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Post by Adrian Veidt on Feb 25, 2013 2:47:14 GMT -5
Adrian lifted an eyebrow and said nothing but "Richards?" in a highly doubtful tone.
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Post by Bruce Banner on Feb 25, 2013 2:49:36 GMT -5
There was a pause, and a suppressed smile from Bruce that turned into another grimace.
"I know. That one was a bit of a stretch."
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Feb 25, 2013 2:51:38 GMT -5
"I forgive you. It was a fairly extended list, though you did stop a bit short at Venture."
Adrian's expression didn't change.
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Post by Bruce Banner on Feb 25, 2013 2:52:46 GMT -5
Another pause, and Bruce's open hand slapped the wall behind him, and he looked at Veidt, lifting his eyebrows behind his glasses.
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Feb 25, 2013 3:00:23 GMT -5
"It's not my ambition to collect other men of equal or greater ability to my own for sport, Dr. Banner," Adrian said, leaning back again. "It's more simply that I'm afraid I simply can't make the change I desire..."
He smiled his most charming smile.
"Singlehandedly."
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Post by Bruce Banner on Feb 25, 2013 3:06:23 GMT -5
Banner's hand went very quickly to his face, as he strongly needed to cough into his fist for some reason.
"I don't think, with the other men you have at your disposal, you need to bring in a human time-bomb, respectfully speaking, Mr. Veidt."
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Feb 25, 2013 3:10:15 GMT -5
"What other men? Stark's a competitor. Richards is... well, Richards."
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Post by Bruce Banner on Feb 25, 2013 3:16:41 GMT -5
"And when I lose my temper, I..."
He spread his hands in a short, curt gesture.
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Feb 25, 2013 3:18:24 GMT -5
"...we'll put in facilities for that," Adrian said darkly.
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Post by Bruce Banner on Feb 25, 2013 3:21:28 GMT -5
"If you're willing to risk your employees' lives in pursuit of science, that's your business," said Bruce, a hardness coming over his features. "I'm not. And if you are, maybe you and Richards should collaborate-"
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Feb 25, 2013 3:27:37 GMT -5
"As a matter of fact," Adrian said carefully, "I actually considered this on the way here, and- backwards as this may sound- I realized that this might actually help improve a life- and I'm not speaking of yours, to be blunt, though I imagine you'd benefit as well, or abstractly of future beneficiaries of your... may I call it your genius?"
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Post by Bruce Banner on Feb 25, 2013 3:28:53 GMT -5
"No."
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Feb 25, 2013 3:35:57 GMT -5
"No?"
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Post by Bruce Banner on Feb 25, 2013 3:40:31 GMT -5
"I'd rather you didn't."
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Feb 25, 2013 4:00:37 GMT -5
"Your presumptive lab assistant has a few... anger issues of her own," Adrian said calmly. "Physically manifesting anger issues. I know it sounds a bit backwards, but... well, I imagine you tend to maintain a fairly low-stress environment."
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