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[candystriped]

So which of you idiots are going to this kedan powwow thing tonight? I need to know who to send sympathy cards to when you all come home with STDs from whatever weird experiment they're planning to do on you.

And by sympathy card I mean I want an embarrassing picture to post online.

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[knewtoomuch]

A card? How very generous of you! And as for this experiment, I am kind of hoping for something weird myself...the not STD kind.

[Not that he could even be infected by one of those. Details details.]

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[candystriped]

A few people might get an actual card. They're not all atrocious.

[knewtoomuch]

I was kind of hoping that they would all be atrocious. That makes it that much more exciting. Be sure to send me the most filthy one that you have.

[candystriped]

Maybe. What's in it for me?

[knewtoomuch]

Not the freebie type I take it? The curiosity is killing me. What is it that you would feel would be a suitable trade?

[candystriped]

I just happen to think my work is worth something, that's all! Nothing wrong with that, right?

[ She's clearly thinking over what she feels she can get for this exchange... ]

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[andaway]

You do realize you're taking the only chance they have got of getting something back as a joke.

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[candystriped]

Good thing I'm smart and creative then!

Why, worried you'll get left out?

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[andaway]

I wasn't one of those to turn into a ghost, so I didn't lose anything. I don't really need the ritual.

I just think you'd expect a little more empathy if you'd been the one to lose something, wouldn't you?

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[candystriped]

Expect? No way, people aren't that naive.

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[andaway]

So now thinking people want to help each other is naive. [...when he puts it this way.]

Look, they are taking their only chance. It's rushed, perhaps, but you shouldn't mock them for wanting to get what they lost back or not wanting to go through that ever again.

[langsyne]

Do I get a sympathy card even if I didn't lose anything?

[candystriped]

No? Why would you want one anyway? It's like pity that rhymes.

[langsyne]

You said you were giving them out if we went to the powwow thing. I don't have to have lost something to go to the powwow.

[There's logic in there somewhere.]

[candystriped]

[ Mouth opens... mouth closes. ]

Well shit.

[langsyne]

[Aha.]

If you really want blackmail-worthy pictures though, why don't you just go yourself? I guarantee you'll get better shots that way.

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[asouthron]

This idiot.

[ Way to call him an idiot, Stocking! He's not an idiot. He's just cautious!! ]

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[candystriped]

... hmph.

[ Okay maybe she has the grace to look a little sheepish. ]

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[asouthron]

All I can say's it better be a real nice card. You know, heartfelt and all...

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[candystriped]

Should I put a picture inside of it?

[modernized]

STDs. Seriously? ...I don't think it's that kind of thing.

[candystriped]

Oh? What'd they tell you it was then? If you can even take the kedan at their word.

[modernized]

Well, I'm not involved in it, but why would they do anything weird to us? I'm willing to trust them until there's no reason to.

[candystriped]

Because they're nasty little filchers, that's why!

[ Translation: they, like pretty much everyone, find Stocking off-putting and thus aren't very nice to her. ]

[modernized]

...A filcher? What's that even -- actually nevermind. Look they aren't that bad. As long as they aren't trying to maul us I think we can get along with them just fine.

[Coming from the guy who called them dregs on day one.]