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[demonicbeauty]

[The feed is shaking and not completely centered. Odds are, it's Airy. And, in fact, after a moment, she manages to almost frame her face.

She's in her Human form today. And looks a bit sheepish.]

I don't know how, but it completely slipped my mind. Yesterday was the anniversary of my birth. I think.

[If her math is correct, which it almost certainly is.]

I feel terrible. Were there any local rituals I was meant to observe? Did the gods expect some kind of sacrifice or fast? If so, I'll do that right away!

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[demonicbeauty]

[Ariadne smiles gently.]

Well, no. But it's always polite to honor the traditions of a place when you're a guest. Especially for a long time.

[beefaroni]

We are not "guests."

[demonicbeauty]

...then what are we?

[beefaroni]

... Not prisoners. But... not guests. Something... in-between.

[demonicbeauty]

I'm not sure I know a word for that.

[beefaroni]

Neither do I.

But that is how... I feel.

[demonicbeauty]

I understand.

[She pauses thoughtfully.]

How about we make up a word?

[beefaroni]

[That seems to have thrown him off.]

Make... a new word?

[demonicbeauty]

[Ariadne giggles.]

Sure, why not? Something between guests and prisoners?

...gisoners?

[beefaroni]

... Will people understand... what we mean?

[demonicbeauty]

Maybe not other people.

But you and I will understand.

[beefaroni]

... I guess... that is, enough.

[demonicbeauty]

I think so.

[She smiles.]

[beefaroni]

This makes you... happy?

[demonicbeauty]

Of course. I like sharing secrets with people.

[beefaroni]

I do not... understand.

[demonicbeauty]

Which part of it?

Secrets?

[beefaroni]

Why would sharing, a secret... make you happy?

[demonicbeauty]

[She gives this a moment of consideration.]

I guess because...I had so many secrets I couldn't share back home.

[beefaroni]

Are not secrets... not meant to be shared?

[Why call it a secret otherwise???]

[demonicbeauty]

Not usually, no.

But that's what makes sharing one so much fun. Breaking the rules, a little.

[beefaroni]

... Fun is something... I do not, understand.

[demonicbeauty]

Oh. Well.

[How to describe fun?]

It's something that makes your heart race, but you know you're not afraid.

[beefaroni]

I feel that in battle.

[swing and a miss.]

[demonicbeauty]

...something that makes your heart race, but you know you're not afraid. And no one is going to get hurt.