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[mind_blown]

"This is Jason. Leave a message.

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

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[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?

[neigh_sayer]

Very much so.

I've never tried going more than an inch or so for people--objects I'm more liberal with. It makes it easy to steal--I mean, carry things!

[mind_blown]

[THINGS TO CONSIDER IN THE FUTURE, HONESTLY. but also it would be cool to jump up the equivalent of stories while tiny.

other things would be more obnoxious but-- surely it would be easier to be unnoticed too]

I might try figuring out how to navigate while small, then.

[neigh_sayer]

[snorts]

I've got a few other things that may help you out.

[a flick of his hand then poof six vials appear]