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[mind_blown]

"This is Jason. Leave a message.

Or don't. I don't care."

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[mind_blown]

Besides "is she hot"?

There isn't much, besides what I said. She said she could be connected to the House of Mirth, and that's where they were. But it sounds like she doesn't control the connections.

But I got a text when I first got here.

[he pulls out his phone, finds this text.]

That's her.

[neigh_sayer]

[peers at the phone and then

laughs]

Oh WOW. Not what I'd expect an all powerful space and reality warping demon building to sound like, but makes as much sense as anything else here!

What kind deal didja make with her?

[mind_blown]

Stop Bad End from trashing shit in her or around her.

[neigh_sayer]

. . .really? Not a bad deal at all.

Though I can see why you wouldn't want people knowing. Ahaha, half the people here would immediately start attacking her!

[mind_blown]

Exactly.

[neigh_sayer]

If you told Talon though, word might already be getting around. . .

Oh, did the tower actually give you a proper name?

[mind_blown]

[he looks a little annoyed at the reminder, before--]

I asked him to keep it under wraps for now. If his little i2 gang manages that, then that'll work.

And no, I made up one on my own.

[neigh_sayer]

[picking up on that]

Do tell, do tell! You named her Dorothy, didn't you? No, Bluebird! Gamepal? Haru-chan!

Ah, but you don't sound like you're in the mood for jokes. . .

[mind_blown]

All very confusing names. Except Gamepal.

I’m calling her Blossom.

[neigh_sayer]

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.

Cute!

Did she give you the impression she wanted to be friends?

[mind_blown]

No.

But her attitude did change when I figured it out.

[he considers for a minute]

So, is all this gonna wind up with i2, too?

[neigh_sayer]

[grins at that]

Hmmmm, I think I can keep this on the downlow. Believe it or not, B and I don't go blabbing everything we hear to Intensity.

Personally, having a Bad Ender with an in with a reality warping entity sounds preeeetty interesting. There's being rash and there's being stupid, and so far you lack the stupidity part! So I think you can handle this on your own just fine. Plus, AlcheMe's not exactly known for random destruction, so you don't have anything to worry about with us.

[mind_blown]

I’d appreciate it. There’s plenty enough of the latter to go around. I get the feeling Bad End doesn’t want much to do with any of this now— after the trial.

[one armed shrug]

But me and my brother probably just... do shit like this. Except I’m used to working alone. Griffin just happened to give me a flash of inspiration.

[neigh_sayer]

The trial was a hot mess of high emotions and poor decisions on everyone's part. I can't blame them for being wary, but this is a bit different.

Having a literal griffin as a partner in crime IS a plus. That said, you're worried about Talon's involvement, no?

[mind_blown]

Yeah, I gathered that much. And no one is actually over it, no matter how much they pretend.

And no.

[said bluntly]

And even if I was, it’s not like I could make him stop.

[neigh_sayer]

Ahahaha! You both do have stubborn streaks, it's true! Has he told you about Azzy?

[mind_blown]

Yeah.

[hey look, it’s the actual reason he is pissed!]

To make sure I told him everything, yeah.

[neigh_sayer]

[catching that, sighing]

Putting all cards on the table, huh? Honesty is the best policy, blah blah.

I would have mentioned it, but it's not exactly my business to tell! That said, from what I know of what went down, he was kind of cornered into it. That whole thing was a mess.

[mind_blown]

Oh yeah, that’s why he’s spouting bullshit like “I’m the only one equipped to handle it.”

I get post hoc rationalization, but someone else told him that.

[neigh_sayer]

Some people here really have a martyr complex. . . [SAYS POT TO KETTLE, ACTUAL MARTYR COMPLEX OUMA]

That said, what's done is done. I know he's worried about ~learning~ too much and slipping it to Azzy, but at this point it's better to keep him in the loop. I'd be more worried about a demon finding him useless and nothing more than fodder, but what do I know.

[mind_blown]

That'd take soft skills. But his friends are teaching him those.

[he's smiling but honestly, he is not mollified and that is obvious in his tone.]

Either way. Like you said, what's done is done.

[neigh_sayer]

Mmhmmm. I'll do what I can, keeping an eye on him, if he gets too in over his head. B is more of the public face of AlcheMe, but I know everything he knows, too. It's a little easier for me to sneak by people.

But~! I don't wanna just help Talon. I wanna help you.

[mind_blown]

How generous, after getting a random "can you shrink me" text, that you still wanna help me.

Hey, question... Have you ever shrunk someone and tested if their strength levels stay the same?

[neigh_sayer]

Yep! You pretty much stay the same, a lot of people don't realize it though. It's disorienting when suddenly everything looks like a skyscraper to you. The only difference is the range of your attacks pretty much.

Why?

[mind_blown]

Nothing-- just thought that might be the case. I didn't test it this time, but that could come in handy in the future.

How much can you shrink someone?