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"Hey, this is Joker. Leave a message and I might get back to you. Unless you're trying to sell me something or I really just don't feel like talking to you-- in that case, take a hint and quit calling me."

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Justice wouldn't respond well to that.

And I'm still not entirely convinced you're not being possessed by a really ironic reaper.

He's a spirit, not a reaper.

And I'm an asari matriarch.

A what?

Ask Mordin.

What I'm saying is that you're gonna have to come up with something a little better than that.

If you'd like an explanation, I can offer one. Although I'd prefer not doing so in the middle of the clinic.

Yeah, because it totally sounds like a great idea to go off alone with the guy who gets possessed by Judge Dredd.

Over here, then.

[he indicates the nearest corner, where they're still visible all around.]

Unless you'd prefer asking someone to join us, for your own safety?

Nah, in plain sight'll do.

[Besides, the doc probably had about a million cameras all around, so if Judge Dredd did make an appearance, it'd be on tape.]

If you're sure.

[just going to walk over there, then.]

[He followed a few feet behind him, keeping a little distance between himself and crazypants over there.]

So. What's this perfectly reasonable explanation you've got? This oughtta be good.

[you're really good at making him not want to explain anything, Joker.]

So far you haven't accepted a word of what I've been trying to tell you.

So far, you haven't actually given me an explanation for anything.

[Hey, you're the one who wanted to explain things to him, Anders. You started it.]

[That's because he didn't know Joker.]

Demons and spirits both exist; demons embody the worst of us, while spirits embody the best of us. Justice is one such spirit. He and I share a body.

That is the explanation.

[He sure didn't.]

Okay, let's just say that I believe you about the spirits and demons thing.

But aside from saying 'spirits good demons bad', what's the difference? I mean, you've basically just told me you're possessed by a demon, but it's okay because it's a slightly different flavor of demon. Not exactly comforting, y'know?

[And see, that's just the problem: Anders can no longer insist that Justice is in any way a benevolent spirit, that there is no chance he will go out of control. But that's not what he wants to say here.]

Justice does not wish to cause further chaos, or to harm innocent people. He seeks what his name suggests. You're in no danger from him now.

[Hope you didn't expect that wording to slip past Joker.]

Wait, wait, further chaos? What, has Judge Dredd here been a little trigger-happy in the past or something?

Are you expecting Justice to be mild?

[the worst of the chaos will happen in the future, anyway. Thank you, Marian, for telling him about that.]

I was kind of hoping he wouldn't be a complete asshole.

He's a friend.

[he just doesn't like you, Joker.]

[Join the club.]

Uh, y'know, if a guy takes over your body and goes batshit on people's asses, he might be kind of a shitty friend. Just sayin'.

If he goes batshit, it's due to my anger, not his.

[Anders is really doing a poor job of convincing Joker that he's not a security risk.]

And I'll take 'people I don't want to piss off' for a thousand, Trebek.

[yeah, he... does that.]

I doubt you can. Not to that extent.

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