video. username: ilikehorses

[shoplifter]

[There is a mildly anxious child on the feed, sitting on the edge of the community building roof as she munches down on some potato chips; this child's diet is 1000% on point. But more importantly, she flashes the video feed several stories below toward some of the trees. The little accent is full of confusion:]

They are dying. What are they sick with?

Shouldn't someone do something to save them? ¿Dónde está el jardinero?

[Seriously, nobody seems concerned about the leaves all falling off. Or them turning odd colors.]

Comments

[potentialed]

That's just starch and salt. While it is important to have, you need vitamins, too.

[shoplifter]

I have metal claws and healing powers.

I don't think 'starch and salt' will kill me.

[SUDDEN SASS ALERT

THE LOGAN IS SHINING THROUGH

MAYDAY, MAYDAY]

[potentialed]

[ Brows go up because that is quite the amount of sass, little lady. But he has no shortage of his own tyvm. ]

No, it won't kill you. But it won't help you, either, smartass.

[shoplifter]

Arguing with little girls won't help you, either.

But you seem to enjoy it anyway.

[potentialed]

Just like how you enjoy backtalking to adults?

[shoplifter]

Sí, and eating loudly in front of them.

[potentialed]

[ you little --

Stephen finally lets out a sigh and pinches the ridge of his nose. It really shouldn't be this hard... ]

[shoplifter]