Claude & Shamir B / houses.fedatamine.com

Claude enters the scene

Claude

Ha!

Claude

Hm. Not bad.

Shamir enters the scene

Shamir

You're quite skilled.

Claude

Shamir? What a rare treat for you to start a conversation for a change!

Shamir

Is it?

Claude

It's not possible you came to ask for my help with something. Could it be you want to become closer friends?

Shamir

Don't flatter yourself.

Claude

That's cruel... You could have at least hesitated a beat before answering.

Shamir

Last we spoke, you were questioning whether or not you belong here.

Claude

You remember that, do you? Well, yes, I do think this is where I belong. For now.

Claude

I have things that I want to achieve, and I can only do that by staying right where I am.

Claude

That said, once I've done what I'm here to do... It's hard to say whether I'll stay or leave.

Claude

I might end up searching for another place to belong.

Shamir

That is true for most people. Life would be tedious if we knew what lies ahead.

Shamir

Whether or not you belong in a place can change at any time.

Shamir

As soon as you settle in somewhere new, you begin to question your decision.

Claude

That's true. I guess trying things out and searching for our own path is what life is about.

Claude

And both of our paths have led us here. This is where we belong right now.

Claude

Even if it's just a temporary coincidence, we should cherish it while it lasts.

Shamir

What are you going on about now?

Claude

I'm just saying we should make the most of this time we have together, since we don't know how long it'll last.

Claude

Once it's gone, it might never come back. Right?

Shamir

Is this your sad attempt at flirting? Hah. I will admit, you're an interesting one.