Not Again | Catch All for Taako

[applechemist]

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[applechemist]

There's no avoiding that responsibility. Not if I benefit from it.

.. But thank you. That's nice of you.

[chaoticlootral]

Is it?

[Is it . . . . . . . ]

Anyway, the other thing. I wanna see the item that lets you erase footprints. It's a sticker sheet?

[applechemist]

[ It's nice to her. Even if it isn't nice to other people. ]

... I don't know about that one. That's not an item that I got.

[ After checking the door to make sure no one else is approaching, she digs under her pillow to retrieve the items she does have: a pink donut plushie, some stick-on earrings, a handful of vouchers, and a water tube.

[chaoticlootral]

Huh, so you guys don't all get the same things on the team?

So, the donut is floating, the earrings are the hearing, what's the jelly tube?

[applechemist]

I guess not.

It can answer a question, once. It sounds really useful.

[chaoticlootral]

Huh, interesting.

[Poking it, but then pushing the stuff back to her.]

I'm gonna trust you on something, and this might come to bite me in the ass later, but, because you promised you'd try and get me out of here: I sorta bent the truth on my power? I can duplicate an item. Looking to get ahold of those footprint erasers. That seems useful as fuck.

[applechemist]

[ She frowns because 'bending the truth'. You butt.

but she recovers very quickly. ]

I'll tell you if I get anything like that. Just let me know if you want to duplicate anything of mine - I'll let you know when I get new stuff.

[chaoticlootral]

[LISTEN

listen.]

And if anyone asks, it's the tears thing! Honestly, feel free to spread that one.

[He nods though.]

Alright, keep me posted.

[applechemist]

Oh, right. If I spread that lie around, it won't get a magic punishment.

[ she nods dutifully. ]

... Just in case, who else knows about your real power?

[chaoticlootral]

Magnus.

[THAS IT.]

And he knows about the cover-up too. I haven't decided what to do about the rest of our little, um, team. I'll probably have to fess up.

[applechemist]

You'll have an easier time getting us to share our items with you if you're honest. I think.

[ ... then again. ]

Actually, I don't know. Everyone will probably share with you anyway.

[chaoticlootral]

It isn't because I don't trust you guys - I mean, I don't, but I don't trust anyone like that, it's not personal - I just think it's easier for you guys. If you don't know the truth, you don't even have to pretend to lie for me or anything.

[applechemist]

I think it's better to tell the truth.

But it's your decision. Everyone is allowed to choose their own secrets.