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@oa | voice

[resurrected]

I have an idea.

voice

[angelhunter]

[ She listened to him. He'll do her the same courtesy. ]

What about?

@TRICKY🦊

[endow]

what's up doc!

do you think you killed anyone?

[angelhunter]

No, I don't.

[ Why? What've you heard? ]

@african.grey

[transponders]

I have a lead nobody's brought up yet. Regarding the strangling.

But everyone hates me, so if I say it, they won't take it seriously.

@hap

[angelhunter]

I'm listening.

[ Apprehensively. ]

@WIFI

[laozu]

I posited one of our own newbies in the chat Faith, as a wolf. I figured I'd come to you, first, as leader of the group.

You may vote with me, or not. I do not mind, but if this gathering is to be effective, why not? They already claim we are invalid because we are new.

I know my argument is not as airtight as another's... but. No one else has offered an answer like mine. And I hope this either lures out a kill, or keeps eyes on everyone as a result. I do not want a majority vote wasted on Misty.

[angelhunter]

I saw you talking to that Wanda Maximoff woman about Misty's accusation. We're you trying to dissuade her?

@TRICKY🦊

[endow]

We made a spectacle of ourselves! How fun. What do you have in mind for our next trick?
Hopefully something you include me on :)

[angelhunter]

[ It's when she doesn't use emojis that he's most concerned. ]

Not going to stay at Misty's throat?

@bob — text.

[sensive]

do you want to look at betty and josais’ places like embry did for greer?
don’t uh mind him btw
she’s his wife so he’s freaking out

i’m worried we have wolves targeting like
newbies and loners

i could get kate and bucky to help no problem
oh i’m bob
sorry

baby boy baby boy baby boyyyy

[angelhunter]

Hello, Bob.

A few or us are en route to Josias's. Stopped by Betty's first only to be chased off by that woman named Ani.

I share your concern exactly. I'm happy to pass our findings along to you. I hope Ani will be as forthcoming but trust is a coveted resource lately.

[ Maybe she likes yoooou though? bats eyelashes ]

@blackrock00

[temporicide]

Dr. Hunter Aloysius Percy
Also called Hap

Hello.

[ heard a story about you, my man ]

[angelhunter]

What?

[ A question mark is grammatically correct. A period would be tonally accurate. ]

@hawkeye

[purpura]

WHAT DID YOU DO TO HER!?

[ Congrats Hap, you're the first person to hear an actual, honest to God angry Kate in this cursed land. ]

SEVERAL TIMES!?

WHY???

[angelhunter]

Kate—

[ Her rage cuts him off. Once she's done, he waits another beat to make sure. ]

She asked me to study her. [ There's an edge of urgency to his voice, the tension of holding back a throng of ugly emotions. ] To understand more about human consciousness. I'm a scientist, not a sadist — there was a method, it was painless.

@goatface

[ghostface]

which was it? love, jealousy, or control?

( or a secret third option: survival. )

[angelhunter]

[ Why is... Why. Just why.

Hap leaves this message alone until the close of voting. Against his better judgment, he finds himself typing a response. God knows nobody else is asking him why he did it. Not earnestly. ]

Knowledge.
She was my subject.

@TRICKY🦊, after the accusation

[endow]

wow
you are one naughty doctor 🩺

[angelhunter]

What do you want, Yeko?

[ Thank you for not showing up in person. Couldn't possibly be because she now sees him as a threat, and that's fine, because he wouldn't find any comfort in it. He is not a violent man. ]

[purpura]

hey

[ Well, time has passed, and she worries about him, despite her anger.

So here she is, cautious, distrustful, but yeah, worried. ]

[angelhunter]

[ Time has passed, and as far as he's aware, nothing has changed. Just keeping an eye on him, he assumes. ]

Hey, Kate.

✉️ text — un: amy.

[begot]

hi, hap. any chance you're much of a movie guy? i was thinking of going to the thing on friday, and, well, you can probably see where i'm going with this.

[angelhunter]

Hi, Amy.

I haven't been to a movie in years.
Pick you up after dinner?

un: dom, text

[wicka]

Hey
I got ur presents
They're really cool
Thanks

[angelhunter]

I'm glad to hear it.
I realize the deck was remedial but I'm sure you can find some use for it.

@private.eyes

[expositus]

Is there a potential danger in consistent exposure to the cold, even if it's artificial?

[angelhunter]

Artificial in what way?

🎁 delivery (dated 12/25).

[begot]

[ On Christmas morning, a box sits outside of Hap's door, wrapped neatly in shiny gold paper. Peeling it away reveals:

— a fine calfskin briefcase, and
— a fountain pen.

Pressed between the gifts is a simple piece of off-white card stock, upon which has been written: ]

Hap,

Something to remind you of home, maybe, real or imagined.

Merry Christmas,
Amy