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[araneidal]

[ Natasha's sitting at a table with a stack of black rectangular objects about the size of a palm. She holds up one close to the camera. ]

These are emergency radios in case our network goes down. They come with an inbuilt tracker [ a small hiss ] and three different types of lockpicks, which work for every door in the mansion assuming they haven't been altered. The button here [ she turns it over to demonstrate ] is a torch. No battery needed.

[ She gives it a quick shake, and the torch shines on the table. ]

If you want one, I'll be in the dining room.

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[intelligently]

What does power them?

( Just in case the non-battery runs out. Torch + radio is needed. She's also gonna come for one )

[araneidal]

Kinetic energy.

You can always modify it for battery or solar-power.

[intelligently]

Though you'd probably have more issues with the charge if you did.

( If the closets also went down they'd have no spare batteries )

Did you make them?

[araneidal]

Yes. The materials I got here; beggars can't be choosers.

[intelligently]

But we can appreciate them.

( And, as Natasha may have noticed a slight echo on those words, the video goes off. Because Lydia's arrived to come collect one )

I'm a little surprised this is the first time we've had anything like this.

[araneidal]

[ Natasha's in the corner of the room, already quirking a small smile. Lydia has always struck her as well-spoken, the poise echoes in her person. ]

Hopefully not the last. Here you go.

[ She holds out one for Lydia. ]

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[vampdetective]

Pretty smart.

[Especially the lockpicks, even if he himself is more likely to break down a door than try to mess with the lock.]

How long did it take you to put those together?

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[accelero]

[ she blinks and he's by her side ]

hey - it's really good to see you. are you ok?

[ he's been worried, nat ]

[heroica]

Should we give access to every room in the mansion to... everyone?

[ Thinking of people's privacy and safety here, Natasha. Robyn frowns slightly; she trusts the other woman's judgement, but... ]

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[mypartnerintime]

Are you giving lockpicks to everyone?

[text]

[araneidal]

We have to be prepared in an emergency.

Nobody here is inclined to stealing. There would be no point.

[araneidal]

It's only for an emergency — no one here is really inclined to take from each other.

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[araneidal]

[ She's briefly tense, you don't just show up next to a master assassin, Barry. But already smiling once she recognises the sound of him moving. ]

I'm all right. You?

[Video]

[araneidal]

[ Well, Natasha prefers the delicate route, and the people of Wonderland? She almost hates to say it, but they're well-behaved. ]

Not long. I aimed for a simple design.

[mypartnerintime]

Some people might be dangerous tho..

2/2 whoops

[mypartnerintime]

[She quickly follows up.]

Although I get the whole emergency thing. And the radio and flashlight is great.

[araneidal]

I understand.

If you'd like me to come and change the locks on your room, I will. I have a lot of experience making a place secure.

[heroica]

Things are provided for us, it's true. [ She brightens a little, fears easily assuaged. ] You're right, then.

[ There's a pause. ]

How did you learn to make something like this? Like those?

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[tremoring]

These seem smart and totally badass for emergencies. [You're basically her hero right now, Natasha.] If you've got a couple left, can I come pick up one for me and a friend? [Fitz is getting one if he hasn't already, basically.]

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[accelero]

[ old habits, nat ]

happy to see you're ok.

[ which is all he can say, really ]

how are those radios coming up? do you need any help?

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[krmvgivv]

[...Dipper makes a mental note to change the locks in his and Mabel's room. Just in case.]

Do they have any games on them?

[mypartnerintime]

[Okay, so... let this slightly intimidating woman into her room, so she can change the locks? Normally this would be a straight up yes, but Max is starting to learn not to trust too easily.

Though Max doesn't sense any other motivation from the woman except actually wanting to help out.]

I guess that'd be great. Just promise me you're not some crazy person who'll keep a key. :p

[A half-joke, anyway.]

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[araneidal]

You're more than welcome.

[ Flattery will get you.. far enough, with Nat. ]

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[araneidal]

No.

[ That's not a priority, tinyfriend. ]

[araneidal]

[ She gets to see what's in your room, Max, win-win. ]

Promise.

When would you like me to come?