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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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[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.

[asofwar]

I laugh often enough, but there is something to be said when one my age is being mocked by a sapling like you.

[But she's not a cruel monster, okay. Kids are...okay. As long as they're not hers. :|] I appreciate the information, however.

[doeswhathewants]

...sapling? Oh, I'd not insult your age, what purpose would it serve when you are obviously in the prime of things.

[Because he imagines being told she is pretty wouldn't be enough of a compliment.] You are ever welcome. I live to be useful.

[asofwar]

[Casualllllyyyyyyy waves her hand.] Do not interpret it as derogatory, by all means. It is the metaphorical comparison.

[But at that she smiles a little - NOPE, VERY MUCH NOT LIKE LOKI.] And what other information of use do you have?

[doeswhathewants]

[SKEPTICAL] If you say so.

Oh, probably lots. I excel at finding things out.

[asofwar]

What has been your biggest find?

[doeswhathewants]

Oh no, no, and you were doing so well.

[asofwar]

Pardon?

[doeswhathewants]

I said I lived to be useful, I never said usefulness was free. I tell you something, you offer some bit of information in turn. Tsk, and you called me a sapling.

[asofwar]

You should have introduced yourself as excelling at finding things out and selling them, then.

[doeswhathewants]

That would hardly be conducive to winning people over with my charm, would it not?

[asofwar]

Then for that purpose, perhaps you should have generously offered a sampling for free.

[doeswhathewants]

I did. The information about the ticking. Everything else is quid pro quo.

[asofwar]

And what, exactly, do you want, in exchange for a simple anecdote?

[doeswhathewants]

Something useful about this place or anyone here.

[asofwar]

What could I know that such a master at finding information does not already know?

[doeswhathewants]

Well, I have only been here a sparse week. I do not know everything yet.

[asofwar]

Surely you jest!

[doeswhathewants]

You're teasing me, aren't you?

[asofwar]

Yes. There you go, information.

[doeswhathewants]

[And he's just going to stare for a long moment before laughing.] That was rather clever, I shall allow it.

Hercules wears nothing under his skirt. [It's pertinent information, okay?]

[asofwar]

[See? She can laugh as well! Except it stops with that information. Because great Odin why would you share that. Why would you know that? Nevermind.

Quid pro quo.]

Poptarts are not cheap.

[doeswhathewants]

[He knew it would garner that reaction. He grins.]

There's a carousel here.

[asofwar]

That one was obvious, I am not trading for it.