crystal

[favoriteanalyst]

FORM: Crystal
SENDER: Mobius
RECIPIENT: All y'all
NOTES: maybe talk of the granitefelling but like not in the body of the post so

So. [Hi, Riftwatch. How does one do one of these? Is it possible to do it well?] Think it's pretty safe to assume Jude's not on some long-term secret mission, unless a division head wants to speak up.

[There's a moment of silence, though if it's simply out of respect or for trying to figure out what to even say, that's up in the air.]

There's some recipes. So we won't be screwing up his pancakes anymore, among a few other things.

I pity whoever gets that room after, though; the wolf hair's gonna be lingering on everything.

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[laruetheday]

I just bet you do.

[favoriteanalyst]

You could stand to learn to let this stuff slide off your back like water off a duck instead of picking every single fight, just saying.

[armd]

And that you think before you accuse people of doing shit they didn't do, but that feels like a big ask.

[heirring]

I have yet to see any evidence at all exonerating you from vandalizing my work.

[armd]

Yeah? Go talk to Jayce about it.

[heirring]

It would be an irresponsible disservice to the efforts of me, my colleagues, and the various volunteers involved to do so in this case. We are all working very hard for the good of Riftwatch, and I take that quite seriously.

But I am sorry about Mister Adjei.

[heirring]

I spoke to Mister Talis about it when it occured, thank you.

[heirring]

I do.

Now if you'll excuse me, some of us actually have work to attend to.

[heorte]

You know she wouldn't take anyone's arm off without their permission.

[armd]

He forgot to mention something.

1/2

[armd]

(A huff, in response.)

[armd]

I know. I wasn't—I didn't mean to imply that she'd do that. I was trying to say that it happens.

[laruetheday]

So I let Wysteria go after her for no reason and then later I pat her on the back and say "feel better" or something? Yeah, right.

[ She's so messy tbh she can't leave it alone ]

[heirring]

How convenient.

I've finished discussing this with you, Miss Anderson. If you have concerns, the you may file them in writing as refuting them by crystal has been deemed inappropriate.

[armd]

Fine by me.

[pathlit]

I can see that.

[ The annoyance in his voice is crisp, just like the cooling weather! ]

I’m sorry you’ve been involved. I’ll— [ what, talk to Viktor again? His annoyance swells. ]

Expecting adults to behave like adults— it’s a big ask no matter the world, I guess. Is there anything I can do to make this up to you?

[heirring]

Fine.

[armd]

Fine.

1/2

[heirring]

[The suck of a breath in—]

[favoriteanalyst]

[in a tone that is reminiscent of throwing up one's hands:]
Fine!

[heorte]

Those were accusations, Wysteria.

[ a breath ]

I know you are capable of explaining kindly.

real lol ilhim

[heirring]

[—and a hard clack, possibly as Wysteria crams her crystal into a drawer. UGH!]

[heirring]

[Yes, they were.]

When someone kindly asks for an explanation, then I will do so.

[heorte]

I didn't say that. I said mind your approach.

[heorte]

It does.

[ steadily. ]