?
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No, no, I can't read you right now. Or ever. It's a very specific relationship between Greg and I.
... What are you talking about?
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You have your bones, okay? And Hermann has his MS. No, wait, let's start with the obvious--you two share a face, and then there's the health issue thing, and there's-there's the sort of teleportation-power. And then there's THIS. And it's really kind of troubling that this...--am I forgetting another overlap? I feel like I'm forgetting another overlap. But shit. I mean, it makes sense... that's why you're doing this, I thought we'd be useful as spies too if either of us were any good at that sort of thing, but shit.
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What the hell are you trying to say, Newton?
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Okay, look. Hermann and I-- [He flails and then just taps his temple in a mimicry of Miles' earlier action.] Impressions, feelings more than words, but--
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[Newt shuts his mouth.] How's your teleport faring? Do you and Greg both have a way out, if this goes downhill?
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