[ Make a quick escape, cover blown. That's an option in his case, although that'd typically also require the other to be taken out immediately. That's not always an available option, of course. Especially for civilians. ]
I see. That would be considered a temporary fix, but I suppose you did say it would be "just for a bit". Letting a mask become a permanent source of protection will only cause others to chip away at it until it cracks in two.
[ She may have dealt with someone pretending to be someone completely different to the point where it actually could have been bad. They could have become the person they were pretending to be. Which in that particular case wasn't healthy!! ]
[ Like he can really pretend that he's not someone who had to be someone different constantly. Part of being a spy-- he's even deceived Inaba before, at least, he thinks he has.
He wouldn't be surprised if that didn't work. That disguise was awful. Still, he continues. ]
The concept of "masks" as it pertains to human psychology's fairly standard. I figure that they also extend towards "bonds" as well, as you were speaking about before.
Basically. Masks can be both literal and figurative. Some people have a lot of them, some people have a few. [ God, why is she quoting Taichi here...? ] But yes - they can extend to bonds, naturally.
[ ...should he even be having this conversation right now? Well, no harm right now. ]
Naturally. The bonds you make with others leads you to craft different masks all of the time. Between groups of friends, co-workers, family members, et cetera. Though, I think anyone would be hard-pressed to have one quite as literal as yours is.
[ Interesting. Really, technology that would more than likely put him out of work-- well, aside from one issue. ]
That must be challenging to keep track of. I would imagine, every form you take in each mask carries their own nuances. From their gait, their mannerisms, sometimes even in their reaction.
Hm. Naturally, of course. You would know that for sure, as would anyone you came across. But if your mask can't hide who you are to those you don't want to see, then why bother with it?
You sound like you would know a lot about that. [ But anyway. ] Most people aren't intuitive enough to figure it out.
[ She would know. Even outside the mask she's... actually been other people before, and nobody could tell. Not to mention that one time Taichi fucked up-- ]
It's only those who pay close attention and actually care that will notice. And those are the people I don't really care about fooling at the moment.
[ Hm. He doesn't have a clearer story, but it must be stressful enough for her to decide to disguise herself to that extent. Not to mention, the worried message he got in the first place.
So, what to do with that, then... ]
If this is something you need to prepare yourself for, then it may be good for you to take measures to ensure your own safety for the time being. Your mask is a good first step in that. Otherwise, if you know where they may frequently be, best to avoid them.
All that said, those who won't bother would be difficult to sway. If your friend is unable to help, then your best option may be to steel your nerves and face the problem head on.
Yeah. I've been basically trying to keep myself distanced to put my thoughts together but also to make sure that I can stay safe while I do that.
[ But anyway. ]
I do have plenty of plans on dealing with danger if I have to since you can never just stick to a single plan. There are a lot of things that people don't know about me, so I have the added effect of surprise on my side if it comes down to that.
That's more proactive than most would be. I'm impressed.
[ Well. ]
I will mention, a psychiatrist is always sworn to confidentiality when providing advice. Client or not. [ That's probably not true, considering this is off the record, but. ]
So if someone I had talked to just so happened to stop by, I'd be under no obligation to tell anyone where they are.
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I see. That would be considered a temporary fix, but I suppose you did say it would be "just for a bit". Letting a mask become a permanent source of protection will only cause others to chip away at it until it cracks in two.
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[ She may have dealt with someone pretending to be someone completely different to the point where it actually could have been bad. They could have become the person they were pretending to be. Which in that particular case wasn't healthy!! ]
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[ Like he can really pretend that he's not someone who had to be someone different constantly. Part of being a spy-- he's even deceived Inaba before, at least, he thinks he has.
He wouldn't be surprised if that didn't work. That disguise was awful. Still, he continues. ]
The concept of "masks" as it pertains to human psychology's fairly standard. I figure that they also extend towards "bonds" as well, as you were speaking about before.
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Naturally. The bonds you make with others leads you to craft different masks all of the time. Between groups of friends, co-workers, family members, et cetera. Though, I think anyone would be hard-pressed to have one quite as literal as yours is.
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Is that the only form your mask will allow you to take?
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[ She has another mask as a backup, but that's only if things get worse. ]
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That must be challenging to keep track of. I would imagine, every form you take in each mask carries their own nuances. From their gait, their mannerisms, sometimes even in their reaction.
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[ She would know. Even outside the mask she's... actually been other people before, and nobody could tell. Not to mention that one time Taichi fucked up-- ]
It's only those who pay close attention and actually care that will notice. And those are the people I don't really care about fooling at the moment.
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So the point is simply to fool strangers?
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[ There's a bitter smile on her lips. ]
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That's an odd qualification. I would presume that those who don't bother would be who you would hide from the least.
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[ Or enemies of a friend, potentially. That's always a possibility here. ]
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[ Yeah, that's it. ]
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So, what to do with that, then... ]
If this is something you need to prepare yourself for, then it may be good for you to take measures to ensure your own safety for the time being. Your mask is a good first step in that. Otherwise, if you know where they may frequently be, best to avoid them.
All that said, those who won't bother would be difficult to sway. If your friend is unable to help, then your best option may be to steel your nerves and face the problem head on.
Depending on how dangerous it is, I should add.
[ Magic. He almost forgot. ]
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[ But anyway. ]
I do have plenty of plans on dealing with danger if I have to since you can never just stick to a single plan. There are a lot of things that people don't know about me, so I have the added effect of surprise on my side if it comes down to that.
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[ Well. ]
I will mention, a psychiatrist is always sworn to confidentiality when providing advice. Client or not. [ That's probably not true, considering this is off the record, but. ]
So if someone I had talked to just so happened to stop by, I'd be under no obligation to tell anyone where they are.