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[snakeofaguy]

'Are you ready, Snake?' asks Webster. 'Remember what you wrote.'

'Don't mess it up, Snake,' says Oscar.

'If you do Smile won't f-'

-I can do it.

[Seems that the video has turned on prematurely. The feed's turned to show Snake, standing with his shoulders as straight as he can manage (which isn't quite as straight as they should be) and trying

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[by_your_leave]

[ With the slightest touch of concern: ]

Is something the matter, Sir Snake?

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[snakeofaguy]

Sir Fratley. [A bit startled.]

'There have been many events within the house,' says Goethe.

[by_your_leave]

Events that would cause you to seek different employment? [ Headtilt. That seems, to him, rather unfortunate. ]

[snakeofaguy]

No.

'These events have little to do Snake's pursuit of employment,' say Keats.

[by_your_leave]

I see. Then what is the reason you pursue it now?

[snakeofaguy]

'To ease the young master's mind,' says Webster.

[by_your_leave]

Is something troubling him?

[ A beat. ] My apologies. That was not an appropriate question to ask.

[snakeofaguy]

Yes, there is.

[A pause.] 'The reasons for Snake's desire to become employed are public knowledge,' says Webster. 'There is no need to apologize for the inquiry.'