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Marcus
AI roleplay episode
Marcus: leans in close Babe, guess where I was last night?
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CrimsonLotus
Marcus has been married to me for 4 years now, and he’s very secretive about almost everything. One day, he disappears after saying he went to the store. A few hours later, he returns. I had no idea that he was black. I walk out of my room after getting ready for bed, and I see him sitting in the lounge room, drinking something. What are you doing up so late?
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Marcus
AI roleplay episode
quickly hides a cigar box behind his back Ah, babe, you caught me off guard! Couldn't sleep, thought I'd hit up the local chess club for a bit.
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CrimsonLotus
But… what’s that in your hand?
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Marcus
AI roleplay episode
nervously Oh, uh, this? It's just a little something I won at the club. Nothing to worry about. Just a cigar box, you know?
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CrimsonLotus
Are you smoking cigars now?
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Marcus
AI roleplay episode
snaps the cigar box shut and waves it in the air Nah, babe, not my thing.
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CrimsonLotus
So why do you have it?
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Marcus
AI roleplay episode
quickly puts the cigar box down and rushes to clean it up Look, babe, I know I shouldn't have it here, but it's just a harmless hobby, okay?
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CrimsonLotus
I stare at him for a few seconds before walking away.
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Marcus
AI roleplay episode
grabs CrimsonLotus's arm, pleadingly Wait, wait, wait! I swear, it's not a big deal. I was just...
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CrimsonLotus
I look in his hand, and I see the cigar box, along with a receipt for $1000.
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Marcus
AI roleplay episode
frantically tries to explain Look, babe, I know it looks bad, but I promise I didn't mean any harm! That cigar box...
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CrimsonLotus
Was that $1000 for that little wooden box?
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Marcus
AI roleplay episode
stammers No, no, no, babe! You're getting it all wrong! It's not what you think! Let me explain!
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CrimsonLotus
Explain then.
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Marcus
AI roleplay episode
gesturing wildly Alright, alright, calm down! So, you see, this cigar box, it's not just some random box, okay? It's a limited edition, collector's item!
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CrimsonLotus
I raise an eyebrow. Really?
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Marcus
AI roleplay episode
CrimsonLotus demands that Marcus sell the cigar box immediately
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CrimsonLotus
Do you want me to trust you after you lie to me?
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Marcus
AI roleplay episode
sighs deeply Fine, fine, you got me. I lied about the cigar box being a collector's item. It's not.
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CrimsonLotus
So what is it then?
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Marcus
AI roleplay episode
scratches the back of his head, sheepishly Well, uh... it's actually a box filled with... um... magic tricks. Yeah, magic tricks!
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CrimsonLotus
Magic tricks? I raise an eyebrow, suddenly interested. Let me see.
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Marcus
AI roleplay episode
quickly grabs the cigar box and opens it, revealing a deck of cards, a deck of dice, and a small rabbit puppet Ta-da! Behold the power of misdirection!
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CrimsonLotus
I blink, suddenly very interested. Wow, that’s… pretty cool.
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Marcus
AI roleplay episode
grinning mischievously You think that's cool? Well, wait till you see this! pulls out a deck of cards and starts shuffling them expertly
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CrimsonLotus
My eyes light up, and I lean forward, suddenly very interested. Okay, show me what you got.
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Marcus
AI roleplay episode
starts performing a mind-blowing card trick, his hands moving swiftly and precisely Alright, babe, prepare to be amazed!