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I’ve never actually played that card game. Heard the name, but don’t know the rules. Not that rules are the most important part of a game, anyway. And I wouldn’t wish that on someone I liked, either.

There’s only so many ways to show disapproval through the face, but I’ll take the credit still.

Well, if they want a stealing show, I can certainly provide one. Just want to ensure I won’t be driven crazy first for it. Or cause problems for you.

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It's a lot of pairs and trying to avoid the one Queen still in the deck. I always end up feeling bad for her in the end.

Gonna have to come up with some new ones, then. Not because I disapprove of you but so you've got some variety to guess at.

We could probably make a challenge out of it. Some of them might ask for lessons. But thank you for not wanting to make trouble for me. I do tend to make enough for myself.

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I do try and take good care of my teeth these days, because I think I’d rather yank out my own tooth than visit a proper dentist or healer.

It doesn’t sound like you got a spontaneous baking gene, either. I had to look up Razzles. Looks pretty good. Two for one with it turning into gum, I can't fault his logic. It's economic.

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Feel bad because everyone’s trying to avoid her? Did you come up with stories or songs to explain her sad state?

You know I like a good challenge.

Speaking of which, I’ve taught a fair number of people how to steal by now, so I probably could if they were interested. Stocks and stealing, the two lessons go hand in hand. I buy that you’re a troublemaker, but they seem to find you worth keeping around, anyway. Can’t blame them.

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What, you don't like laughing gas? That was always the best part.

No, no baking genes for me. Much to the dismay of my high school home economics class. But you're right, Razzles were always smart choice to make your candy last. But we sent him chocolate, too, to supplement his terrible-tasting ration chocolate.

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Maybe. When I was a kid. Or last week.

You're gonna have to get real intricate with that guesswork, Kaz, just you wait.

I can already think of a few that would. Not all of them Sisters, but a few of the ghouls, too. And they tolerate my trouble for the most part because I try to keep them out of it much as I can.

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Never had it used on me, but laughing seems more suited for you, anyway. I’ve gotten drugged before, but not in a doctor’s office or with a friend.

Did they give him the equivalent of cheap holiday chocolate?

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Still a child at heart?

It’s almost like you’re trying to sweet talk me.

Not wanting to drag others into your mess is considerate. Not a choice I’ve always prioritized, but it's a consideration I'm sure they appreciate.

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That's unfortunate. I'm sorry you didn't get a better introduction to them.

More like protein packed bricks dense enough to not melt in the heat with a vague cocoa flavor.

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Happens sometimes when you stop aging, I think. To keep from getting crotchedy.

Am I not always trying to sweet talk you?

Given that the worst trouble I've been in was Denver, I figure it was in everyone's best interest. I'm young, comparatively, and Edward was older than any of our Elders. If I was a catch for his stage, I don't want to imagine what he'd do if he'd got his hands on more of us.

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It’s okay. The classic ‘get drugged and wake up tied to a chair’ routine, can one really even be a proper Barrel businessman without at least one of those to their tales. I didn’t get sent on any terrible trips or anything.

That does sound unfortunate. I hope he used the good candy he got sent wisely. He could probably gain some favors trading some of it away.

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And to think, when I was young I thought business was boring and full of cubicles. I'm glad it wasn't too terrible. Bad trips are no joke, and you know how fond I am of jokes.

He did. He also traded some essays I sent him. Proud to say we both sowed the seeds of insubordination among the ranks.

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Probably. Some people just seem inclined to be more lighthearted like that in general, too.

I don't have the ego to think anyone is always trying to sweet talk me.

I get it. It's even worse when people like that target your own.

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Yeah, there's never been anything I couldn't handle. Then again, I've never had to face a cubicle.

I'm sorry I couldn't get to meet him. You know how fond I am of rabble rousers.

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True. And a few of them seem to like hanging out with you in particular.

Your lack of ego doesn't make it less real. For the record.

An unfortunately common issue among Kindred that don't care about their reputations outside their domains.

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Kaz against the most terrible foe: a 9 to 5 in middle management.

Me, too. He would've liked you, I think.

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Opposites attract?

Fair enough. I guess it’s something I’m still getting used to then, outside of Nina doing it as a form of shit talking.

By and large it seems like quite an insular existence.

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Forget about hell, being stuck in the middle is the real horror.

Yeah? I do have an in with you, so I’m sure you could’ve put in a good word for me.

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Something like that. Or that every good jokester needs a straight-man to play off.

I mean, I can shit talk you, too, if that'll put you at ease.

Definitely can be, but it depends a lot on where you're at, how healthy the community is. Whole mood of a place changes if you walk in to old clan grudges and unpaid favors.

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Right? Way way back, I worked as a secretary for somebody. Barely lasted a week.

So many good words, Kaz. Whole epics of good words. But he was a nice kid who liked a lot of people, especially when they could surprise him.

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I’m imagining the color coding system you’d invented during that week.

I knew someone like that once. I suppose I still do. Jesper’s a lot like that.

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I’m going to tell Jesper very sincerely that he needs me in order to be funny.

No. I like how you talk.

I can’t blame them for getting uppity over unpaid favors.

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Oh this was back before different colored highlighters and fancy office supplies. The color was beige, all over, on everything.

I have noticed some similarities. It's nice to see.

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Could you wait until I'm around to do it? I wanna see how that plays out.

Good. I like how you listen.

Right? Though some of them go unpaid for a reason, usually because they're waiting to cash in with a better ask, if Kindred are refusing to help or hoarding boons it's a bad sign.

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Even the dinosaurs who lived in the next cave over from you? Did you all walk uphill in the snow together both ways?

Yeah. Was your brother reckless, too?