Episode 23: Liquid Motivation

Overview
(link to episode) "Glimpse" is the 23rd episode in book one of Objectified. The episode starts with Painkiller discussing their next steps with Fossil, confused by her answers. They get distracted by realizing that Fossil asking them to come to the lab was an act of good will and get flushed. Fossil takes a moment to drill in that they are just friends. Later, Fossil shows Painkiller a guest room they can sleep in. Painkiller notices a pool outside and begs Fossil to go swimming with them, where Painkiller mentions they haven't gone swimming since living in Marshlight Port. Fossil reluctantly agrees. At the pool, Fossil gets in the water while Painkiller looks through a bar counter and finds alcohol. They marvel out loud at all of the alcohol and Fossil explains that Carrot, who owned the lab, liked to party with the rich. Painkiller offers them a drink but they decline. Painkiller goes to sit on a chair and gets tipsy. While Fossil marvels at how much better she feels in water, she speculates that it's mania. Painkiller insists that it's her "animal", but she rejects the idea, revealing to the reader that she's insecure about being a defect. She insists that she's hominid, but Painkiller drunkenly continues prodding her until she gets mad at them. The two talk some time later about how Carrot died before being respawned. Fossil tells them that he died of alcohol poisoning and describes him as a carless but passionate person. She also notably claims there is irony in the fact he was proud to be a monster object, further revealing her own insecurities. The next day, Painkiller emerges from the lab elevator on the basement floor wearing one of Carrot's robes and asks Fossil what time it is and why she's making so much noise. Fossil explains that it's past noon, to which Painkiller just says "oh". When Painkiller comments on her project, she explains that she's making herself a "Think Tank" full of water, since she noticed she can think more clearly in water. Painkiller is in awe that she built it so quickly while she boasts about being the head scientist of Paradise. She tells them that she'll be documenting her finding with tape recorders, and Painkiller gets excited to start after realizing they hadn't slept that long in years.

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