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[allmyfriendsaredead]

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[allmyfriendsaredead]

Not that.

[Ugh. That part was good, and she appreciates it, even if she's still annoyed.]

Moriarty's drink. You almost gave us all a heart attack!

[guileturncoat]

He was being a drama-llama, so I called him out on it.

[allmyfriendsaredead]

...

[She huffs, crossing her arms.]

If I ever meet your mother, I'll be sure to tell her about it.

[-Well, on the bright side, we've probably moved more into teasing than real annoyance.]

[guileturncoat]

Noooo! She'll ground me forever!

[Have pity for the mama's boy.]

[allmyfriendsaredead]

Then maybe you shouldn't pull such a mean prank next time!

[NO PITY ONLY DUMB SHAMING.]

[guileturncoat]

But Moriarty is a big dumbass and is so dramatic all the time and he deserved it!

[allmyfriendsaredead]

You don't like him?

[guileturncoat]

No, I do like him a lot. He's like the grandpa I never had. But he's still a dumbass.

[allmyfriendsaredead]

[She just sighs.]

I think some of the others were about to kill you over that.

[guileturncoat]

They wouldn't get very far if they tried.

[allmyfriendsaredead]

They wouldn't, but it makes us look bad in front of the others.

[She's still mindful of that. It's hard not to be.]

[guileturncoat]

Not really. I'm the big bad villain you're all supposed to be overcoming. That's what they see on tv. If anything, wanting to kill me is a normal reaction.

[allmyfriendsaredead]

Even if it makes us seem dangerous?

[Hmmm... she sounds unconvinced, but also, she doesn't approve of violence against others in general.]

[guileturncoat]

The difference between 'wanting to kill someone' and 'actually killing someone' is what matters here. Anyone would understand the anger. but having the restraint to not give in despite the anger is commendable.

[allmyfriendsaredead]

[Not sure how she thinks of that, but...]

Well, if you're sure...

[She did have other things she wanted to talk about though, so she'll move on.]

I did want to ask you a few things, actually. But I'm not sure if you can talk about them or not.

[guileturncoat]

[Yes let's move along from the serious talk.]

You can ask, and if I can talk about them I will answer.

[allmyfriendsaredead]

...Your power isn't really nullification, is it? But it isn't like my cantus, either.

[guileturncoat]

You're right, it's different.

[allmyfriendsaredead]

[...And here's the part she suspects will be forbidden, but nothing ventured, nothing gained:]

Can you tell me what it is?

[guileturncoat]

Sorry, it's a secret.

[allmyfriendsaredead]

[Knew it.]

Is it genetic?

[guileturncoat]

Not genetic, no. Neither of my parents had any powers.

[allmyfriendsaredead]

-Eh?

[This... she didn't expect. She'd posed the question more to see if she could get away with it, but now she has, and she's not quite sure where to go from here.]

Then how...?

[guileturncoat]

...

Several years ago, I met a person. That person was interesting, yet frightening at the same time. Part of me knew that I should have stayed away, but...I just couldn't. Finding out more was just too tempting.

And before I realized it, I was caught in his web.

[allmyfriendsaredead]

[This is...

Her eyes narrow, wary. Concerned.]

What do you mean?