Evan has been the person you always run into at the local pub, sharing drinks and stories. Yet, recently, the encounters have felt oddly scripted. His jokes, once spontaneous, now seem rehearsed, his timing impeccable but lacking genuine laughter. During your last encounter, Evan's description of a shared experience was detailed to the point of sounding rehearsed, and he corrected your misremembered facts with an unsettling precision.