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[punnybone]

can you now? you sure think you're an expert on me, don't you.

so what two things do you think could get to me, huh?

[everything_you_love]

Oh I know I am.

I've been inside your head, Serif. [Inside your soul.]

You handed me every insecurity, every desperate fear on a silver platter.

[punnybone]

[He's more unsettled than he'd like to admit. Doesn't help that he's not in the best place mentally tonight to begin with.]

really.

well, you sure are good at sounding impressive, i'll give you that.

but you haven't exactly proved anything yet.

[everything_you_love]

You say that now, but there are some things you won't want me to prove.

Specifically around your brother.

[punnybone]

[There's a pause of a few minutes before another note arrives. In case it wasn't already obvious what Serif's weak spot was.]

yeah

i wouldn't really advise going there

[everything_you_love]

We'll save those juicy little tidbits for another day. Because I don't think it's your brother this time.

You wouldn't be bothered by something as petty as the pamphlet.

You'd have to stick the knife in much deeper to do real damage.

[punnybone]

you know i'm not gonna tell you, right?

[The fact that he's saying that in the first place is a pretty clear sign that Sunny's on the right track, of course...]

since you apparently know me so well and all.

WHOOPS. I didn't mean to put 1/2

[everything_you_love]

And the other thing that would get to you

is a lot shorter than Tempus.

[punnybone]

[. . .]

well.

that's a pretty good guess. i'll give you that.

[everything_you_love]

Wasn't that hard.

Hardly any humans out there persistent enough to WEASEL their way into the heads of rotten little monsters like us.

[punnybone]

yeah? so they're a friend of yours too, huh? figures.

[everything_you_love]

'FRIEND'? In the same way that we're FRIENDS, sure.

[We've all tried to kill each other. And who knows, we may try to kill each other again, if we're lucky.]

They came to me today to have an interesting little chat.

[punnybone]

if you say so

[He's not sure he buys that part completely, but whatever. Not his business right now.]

and this is the part where you tell me all about that or something?

[everything_you_love]

I'd ask if you knew what it was like to have an eight year old talking to you about death but I think you already do, don't you?

[punnybone]

[...well. damn.]

...guess you got me.

yeah. we had a chat like that. probably about as fun as the one you had, i assume.

[everything_you_love]

You must feel so special.

You were there the beginning, and you'll be there at the very end.

[punnybone]

you sure are well informed.

the kid told you, huh?

[everything_you_love]

Told me about what?

[Because he wants to see you WRITE IT OUT, yourself.]

[punnybone]

don't give me that.

[He doesn't want to write it out. That'll make it more real.]

[everything_you_love]

So, what? You can agree to the dirty deed, but you can't admit it on paper?

[punnybone]

what, you just want me to admit it? that what this is about?

wow.

[everything_you_love]

[Three tall, black letters are carved the paper.] YES.

[punnybone]

[...screw it. Whatever.]

alright fine. if it means that much to you, pal.

yeah.

i promised the kid that if they hurt anyone, i'll kill them.

[There it is. The first time he's actually put the words out there himself. He hadn't even done that with Grit.]

[everything_you_love]

[That piece of paper will be ripped from their boards. It belongs to Sunny now, Serif.]

There. Doesn't that feel better?

[punnybone]

[Sure, you have fun with that. You little freak.]

nope.