⇁ 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.

[ironmanic]

Wow, way to be ungrateful.

[pinwheeled]

And where is that?

[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.

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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?

[pinwheeled]

A few exciting curses.

Like that's supposed to be a plus.

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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.

[ironmanic]

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

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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.]

[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.

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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?]

[valentineluke]

In the Square, pseudo-Sandman sir.

[signatures]

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

[pinwheeled]

I'll keep an eye out for it.

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[pinwheeled]

[What the hell?] Absolutely not.

[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?

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[dignity_misery]

That's a pity...

[She's a friendly girl like that.]

[pinwheeled]

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

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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.

[pinwheeled]

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

[signatures]

Not at all.

[ironmanic]

Tasty?

[pinwheeled]

No.

[ironmanic]

Nutritious?

[pinwheeled]

What do you think?

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[dignity_misery]

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

It's no problem.

[ironmanic]

I'm not the one who gnawed on one.