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[As distasteful as it feels to her, comparing one death to another... She can't deny this week seems less cruel to her, both in terms of the amount of casualties as well as how well she knew the victim. That isn't to say she isn't disturbed by this turn of events, but—]
Yeah, I think I am. It's - pretty awful, still, but.... You know.
[Maybe.]
Yeah, I think I am. It's - pretty awful, still, but.... You know.
[Maybe.]
I know.
[BELIEVE HIM, HE KNOWS. He huffs out a little sigh, stretching his legs out in front of himself - he's sitting on the floor in front of the love seat, because apparently he just refuses to sit on soft things like a normal human being.]
...Glad you're doing alright, given the circumstances. It sounds like we have our work cut out for us yet again, though.
[But like. At least they didn't miss any bodies this time...]
[BELIEVE HIM, HE KNOWS. He huffs out a little sigh, stretching his legs out in front of himself - he's sitting on the floor in front of the love seat, because apparently he just refuses to sit on soft things like a normal human being.]
...Glad you're doing alright, given the circumstances. It sounds like we have our work cut out for us yet again, though.
[But like. At least they didn't miss any bodies this time...]
Yeah. But... In a way, it seems like it’ll be less eventful than last time?
[Less people popping back from the jaws of death, at least.]
[Less people popping back from the jaws of death, at least.]
[He doesn't approve of the impending lack of necromancy!!]
Well, having an immediate reduction in the amount of corpses we're dealing with is a good sign that you might be right.
[Also they apparently only have one possessed killer to look for instead of trying to figure out how four wholeass people died EVEN THOUGH ONE SINGULAR POLLY WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL OF THAT, TOO.]
Well, having an immediate reduction in the amount of corpses we're dealing with is a good sign that you might be right.
[Also they apparently only have one possessed killer to look for instead of trying to figure out how four wholeass people died EVEN THOUGH ONE SINGULAR POLLY WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL OF THAT, TOO.]
Yeah. Not that it makes it much better, but...
[She sighs.]
I just hope that if we find it this time... We can exorcise it or whatever, and it'll be gone.
[She sighs.]
I just hope that if we find it this time... We can exorcise it or whatever, and it'll be gone.
[Hello, WWX! When Beck comes back to the room tonight, she seems... upset, yes, but more tired than anything else. She heads over to the bed and takes a seat almost immediately.]
...We did it.
...We did it.
[For once, he's not surrounded by a sea of snacks! There is already one empty booze bottle by his side, though, and he's nursing a second which he tips in her direction as she sits.]
We did. Can't say I feel particularly thrilled about it, though!
We did. Can't say I feel particularly thrilled about it, though!
...Yeah, me either.
[Which might be why she readily accepts the alcohol. She looks around to see if there are any cups before remembering who she's talking to, and just takes a swallow straight out of the bottle before handing it back to him. Hm.]
[Which might be why she readily accepts the alcohol. She looks around to see if there are any cups before remembering who she's talking to, and just takes a swallow straight out of the bottle before handing it back to him. Hm.]
[This is how he shares drinks with everyone else! Welcome to the club, Beck. He'll take the bottle back, take a sip, and set it down somewhere between the two of them where it can be easily reached.]
We've learned some things, though. At least there's that.
We've learned some things, though. At least there's that.
...This place is kind of a bummer, isn't it?
[As lightly as she can manage.]
[As lightly as she can manage.]
With luck- [That they absolutely don't have.] -that'll be the case. We'll catch it either way.
It'd be nicer if we learned how to get rid of it without hurting her.
[Which is why she's almost immediately grabbing the bottle again, putting it down in the same spot after sip.]
Were you close with either of them?
[Which is why she's almost immediately grabbing the bottle again, putting it down in the same spot after sip.]
Were you close with either of them?
[She nods.]
I don't really like counting my chickens before they hatch, but - we did last week.
I don't really like counting my chickens before they hatch, but - we did last week.
Let's just rest up as well we can today, then. Tomorrow's going to be another long one.
[AND BOY IS IT.]
[AND BOY IS IT.]
Yeah. You're going to sleep, right...?
[She's noticed his gremlin sleep schedule!!]
[She's noticed his gremlin sleep schedule!!]
[Just huffs out a laugh...]
It's certainly not going to be winning my top choice as a vacationing spot any time soon!
It's certainly not going to be winning my top choice as a vacationing spot any time soon!
[His turn to take a giantass swig!]
—I wasn't, no. [But that'll chance soon, he's sure, as their numbers continue to wane.]
I haven't made any progress on figuring out other methods of exorcism, either.
—I wasn't, no. [But that'll chance soon, he's sure, as their numbers continue to wane.]
I haven't made any progress on figuring out other methods of exorcism, either.
[HIS GREMLIN SLEEP SCHEDULE LIVES ON!! He just laughs and waves a hand.]
Soon enough, yes! Don't worry, I'll be quiet.
[And then he was just whisper-screaming about demons at 3am on the couch, it's fine.]
Soon enough, yes! Don't worry, I'll be quiet.
[And then he was just whisper-screaming about demons at 3am on the couch, it's fine.]
[Softly:]
That's not your fault. You know that, right?
That's not your fault. You know that, right?
I doubt anyone is putting this next to Paris on their bucket lists.
[Even if he'll have no idea what Paris is.]
[Even if he'll have no idea what Paris is.]
[He does indeed have no idea where Paris is... AND YET--]
Maybe we could put in a request if we ever get the chance. Take us to Paris instead! If enough of us say it, surely they'll listen.
Maybe we could put in a request if we ever get the chance. Take us to Paris instead! If enough of us say it, surely they'll listen.
[There's just the tiniest thread of something strained in his expression for just the slightest heartbeat of a second - but he's waving a hand soon after.]
Hah, I know, I know. Can't expect to work out an entirely new system overnight! All I can do is keep working at it. It's unfortunate that that takes time.
Hah, I know, I know. Can't expect to work out an entirely new system overnight! All I can do is keep working at it. It's unfortunate that that takes time.
[She can't help the small laugh that comes forwards, even as she shakes her head.]
I'm definitely going to write a strongly worded letter or two.
I'm definitely going to write a strongly worded letter or two.
[If she sees that, she doesn't comment on it. Instead:]
I'm going to take a wild guess and assume the answer is no, but if you ever need a hand...
I'm going to take a wild guess and assume the answer is no, but if you ever need a hand...
Then allow me to lend you my pen!
[He holds his arm out in a flourish, as if wielding an invisible one. Double the strongly worded letters!]
[He holds his arm out in a flourish, as if wielding an invisible one. Double the strongly worded letters!]
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