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Break the Ice Part 2

Well that was. [Han...] You all did really well yesterday.

[She didn't participate but of course, she was watching! ...probably on her phone. But today she's here to assist! Which means there's probably some other stupid activity ready to be thrown your way.]

Today we have a different kind of bonding activity for you! The name of today's game is--! Two lies and a truth. Today you're going to test how well you know each other-- and maybe learn a lot more!

[And for those who may not know the rules--]

You're going to give someone a list of two things that are not true about you-- and one that is. And based on what they know about you and their impressions of you, they're going to do their best to find the truth. When it's all done, you'll tell them whether they're right or not and if they got it wrong-- you'll tell them the truth!

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This might actually be dumber than the last one. You know we barely know each other, right?

[ But okay, a hidden truth, huh? ]

Alright, how's this. I'm married, I'm the youngest guy to ever make Lieutenant at the DPD, and I'm secretly brewing my own booze.

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Could it be you're brewing your own booze and not sharing?

Nope! That ain't it. Homebrewing was for hipsters even back in my day.

[ Which is to say, 2018. ]

Good thing, otherwise I'd get mad at you for keeping it to yourself!

[You don't want the wrath of a clown]

[ He really doesn't. ]

Hah! And why the hell would I share with you, huh? You got anything to trade me?

I left all my fun things at home!

[Perhaps he could whip up some equally 'fun' gift for Hank whilst they're here...]

Wouldn't you do it out of a sense of generosity?

Do I even wanna know what your idea of "fun" is?

[ no...... ]

Nope, sure wouldn't. Being nice is nice and all, but booze is booze.

You'll find out.

[Wink.]

You're committing a great injustice for an officer of the law.

I really don't want to.

[ Gross. ]

Eh, as long as nobody's getting hurt, a 'minor infraction's nothing to go to jail over.

I'm getting hurt.

[Emotionally.]

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That's the point! As a result, I hope you'll all get to know each other a lot better today.

That's how friendships are formed!

Yeah, that depends on what people choose to share though, don't it?

You didn't try and find the truth. Aren't you supposed to play along?

That's true. You have to be willing to let people learn. All we can do is give you the room and opportunity to do it.

[That makes her chuckle though.]

You know that would be cheating.

After all-- I might just be a Junior Administrator but I've seen all of your files.

Nobody's gonna admit to anything juicy like this, I'm just sayin'.

[ Hank shakes his head. Ah, of course... ]

I could change it up. Pick some you won't know.

Youngest lieutenant?

Got it in one.

[ He shrugs. ]

Ran my own task force and everthing.

You remind me too much of my very-bachelor-like guardian to have been married.

[ HEY YO. ]

That's impressive. Police and law based work sounds like a lot of stress - people are always breathing down your neck to solve things even when it's not that simple.

[ Is that why so many people turn to fabricating evidence or accept bribes to make problems go away? ]

Wow, kid. Way to drop truth bombs on me here.

[ Hank laughs. Does probably-divorced count? ]

Yeah, it's a whole lotta bullshit. I used to be really into my job before, though. Real star of the department and shit.

[ He only accepts bribes in hamburgers and free food for petty crimes, thank u. ]

It's always better to tell the truth.

[ SPARKLE SPARKLE. ]

"Used to be"? So you don't feel that same drive and determination anymore?

[ But he accepts bribes. How can he be trusted now?! ]

[ Look some people just gotta make a living. ]

Fair enough.

[ He clenches his teeth a bit, relaxing and stretching his jaw just to stall. ]

Sure don't. Working hard just didn't do it for me anymore.

[ With cheap burgers? ]

... So you work half-assed now instead?

I give it between a quarter and a half, depends on how I'm feelin'.

[ Yep, he just don't care. ]

You don't worry about stuff getting missed?

You're right about that. [ He snorts. Marriage would be a mistake!! ]

But wrong about your guess, sorry.

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