sholmes and flat catch all

[escardos]

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[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?

[greatdeduction]

None of "this". But Flat...

[A pause, and a...sad frown, of sorts.]

You care for Mr. Escardos, don't you? In your own way.

[escardos]

One's body is designed to protect itself at all costs. It's part of my purpose. Why must you humans conflate every action with an emotion?

[greatdeduction]

You tell me.

[Almost curious?]

Have you ever felt any emotion?

[escardos]

Stop.

[greatdeduction]

...

Stop what?

[escardos]

Asking questions that you know the answer to.

[greatdeduction]

...

[He huffs, closing his eyes.]

"I know that I don't know anything". [...] But regardless...I simply want to know more about "Flat". Human beings are curious like that.

[escardos]

Your curiosity means nothing to me.

[ you know what. fuck the sandwich. they're standing up to leave. ]

[greatdeduction]

You didn't finish.

[Opening one eye to fix on him.]

Your stomach needs more than that. I'll be quiet if you eat the rest.

[escardos]

You don't tell me what to do.

[ this is training for when iris is a teenager, sholmes. teenage rebellion. ]

[greatdeduction]

[A pause.....and then he just smiles lightly.]

Then you can tell me what to do.

[He hums. Irene, as a crow, rests her beat on top of his head where he's perched on his shoulder.]

We both have similar goals, you see. I care for Mr. Escardos very much, and would not want him unharmed. [That's his BOY.] So my services are yours.