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[inhumandog]

That was a good port. Not my favorite, but at least I spend most of it not caring about the world at large.

I just wish I remembered more of it.

I now know why alcohol is such a popular choice for forgetting your life.

[Note slid under Prefect's door]

Busy?

Comments

[stopthat_destro]

There wasn't anything worth remembering.

[inhumandog]

You sure about that?

[stopthat_destro]

I certainly wish I could say otherwise.

[Wait, did that sound...]

Then again, with the Barge, memorable ports are typically unpleasant. So perhaps it's for the best.

[inhumandog]

Perhaps. Though I cannot think of a port that I found particularly unpleasant.

But most have been memorable.

So what does that mean?

[stopthat_destro]

That you have a rich sense of humor?

[inhumandog]

That...or I'm simply a god.

[stopthat_destro]

Surrounded by fallen gods. It loses its novelty on the Barge.

[inhumandog]

Lighten up, Rex.

You never want to play.

[stopthat_destro]

Suggest the right game, and I will.

[inhumandog]

Let's play tag.

[stopthat_destro]

...

[There had better be a catch to this. AN EVIL CATCH.]

Go on.

SUDDENLY PRIVATE

[inhumandog]

[Oh, there is.]

All games have rules, don't they? We'll pick who's...[Pause as he searches for the term] it.

Then they have to tag the other person in...whatever way they see fit.

You get extra points for creativity.

PRIVATE

[stopthat_destro]

[This will clearly go so well.]

And is there a prize at the end of the game? Or merely the satisfaction of winning?

PRIVATE

[inhumandog]

Hm, I hadn't thought about a prize. I'm certainly up for anything you had in mind.

But if not, we can go for the satisfaction of winning.

PRIVATE

[stopthat_destro]

Let's allow the winner to decide when it comes to it. Within reason, of course.

PRIVATE

[inhumandog]

Perfect.

And since the game was my idea, I'll be it first. [Laugh.]

Run, run.