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[suckers]

[Action; 916 Bilko Boulevard]

[Scratch is in the living room right now, scrubbing the carpet on his knees. He only noticed today, while walking around the house, that there was some teal colored splotches on it. Given the carpet is rather dark it was hard to miss at first, but it's pretty obvious that a certain boy came in without permission and

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[crusthatecean]

[Karkat unfortunately will not be responding to this call because he hates Scratch too much. He will be instead therapeutically breaking things in his room.]

[suckers]

[You have fun with that s u c k e r]

[foretastes]

[Of course, when her name is used, she answers the call.

But Terezi speaks, for the first time since her arrival in Mayfield, in the flat, eerily cheerful voice of a drone.]

Ha ha ha!

That's my name, mister! Is there something you had to tell me? I'm not sure what you mean, gosh.

[suckers]

[Just as he suspected. Still out. How wonderfully cruel, for her to go upon her death. He could confirm if its for good or not, but he doesn't care enough to.]

You got yourself into a lot of trouble, young lady. But, it's okay now. The truth is out there and all is well.

[foretastes]

Well, whatever it was, I'm glad to hear it, mister!

[suckers]

I'm sure you are.

[...This actually gives him an idea, now that he thinks about it.]

Terezi, would you mind staying in your house a bit longer? I have something I need to deliver to you.

[coolbowtie]

...I see.

Should have figured it was you. There was always something off.

[suckers]

Your ambiguous choice of words won't get us very far in this conversation.

[coolbowtie]

You're the one that Karkat had a confrontation with. The one that hurt... Terezi.

Tell me, what sort of pride are you getting from besting two children? Do you feel powerful? Proud? I'm curious.

[suckers]

It has nothing to do with 'besting' anyone. He wanted to know the truth and I told him it. I would share the details, but it really isn't any of your concern. Dealing with a continuum that is out of your reach is not advisable, Doctor.

[sheisapir8]

[It's been a few days that she's been here, even if she's stayed tucked up in her house, carefully learning what she could from drones, sending them out to do things before she even considers doing so in this weak body she's found herself trapped in. It's infuriating, but she knows there's no point chucking a tantrum. She'll simply need to play the best hand she can, and use other skills to manipulate others.

When the voice of the... man, I suppose, who taught her those skills comes over the communication she pauses, her interest perking up. It's been years, and suddenly they're in this strange town together. She can't help it, she chuckles, giving herself away.

Oh well, may as well continue then.] A thief you say?

[suckers]

[...Ah. Well this is something unexpected. Who would have thought his former protege would be here, despite her fellow Ancestors arriving in droves as well? It has been sweeps for him since they parted ways, with nothing left to teach her. Yet here she was again. Marquise Spinneret Mindfang, the dreaded gam8lignant.]

Before, yes. She was a thief. Not anymore. Just another sucker.

[sheisapir8]

Oh it must have been important then. What she stole. For you to kill her, in a likely roundabout way where you can claim your innocence.

[suckers]

Those are some hefty accusations for you to be making, Marquise. Particularly when you can't back them up.

[made_this_town]

[Slick's voice seethes with cool fury. Nobody hurts the trolls but him, fuckface.]

What the fuck did you do.

[suckers]

None of your business, Slick.

Or don't tell me you're actually fond of the trolls that exiled you.

[made_this_town]

Maybe I am, shitstain. Maybe I just wanna give them all a big sloppy smooch on the lips. [That is in fact the last thing Slick wants to do, but if it means pissing Scratch off it's worth it.]

In fact, maybe I'm about to make it my business. What then, cueball?

[suckers]

--And they call me the creep.

Then have fun and knock yourself out. Quite literally, I am hoping.