Researcher - “Subject #64, welcome. You are well, I trust?”
#64 - “For now. Are you here to change my rank again?”
Researcher - “Not today, no. I was hoping you might answer some questions for me regarding the other Children here. Are you up for that?”
#64 - “Well, I don’t exactly have anything better to do in here, do I?”
Researcher - “If you keep answering questions with questions, we are going to be here all day.”
#64 - “Last I checked, I’ll always be here.”
(The subject sighed, before leaning back in his chair.)
#64 - “Let's just get this over with.”
Researcher - “Thank you. What are your thoughts on #1?”
#64 - “Never met her. Next.”
Researcher - “I guess that is fair. What about #2?”
#64 - “Don’t ever dare put me on assignment with her, alone. You got that? She seems nice enough here, but I’ve heard the stories. She turns on me out there, I won’t hesitate to put her down.”
Researcher - “I’ll put a note on the file, but I can’t make any guarantees.“
#64 - “I’ve said all I have to on the subject.”
Researcher - “Understood. How about #3?”
#64 - “The blender? Fun at parties, at least till she blows something to shreds or chokes all the guests.”
Researcher - “Could you work with her?”
#64 - “Sure. At least when she kills me, I know it was an accident.”
Researcher - “Well, if that helps. #5?”
(The subject scoffs.)
#64 - “Monster, aye? He’s just that. Use him as a mobile WMD, or a battering ram. Not a friend. Next.”
Researcher - “I can’t tell if you are cynical, or just a horrible person.”
#64 - “Yea, but the question’ll keep your lot up at night.”
Researcher - “What is your issue with #6?”
#64 - “Who said I have an issue with her? Lily is simply darling. She’s about the only one in here that sees this for what it is. Her, I like. And just like that, your little psych assessment is thrown up in the air.”
#64 - “For the record, the researcher sighed, since he only writes what I do.”
Researcher - “Thanks for that.”
#64 - “Anytime.”
Researcher - “What about #7?”
#64 - “You already know the answer to that. Have you seen his jacket? We are practically brothers.”
Researcher - “You are.”
#64 - “Figure that out by yourself, did ya?”
Researcher - “#8.”
#64 - “No idea. Next.”
Researcher - “#9.”
#64 - “Pffft. Tryhard. Next.”
Researcher - “...#10.”
#64 - “Guy has good taste.”
Researcher - “I am ordering a full psychiatric evaluation when I get back.”
#64 - “Wonderful. Send the lady with that lovely wooden draughts board, would ya?”
Researcher - “#11.”
#64 - “Bit pessimistic, bit hard to look at, but otherwise a nice guy.”
Researcher - “That’s it?”
#64 - “Would you prefer I said he was a dick?”
Researcher - “#12.”
(The subject burst into laughter.)
#64 - “The less you know about me and her, the better.”
Researcher - “What is that supposed to mean?.”
#64 - “Next.”
Researcher - “#13.”
#64 - “How i feel about him isn’t the issue. How I feel about you for what you are doing to him, is. Drop the subject. Trust me.”
Researcher - “...Alright. #14.
#64 - “What do you want me to say? This guy is a dick. Next.”
Researcher - “#15, then.”
#64 - “I feel sorry for her.”
Researcher - “You... what?”
#64 - “Cynthi-”
Researcher - “Subje-
#64 - “Cynthia deserves better than what you’ve done to her. My outfit never leaves any skin showing, so I don’t fear her like some of the others do. Gives you a new perspective sometimes.
Researcher - “That’s surprisingly… human… of you.”
#64 - “Interesting choice of words.”
Researcher - “#16.”
#64 - “She’s… cool? Slightly terrifying, and I don’t exactly have the chance to talk to her often, but I don’t dislike her.”
Researcher - “#17.”
#64 - “Arrogant, cocky showoff.”
Researcher - “Pot calling the kettle black?”
#64 - “If you don’t wanna be here, feel free to leave.”
Researcher - “#18.”
(The subject chuckles.)
#64 - “Oh, Gladys. She’s simply divine, isn’t she? Of course, don’t tell her I said that. One of us will kill you.”
Researcher - “Was that a threat, #64?”
#64 - “If that helps you sleep at night. I don’t waste oxygen on threats, though. Fair warning.”
Researcher - “#20.”
#64 - “He’s interesting, I’ll give him that. He’s enough like me to get along with.”
Researcher - “Alright. Subject #21.”
#64 - “Ever so slightly disconcerting to talk to. It’s like speaking with a toaster. Just feels wrong, you know?”
Researcher - “No.”
#64 - “Your loss.”
Researcher - “#22.”
#64 - “My kinda guy. The best training partner you are likely to find in this shithole. Gives you honesty, no matter how brutal.”
Researcher - “#32, now.”
#64 - “I hesitate to call her harmless - because she is damn crafty - but she’s kinda harmless. She’s nice enough.”
Researcher - “How about #62?”
#64 - “Painful to be around, sometimes, but one of the few people around here who actually have a clue.”
Researcher - “#66.”
#64 - “She’s… weird. I don’t like her. Next.”
Researcher - “#72.”
#64 - “Well, since i’ve never met anyone else who can play draughts while in their cell, I’ll try to keep in her good books.”
Researcher - “#114, next.”
#64 - “She’s got better accuracy than me. I’m hoping she might teach me how to shoot.”
Researcher - “What about #120?”
#64 - “I’m owe him my life, i think. Probably several times over. Probably several hundred by the time this is over.”
Researcher - “Overuse of your powers?
#64 - “Among other things.”
Researcher - “#124.”
#64 - “She’s talented when it comes to art. I’ve seen some of her stuff. I probably shouldn’t have, but hey. Actually, these are confidential, right?”
Researcher - “They won’t be shared with other Children, if that is what you mean.”
(The subject looked visibly relieved.)
Researcher - “Can we move on, now?”
#64 - “Go ahead.”
Researcher - “Last but not least, #128.”
#64 - “A pain in the arse. My paintings keep dripping off the walls every time he’s around.”
Researcher - “Serves you right.”
#64 - “Says the monkey keeping us locked up here. We done now?”
Researcher - “We are.”
#64 - “Then get out. And remember, the lady with the wooden draughts board.”
Interview terminated.
Researcher - “Son of a bitch.”
(The subject yelled after the interviewer.)
#64 - “You’d know better than me!”