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[everything_rots]

[ video of a maybe-familiar window, for maybe ten seconds - and then the feed ends suddenly.

only to turn on again a moment later, this time trained on the empty corner of a dark room that might look vaguely familiar. ]

...and so, the reaper took not the bird but the cage that held it. Would the bird be grateful, for its freedom, or hurt, for loss of

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[not_of_avon]

[He waits while before replying to this, though it's nearly obvious who it's directed towards-the connection between "reaper" and "bird" could not be someone else.]

There was no bird when the cage was offered to me. There are birds now living in it. Would you deprive them of that?

video forever.

[everything_rots]

Ah. The previous occupant... [ IS SOMEWHERE ELSE. somewhere ~better~. ]

Hmph. Who is there?

[not_of_avon]

If you mean who is speaking to you, it is the reaper you speak of.

[everything_rots]

You are on the other side. But, I think, there is a triangle... hmph. Perhaps a square, or rectangle.

[voice]

[lestrangestone]

You've also lost your home.

[At least it wasn't burned to the ground. Probably.]

I take it you have found another?

video forever.

[everything_rots]

[ y...eah. probably. ]

It is not entirely necessary.

v...oice.

[lestrangestone]

We've spoken before.

[She has no context for a few of those conversations now.]

videooooo

[everything_rots]

Have we?

[ hades is. not helping. ]

Video.

[onequarter]

Oh.

[ Check out this enthusiasm. ]

Video.

[everything_rots]

[ he is so touched. ]

Hmph.

Video.

[onequarter]

The Door is so temperamental.

Video.

[everything_rots]

Are you dissatisfied?