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[punnybone]

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[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.

[everything_you_love]

[He will. And on the day comes that he decides to give what he owes Serif in full, this piece of paper will likely help him do it. What a world of possibility born from a moment's weakness.]

You should. They chose you because you're special, Serif.

No one could do this but you. All the other saps could never do it. They'd roll over and die for friendship and love, but not you. You'll do what has to be done.

[punnybone]

you've got a funny definition of special.

but maybe. if there's no other choice, then yeah. i'd do it. but maybe i'll never have to. that'd be nice, huh?

[Yeah. Real nice. Add that hope to the list with all the others.]

wouldn't have made that promise if the kid hadn't been so serious about it.

[everything_you_love]

[Oh Serif, you know how dangerous a hope can be.]

They believe the world is their responsibility to fix.

[punnybone]

yeah, that's them alright. kid's got a real issue with taking on too many burdens.

[Pot. Kettle. Whatever.]

already tried telling them a while back to slow down.

don't think they really got the message.

[everything_you_love]

[The reply comes lightning fast:]

That's because they're an idiot.