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[douchebag]

Nah. Too trashy even for me.

You want free shit? I can hook you up. Best stuff on the market. Just give me a drop off spot or a PO Box or something and I can send you a whole variety of it.

[classification]

I'll keep that in mind. I don't think I am in need of anything. Unless you can recommend something for scars.

[douchebag]

Actually yeah, I can. What do you want it to do? Make the scarred skin softer, diminish the appearance of the scars, or both?

[classification]

Softness isn't a particular concern.

[douchebag]

Tell that to my ankle. The skin still pulls when I move.

Would you say you have dry skin or oily skin? Oh, and is it sensitive or not? Because covering up scars with hives isn't ideal.

[classification]

I can see this is more involved than I imagined. I don't know what type of skin I have. I don't believe it's sensitive.

1/2

[douchebag]

It might not be. They might just make it complicated to charge more. Hold on a second.

[douchebag]

[ A minute later he sends a list of a number of products. Face creams, masks, moisturizers, some kind of collagen reviving cream, and a selection of types of concealers and foundations. ]

I know it's a lot and you'll probably have to go into a SHUSH to match skin tone, but I researched this a few weeks ago and that's the best for scar reduction and concealment. Use my employee discount.

[ A number follows. If Felix knew it was Locus he was talking to, he wouldn't have said that about going in to match tone. Everything on the list is tailored to Locus. ]

[classification]

[ A fact he'll find out when he actually goes to the place to check it out. That'll wind up making him feel worse. ]

That is a thorough list. I will see if anything suits. Thanks.

[douchebag]

You're welcome. Let me know if it helps at all. I tried some of the moisturizer on my ankle and it made it a little better. I'm kind of erratic about applying it though.

[classification]

Are you supposed to use that on your ankle?

[douchebag]

Not the face stuff, but there's "body" lotion. I don't know what the difference is. Looks the same to me. I've been using that. Gunshots are a litle dicey but it's fairly recent so the skin didn't have a chance to really settle.

[classification]

And lotion can get rid of gunshot scars?

[douchebag]

No, but it makes the skin more elastic or something. I don't know. The guy who patched it up did a shit job so it healed bad.

[classification]

I'll have to take your word on it. Though I understand mediocre bandaging.

[douchebag]

Field medics, huh? Worthless assholes.

[classification]

They have never been overly competent.

[douchebag]

Can I offer an unsolicited opinion? Scars aren't all bad. I mean sure, some are but unless they're disfiguring or they cause you problems, they're more like, I don't know, badges of honor or something. They mean you survived shit weaker people might not have. You don't have to be ashamed of them.

[classification]

No, they aren't bad and I hold no shame. Some are just reminders of things I would rather not remember. They won't disappear, but fading would be appreciated.

[douchebag]

Then I hope that stuff works good enough for you. If it doesn't, keep one thing in mind. Chicks and dudes dig scars, so whatever your preference, you can make them work for you.

[classification]

That really isn't something I'm concerned about.

[douchebag]

You married?

[classification]

No. I am just not looking.

[douchebag]

Doesn't have to be anything lasting. Could just be for fun. You said you were trying to have it, right? Go out with somebody some night. Take them home. No strings. Where's the harm? You might even like it.

[classification]

I don't. Years ago, perhaps. I find nothing attractive about a one night stand.