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[synanthrope]

[Here is a video at the beach. Saya's on a towel, while she is wearing a bikini all that's really visible are her bare shoulders.]

I'm told that vacations are good for people. That everyone needs a vacation. So I decided to take one: the Garage will be closed this week. Eames already took the week off as a holiday, so everyone else, enjoy yourselves.

The beach is relatively nice this time of year. It's warm.

[And she just molted so she's appreciating the warmth even more]

I know some people prefer the mountains, though. To get away. What are you getting away from? I'm on one but I don't think I quite understand vacations. Don't people choose to do what they like?

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voice;

[bythreadalone]

[ Off-handedly, as though he's busy doing something else: ]

Not always.

voice;

[synanthrope]

What do you like to do, Mr. Parker?

voice;

[bythreadalone]

Not get into trouble, generally. [ A beat. ] Reading's always fun, too.

Yourself, Ms. Wallace?

voice;

[synanthrope]

Do you usually succeed?

I collect things.

voice; 1/2

[bythreadalone]

Sometimes. But I rarely get to go on vacations anyway.

voice;

[bythreadalone]

Things like bottle caps, maybe?

[ Who's he kidding. He knows what spider's collect. ]

voice;

[synanthrope]

I'm twenty-seven, not five.

But I did have a very extensive butterfly collection for a number of years. Here, it's less delicate. I collect shoes.

[And also body parts.]

voice;

[bythreadalone]

I wasn't judging. I'm thirty one and I still play around with my high school chemistry set, sometimes.

[ He won't press the issue. Ever. Too scary. ]

My ex used to do the same. Or was it that she just got them for free?

voice;

[synanthrope]

I never quite had the interest in chemistry.

Did she? I'm glad to know I won't surprise you, then.

voice;

[bythreadalone]

It's a niche hobby, I'll admit.

[ A beat before he locks the conversation // Unhackable from this point ]

You know, I never asked you and I hope it's not out of line but...are you a mutate? Or were you just born with spider powers?

voice; unhackable

[synanthrope]

Some people like explosions.

No, Peter. I'm not a mutate. I'm a loxoceles reclusa ananansa.

voice; unhackable

[bythreadalone]

Only two of those three words made any amount of sense.

Are you saying you're an actual Spider-person?

voice; unhackable

[synanthrope]

Strictly speaking, I am saying I am a werespider.

More accurately, I'm a shifter.

\voice; unhackable

[bythreadalone]

Where's the Anansi part come in?

voice; unhackable

[synanthrope]

Ananasi what we call ourselves. Anansi was one, or so legend goes.

voice; unhackable

[bythreadalone]

I've heard something like that story before. Ever meet a guy named Ezekiel?

voice; unhackable

[synanthrope]

No.

voice; unhackable

[bythreadalone]

And Morlun?

voice; unhackable

[synanthrope]

No.

voice; unhackable

[bythreadalone]

Shathra?

voice; unhackable

[synanthrope]

No.

voice; unhackable

[bythreadalone]

Dinner?

voice; unhackable

[synanthrope]

Are you inviting me out for it?

voice; unhackable

[bythreadalone]

I figured you'd know a good place.

And I always wanted to try the Bugs Bunny method of asking an inane question.

voice; unhackable

[synanthrope]

Peter.

I don't eat solid food.

[But a pause]

I will take you out for ice cream.