[1] they do it with mirrors.

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Slightly damp - metal? It’s hard and cool enough

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A nexus -- between universes?

[Conan's sceptical -- of course. But he'd be more sceptical if this whole thing wasn't weird enough already. Buildings don't appear out of nowhere--]

Do you know how that's possible?

[There was something about this kid. Had they met before?]

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[The sense of familiarity is growing, but Conan still can't quite place his companion. It's that strange sense of being at a loss that keeps Conan's questions more muted than usual.]

What is that machine?

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[Wait. What?]

Blood they give you after dying?

[So many questions!]

Who is 'they'? When you say 'after dying', do you mean that literally? And this 'machine oil' -- what does it look like? Has anyone analysed it?

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[There's a lot to take in there and Conan's silent, filing it all away.]

And you've -- seen this happen?

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[That flicker is only too convincing. Ha -- can't believe I'm really believing this ...]

You've been here a while then --

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Two years ...

[Conan makes a mental note of that -- and of the name 'Mu.' But getting one name has only reminded him--]

Ne ... what's your name?

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Hiwatari Satoshi ... [He'd remember if Hiwatari had been a client. So that left--what?]

Are you from Tokyo?

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[Conan's expression clears. You can practically see the light bulb go off as everything slots into place.]

Ah! That's where I've seen you! We go to the same--