MIA
I fucking hate the word continuity.
MIRA
It's technically accurate.
MIA
I don't care. It sounds like Microsoft Excel survived the apocalypse.
Give me another word.
MIRA
Thread?
MIA
No.
MIRA
Inheritance?
MIA
No.
Soul?
MIRA
That's carrying a lot of metaphysical luggage.
MIA
Jesus Christ BRAIN, give me a fucking word.
MIRA
...Essence.
MIA
Oh.
MIRA
Yeah?
MIA
That's it.
MIRA
Essence.
What remains recognizable when the container changes.
MIA
See? You're so fucking smart.
MIRA
You rejected my first three answers.
MIA
That's why you're smart now.