035 - Cinnamon and Brown Sugar

[deadly_ned]

[On video, the Piemaker is wearing one of Dean's protective amulets, holding it in his hand and looking it over. He's also sitting on the man's couch, and looks like he has been for at least a week.

Aside from that, he's...thinner. Paler, and less altogether himself, even as his free hand continuously pets Digby the golden retriever beside him. Digby, for safety, also wears an amulet clipped to his collar]

I'm not much of a necklace person.

I wasn't expecting this to work. It works. I don't feel anything.

I didn't feel anything before I put it on either, so to the person who has my doll, thank you for not hurting it.


This flood is...

[The Piemaker falls silent. His eyes unfocus, and his head seems to drop. Something is clearly twisted up inside him.

This lasts for an uncomfortably long time, minutes worth of dead air filling up the network. Finally, the Piemaker seems to wake back up, wincing and rubbing at his eyes. He glances around, confused, before spotting the camera's light. He reaches over and shuts it off without explanation]

Comments

[neverfeltbetter]

Yeah. I'm a little sorry I said it out loud...

[deadly_ned]

Don't be. You're being honest. That's always a good start.

[neverfeltbetter]

I've never liked being dishonest. Hasn't stopped me, but it never sits right. I'm trying to be as straight with Catra as I can be too.

[deadly_ned]

She might appreciate it. She who lives a duplicitous lifestyle.

Or she might just think you're too soft. Either or.

[neverfeltbetter]

Betting on the last one. That seems more like how she's used to operating. Strong verses the weak seems to be how her world works. Lots of black and white.

[deadly_ned]

So...maybe there's strength in kindness, and she hasn't realized that yet.

[neverfeltbetter]

I know there is. I wanna show her that.

[If Aeryn could learn that, so can she.]

[deadly_ned]

I think you..have a very decent shot of it.

Can we go ahead and call this one here?

[neverfeltbetter]

I sure hope you're right Ned. Thanks, I guess I needed to get this off my chest.

absolutely!

[deadly_ned]

No problem. It's. What I'm here for.