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[ahandsomedevil]

[If there's one thing Adstringendum is good at, it's yanking people around. Where Horst had been laughing and giddy the night before, he's...well, not now.]

Mina was sent home. I'm sure those of you who knew here are aware, but....

[But he personally checked everywhere she could possibly have gone. Just in case. Hope springs eternal, they say

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[soulcontracts]

[His voice is distracted. He may or may not be dissecting a rat.]

That little blonde girl?

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[soulcontracts]

[He was expecting anger. He knew how to deal with anger -- he and Horst grew up causing hell for each other.

He wasn't, however, expecting that.

Really? A part of him asks, and he has the uncomfortable sensation that it's his soul rearing its ugly and nearly worthless head again.]

Horst.

[His voice is a little baffled. The venom is suddenly gone.]

I'm sorry.

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[soulcontracts]

-- don't get any ideas, Horst, it was just an apology, even children are capable..

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[ahandsomedevil]

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[ahandsomedevil]

[Even after that long silence, Horst opens his mouth and has nothing to say. Except:]

why?

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[soulcontracts]

This isn't a conversation I want to be having now, and especially not over one these devices.

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[ahandsomedevil]

Just tell me why.

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[soulcontracts]

I didn't have a choice.

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[ahandsomedevil]

I don't believe that.

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[soulcontracts]

When are you coming home?

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[ahandsomedevil]

...I don't know.

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[soulcontracts]

I need you to help move some of this equipment.

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[ahandsomedevil]

[At this point, he's just got through chatting and drinking with Spike.]

...I'll be there in a few minutes then.

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[soulcontracts]

You know where to find me.

[And off goes the feed.]