Video-Ride em rat boys.

[deadmanbusiness]

[The camera is at floor level, not exactly showing much right away until one of the little hippos trundles past. While this is "normal" for a given value of normal at this place, or at least for the day, what this hippo has that others don't is zombie rat on its back. The hippo is confused a to what it's got on its back, but the rat somehow manages to look pleased with itself. If you can tell pleased with a rat that's missing part of its jaw and ear and has glowing red eyes. A few times the hippo shakes itself trying to dislodge its rider but to no avail.

It's got a rat on its back.

Then the camera moves and Theo's face appears. He looks amused.]


I woke up to this. I kind of feel sorry for the little guys but every time I take Jasper off of one it gets onto another. As it doesn't seem to be harming them...

[He shrugs.]

I've heard of plagues of rats before, but not hippos. At least these guys don't seem to mind me.

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[deadmanbusiness]

I know a little bit about curses.

[riceballfruit]

How much? Like...how to curse people to turn into animals?

[deadmanbusiness]

I know the theory.

My fiancee's brother threatened to do that to me if I didn't propose to her.

It's highly unethical and a high level spell from where I'm from.

[riceballfruit]

[So then he probably can't perform it.]

I'm sorry if I've wasted your time. [She gives him a bright smile. It'll be all right. There are many people here. Someone must know!] But thank you for answering my questions. I really do appreciate it.

[deadmanbusiness]

[It'd be like asking him to do something in bio-engineering. No. He couldn't.]

It wasn't a waste of my time, I promise. Right now I'm just watching the hippos.

I'm sorry I couldn't have been more help.

[riceballfruit]

You were plenty of help, Mister....

Ah, I think I was rude again and forgot to ask your name. I highly apologize.

My name is Tohru Honda, and it was still a pleasure to meet you, regardless.

[deadmanbusiness]

Theodred Sammeth. But people generally call me Theo.

It's nice to meet you as well. Perhaps I can be more helpful in the future.

[riceballfruit]

Mister Theo, then. I hope you are well and take care until we meet again.