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[torporheart]

[ really, it's meant to be voice, but he's not really in a clear state of mind. so. so, videohe's gone a couple days without sleep. right now, he's definitely tired. definitely out of sorts. he's in the pantry, lounging back against the door. the nv must be on one of the shelves. it's an over head caddy corner view. he's not looking at the camera,

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[voice]

[mentis_reae]

Is something burning in there?

[voice]

[torporheart]

Is something?

[voice]

[mentis_reae]

I see smoke. Where are you currently? Do you smell anything?

[voice]

[torporheart]

The pantry and yes.

[voice]

[mentis_reae]

Do you know the source of the smoke?

[voice]

[torporheart]

Yeah.

[voice]

[mentis_reae]

Is the fire contained. I need to know right now. I can have the fire department there within a few moments.

[voice]

[torporheart]

There's no fire. Stop worrying so much.

[voice]

[mentis_reae]

[Slight pause.] Would you tell me if there were?

[voice]

[torporheart]

Mhm.

[voice]

[mentis_reae]

[A slight pause.]

I'm going to be listening very closely. If I hear the least hint of flames, I will be calling the fire department.

[voice]

[torporheart]

[ quiet laughing. not the smart ass 'You've got to be kidding me' sort either. actual. genuine laughing. or, at least, something close to it. ]

[voice]

[mentis_reae]

That was...not intended as a joke.

[voice]

[torporheart]

[ oops. that just makes him laugh a little harder for a brief moment. hand over mouth. quiet, quiet. ]

... Sorry.

[voice]

[mentis_reae]

Don't apologize. It's...good to hear you laugh. Ah - assuming it was born of genuine mirth.

[voice]

[torporheart]

I don't know. Things are just- [ stifle. ] They're less serious than usual somehow. That doesn't make sense, huh?