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[ The camera is met with an angry-looking Kate, one angle of her jaw flexing as teeth clench. Her forearms are folded on the tabletop in front of her and she leans her weight onto them. The way she launches right in gives the impression she's been holding back this bad mood for a while before giving in. ]

Okay, so first of all, whoever stole my bow at the jump: bring it back. It's a cheap piece of crap anyway and it's not like we have arrows laying around but it's the only one I have here and there aren't any more in the armory and it's not exactly an inconspicuous weapon so what are you even going to do with it without me finding you?? Seriously, just bring it back before you damage it somehow and I promise I won't hit you with it no matter how tempted I am.

And speaking of people around here being total assholes [ Because whatever, she's started now and trying to make her no-hitting promise sincere just has the frustration shunting off into another topic, ], is someone turning people into animals seriously allowed now? That's just a thing we're cool with, going to let that slide on by, no brig time involved? [ She's not generally a very animated speaker but her hands twist off the table into the air into a 'seriously?' gesture. ] FYI never annoy this Gold guy because I guess he can just turn you into a cat if he feels like it and nobody will ever do anything. If I disappear after posting this be on the look-out for new pets wandering around or something. On second thought maybe that'd be a nice change from this place's bullshit for a while. Gold, if you're watching, just make it a dog or a bird or something, alright? Cool.

[ It's hard to make a dramatic exit on a touch-screen device but she pushes the STOP button as abruptly as she can anyway. Hawkeye out. Nope, wait, spoke too soon. It starts up again after a second just long enough for her to shout: ]

And bring me back my god damn bow!

[ Okay, now it's done. ]

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Best not to jinx it. [ There's nothing wooden to knock on so Kate drops her fist back into her lap. She's actually a pretty serious person, too, she's just well-disguised, especially here, without anyone to look after but herself. ]

What is your opinion on mustaches? I'm not a fan. I'm trying to think up an exception to that rule, [ she lets her head tilt so an example can fall out ] but no, I got nothing.

[ In lieu of having anything wooden to tap herself, Claire taps her bent knuckles into the side of her head, knocking. ]

I don't think I have an opinion on mustaches but I can't say that I've ever been attracted to mustaches. The mustache would have to be appropriate for the face.

[ The gesture gets a quick quirk of a smile. ]

I just can't really get behind mustaches on their own. As part of a beard, maybe, hit or miss. My last boyfriend had a beard for a while. I wouldn't say I was a fan but it was okay.

I guess... I feel like a mustache on its own just reminds me of Mario, which then reminds me of plumbers, which then reminds me of plumbers crack. And I don't really want to be thinking about buttcracks when I'm trying to figure out what's going on with this whole area.

[ Claire makes a circular motion in front of her, indicating her face. ]

[ Kate will be pretty much laughing right through that, almost silently at first and then less so. ] I don't even-- I mean. Yeah. No. That's bad, I agree. Not a good association. There really aren't any good associations for mustaches, are there? Mario, plumbers, seventies porn stars, Snidely Whiplash. If he'd gone for just a 'stache I would've had to put my foot down. I will deal with beard-burn but I am not dating anyone who looks like someone on that list.

[ IN THAT CASE, it is equally difficult for Claire to get anything else out that isn't laughter. Even her words get broken up here and there. ]

This conversation is giving me Snidely Whiplash in the best way.

Beard-burn is totally a real thing! [ Kate grins, a wide slash of white teeth. ] But yeah, I am all over the place today. It's been a weird jump. This conversation is probably the weirdest part, but in a good way.

I agree one hundred percent, and I'm happy to have never have experienced beard burn. I think I'll stick to clean shaven just so I can avoid it.

That'd be my advice. He was going through a country phase, we'd been on the run for months, I didn't have the heart to outlaw it.

Did he wear flannel?

No, but if there had been any around I think he might have. We weren't exactly on Earth. But he was mildly allergic to shirts to begin with.

[ Claire is laughing, again. When will the madness stop?? ]

Where were you? Mars?

[ Kate's chuckle is sort of apologetic. Even coming from the universe she does she knows this is a lot of weird to spring on someone! But, honesty. ] Space for a while, and then a series of different universes. Some versions of Earth, some not. Or I think not; it wasn't always easy to tell.

You know, there was a time I would have thought that was ridiculous. And then I ended up on a spaceship with a bunch of people from different universes. At least you've had some very extensive and interesting field trips.

Field trips. [ Kate laughs, a little, and shrugs. ] Yeah, it's been. Interesting. Kind of a mixed bag, but it was definitely good prep for this place, that's true. Anyway. [ She smiles. ] I'll meet you in the gym on 028 tomorrow morning, if that's good for you?

That's great. Thank you again.

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what the fuck is that icon i just made a noise

cheerleader with a brid sign on her head! come on!

oh of course a bird sign silly me

... a brid sign. obviously it's time for me to go to bed

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sorry i disappeared :|

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