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[oraculi]

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[uncurtained]

There's always the lounge, right?

[She gives a shrug.]

Honestly, I was pretty freaked out when I woke up, but... Like I said during the trial, it was kind of a relief that it wasn't just me. It might have been worse if it were.

[oraculi]

[OH HE CLEANED A LOT OF THAT OUT ALREADY, he's just. Very leery of his supply running short.]

You ever figure out where they came from?

[uncurtained]

[She exhales, shrugging lightly.]

I mean, as long as the answer isn't that all three of us were possessed by demons, I'll take it.

[oraculi]

Yeah? That's not much of an answer.

[For him or her.]

[uncurtained]

Yeah.

[She frowns.]

I'm going to ask Carlos about it, but... You know how much they can't answer. I guess I'm just not holding my breath on finding out immediately, you know?

[oraculi]

Yeah.

[But that makes it slightly creepier, in his opinion. Most things are over within the week. To have that mystery unsolved . . .]

Maybe you should change around where you sleep.

[uncurtained]

[She thinks about it for a second, then shakes her head.]

I like my roommate. [Even if he's a gremlin.] I could ask him if we could move into one of the empty rooms, but that definitely seems weirder.

[Sleeping somewhere a dead person used to be staying, and all.]

[oraculi]

Weirder than being beat up and not remembering it? I'm just saying, maybe somebody has it out for you. It might not hurt to try and stay a step ahead.

[uncurtained]

...I'll keep an eye out. Thanks.

[But, then, lightly:]

What, are you worried?

[oraculi]

Don't take this the wrong way, but I'm not exactly eager to see you killed.

You can pick on whether that's cuz you're easy on the eyes or I appreciate someone halfway sane around here.

[uncurtained]

[She can't help it; she laughs a little, despite how awful that trial was.]

Wow. That might be the weirdest compliment I've ever received. At least, I think that first part was a compliment?

[oraculi]

What, you don't think sane is a compliment?

[uncurtained]

Oh, no, I'm just not focusing on the last two here because I know they were compliments.

[oraculi]

How about this, then: one that's straightforward. You seem like you're real smart.

[uncurtained]

Hopefully someday I’ll move past the ‘seems’ stage and actually be really smart.

[Joking aside, it’s not difficult to tell from her expression that she’s flattered.]

You aren’t so bad yourself, you know.

[oraculi]

Oh, what a compliment.

[It's drawled out, a gently prod to see if she'll push back.]

Can't take em and can't give em.

[oraculi]

Oh, what a compliment.

[It's drawled out, a gently prod to see if she'll push back.]

Can't take em and can't give em.

[uncurtained]

[With a small laugh:]

You're right. I'll have to call you halfway sane and say I wouldn't be happy if you died, that's much better.

[oraculi]

Knew you were sweet on me.

[He settles back, looking at her with eyes slightly hooded. It's . . . maybe inappropriate to look at someone like this after the trial, but on the other hand, it's not like doing it Tuesday night or whatever will make it that much better.]

[uncurtained]

[...]

Not to be an asshole or anything, but - have you drank anything tonight?

[oraculi]

[He laughs, a scoffing noise as he glances to the side for a few moments before looking back at her.]

You want me to walk in a straight line? See if I can sing the alphabet?

[uncurtained]

No, I...

[She gives a noise that's half sigh and half laugh, but all self conscious.]

Sorry. I mean, it's just a little surprising, I guess.

[oraculi]

You're gonna have to be a little more specific there. There's a lotta ways I could take that.

[uncurtained]

Just... The way you were looking, a moment ago.

[But then she backtracks, still self conscious.]

It's not that I mind. I just... wasn't expecting it.

[oraculi]

[Hmm. His mouth ticks up a little, amused.]

I have eyes. And I'm not that much older than you.