04 ❂ Hydra

[absentconstellation]

[ For whatever reason, Pounce has chosen to make this post while lying on top of a file. It isn't evident from the video whose file it is, though that will become apparent in a moment. It does kind of look like he found it and immediately decided it was a bed, though. ]

I have evidently been entrusted with Arthas' file. Given the circumstances, however, I believe it is safe to assume that I will not be taking the role of his permanent warden. None the less, until I am told otherwise I shall consider myself responsible for him as though I were.

I presume you are still free of the Lich King, Arthas. So long as you do not try my patience I will keep my claws to myself.

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[chaotica]

I don't ask this idly, you know.

[absentconstellation]

I'm sure you don't. I'm beginning to be offended you think so little of me that you cannot trust my judgment.

[chaotica]

Goes both ways. You don't think much of mine.

[absentconstellation]

It is a matter of professional pride.

[ He doesn't actually give a crap about Arthas' mental health. ]

[chaotica]

You said yourself that you're not his warden.

[absentconstellation]

I am still a professional.

[chaotica]

A professional what, exactly?

[absentconstellation]

Constellation, of course.

[ He is whatever he damn well wants to be. ]

[chaotica]

Making you qualified for nothing but looking vaguely like an animal from a certain celestial angle?

[absentconstellation]

Mortals have such limited perspectives on things outside their own realms.

u betta believe i'm tracking

[brbculling]

You're fired, by the way.

[chaotica]

Why?

[brbculling]

Are you on my side?

[chaotica]

Are you on your side? Because it seems to me that mostly you're on the side of making everyone angry at you, then basking in it.

[brbculling]

[Genuine amusement!]

Yes. That's my side.

You understand controlling information. I'm just cleaning up sources.

[chaotica]

You knew I was annoying when I started this. I won't accept "you're annoying me" as a reason for ceasing therapy.

[brbculling]

I like talking to you, but your warden friends don't need to know your version of information about me. They need to know mine.

[chaotica]

Haven't told anyone my version.

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[brbculling]

Why not? Not that I want that, but we both know I can't stop you.

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[chaotica]

I told you I wouldn't.

Pursuant to a few well-delineated exceptions. I would have said something if I knew you were going to summon a monster of the apocalypse.

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[brbculling]

Which is why I didn't tell you. I trust you enough to try to help me, but not enough to keep from helping yourself.

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[chaotica]

True, I'm a bit self-interested. I can even be cowardly.

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[brbculling]

I don't care about that, but we're still finished. For now.

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[chaotica]

Nah, we're not.

I'll stare at you across a silent room an hour each week, if necessary, but we aren't done.

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[brbculling]

I'll be more specific. I'm not coming to appointments, and now you know why.