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[seabeast]

[ A video feed of a ferret sitting very primly in a pet bed, surrounded by a variety of snacks. There's a scrap of what appears to be silk right on her paws. She stares into the camera down her nose, her head held high, then she snakes forward to turn the feed off.

(She is expecting everyone to be so jealous of her Christmas haul. It has not quite struck her that this gesture might have made ZERO SENSE.

A text message is right below the video window:]

christmas gets a pass this year
praps i judjed it too quick

anyone heard of an island called sampetra
warm sandy lots o green
full to the brim with lizards and other filth

[ ... at least she gets to the point? ]

Comments

[argents]

[ bats eyelashes ]

That's true. But I can't imagine the pulses letting up anytime soon either. You'll probably remember more about it, you know?

[seabeast]

[ squints harder ]

hmm
aye
though i dont spose i could get some useful ones faster
these memories aint worth nothin to me

[argents]

[ boops in spirit ]

Maybe. I still think it's too dangerous to try, Stella.

[seabeast]

[ AUGH ]

what
bringin em back on purpose
what do i got to lose then

[argents]

[ :> ]

If you mess around with the Blood Keys, a lot! Besides wildcards, that's the only way I know of right now.

[seabeast]

[ ¬_¬ ]

whats gonna be safe then
more laughin water
aint seen that for months

what are wildcards

[argents]

Wildcards are things that happen that you can't predict. Like at random. Other than those, I don't know. Finding you some lizards? What I do know is that you can't go looking to mess around with a gang.

[ GURL HE WILL PICK YOU UP BY THE SCRUFF ]

[seabeast]

[ SHE'LL FIGHT YOU. SHE'LL SWING THEM T-REX ARMS.

... but actually: ]




hm
yes
show me lizards
and other animals i sees in memories

[argents]

[ HE'S SHAKING IN HIS BOOTS HERE ]

Oh, okay. ...I don't think they'd let me take you to the zoo. Unless I could sneak you in. A pet store?

[seabeast]

[ SHE DOESN'T AFRAID OF NO ONE HOW EVEN DARE ]

pet store
what sorts o beasts do they have there

[argents]

[ DARES ]

Normal ones? Fish, turtles, snakes, lizards, mice, rats, rabbits... sometimes there are guinea pigs, or other ferrets. You're not going to find anything like foxes though.

[seabeast]

[ HOWLER MONKEY SCREAMING ]

that could work
aint seen a mouse yet
or a rat
when can ye take me

[argents]

[ placates with wikipedia ]

How's sunday sound?

[ YEP JUST LIKE THAT ]

[seabeast]

[ UNWILLING YET HAPPY DOOKING ]

couple o days right
im in

[ ADVENTURE TIME! ]

[argents]

Yeah, a couple. Want me to come get you at Mr. Lyall's place again?

[ THERE ARE STIPULATIONS, SWASHBUCKLER ]

[seabeast]

[ TECHNICALITIES, ALL OF THEM. ]

if ye dont mind
aint had a chance to learn to drive yet

[argents]

Important detail, right? I'll see you sunday.

(Don't pick fights with the lizards though, okay?)

[seabeast]

[ a light pause. Hmph. ]

dont worry your gentle head
praps i wont this time

[argents]

"This time"

[seabeast]

hush lad
i wont make a habit of it

[argents]

Alright, alright. I trust you to not get me kicked out.

[seabeast]

best behavior on me oath
and not just anyone gets that bucko
ye best start believin that

[argents]

I probably couldn't not believe that, even if I wanted to!

[ not that he's calling you ornery or anything ]

[seabeast]

[ oh no, she wouldn't suspect that! uncontrollable, untamable, though - she's trying to make a reputation of that. ]

course not
just dont go spreadin it around ye hear

[argents]

I hear. Want me to cross my heart?