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[maddest]

[Like so many others will this week, Break wakes up screaming. The PCD isn't pointed at the bed, so it doesn't capture anything but sound until he scrambles off of it, past the camera and towards the window, throwing it open to get fresh air.

This all hits a little close to home.]

Why-

[He asks, hoarsely, a few minutes later,]

-does the network insist on displaying our grief? The timing is too consistent to be accidental.

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[thelightbringer]

You could always lie.

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

I do. Frequently.

[thelightbringer]

I know. All the more reason.

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Then what makes you think I haven't?

[thelightbringer]

Her actions.

Have you?

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Partially.

[thelightbringer]

What part?

--You should eat.

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Leave her to me. I don't want to get angry at you if your well-intentioned advice backfires.

[thelightbringer]

A good thing I didn't offer any advice, then.

What part, Xerxes? [Drawling the words out.]

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Nothing. That was the lie, I've been completely honest.

[thelightbringer]

[Scoff] I hope not.

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

No, you're right- that was the lie. We found it for real, this time.

[thelightbringer]

[Ok, well now he's just amused.]

Well, then. Good boy.

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Are you being deliberately insulting?

[thelightbringer]

[Hiding a smirk] That depends on how insulted you feel.

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

So cruel!

[thelightbringer]

I learned it from you, I'm sure.

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Drink your tea.

[thelightbringer]

Eat your eggs. You're skin and bones.

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Scavenging is, as always, a joy.

[Tucking in with gusto.]

[thelightbringer]

And you're still well-suited for it.

What happened with the pigs?

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Apparently, some people were offended. The idea may have been a little inhumane, in retrospect.

[thelightbringer]

More than one? Now that's surprising.

[But he's smiling over the rim of the teacup.]

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

[Just one.]

Live and learn.

[thelightbringer]

Eat your chocolate.

[He says it with a wink.]

You're a good host, I think I'll extend my vacation.