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[denyamenti]

I'm starting to think these World Turtles have a fascination with using people's souls as cosmic currency in some way or another.

[ Someone's grouchier than usual today. And apparently uncaring about the hypocrisy of him presenting this particular argument. ]

That's the only reason I can think of for why they're continually attaching ours to some kind of tangible reminder: first lanterns, then jewels, now being marked like a gods-damned heifer at market.

At least no one should be able to swallow these tattoos, unlike the gems-- and before anyone asks, yes, that's a thing someone tried once.

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[annihilist]

[Devin looks slightly confused, though not by the ambiguous phrasing.] I assume your generous offer is referring to some kind of magic. How fast are they?

[Interest: piqued.]

[denyamenti]

[ Bakura offers him a sly smile. ]

Oh? You didn't pay any attention to the kedans' stories, then. That I call up monsters to terrorize the ones who displease me? Why do you think I didn't have any trouble leaving the dojo unattended for hours at a time?

Different ones are built for different attributes. Some are strong, some fast, some take more hits than you'd think they could.

[annihilist]

I didn't make a habit of socializing. I also didn't visit your dojo much, if you recall. It seems I've missed some important details.

[That explanation is a little concerning from a tactical level. Devin and Bakura don't know each other that well yet, and if they ever came to blows there was no telling what the thief could bring to bear.]

So, you're a man of many talents. I can't say I'm surprised.

[denyamenti]

Neither do I, but you haven't started gibbering at the walls yet, so you must have found someone to converse with for all these months.

[ he shrugs ]

I am what I am.

[annihilist]

I did, although I've spent enough time alone that gibbering at the walls is unlikely.

[As long as he has books, really. The latter comment gives him pause; he's heard someone say that at home, recently. He'd rather not have the reminder.]

I can't decide whether you're just that self-aware or just that arrogant.

[denyamenti]

[ Bakura just shrugs, as if to say he doesn't particularly care which conclusion Devin comes to with regards to that. ]

The offer's there, either way. It'd have to be somewhere with some room, that's all.

[annihilist]

[The answer is probably that Bakura is both, which is fine.]

I'd have insisted on room anyway. I can do close-quarter combat, but it's much messier. [A beat.] I may take you up on that, depending on how things go here.

[denyamenti]

I shouldn't be hard to find.