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[buildingcastles]

[Since the last network post went so well, Christian has decided to go to the next step. He might as well see just how far he can push things, right? Sure.]

Hey, guys.

[He even waves awkwardly with the device set up so he can use his hands.]

So, just a few things. First, what's the best way to go about inviting people to a company picnic? I've never really done anything... remotely company related, so any advice is welcome. And on that note, I don't know how many of you are familiar with the Gramarye Magic Research, uh, people, but I thought it might be helpful for all of us to say hello. To each other and everyone else, since researchers tend to close themselves into rooms and never get any good action, right?

Maybe we should try to make friends. Branch out some.

[Or he can sound ridiculous. That's always been a staple of his life anyway.]

How about one last one for the whole class: Have you ever seen a demon?

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[buildingcastles]

Oh, I wasn't saying it was you. It's more like life in general, really.

There's always something new to trip over.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Does this make sense? Loki doesn't know. Thankfully, he doesn't care either. ]

You do not seem to know what you want. You're afraid and yet you wish to proceed. You contradict yourself and expect more.

[buildingcastles]

People are full of contradictions. That's what being normal is. Didn't you ever get that talk? We're all kind of things that don't fit together and we want to be part of everything, but we can only manage to do so much.

You have it all figured out? I doubt it.

[dothelokimotion]

I am not people nor would I deign to be.

[ That's just gross. ]

Doubt all you like. It is not my insecurities on display here.

[buildingcastles]

You're not people? Everyone is people. That's a different thing entirely.

[ Everyone here talks like a spirit. It might be a whole city of spirits. ]

It's not insecurity. It's truth.

[dothelokimotion]

People tend to be mortals and their like. I am not.

[ And he rolls his eyes. ]

Oh, yes. Clearly your life experiences are the sum of the world.

[buildingcastles]

Everyone is people. Just because you're not human doesn't mean you're not people. That's another thing entirely.

[ Even spirits are people. Animals are people. The people, according to the cats. ]

I think I'm a pretty average sample, yeah. Not great, not the worst that ever came to pass. I could be better, but I probably won't be. That's like a lot of people. It doesn't bother me.

[dothelokimotion]

[ That's . . . absurd and he's not going to address it. ]

And yet, you search for demons.

[buildingcastles]

Well, yeah. Why not?

[dothelokimotion]

That is not average. By any means.

[buildingcastles]

Actually, it seems kind of calm compared to some of the things people do here.

[dothelokimotion]

Not compared to your reality though. This place is an aberration.

[buildingcastles]

It's a weird place, yeah. I'm trying to fit in?

[Man, why you gotta judge him, bro?]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Because that's what he does. ]

Why? No one can fit in here. Everyone simply does whatever suits them best.

[buildingcastles]

Because that's what humans do. We try to fit in. It's not perfect, but we do the best that we can.

[ And he's still human. As much as he is anything. ]

It's lonely otherwise.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki snorts. ]

Then do what your human nature commands you to.

[buildingcastles]

I am. That's sort of what this is, isn't it?

Why don't you like humans?

[dothelokimotion]

Why would I? Is there a reason why I should?

[buildingcastles]

We're kind of fun? Sometimes, at least.

[dothelokimotion]

That's highly debatable.

[buildingcastles]

I'd be willing to debate it with you.

[dothelokimotion]

[ His lip curls. ]

You're biased.

[buildingcastles]

Little bit. That's part of the fun.

[dothelokimotion]

Very well. Make your case.

[buildingcastles]

Well, we're full of surprises and always coming up with some new way to get into trouble. That's not boring.

You never know what you're going to get.