[network] @ASolomons; audio, morning of 265 [open]

[devoutish]

The fuck is going on?

[He sounds exhausted, as per usual, and his voice is hoarse and raw - he's been doing a lot of non-stop talking these past few days, trying to keep Royce engaged.]

Right - the lot of you, sound off. What happened, and what needs to be done?

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[devoutish]

It's less of a bother when it's not knocking the tablet away from me.

[It almost feels like... company, sometimes? Whatever, clearly he's going crazy.]

[thewarningafter]

[Stephen chuckles at that.]

Seriously? I can't take this thing anywhere.

[devoutish]

Mm. It can't talk, but it can understand, can't it?

[This is basically confirmation that yes, Alfie has been talking out loud to the cloak (slash himself).]

[thewarningafter]

Yeah. At least, I think so.

[devoutish]

But you aren't sure?

[thewarningafter]

Ah...no. I'm not. I don't...have to talk to it, most of the time. It just...does what's needed. Or what it feels like doing.

[devoutish]

Yeah, it's been doing more of the latter with me, I think.

[thewarningafter]

I'm not surprised. It was the same with Royce, apparently.

[devoutish]

It helped him a bit, I hope. He was-- on his own.

[And as good as on his own, even after Alfie revived.]

[thewarningafter]

Sure. He didn't seem thrilled when he called me about it.

Listen...I appreciate you not...chasing it off or whatever.

[devoutish]

Would it have gone, if I had?

[thewarningafter]

Dunno. Maybe? I don't know everything about it.

[devoutish]

Well - it doesn't matter much now. I didn't mind it.

[thewarningafter]

Well...good.

I'll head in your direction. It should understand enough to wait for me.

[devoutish]

Very good, mate.