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"Or do you have one of those photographic memories?" Fin asked.

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"Good?" Nic asked, a little confused at the question.

Frei blinked again.

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Laurel paused, "Aren't you... happy to find a brother?" she asked.

Fin waited to see if she was going to say anything.

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"... He's a stranger to me," Nic replied simply.

Frei seemed to be trying to reply and explain but her face scrunched up a bit. It was too hard for her so she remained silent.

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Laurel nodded, "I know... but you're still connected."

So Fin shrugged it off for now. "Do you like motorcycles?" he asked.

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Nic looked like he disagreed.

Frei paused before nodding. She flicked her finger again and a newer model came up. Once that looked a bit more like a hovercraft.

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"He probably doesn't have family, like you, Nic," Laurel continued gently, "This is a good opportunity for both of you."

"That's cool," Fin replied. "Do you want one of those?"

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"... No, it isn't," Nic replied. "That boy shouldn't be dragged into our lives just because we were fathered by the same man. He doesn't have to live a cursed life."

Frei shrugged a little. "Which do you like?" she asked.

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"That may be so," Laurel admitted, "... but he's here now. And he obviously wants to meet you, Nic. He came to your room."

"Uh..." Fin said. "I don't really know too much about motorcycles," he explained. "But I think this one looks better."

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Nic sighed a little. "I don't have time to babysit," he replied. "Sending him on his way would probably be best for all of us."

Frei nodded, "Faster."

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Laurel sighed, "He's seen most of us now... Wolfe can't just 'send him on his way' anymore."

Fin paused before nodding.

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"He hasn't been here long," Nic replied. "I'm sure Wolfe has the means to erase his short term memory."

"Ride?" she asked, eyes glinting a little.

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Laurel paused, "Would you force him to go against his own will, Nic?" she asked softly.

"... Ride?" Fin asked, confused.

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"If he knew everything and had half a brain, he wouldn't stay," Nic replied simply.

"Want to?" Frei asked.

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"He has a major crush on Frei already," Laurel stated, "And I vaguely remember someone staying with me in my RV because of a crush though that someone really should have left..." she teased a little, putting a hand on her chin in mock deep thought.

Fin blinked. "... I can't drive," he replied.

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"... Frei?" Nic repeated, not believing it. "Wolfe will eat him alive, if Frei doesn't first," he noted. "It would be kinder to wipe his memory of us."

Frei blinked, "... I do," she stated.

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Laurel looked up at Nic, "But it's not for you to decide what is kinder for him," she remind him.