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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. ]

Comments

[hulkbusted]

I can, but...it's not going to be good.

I'm not,leaving you there.

[threeolives]

No, Bruce. If they get you... [ She doesn't even want to think of what they'd do to him. He's been through enough. ]

[hulkbusted]

So I'm supposed to just sit around and hope?

[threeolives]

If you feel you have to... [ Panic is outweighing caution. ]

[hulkbusted]

Sif's been handling the hands-on part of the rescuing, Pepper. I don't want to put people at risk by doing it myself, especially not-- [--not you.]

We'll coordinate with Tony. We won't leave you there.

[threeolives]

Thank you. We appreciate it.

[hulkbusted]

We'll do everything we can. Just hold tight.

[threeolives]

Will do.