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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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Then that should be your cue to move along, unless you know how to fight it.

I don't know how yet.

Then contemplate it from a safe place, not right next to it.

I've given it some space.

[A good few metres.]

Give it more space.

No, thanks. I'm cool right here.

Standing next to an unidentified dangerous object.

I'm used to it. [As Tommy had said, she'd seen weird shit. Lots of weird shit.] And if it's unidentified, then we don't know if it's dangerous.

[ THIS IS RIDICULOUS ]

So carry on poking it with sticks then, see if it snaps back.

Snapping would be something.

[The smoke thing wasn't doing anything at the moment except hanging there. At least if they got it to move, they could learn from that.]

I'm fairly certain this foolishness will end poorly for you.

Wouldn't be the first time.

And you're still alive. You must be doing something right then.

Must be.

[Slightly less confident sounding there. She doesn't do well with other people saying she's good at anything.]

I'm not planning on changing that today.

Good. That's the important thing, really.

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