sholmes and flat catch all

[escardos]

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w4 ; pre curfew

[escardos]

[ you know, when you don't have the power to live forever it's really fucking exhausting to be revived.

they're resting their head on one of the tables of the tavern. as much as they threatened sholmes an hour or so back, they were easily led back to the tavern. something about food and water. why do they need that? ]

[greatdeduction]

[Yeah, he's just bringing a glass of water and a plate with some sort of roast beef sandwich over, and putting it in front of them.]

[He then proceeds to sit across from them.]

Eat and drink up. It's good for you.

[escardos]

[ they stare at the sandwich like it has five legs.

they'll go for the water, though. they sniff the drink suspiciously, before taking a sip from it. just a sip. ]

[greatdeduction]

[Just staring at them like. What AM I going to do with you.]

Have you had water before?

[escardos]

[ deadpan: ]

Of course Flat has had water.

[greatdeduction]

But let me guess. You've experienced it through him.

[He just rests his chin on his metal hand, gears whirring.]

...Have you always been there, Flat?

[escardos]

[ no answer.

they'll drink the whole glass of water. ]

[greatdeduction]

Good.

[The fingers of the metal hand move in tandem, one after the other. Tap, tap, tap, on his cheekbone.]

Sandwich, too.

[escardos]

[ he'll take.

a bite. ]

[greatdeduction]

Is it good?

[escardos]

It's food. As long as it does its job, it's fine.

[greatdeduction]

I see.

[Tap tap tap go the metal fingers...]

Do you remember what happened? On your "adventure".

[escardos]

Yes.

[ they'll feed jack some of the sandwich. ]

[greatdeduction]

[...]

So? What was the story of Incarnation Flat Escardos, then?

[escardos]

[ you think they're just going to SAY IT? BITCH, PLEASE. ]

[greatdeduction]

[STARING AT HIM BINCH WE CAN PLAY THIS GAME, TOO]

I said. What was the story of Incarnation Flat Escardos?

[escardos]

[ because this fucker won't let them EAT-- ]

Ask the others. I'm not telling you.

[greatdeduction]

Hmmph.

[Fine. He'll be silent.]

[For one minute.]

And why not?

[escardos]

There's no point in telling you.

[greatdeduction]

Why?

[escardos]

Because nothing changes. What he saw won't change whether you know about it or not. I'd just be wasting both our times.

[ he shrugs. ]

If you're so curious, ask Monika. Ask Reze. Or ask Sheba.

[greatdeduction]

You are a fool, are you?

[He says, dryly:]

There are things we learn on these adventures that pertain to our situation at hand. If you've been seeing it through his eyes, Crier, you'd know that well. So cut this nonsense. Putting my concern aside, I am here to collect information. And information you can give me. Or do you want to stay a dullard who'll keep going on in this world without applying a single piece of knowledge to anything?

[escardos]

[ ...........

the feathers on the back of their head rise, clearly a sign of...something. they refuse to recognize it. ]

I don't care what happens to any of you. If you were all to drop dead tomorrow, that's fine by me.

[ the crow tilts its head, apparently confused by their words. ]

Flat will return. You can get the information from him then.

[greatdeduction]

Oh? I thought we were valuable materials, my dear fellow. Didn't know you were so wasteful. Treat us better, would you?

[And a sigh.]

...How do you know? Because his daemon is here?

[escardos]

I'll destroy whatever is in my way. None of this means anything to us.

[ as for the other question, they shrug. ]

Isn't it obvious?