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[helpdesk_hero]

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[made_up_names]

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[ Yeah. He can't argue with that, can he. Beck had already moved the goalposts multiple times before. ]

what else am i supposed to do?

[helpdesk_hero]

Sometimes you step back and realize people don't want redeemed. Sometimes you ask for help. Sometimes you find a way to talk them into getting help they need. But mostly? You try and you don't always win.

[made_up_names]

yeah.
yeah, no winning tonight.

[helpdesk_hero]

I'm pretty used to losing. Try not to get my track record.

[made_up_names]

youre here to help, right?

[helpdesk_hero]

I am. To try my best at it.

[made_up_names]

so maybe with the two of us we won't do as badly

[helpdesk_hero]

Fuck, Peter. How do you always manage to be the best person?

[made_up_names]

???
im not?
this seems like normal friend stuff to me

[helpdesk_hero]

I mean in general, Peter. You're just good.

[made_up_names]

am not
you just havent seen me fuck up that badly

[helpdesk_hero]

Everyone fucks up. Badly. It's the believing in other people. Faith in how they can help others.

[made_up_names]

it's
it's practical, okay
what the hell else do you do with a supervillain. if i fight him, this escalates. and neither of us can die.

[helpdesk_hero]

Typically? They get jailed. In less than amazing places.

[made_up_names]

here?

[helpdesk_hero]

I don’t know what happens here.

[made_up_names]

yeah, me neither.
which is why i tried not to let this turn into a fight.

[helpdesk_hero]

I fear it was always going to be one sooner or later. Just ultimately a matter of scale.

[made_up_names]

youre probably right.
but i thought maybe if he had a good enough start...

[helpdesk_hero]

Again, I am sorry. I can stay out of these matters in the future is you would prefer.

[made_up_names]

i
i dont know.
i think it's too late now.

[helpdesk_hero]

I meant in more than just this matter, Peter.

[made_up_names]

i only have the one supervillain

[helpdesk_hero]

There are other people in your life, Peter.

[made_up_names]

i
i know that