❧ 010 ❧ Video, laptop webcam

[dominateartimus]

[Normally Xander doesn't do video posts for the network, with the exception of showing off his shadow mimicry. This time around, the camera isn't pointed at himself but a kitchen counter filled with several sweet and savory baked goods made of kneaded dough. These weren't any left overs from the party that Kotetsu hosted since he didn't attend.]

I made a lot more than I intended. [The image tilts slightly to the side, as if it was knocked off balanced for some reason. A sigh and a meow is heard before the visual is back to it's original position.] There's a chance I won't be able to eat all of this in the next few days. So... I'm offering to -- [A brief pause, he's torn if he should charge a small sum for it or not.] -- share.

Limited to those who live in Locke, sorry.

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Voice

[knights_king]

I might be getting a second job. One of my echoes is making it so I don't need to sleep much, anymore.

[Not that it was healthy. Being up for 20 hours a day without getting tired wasn't cool. He wished he could afford nyquil, too.]

Voice

[dominateartimus]

Good luck with that. Hopefully you're lucky and don't show the signs of sleep deprivation.

[Sadly, this isn't the first time he's heard about that either.]

Voice

[knights_king]

...What're the signs of sleep deprivation? I mean, aside from bein' really tired?

Voice

[dominateartimus]

There's some physical signs, usually involving the appearance of the skin. As for mental, you're most likely to be slower at a lot of tasks and perception of time is messed up.

[He tends to read a fair bit in his spare time, when he isn't cooking or baking or in the company of his cats.]

Voice

[knights_king]

[Slow blink.]

OK. Well, I don't really feel slow. I probably wouldn't notice if it's been going on awhile, would I?

[If anything, everyone else seemed slow. That was the problem when you were a dragon.]

Voice

[dominateartimus]

Most likely.

Voice

[knights_king]

... Then, I don't think I'm getting exhausted.

It's the best I've ever looked, I think.

Voice

[dominateartimus]

Really? That's... surprising.

Voice

[knights_king]

Hey, I dunno! It's like, most of the day I can't move nearly enough.

Voice

[dominateartimus]

Interesting. Have you found other ways to burn off that energy yet?

Voice

[knights_king]

I tried exercisin', but it just makes me even more awake.

[Not with his powers, anyway.]

[dominateartimus]

That... is unusual. Have you tried sedatives?

[knights_king]

I tried nyquil. Like, a lot.

Didn't do shit.

[dominateartimus]

Hm... I can only suggest you go to the LSR clinic if you haven't already. One of the network's doctors should be able to help you there. [Hopefully.]

[knights_king]

...I dunno if I wanna do that.

[dominateartimus]

That's your choice if you want to or not.

[knights_king]

Opting out.

I don't have insurance, man.

[dominateartimus]

I see.

[Time for a sudden subject change.]

...Are you interested in any of the baked goods?

[knights_king]

Uh. I mean... If you don't want 'em...

[Let's also not ignore that the Karma of the Dragon isn't responsible for Arthur being a glutton.]

[dominateartimus]

I'm sure since I made too much for me to eat over the course of the week. A few people have already stopped by.

[knights_king]

...I will definitely help you out with those if you're OK with it.

[He said, glad the guy couldn't see him salivating.]

[dominateartimus]

I am.

[He'll be listing the directions to the park that he's at.]

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[knights_king]

[Arthur arrived in shorts and a tee with running shoes. He had been practicing just before talking to Xander.

So, he just sort of walked around, looking for him.]

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[dominateartimus]

[While Xander was a seated at a picnic table with a few containers of baked goods and observing his surroundings. Every once in a while, he would glance at his phone for new responses from the network.]

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[knights_king]

[Arthur finally noticed the picnic table, making a clear and baseless assumption as to the whole baked goods situation. So, he approached and looked at Xander, remembering him easily enough.]

Oh, hey. You're that guy, right? The dude with the fire magic.