third. text. (misfire)

[torrefied]

I should have known that the so-called "city guard" would be all talk and no action.

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[outermirrors]

Do we need to have the argument of you can't tell me what to think again? I thought you disliked redundant conversation.

[torrefied]

[... Well played, Ebihara.]

Oh, so you are capable of holding a thought in your head for more than five seconds? That's encouraging.

[outermirrors]

[ Did it hurt to admit that? ]

Aren't you cute. It must hurt when you're wrong.

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[torrefied]

I bet you'd be cute wearing a ball gag.

back to voice.

[torrefied]

That -

[If only you could see the look of pure horror on Mello's face right now.]

Do not read that previous message, I didn't send it!

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[outermirrors]

My my I didn't think you were into that sort of thing. Play your cards right and you might get to tie me up.

[torrefied]

[God, just. Kill him already.]

The only tying up I'd be willing to do for you is the kind where I end up dumping you in a cave as a present for the monsters that live there.

[outermirrors]

[ Kill them both at this point. Talk about mortification. ]

Sweet of you. I'll just have to avoid following you into dark alleys.

[torrefied]

I'd recommend not following me anywhere but I think we both know I'd be wasting my breath.

[outermirrors]

Hate to break it to you, but you being anywhere would be reason enough for me to leave if I have the choice.

[torrefied]

And yet you're still here.

[Talking to him. On the network.]

[outermirrors]

Leaving doesn't seem to be altogether possible and the network is sadly the only form of entertainment.

[ See above. ]

[torrefied]

You think this is entertainment?

[outermirrors]

Well we're kind of lacking in serialized television and fashion blogs so yeah this is the closest I have without sitting in Delight's bar and praying for a fight to break out.

[torrefied]

... You're disgusting.

[outermirrors]

I am not! [ Her voice gets high and tight. It's been a while since someone has called her disgusting but the pain is still sharp like a fresh cut. ]

At least I like normal things.

[torrefied]

[Well ... he apparently hit a nerve? That's interesting, though not an issue he's interested in pressing at the moment. He makes a note of it and files it away in his memory for later.]

Comparing this bullshit we're living to television is - no, you know what? I can't even pretend to be surprised. People like you are what's wrong with the world, Ebihara - this world or any other, for that matter.

[outermirrors]

[ No he didn't hit a nerve not at all. Why would make him think such nonsense? ]

No I was comparing network activity and specifically the posts that are made just because there's nothing else to do to television.

[ As for the rest she's just going to ignore it. Ai can't be sure her voice won't betray the fact that she is more than a little offended by that. She has zero effect on the world at large, but thank you for implying everyone would be better off if she were dead and buried. ]

[torrefied]

Are you sure you want to go the semantical hairsplitting route with me? 'Cause I'm pretty sure I'm a lot better at it than you.

[outermirrors]

You'll have to forgive me if I don't take your word for it then. And even if you are better there's no point in not doing just because it might be difficult.

[torrefied]

I'm not actually terribly forgiving on general principle.

[outermirrors]

I've noticed.

[torrefied]

And yet, you still say things like that.

[outermirrors]

I think you're smart enough to know a figure of speech when you hear one.

[torrefied]

I'd say you're smart enough to know when to shut the hell up, but we both know I'd be lying.