1. - You wanted to see me, Professor?
- Ah. Come in, Jayce.
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2. Can you believe it?
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3. Our city is about to turn 200 years old.
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4. A bicentennial.
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5. It's shaping up
to be an amazing Progress Day.
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6. "Stanwick Padidly"?
Huh, I don't know much about him.
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7. Everything he built either exploded,
melted, or toppled over.
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8. And yet, here he stands.
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9. Stanwick set his personal ambitions aside
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10. and focused on something
far more important.
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11. Our future.
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12. He realized nothing he could accomplish
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13. could compare to the contributions
of his students.
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14. I had no idea.
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15. That was his sacrifice.
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16. A dear friend.
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17. The Council has recommended you give
the Progress Day speech this year.
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18. What... But you always give that speech.
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19. I... I could never take your place.
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20. I agree with them.
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21. Your Hexgates have done wonders
for our city.
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22. Brought scholars from distant lands.
Reignited passions in arts and science.
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23. You deserve this honor.
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24. I... I will do my best
to make Piltover proud, Professor.
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25. It's short notice, I know,
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26. but perhaps there's something in the lab
you might be able to share?
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27. People love a grand reveal.
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28. Viktor and I have just the thing.
The next chapter of Hextech.
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29. Come to the lab this afternoon,
I'll show you.
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30. I'll look forward to it.
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31. You certainly have something
to live up to, my boy.
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32. Happy Progress Day.
Happy Progress Day.
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33. Our most famous protégé, Jayce Talis.
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34. The visionary behind the Hexgates,
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35. a beacon of trade and prosperity
for our great City of Progress.
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36. Excuse me.
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37. Sorry, sorry. Yeah. Excuse me.
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38. He's a very busy man.
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39. - Cait.
- Serves you right.
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40. You still avoiding her?
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41. I'm working.
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42. Oh, I can see that.
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43. I mean, there's so much crime
to thwart outside your family's tent.
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44. I can only imagine the strings she pulled
to have me posted here.
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45. It's your fault really,
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46. for not following her into a career
"more befitting your station."
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47. She'd do anything to keep me
from seeing the real world.
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48. Well, at least you'll have front-row seats
to the speech.
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49. Speech?
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50. Mm-hmm.
I'm giving the big address tonight.
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51. Hmm. We really have descended to anarchy.
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52. Have fun herding the drunkards.
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53. Happy Progress Day.
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54. Uh, shipping manifest?
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55. From your friend. Downtown.
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56. Let's go!
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57. Ah, shit. The Firelights.
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58. We have five minutes
till they're out of there.
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59. You ever seen
this much Shimmer before?
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60. They're expanding.
Check for more below. Burn it all.
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61. Oh, no, no, no, no, no. Open up.
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62. Open the door.
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63. Oh, no. She's here.
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64. What the...
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65. Hi.
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66. Vi?
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67. I can't lose you.
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68. Why did you leave me?
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69. Because you're a jinx.
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70. - I want to fight.
- You're not ready.
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71. No.
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72. You were supposed to guard the cargo.
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73. You think he will approve?
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74. Heimerdinger believes
science should be used
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75. to improve lives as much as we do.
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76. We just need to show him it's safe.
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77. And what about the Council?
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78. We stabilized the crystal like they asked.
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79. Built the Hexgates like they asked.
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80. It's our turn to decide
the future of Hextech.
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81. Professor. I'm so glad you could make it.
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82. Wouldn't miss it for the world, my boy.
What do we have on the docket?
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83. It all began with this.
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84. A crystal of magical energy,
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85. too volatile to be handled
outside our workshops.
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86. Hextech was supposed to bring magic
into the life of the common man.
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87. And now, it finally can.
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88. A Hextech Gemstone.
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89. Wait.
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90. Holy sprockets.
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91. We've found a means
to fortify the crystals.
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92. This new version is stable
and absolutely safe.
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93. We present to you
the next chapter of Hextech.
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94. We can now design portable devices.
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95. Oh...
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96. The Gemstone can power virtually anything.
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97. The Atlas Gauntlets.
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98. The mining colonies in the fissures
can work faster and without fatigue.
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99. The Hex Claw.
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100. A mechanical arm,
equipped with a powerful ray of light.
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101. Imagine what our artificers could do
with such a device.
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102. I want Hextech to be a tool
for us to build a new world.
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103. And now, it's finally possible.
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104. Anyway, this is our presentation.
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105. Quite amazing, gentlemen.
You should be very proud.
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106. Obviously, there are a few kinks
to iron out and screws to be tightened,
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107. but give it a decade of careful research,
and it will be ready.
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108. A decade?
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109. Oh, don't worry, my boy.
It zips past you in the blink of an eye.
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110. With respect, Professor.
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111. We can be improving lives
with Hextech now.
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112. A breakthrough like this
takes time, Viktor.
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113. Putting that kind of power
into everyone's hands is dangerous.
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114. Keep at it and I'm sure
you will discover a way
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115. to safeguard Hextech against misuse.
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116. There must've been four, five of them.
I don't know how they got inside.
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117. You're from the undercity.
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118. I didn't do anything. She's crazy.
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119. Easy.
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120. She shot me.
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121. Who shot you? Who were you working for?
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122. - I can't. He'll kill me.
- Who?
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123. I can protect you.
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124. Caitlyn Kiramman,
why does that not surprise me?
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125. Interfering in an investigation, again.
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126. You're supposed to be guarding
your mother's tent.
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127. I was, Sheriff, but she doesn't need it.
And clearly, this takes priority.
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128. I realize you're used
to getting your way, Kiramman,
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129. but we have a chain of command
for a reason.
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130. I understand.
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131. But there's more going on here
than just the smuggling.
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132. - If I could just question him I could...
- I'll take it from here.
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133. Since you're looking for more work,
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134. you can take the graveyard shift tonight
at the fair.
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135. - Yes, sir.
- Good.
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136. I want this one on a boat
to Stillwater prison.
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137. Yes, sir.
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138. She fired on us.
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139. There are always mishaps in battle.
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140. The Firelights were her target
and most are dead.
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141. It wasn't a mishap,
she froze up and lost her shit.
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142. I could've handled those brats.
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143. - She's a problem and we all know it.
- We?
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144. Who's we?
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145. I expect better from you than excuses.
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146. It was your job to make sure
things went smoothly.
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147. You failed. Don't disappoint me again.
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148. The world's growing smaller
every day, thanks to the Hexgates.
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149. And now, we're cut off.
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150. The topsiders are leaving us
further and further behind.
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151. What happened?
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152. She already told you.
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153. I'm asking you.
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154. One of those Firelight wackos
was a girl.
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155. - With pink hair.
- Hmm...
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156. Your sister's gone.
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157. You know that as well as I do.
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158. I know. I know. Sisters, right?
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159. You can't live with 'em, can't stuff
'em back in the ol' babymaker.
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160. Today's screw-up will set us back weeks.
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161. I'm sorry.
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162. - I need to know that I can rely on you.
- Phew.
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163. I'm doing this for us, Jinx. All of us.
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164. The sons and daughters of Zaun
deserve more than their runoff.
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165. It won't happen again.
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166. I know.
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167. Sevika will clean up today's mess.
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168. Sevika? That ogre couldn't clean
a dust bunny with a blowtorch.
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169. She'll suffice.
You should focus on your gadgetry.
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170. Ugh.
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171. Take some time.
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172. I don't need time.
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173. Take it anyhow.
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174. Fundraiser's going well.
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175. Your mother would be proud.
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176. Hmm... Would she?
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177. Tired of mingling?
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178. Hmm. These people have nothing new
to offer me.
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179. The only one actually worth my time
is him.
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180. The golden boy.
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181. Ah, he's won Piltover's heart.
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182. Oh, speak of the devil.
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183. Could I borrow you for a minute?
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184. To what do I owe the pleasure?
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185. It's Heimerdinger.
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186. When is it not?
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187. We've shown him our research.
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188. He thinks we need more time.
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189. It's Progress Day.
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190. Representatives from all over the world
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191. have come to see what new wonders
the City of Progress has to offer.
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192. If there's a time to present
a new creation, it is now.
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193. Great.
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194. Heimerdinger is a great scientist.
But he's old. He only ever sees the past.
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195. Piltover needs a leader who looks forward.
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196. Someone like you.
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197. You really believe that?
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198. Hextech has the potential
to change everything.
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199. The world is ready.
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200. And I've already spoken
to several potential investors.
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201. Investors?
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202. Of course.
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203. Everyone wants Hextech for themselves.
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204. It's your speech.
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205. Give the people a glimpse of the future.
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206. It wasn't her.
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207. It wasn't.
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208. I know. Just...
just some wannabe street trash.
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209. I got confused, that's all.
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210. Now, he thinks I'm weak.
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211. "Sevika will clean it up."
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212. Sevika's a regular Johnny-on-the-spot.
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213. I'm not weak.
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214. And I'm gonna show him.
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215. Oh, I'm gonna show him. You'll see.
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216. Where were you?
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217. They were asking
if I could do the address.
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218. You should come up with me.
We're partners.
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219. No, no. Not in front of all of them...
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220. You... have your speech prepared?
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221. Uh-huh.
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222. An inspiration
to Piltover's future
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223. and that of all humanity.
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224. Please join me in welcoming to the stage...
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225. - Jayce Talis.
- Guess it's time.
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226. Uh, good evening.
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227. I know many of you probably didn't expect
to see me here today.
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228. And believe me,
I'm just as shocked as you are.
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229. My family and I are simple people.
In our factory, we made hammers.
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230. They were probably used to cut the stones
you're standing on right now.
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231. No one in my life
expected very much of me.
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232. And that is precisely what makes
this moment so extraordinary.
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233. A few years ago, the Hexgates
opened their ports to the world
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234. and made Piltover prosper beyond anything
we could have ever imagined.
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235. But... we're not done yet.
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236. This year, we've created something new
for you.
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237. Something that... um...
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238. That we will share with you...
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239. when the time is right.
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240. Things that will bring an end
to your hardships.
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241. Whether you're the scion
of our high houses,
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242. or an honest laborer from the underground.
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243. We vow to keep pressing forward,
for we are the City of Progress.
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244. And our future is bright.
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245. That it, then?
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246. I thought that Talis boy
was some kind of genius.
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247. Last year, didn't he launch a blimp
halfway across the continent?
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248. Airship, actually.
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249. An airship has a rigid metal hull.
It's not a blimp.
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250. It's a balloon, ain't it?
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251. Sure as hell looks that way.
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252. Pardon us, if we aren't quite
so refined as you, milady.
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253. What are you
even doing here, Kiramman?
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254. Don't you have a cocktail party to attend?
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255. Fire.
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256. Fire!
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257. - What's happening?
- Get the fire brigade.
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258. Help. In here, please. Help me.
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259. Help. It's so hot, please. I'm trapped.
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260. I'm a helpless little girl
and I've set the building on fire.
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261. By accident. Totally by accident.
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262. Get out. Now.
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263. Also, I brought this dynamite.
Goodbye.
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264. The Gemstone is gone.
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265. Along with some of our research papers.
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266. The situation is still developing.
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267. No one in the undercity
has claimed responsibility yet.
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268. How did it come to this?
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269. Hmm. For too long
has the underground been left unchecked.
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270. We've lost touch.
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271. They may not be your preferred
constituents but they're still our people.
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272. The undercity cannot be controlled.
Not by us.
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273. So where does that leave us?
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274. Mr. Talis?
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275. Could the trenchers build a weapon
with the stolen crystal?
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276. Shimmer, body replacements...
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277. We've seen their ingenuity
over the years, of course, they can.
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278. If the right person got a hold of it,
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279. it's possible
they could utilize its energy.
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280. We need to address this immediately.
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281. I agree.
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282. It was my responsibility
to safeguard this technology and I failed.
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283. My mistake cost people their lives.
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284. I have come before you to recommend
that we suspend all Hextech operations
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285. until the situation is resolved.
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286. Including our laboratories,
the refinery and the Hexgates.
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287. Have you lost your mind?
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288. The Hexgates must remain open.
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289. Piltover's status
as a global shipping lane depends on it.
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290. Thousands would lose their income.
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291. But shouldn't the safety of Piltover
be our first priority?
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292. You would sacrifice your life's work?
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293. Without the Hexgates, my goods
cannot reach foreign markets till winter.
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294. Am I to tell the Noxians
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295. their next shipment of wine
will be vinegar?
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296. Councilors.
It appears we are at an impasse.
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297. If we shut down the Hexgates,
the city will suffer.
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298. But if we do nothing,
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299. we leave ourselves vulnerable
to malefactors.
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300. More lives may be lost.
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301. Perhaps the time has come
to explore a more radical solution.
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302. What are you suggesting?
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303. Mr. Talis has demonstrated
his commitment to our safety.
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304. He's willing to sacrifice
his own enterprise.
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305. And it seems to me only Mr. Talis
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to secure the Hexgates.
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307. I propose that a new chair
be brought forth,
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308. and that House Talis be elevated
to this august body.
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309. - What?
- As a Councilor,
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310. he will have the resources
necessary to protect all our investments.
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311. Councilor Medarda,
his is highly irregular.
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312. The Council has held seven seats
for generations.
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313. Does the boy have any experience?
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314. Only that of a scientist.
Like Heimerdinger.
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315. I believe Councilor Medarda is right.
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316. Hextech security should be
administered by a scientist.
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317. I second the motion.
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318. Well then, shall we vote?
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319. Jinx!
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320. Jinx! Jinx!
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321. Jinx!
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322. That's me.
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323. Half a dozen enforcers, dead. Enforcers.
Dead.
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324. - Yeah...
- A building blown to pieces.
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325. Oh, yeah.
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326. Do you have any idea what you've done?
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327. Actually, I do.
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328. Happy Progress Day!
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329. Hey.
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330. How are you feeling?
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331. I've had a break in the case.
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332. Shouldn't you be resting?
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333. While the trail is hot?
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334. Listen, you know how I've suspected
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335. there is a single mind
behind the undercity's violence?
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336. The great conspiracy.
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337. I think whoever attacked the square
is our suspect.
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338. The same symbols showed up at the botched
smuggling operation at the Hexgates.
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339. - The Hexgates?
- Keep up.
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340. All this time, they've kept their dealings
localized to the undercity.
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341. Low priority.
The attack on the square changes things.
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342. They've overstepped.
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343. If I can figure who made this,
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to whoever's behind it all.
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345. The answer is here,
staring me in the face.
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346. I can feel it.
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347. How do you intend to prove any of this?
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348. If I can just work this out.
Marcus will have to listen.
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I've learned about the Council,
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351. Since when did you concern yourself
with the Council's opinion?
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352. Since I...
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354. You're serious.
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355. When? Why?
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356. Have they discovered how to govern
with grease and a spanner?
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357. Ha ha. I was actually hoping
you might consider joining my staff.
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358. "House Talis Security."
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359. That's a ceremonial position.
I'd live behind a desk.
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360. You almost died, Cait.
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362. Thanks, but I already have a job.
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363. No. You don't.
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364. After the attack,
your parents spoke to the Sheriff.
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366. I don't need charity, Councilor.
Yours or my parents'.
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367. - Cait.
- Get out.
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368. I need to speak
with one of the inmates.
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369. Oh, folks in here
aren't usually very talkative.
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370. This one was hit by friendly fire.
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371. He's got reason to talk.
Must have been sent in today?
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372. Oh. Inmate 2135.
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373. Yeah, I'm, uh, afraid that's not possible.
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374. - Why not?
- Uh, well, there's been...
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375. - an incident.
- What kind of incident?
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376. The...
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378. You don't understand,
I have to talk to him.
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379. Oh, you'll be able to.
As soon as he can move his jaw again.
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380. Who assaulted him?
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