Break the Ice Part 2

[newhire]

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!

Comments

[covertizer]

Youngest lieutenant?

[donotlick]

Got it in one.

[ He shrugs. ]

Ran my own task force and everthing.

[covertizer]

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? ]

[donotlick]

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. ]

[covertizer]

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?! ]

[donotlick]

[ 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.

[covertizer]

[ With cheap burgers? ]

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

[donotlick]

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

[ Yep, he just don't care. ]

[covertizer]

You don't worry about stuff getting missed?

[donotlick]

I'm not the only cop in the department. Shit gets done.

[covertizer]

[ Wow. ]

That's one way to delegate.

[ Unimpressed. ]

[donotlick]

Yep. Nice thing about being Lieutenant.

[ He's LAZY ]

[covertizer]

The higher up the food chain, the more you can throw your weight around and get other people to drag their feet for you, huh?

[ Sounds about right. ]

[donotlick]

Nah, I wouldn't say it quite like that. My boss pulls plenty of weight. It's just me who's a deadbeat.

[ You sense that your social link is not high enough to unlock his tragic backstory... ]

[covertizer]

Mm.

[ Alas. Time to rank up that confidant with gifts. Where are the AA leaflets? ]

That's pretty common though. There are always people willing to sit back and ignore things happening under their noses. [ Especially if bribes are involved. He doesn't seem surprised. ]

[donotlick]

Yep. You got me.

[ Hank smiles facetiously. Maybe he's just depressed, Akira!! ]

I just coast on by and do as little work as till that pension kicks in.

[covertizer]

[ MAYBE SOMEONE HERE GOT FALSELY CONVICTED AND STILL ISN'T HAPPY ABOUT IT, HANK??]

How nice for you. I'm sure you have many happy years to sit back with your money and not think about the people you could have helped.

[donotlick]

[ Ehhhhhhhhhhh ]

Look, kid, I'm not gonna justify myself to you. Why don't you ask Connor if you wanna know why I get to just sit back at the office while the rest of the squad does the heavy lifting?

[ uh, he's embellishing. He's definitely embellishing. ]

[covertizer]

Would he tell me, if I asked?

[ Hmm. ]

[donotlick]

Yeah, he would.

[ Hank nods. ]

Connor's a big fan of direct questions. Go ahead and ask him "Why does Lieutenant Anderson think he can just sit back and do nothing at his job?" and he'll give you my whole fucking psych eval.

[ Or whatever he feels is relevant, you know. ]

[covertizer]

[ Hmmm. ]

I'll keep that in mind then. If I want anything from Connor, be direct.

[donotlick]

Yep, he doesn't have that pesky human awkwardness we all tend to get. Makes him real fun at parties.

[ it does not, and Hank wouldn't know anyway, but ok Hank. ]

[covertizer]

[ Hank at parties.... lawd. ]

I know one or two people who tend to say what they think without fear. They're some of the best people I know.

[donotlick]

[ Wow, he's a delight! ]

Guess you and Connor are gonna be good friends, then.

[ meanwhile: hank... ]

[covertizer]

[ Is that what they call it nowadays? ]

I've never been friends with an android before. Is it fun?