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[asofwar]

[OH LOOK, SOMEONE IS LOOKING NORMAL AGAIN. Wearing jeans and a shirt and all, how modern of her, too! Yes, Sif does not run around with ribbons and glitter everywhere, how dare you assume it.]

It seems the last two times I made use of this device, it has been due to curses. I have come to realise that it is not such an odd occurence.

However, a question - this ticking. Since Lady Pepper's departure, I have been noticing it gets louder, especially at night. Are the origins of it known? The purpose behind it?

Thank you.

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[doeswhathewants]

I was told the ticking lessens in the presence of others, though I do wonder what the cutoff point is. Do fish count? What about beasts? Some of the people here are little more than that, after all.

[And a pause.] Markedly less frilly today. Pity, it was a good look for you. I am told all that blushing is considered fetching.

[asofwar]

Serrure. You cannot pretend to charm me in one day and undo your hard work the next day, can you?

[doeswhathewants]

Pretend? Oh, Sif, you wound me, wound me. All of my charm is entirely genuine, even when it is not.

[asofwar]

Genuine, perhaps. Not very effective, even more likely.

[doeswhathewants]

Even when it comes attached to actual, useful information?

You strike me as the sort that needs to learn to laugh more at your glittery misfortunes.

[godlyendowment]

...Perhaps I can help you with that.

[Yes, Herc is being Herc. He's smirking all-knowing like after his statement.]

[asofwar]

Really?

[godlyendowment]

I understand the beating stops with company. Of which mine I am more than willing to offer.

[asofwar]

........really.

[godlyendowment]

Yes! Do you know how to play Go Fish?

[Completely innocent smile. Honest.]

[godofabs]

No, you cannot help her with that.

[godofabs]

There could be a room dedicated to your weapons here. (that's a hint, bro.)

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[asofwar]

[asofwar]

And room enough for neither of us to take the couch?

[godofabs]

Billy, Tommy and Teddy used to live here, so there should be ample space.

[asofwar]

I know. I am just not sure whether it is appropiate for the two of us to share living spaces.

However, it would bring me closer, should you need support.

[godofabs]

I would always have you at my side, Sif. You know this.

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[worldofourown]

What gets louder, precisely...?

[ Troll, troll, troll. ]

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[asofwar]

The ticking.

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[worldofourown]

Oh.

Want some help with that?

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[asofwar]

From you?

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[latenightfondue]

Y'mean other people can hear the ticking?

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[asofwar]

It seems to be universal.

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[latenightfondue]

Never came up in conversation, so I figured it was just me.

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[asofwar]

...and you never brought it up?