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" is that so unreasonable? " arthur scoffs in disbelief. any good will he'd had is rapidly depleting. such is the nature of dealing with entrati, he imagines. " you ask like it's 𝘱𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 to be interested in something that could potentially save the lives of people i care about. "

arthur sighs defeatedly when kalymos abandons him, but stands and turns to face the doctor with his arms folded over his chest. " you catch more flies with honey, " he gives albrecht a wry smile, " or so i've heard, anyway. " not that he 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘺 believes it'll work, but he's tired of +

" the usual. " arthur replies bluntly, without further explanation. his hands remain busy appeasing the kavat's demand for attention, but just as albrecht observes him, arthur does the same from the corner of his good eye. " will you continue complaining? i'll take it if you don't want it. "

" why must you assume the worst? " arthur asks, crouching down to greet kalymos with gentle petting to her head, then scratching under her chin. " maybe i just wanted to try a new tactic. "

setting a hot, fresh mug of coffee on @lohksmuse.bsky.social's desk. almost a peace offering.

Is it, then?

And why are you doing this? Surely not out of the kindness of whatever's left of your heart.

By all means, explain away.

Only because silence from you is potentially dangerous for everyone. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 told me to, " come and see ".

You essentially just did, Doctor.

Oh, I'm getting an invitation now?

Wondering what @lohksmuse.bsky.social is up to...

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Don't sound so patronizing, then.

THERE WILL BE NO HIDING PLACE FOR EVIL.

Don't patronize me.

I have many thoughts, and none of them are particularly nice.

Oh, you'd like that, wouldn't you?

This is almost starting to sound like reverse psychology.

It bothers you, very deeply, that she enjoys my company.

Kalymos and I have much in common.

I did say " 𝘶𝘴𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 ", Doctor. You sound jealous.

Kalymos is usually naked.

How selfish of you.

Killing that old man would be a wonderful Solstice gift indeed.

I told you, it's a special gift.

I'm being facetious. Of course any "present" for you, from me, would come in the form of violence.

I wouldn't dream of it.

Of course, Doctor. I have something special, just for you.

I'm not implying anything. I'm outright saying you're deranged.

Also— Shut up.

Good thing you aren't normal.

I'm not sure how, but you continue to prove yourself to be an even greater killjoy than I am.

Oh, of course. How inconsiderate of us to have customs that may be inconvenient to you.

Why?

And she's doing good work here, as well. Quite a formidable huntress.

I rather think she'd miss us terribly.

She's made herself at home here.

// @lohksmuse.bsky.social 😁😁😁

For now, I suppose.

Definitely a pride thing, then.

Because it's untrue, or because you're too proud?

Your reluctance tells me everything I need to know.

Oh, but you just have, Doctor.

But it's the truth, isn't it?

// to be real i haven't stopped thinking about this.