⇁ 002. (glass city)

[pinwheeled]

[Hello City, have a thoroughly harried-looking (and also very damp) self-important businessman glaring at you.]

Is there seriously no place in this city that isn't made entirely out of glass? Or leaking? Whenever this weather brings one of these glass towers down, I'd rather not be anywhere near it, thank you very much.

[Really, he's probably just still angry over being subjected to yesterday's curse. At least he wasn't caught on the network during it.]

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[valentineluke]

Some see-thru outer walls aside, Oh Aces is dry and comfortable. Most of the rooms have reverted back to their original state.

[pinwheeled]

And where is that?

[valentineluke]

In the Square, pseudo-Sandman sir.

[pinwheeled]

I'll keep an eye out for it.

[ironmanic]

Wow, way to be ungrateful.

[pinwheeled]

Mind telling me what there is to be grateful for?

[ironmanic]

A roof over your head, kind and caring deities, and a few exciting curses - not a single word of praise? Heathen.

[pinwheeled]

A few exciting curses.

Like that's supposed to be a plus.

[ironmanic]

Would you prefer a boring, drip-free life? Seriously.

[pinwheeled]

Yes, actually. I prefer "boring" to a dry suit and not having to fight the urge to eat random objects off the street depending on the day.

[ironmanic]

Better or worse than giant sandworms?

[pinwheeled]

[There's a significant pause.]

Better. But that doesn't mean it's necessarily good.

[ironmanic]

The lesser of two evils, my friend. We can't all live in the lap of luxury what with your edible chairs and rubber balls.

[pinwheeled]

[He snorts.] I'd hardly call it edible.

[ironmanic]

Tasty?

[pinwheeled]

No.

[ironmanic]

Nutritious?

[pinwheeled]

What do you think?

[ironmanic]

I'm not the one who gnawed on one.

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[dignity_misery]

[She has made it to the Glass City, finally, and so she sees this video in all its damp glory and really has to wonder,]

Cricket, do you ever stop bitching?

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[pinwheeled]

Cricket?

[Now he looks just as confused as he is testy.]

Who are you?

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[dignity_misery]

[Her eyebrows go up lazily. Well. Fuck you too.]

You opted not to give me your name, so I made one up for you.

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[pinwheeled]

I don't remember opting to do anything with you.

[This isn't a dream. He's been told that much. But still he finds himself unable to know for sure.]

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[dignity_misery]

Been punched in the face lately?

[Maybe he is concussed, fuck if she knows. They're both so prissy, how is she supposed to tell them apart on a tiny video camera?]

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[pinwheeled]

[What the hell?] Absolutely not.

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[dignity_misery]

That's a pity...

[She's a friendly girl like that.]

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[pinwheeled]

[Really.]

Look, I don't know you, and I sure as hell don't know what I might've done that would cause you to have a problem with me, so I really wouldn't mind some enlightenment here.

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[dignity_misery]

[Especially shrill today... Hm. Carla gives him a curious look.]

It's no problem.

[signatures]

I think you'd have a harder time on this side of things.

[pinwheeled]

[Unfortunately (or perhaps not), Fischer has a hard time making out exactly what's been said to him.]

What?

[signatures]

I said: Hello! Sorry to hear of the rain.

[pinwheeled]

[He doesn't have any more luck with that message; why is this guy talking about trains?]

What does that have to do with anything?

[signatures]

You're certainly complaining about the rain, aren't you?

From what I understand, it's hit us both.

[pinwheeled]

[He understands "rain" this time, luckily. But he still hasn't quite captured the sentiment accompanying it.]

Is that supposed to make things any better?

[signatures]

I'm sure someone has an umbrella, hm?

[pinwheeled]

You really think you're clever, don't you.

[signatures]

Not at all.