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[Pipette is sitting alone in Dice and Periscope's kitchen. The door opens, and Periscope begins to walk into frame.]

Periscope, cautiously: How is...?

Pipette: Sleeping.

Periscope: That go rough?

Pipette: No, they're fine.

Periscope sits down at the table.

Periscope: Seriously, though, where were you?

Pipette: At the med center.

Periscope: What for?

Pipette: Euthanasia shot.

Periscope, very surprised: What? And you're here?

Pipette: They didn't let me past the screening.

Periscope: Why would you even sign up for something like that?

Pipette: That's really not any of your business, Periscope.

Periscope: Well... do you think you'd be able to help me with a medical application?

Pipette: For a euthanasia shot? No dice. I mean, not a chance.

Periscope: No, not for that, for something else.

Pipette: You using your government insurance?

Periscope: Of course.

Pipette: Then sure, I'll see if I can help you apply, once things are a bit less... this.

Periscope: I understand.

Pipette: What are we going to do if they go into an actual spiral? They've been out of the system for so long.

Periscope: It's not going to happen.

Pipette: And if it does, it's entirely my fault.

Periscope: Pipe, no.

Pipette: Pipe, yes. I leave, and they go get a pill, it's completely my fault.

Periscope: Don't blame yourself for it, though, please. That won't help Dice.

Pipette: ... Yeah, I guess not.

Periscope: ... You know, we really ought to report it.

Pipette: No one would care.

Periscope: It's Dice, so someone might. You know, they pay attention to the types who live here.

Pipette: No one would care, because I've already tried to report it.

Periscope pauses, and stands up.

Periscope: You want coffee?

Pipette: You shouldn't be having coffee, it makes you nervous.

Periscope: Like you care?

Pipette: Sure, I'll have a coffee.

Periscope begins to make coffee.

Periscope: When?

Pipette: When what?

Periscope: When did you report it?

Pipette: After the second time. Not last time, the time before that.

Periscope: Did they just ignore it, or did they say something?

Pipette: I didn't get a response. I really have no idea what happened.

[Beat.]

Periscope: So, do you want to go steal something?