[video] You only THINK I guessed wrong!

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I fell victim to one of the classic blunders- do I seriously have to read this?

[You may recognize the guy on your screen as local parkour enthusiast and history nerd Nathan Drake. What he is wearing, however, differs so resolutely from his typical "jeans and a Henley" aesthetic that the broadcast appears to be hosted by a man whose sartorial sensibilities make him look like the quintessential Harvard professor: tweed vest, bow tie and all.

He gives a pleading expression to someone out of frame, who appears to have no mercy. Nate takes a fortifying breath and continues his recitation with approximately zero enthusiasm.]

...the most famous of which is "never get involved in a land war in Asia" - but only slightly less well-known is this: "never challenge an FBI psychologist to deliver a line with a straight face."

[He looks directly at the camera, then at the figure behind the camera, and mimes a finger slicing across his neck at the figure in question with a mouthed I'm going to kill you.]

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[They are not nearly close enough yet for Nate to tell Pratt about hot babes and/or his sex life. He does laugh - a little deprecating, but fair - at the accusation.]

Ha ha, cute. I do marine salvage.

[It used to be less-than-legal, but he's got a wife and a house now.]

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For sunken ships and stuff? That.. actually sounds really awesome.

[Good thing you didn't mention the less than legal cuz...]

It doesn't look like it when I'm wearing this horrible thing, but I'm a Deputy. Deputy Pratt of Hope County, Montana.

Not that it means much here.

[He shrugs, maybe he can use his shiny badge to start a fire or something.]

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Ships, cargo, you name it.

[A year ago Nate might have had more reservations about sharing his former profession with others - particularly those in the law enforcement sector - but even if they did take umbrage, what would they do to him? What could they do to him? Pratt looks about as intimidating as a baguette.]

But yeah, probably doesn't.

[Which isn't to say that Nate hasn't vastly underestimated people in the past, but Pratt doesn't come across as someone with a whole lot of power under the surface. Everybody's got secrets, but the guy seems pretty forthright.]

If you wanted a similar job, guess you could always join the Guard.

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[ He is at least a croissant.]

Nah, there's plenty of people better suited for it than me. People here who can fly, people far stronger than I'll ever be.

I don't plan on being here that long anyway. Though I suppose everyone says that, as if I have any say in the matter.