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[There's a brief shot of Harding's face as the thing turns on. He was probably about to send a message to a select few people, but, from the brief look on his face, the one of sudden surprise, he's been diverted from it.]

[He swears, and the phone actually falls out of his hand, landing heavily on the floor, on its side.]

[It's enough for the video feed to capture a tiny toothpick monster, brandishing a slightly bloodied toothpick sword. It's only about ankle-high, but it looks angry. There's a snarl from off-screen.]

[And... the sound of shifting metal.]

[Out of nowhere, a foot stamps down on top of it. A very metal, very nonhuman foot. The toothpick monster doesn't have a chance. The foot withdraws.]

[Silence.]

[After a moment, the man picks his phone back up.]

I was going to say. [He frowns, scowling down at his feet.] Something... I cannot remember, now.

Damn it.

[CLICK goes the feed.]

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Since when?

Does it hurt when you transform...?

[Ugh, he really didn't want this to happen...]

The snake. No. Not any more than I usually do.

[ A little too late for regret man. ]

You're usually in pain? Or am I reading this wrong?

[TOO LATE, REGRETS EVERYWHERE.]

No, you're not. Just old injuries. Nothing the... pulse bullshit did.

[ Gather them up and do something useful with them? ]

Tough life?

There's a Numbered friendly clinic in town. I can pass you the address if you want.