iii. voice.

[payingthepiper]

Maybe those horoscopes by that Madame had a point. Every one of them was rather foreboding, weren't they? And with the riot...

[ah-hem. that wasn't a friendly topic to start with. but Allen's a bit on the quiet, trialing side voice-wise, for anyone who's talked at length with him before.]... Anyway

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[atrumcanis]

What's in these kits? And what 'things'? Don't get philosophical. Boring!

text.

[atrumcanis]

I can't be bothered to change it round now. But I'm not dead. He's not. And you're clearly not. All is largely well.

Voice.

[payingthepiper]

Four limbs each, eight limbs in combination. Yes, that is... about the best it can be.

... I suppose I don't actually have anything to give you.

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[atrumcanis]

See? Eight limbs and each of them useless between us. Nothing to give. It'll all get sorted in the end I'm sure. No fear.

Voice.

[payingthepiper]

... Right. [exhale. backing down for a second...]

[slightly murmured,] That's a rather traditional hero thing to say. 'No fear.'

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[atrumcanis]

Or boastful. Aren't we all supposed to be afraid?

Voice.

[payingthepiper]

Well, what do you consider fear to mean?

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[atrumcanis]

I don't know, as I'm not afraid of much. Things that make you act like a girl, maybe.

voice.

[payingthepiper]

I've met a few intimidating girls, though. Are they included?

text.

[atrumcanis]

How intimidating is intimidating?

Voice.

[payingthepiper]

I think she could define the word, if she ever wanted to.

Do you know a few like that?

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[atrumcanis]

Several, some better than others. But they still act like girls at times, don't they!

Voice.

[payingthepiper]

More like women.

Which... can be even worse... -- But, er, I. Suppose. A girl's always a girl, right?

text.

[atrumcanis]

Depends, doesn't it! But then we'd be writing a riddle I think.

Voice.

[payingthepiper]

You're right. Becoming philosophical would be off track.

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[atrumcanis]

Are we on a track? I thought we were merely distracting one another.