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[purrtagonist]

Soooo how's everyone feeling?

[THIS MESSAGE HAS A PURPOSE HE SWEARS]

Serious question, by the way. I talked to Astoria as soon as we got back, and she was pretty worried about the way I. . . felt to her?

[GOD PUTTING IT THAT WAY SOUND WEIRD]

She said that I brought something back with me from Struxta. Something dark, evil, heavy. . . wrong? I don't know about you guys but absolutely none of that is confidence inspiring. Wonder why.

[AHA]

She also told me that the wilting plants around the temple aren't normal. "Everything here seems to be just here. Present, alive, blooming," is what she said, word for word. She's never seen anything here die before.

[. . .]

I don't really know what she's talking about, especially because I feel just fine. I don't think she does yet either, though I imagine she's going to investigate. Just be careful, all right? And if you notice anything off about yourself, let me or someone else know.






Because if we all came back possessed by space demons or infected by robot tuberculosis I'm gonna be pretty pissed.

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[purrtagonist]

[now that she mentions it. . . he's pretty sure his throat has felt a little itchy the past few days. but it's been nothing big, something barely noticeable, to the point of where he didn't even attribute it to a cold or allergies or "feeling out of the ordinary"]

Let's not assume that's what Astoria was talking about just yet.

[but he'll keep it in mind]

[seaclipsed]

I doubt it's something as small as that
It's just the only thing I can think of for me personally

[purrtagonist]

Yeah.

But if it gets worse, let me know.

[and he'll keep an eye out for anyone else in the temple feeling the same as Katara]

[seaclipsed]

Okay, will do
Worried it's space demons?

[purrtagonist]

I'm preparing my very own do-it-yourself exorcism kit as we speak.

[seaclipsed]

Have you tried shoving a frog in the victim's mouth?

[purrtagonist]

[uh]








What?

[seaclipsed]

It definitely works





[ does it :) ]

[purrtagonist]

Is this method approved by animal rights activists?

[seaclipsed]

I consider myself an animal rights activist and I approve of it
So, yes.

[purrtagonist]

Anyone can call themselves an animal rights activist.

Where's your badge.

[seaclipsed]

It wasn't brought here with me
I guess I left it in my other pair of pants

[purrtagonist]

Should've brought your other pair of pants with you, then.

[seaclipsed]

I know, what was I thinking?
You'd think I've never been kidnapped before, I was so unprepared here

[purrtagonist]

Keep it in mind for next time.

Always wear the right pants.

[seaclipsed]

Does that mean you're always wearing the right ones at all times?

[purrtagonist]

Naturally. I never leave home without the right pants.

[seaclipsed]

I'm going to hold you to that now.

[purrtagonist]

I give you permission to hold it over my head if I'm ever caught without the right pants.

[seaclipsed]

Oh, don't worry
I was going to hold it over your head even if you didn't give me permission

[purrtagonist]

I had that feeling.

Which is why I gave you permission.

Because now I can say, "she's only making fun of me because I told her she could."

[seaclipsed]

Okay you're good

[purrtagonist]

I know.

[heh]

[seaclipsed]

Fine.
I'll just pretend this conversation never happened.

[purrtagonist]

You can do that.

It won't change the fact that it did.