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[threeolives]

[ As the audio comes on there’s the sound of arguing and pained yelps. ]

Ow! Howard, my ear, watch it please!

It's harder than it looks to operate this beautiful piece of technology with just the one hand, doll.

[ The shuffling continues a moment as he tries to hold onto and poke at the device with one hand, the other unable to stretch out without pulling Pepper over and himself with her. ]

There, that...should do it.

[ Pepper swears under her breath ] Ugh this is mortifying. Okay. I’d help but I’m right handed.

Got it. Right. What was the point again? Oh! We got ourselves a situation here - it's quite fascinating, don't you think? - okay, maybe not that fascinating, but - the point, right. No one should go out alone. Scratch that, everyone should stay in. And keep a weapon handy. That cover everything?

In other words, the circus is abducting more than just its audience members; they’re taking people indiscriminately off of the streets. Please everyone, be careful. Also, someone send help? I should think that message is high on my list of priorities right now.

[ ooc: Pepper’s head is sewn onto Howard’s shoulder. From a distance it looks like they’re sharing a sentimental moment, but really they’re in agony. In some cases more than just the physical kind. ]

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[doeswhathewants]

This has become particularly awful. [Because, no, not Pepper and he cannot even do anything.]

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[threeolives]

[ And she really doesn't want Serrure to have to see this, part of why it wasn't a video broadcast. ]

Serrure, are you alright?

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[doeswhathewants]

I have the good narcotics.

But you seem in danger. Someone shall rescue you and then you shall have the good narcotics, too. It will be all right.

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[threeolives]

Part of me thinks I should be worried about a boy your age being on such heavy painkillers.

The other part just wants them for myself.

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[doeswhathewants]

Let Sif and Bruce rescue you, Pepper. Please? They're heroes, they do that sort of thing.

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[threeolives]

I worry for them, is all.

[latenightfondue]

You're telling me, pal. Do you got your own little situation?

[doeswhathewants]

Had. It was resolved. Sort of.

You are with Miss Pepper?

[latenightfondue]

Sort of? I ain't easily put off asking questions, but that's one I'm not sure I wanna touch.

Sure am.

[doeswhathewants]

Once you are separated, the wounds will not heal.

[latenightfondue]

That could be a problem. [ Especially for Pepper and her beautiful face. ] How bad are we talking here, buddy?

[doeswhathewants]

Luke and I are gods, our wounds have not begun to heal and they normally would have. I am not sure what would happen to a mortal.

[latenightfondue]

Gods, huh? If you can't heal yourself, I'm thinking healing others probably ain't gonna happen either.

[doeswhathewants]

I've no magic for that sort of thing. Leah does, but the wounds caused by this Circus seem immune to magic.

[latenightfondue]

I guess they had every angle covered, which was wise of 'em, not sure I'm as impressed as I could'a been if I weren't affected by it, but these things happen.

[doeswhathewants]

Impressive in an entirely grotesque and terrible way, yes I could see that.