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[ When the video flicks on, there's some really terrible shaky cam going down. Shots of the floor and ceiling interspersed with brief glimpses of Tyke's back, as Tommy tries to get a decent shot of the... Whatever it is. Like a stream of black sand moving through the air like smoke. ]

What the hell is that?

No fucking idea.

[ There's a dog barking at the black thing, shuffling fearfully on its paws but putting up a loud front. The camera jostles as Tommy shifts it to his other hand. ]

You're the one who's seen weird shit.

Yeah. Doesn't mean I've seen all the weird shit ever. [ She moves closer, crouching down next to the dog that's barking, putting a hand on its neck. It quiets down to growls. ] The dogs don't like it. I don't like it.

[ Tommy's response is just a grunt of affirmation. He's not sure he needed the dogs to figure that one out, but they're sure being clear about it. ]

Are you videoing? [ The camera catches Tyke glancing over her shoulder as she says it, noting that he is and nodding. Then the camera swings around, framing the lower left quarter of Tommy's face. ]

Anyone got something to add here?

[ ooc: Tommy, Taylor ]

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[ ric is just peering at the screen for a good minute before saying something finally. while trying to find a fucking book of something. because okay, really that looks vaguely supernatural and isobel might have a note about it. ]

Don't touch it. I don't have a single clue what that is, but not touching it is the first idea that comes to mind.

[ While this sounds like sort of good advice, it also sounds suspiciously like not doing anything to Tommy. ]

So, what? We just leave it?

[ It's doing something that doesn't get you killed and/or possessed. ]

I don't know. Maybe not leave it, but haven't you heard of the phrase curiosity killed the cat?

[ Semantics! ]

Good thing I ain't curious, then. I don't care what it is. I just don't want it making trouble.

I'm trying to find a loose pipe or something.

[By which she means, one of her dogs is trying to find something like that. Because Taylor really does think using a stick means not actually touching something.]

[ ...really tyke. ]

I meant don't touch it at all. With a pipe or something else. Because honestly, for all you know it's going to end up swallowing whatever you poke it with.

Then we'd know it can swallow metal.

[One step closer to knowing how to deal with it.]

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