♛ twenty-fourth hunt - voice;

[ofletters]

Okay, public service announcement, here: if you don't filter or lock your messages, we can all see them. And read and hear them. Which usually doesn't matter, but just... I mean, if it's quote-unquote sensitive information, you probably don't want it on the public network. And we don't, either. Usually. And even then... I mean, there're a handful of tech-savvy people in the mansion, so even if it's encrypted, it still could be, you know, decrypted. I'm just saying, it's almost always better to talk in person if you're making big plans or swapping secrets.

That said, does anyone know the network's origin? I mean, I never pegged the Queen of Hearts or the Duchess or whoever to be good with computers. It had to start somewhere, by someone who knew what they were doing. It's a pretty complicated system.

Just... don't tell me it was "magic." [ Sigh. ]

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[stoptheviolence]

Maybe that's what the camera want you to think.

It's the perfect cover.

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[ofletters]

... I'd say "I'm pretty sure the cameras aren't thinking," but I guess you never know, here.

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[stoptheviolence]

Right?!

[She took that as a definitive sign of him agreeing with her.]

That's why it always gets me when people say they want an answer, but not a certain kind of answer. You can't limit yourself.

It's like the time I legit thought that I couldn't have a pet unicorn. And then I was wrong. Anything's possible.

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[ofletters]

[ dammit ]

... Are you serious? You got a unicorn from the closets?

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[stoptheviolence]

Actually, a friend of mine did. He got him for me as a present. Wasn't that sweet?

[She's serious. Like, actually, genuinely serious. A unicorn, Sam.]

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[ofletters]

Uh... Yeah. I mean, it's... definitely different.

[ He's seen a guy gored by a unicorn, once, but he won't mention that. ]

... What's it like?

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[stoptheviolence]

You mean what's she like?

[Unicorns have feelings too, Sam, gosh.]

And she's really sweet. Kind of a diva at times, and she gets jealous whenever a new animal comes to stay with us, but I think it's only horn syndrome. You know--not used to sharing the spotlight. I can relate.

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[ofletters]

[ do they though ]

A diva. Wait, "horn syndrome?" You serious?

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[stoptheviolence]

[Note the serious face.]

Why wouldn't I be?

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[ofletters]

I've just-- It sounds... well, made up.

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[stoptheviolence]

People say that to me a lot. I don't know why--I used to be a newspaper reporter, not a nonfiction writer.

[...]

But, no, it's totally true. I swear on my pompoms.

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[ofletters]

[ Oy. He just chuckles, shaking his head. ]

Alright, well... that's... good? I guess?