video;

[the_infiltrator]

[Cameron has her mask in hand, turned to face the camera.] I haven't tried mine on yet. Masks usually serve a ritualistic or celebratory purpose. I don't believe in rituals, and I don't have anything to celebrate.

Does anyone want to use it?

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[video]

[biffail]

I think I'll pass. I have one of my own...

[Larry glances away nervously, rubbing his arm and shuddering. Then he adds in a small voice:] Those things are weird.

[video]

[the_infiltrator]

Weird? [She tips her head to the side.] What did yours do?

[video]

[biffail]

It made me wear it...and I saw...ghosts...

[He raises a hand to his mouth as if to bite his nails, but doesn't and just puts it down limply.]

[video]

[the_infiltrator]

The mask made you wear it? How?

[video]

[biffail]

Um, okay, maybe it didn't make me wear it...but I always felt like putting it on...like, I really should, no matter what...

text;

[leaps]

I don't think anyone should be using them.

text;

[the_infiltrator]

Why? Do you think they're part of a ritual? Is it sacrilegious?

text;

[leaps]

I don't know what this is.
But until we do we shouldn't be touching anything.

text;

[the_infiltrator]

But how will we learn if we don't? We should experiment.

[theyalldieforme]

Don't give it to anyone.

[the_infiltrator]

Why? What would it do?

[theyalldieforme]

I don't know.

[But he's gonna give you his to hold onto.]

And don't put it on.

[the_infiltrator]

I won't. [She's going to try to force other people to wear them.] Did you put yours on?

[video]

[andyouwill]

I would be pleased to have an opportunity to examine your mask, since you have offered. I am curious as to their exact composition.

[video]

[the_infiltrator]

My brother says I shouldn't. But you could examine it with me. Have you worked on yours?

[video]

[andyouwill]

If you would prefer, I imagine that could be arranged. And yes, I have, Miss...?

[video]

[the_infiltrator]

Reese. Cameron Reese. Thank you for your assistance...? [Now your name.]

[voice]

[testgasm]

I'm thinking maybe you should throw it away, mate.

[voice]

[the_infiltrator]

I don't understand. Why are you afraid?

[testgasm]

Unsettled is probably a better word. My mask is--it's, well. Something no one could know, really. Which is weird.

[the_infiltrator]

What is it? [She has no tact. Of course she'll ask.]

[willpunchfaces]

Dude. Don't do it. Those things are creepy.

[the_infiltrator]

You don't think mine's pretty?

[She learned that script from high school, too.]

[willpunchfaces]

[is she serious] No.

[the_infiltrator]

[Unfortunately she doesn't know what the appropriate response to that is. If she had a friend, they would be obligated to insult him for her. She doesn't, though. So one more try:] Do you think it makes me look fat?