Variance

[makes_you_tick]

So many firsts already this month, and we're not even a week into the new year. Change in this City is about the only thing that's not new- there's always patterns to the growth, to the setbacks, but they're never quite the same.

It's something I personally can appreciate- I enjoy progress, perhaps even live for it. I'm striving to become a better man, looking for things to tweak, to fix, as many of you well know. So I want to thank everyone who's been giving me firsts this year. New experiences are always welcome.

In particular, I must thank you again, Lucy. You're far too kind to me. I imagine you don't know what the signifigance of wearing a new watch is to me, but maybe someday I can explain it to you. It really is a beautiful piece.

For all these changes, the Network seems rather quiet the last few days. Recuperating, maybe?

[Private to Lilith]

I may need some guidance. My confidant is no longer helpful as such.

[Private to Mohinder]

How are you doing, Mohinder?

Comments

private;

[makes-you-tick.livejournal.com]

No, I don't. Like I said, I might know more if I know more of what's happening. There were too many things wrong the last time I tried to tell anything. That was something major, though, that you're missing something in particular.

Scales. And a silk secretion, like webbing? You're right, that is different.

That's not a terribly helpful attitude to have, you know. I was merely trying to help protected your bruised ego. If you have to rely on me, I'm a little less terrible than I used to be, aren't I? At least you can tell yourself that.

Hungry. Has your appetite gotten worse? Or is this something different?

private;

[orderonto]

It's not just different, it's not natural. I don't want to tell myself anything but that I'm no longer turning into some kind of mutant freak. Do you understand?

It's different. I'm missing something, I'm not sure what it is. Sodium, maybe. I'll try that tonight.

private;

[makes-you-tick.livejournal.com]

I understand that, yes.

Not the sort of different I meant, but The carbohydrates aren't doing enough for you now? I hope the sodium works then, Mohinder.

private;

[orderonto]

Which one of us will hubris destroy first. I begin to wonder.

private;

[makes-you-tick.livejournal.com]

Only just now?

I always figured it'd be me.