one.

[somnolent]

[ The man staring at the screen is furious. His eyes are completely black except for flares of red light (almost like stars), and when he speaks — ]

This is unacceptable.

[ The feed clicks off for a few minutes, and when he returns, Dream is much calmer than before. ]

Gods they may be, but there is work which I must attend to.

And if there is no way to return, then someone will pay for the repercussions. [ It isn't a threat, despite the weight of his tone. More like a promise. ]

[ filter: Delirium ]

My sister, Delirium. I do not hold your sigil, nor do I stand in my gallery.

[ ... ] I suppose it matters little here. Will you speak with me?

Comments

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[tempus_frangit]

I... think so.

But that's the thingy. I used to know more things. Now I don't.

Like. I didn't know I'd see you. Again.

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[somnolent]

It's the possibilities.

Did you think that you might?

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[tempus_frangit]

Yes. And no.

Both.

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[somnolent]

...how so?

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[tempus_frangit]

The last time I did you were different. Now you're the same as before. But different from the last time I saw you.

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[somnolent]

Then what is the issue?

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[tempus_frangit]

...issue? Like in um. Magazines and stuff?

I didn't know you had a magazine.

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[somnolent]

No. What is the problem?

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[tempus_frangit]

Problem?

Which one?

There're a lot you know.

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[somnolent]

Yes.

Do you require assistance?

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[tempus_frangit]

Well. I still can't find my doggie.

Or my fish.

But the last time I asked you to help me look .You said no.

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[somnolent]

I was occupied at the time.

I have very little to do here.

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[tempus_frangit]

Course you only help when it's convenient for you

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[somnolent]

Is that what you think?

[ never mind that it's... true. ]

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[tempus_frangit]

Yes.

S'also what I said.

[did she stutter]

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[somnolent]

In the past, it has occurred that you don't require assistance.

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[tempus_frangit]

S'not the past any more. Is it.

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[somnolent]

It rarely is.

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[tempus_frangit]

You think it is. Or you act like it.

You have problems moving on. Maybe if you hired little dream moving trucks you wouldn't have that problem. Those. Problems.

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[somnolent]

[ dream moving trucks..? ]

It isn't a problem now.

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[tempus_frangit]

Really. Rrrrreeeeally.

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[somnolent]

[ ... ]

Yes.

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[tempus_frangit]

You're sure. Are you really, really sure?

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[somnolent]

Did I not say?

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[tempus_frangit]

You don't always mean what you say.

Or say what you mean.