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[~~through the magic of time shenanigans~~ It has been several hours since Redglare's arrival. Hours she spent investigating, scourging the brochure from top to bottom for every fragment of information, and even checking up on as much of the network as she reasonably could. She's even created a folder of notes on her personal palmtop dedicated to this strange, underwater prison. She is, above all, a professional after all, and it wouldn't do for a member of Alternia's Cruellest Bar to simply run around like a beheaded cluckbeast.

For now, it is time to change the focus of her investigation. Certainly there is much more to be found from investigating the place itself, but it would be a mistake to ignore the people living in it. And Redglare does not make mistakes. She has questions to ask, answers to discovered, and a network to start up, regardless of how long or short her stay may end up being.

She opts for a friendly approach. Catch more flies with honey, after all.]

OH NO! >:[!!!
1 H4V3 F4LL3N 1NTO 4N UND3RW4T3R BUBBL3 4ND 1 C4N'T G3T OUT.
WH3R3 1S TH3 CL3V3R WH1T3 B4RKB34ST TO R3SCU3 M3?
4 BR4V3 KN1GHT TO WH1SK M3 TO S4F3TY SO 1 M4Y SWOON 4MOUNTS TH4T COULD ONLY B3 D3SCR1B3D 4S TRULY OUTR4G3OUS!

H4H4H4, HON3STLY, 1 KNOW 1 D3S3RV3 4 V4C4T1ON FOR MY S3RV1C3S TO TROLLK1ND FOR 4PPR3H3ND1NG TH4T SCOUNDR3L, BUT TH1S W4S NOT WH4T 1 W4S 3XP3CT1NG.
WOULD 4NYON3 B3 W1LL1NG TO H3LP 4 L4DY OUT 4ND 4NSW3R 4 F3W QU3ST1ONS?

Oh no! >:[!!!
I have fallen into an underwater bubble and i can't get out.
Where is the clever white barkbeast to rescue me?
A brave knight to whisk me to safety so i may swoon amounts that could only be described as truly outrageous!

Hahaha, honestly, i know i deserve a vacation for my services to trollkind for apprehending that scoundrel, but this was not what i was expecting.
Would anyone be willing to help a lady out and answer a few questions?

If you want to opt out of me using her text, just comment here.]

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[He looks at the pendant; he saw it once before, when the previous version of Redglare showed it to him. Then, he thought it to be only a sign of faith. Now, he sees it as what it is... a replica of the torture device that killed him.]

[Once, he was inspired.]

There is some comfort, I suppose, in knowing my message survived long enough after my death to reach you. Still, I'd be interested in hearing how that message changed over the sweeps.

[Now, he's sad and tired.]

I wouldn't know! I only know the version I was told.

Perhaps you would like to... compare notes?

[Oh god, did she just pretty much offer to meet him and talk religion?

Maybe she just wants to know why he let the things he did get so out of hand.]

[Not gonna lie, it would have gone much better if he'd had a plan.]

I'd like that. Give yourself time to settle in, and then we can meet. There's no rush.

I would... I would appreciate that.

I--

[I don't know how to deal with you, at all.]

You have a very cute descendant.

[For the first time since they started talking, Sufferer almost looks happy.]

I know. Karkat is a delight, isn't he? I'm so proud of him and all he's done.

He certainly knows how to make a lady's heart swoon!

He'd probably treat me to another very rude gesture if he heard me say that so this will have to be our secret.

Yes; don't be too affectionate to his face, or he'll throw a fit and probably threaten you with bodily harm. He won't carry through on it, though.

He called himself adorabloodthirsty.

[Seriously. Seriously! She still isn't over it.]

[How did they go from serious discussion to squeeing over Karkat?]

Did he? It's so cute when he does that!

[Because all and all it is safer than talking about anything else.]

He did! Straight grumpy face and everything.

It's like he has no idea that the grumpy face makes that even cuter.

Is it the same for your face I wonder.

[Wait shit what did she just say oh god.]

[Fortunately, Sufferer takes it in stride.]

Karkat frowns much more often than I do, so I really can't say.

[No, stupid Sufferer. Don't just take it in your stride like a nice dude, that makes Redglare even more unsure of what to do. She's used to the cutting world of the Alternian justice system, ok? People don't just let people say dumb things without getting away with it!!!

~~W1LL SH3 3V3R B3 4S R4D 4S TH1S M4N???~~]

Yes, well, I believe it might be time for me to start settling in and reviewing the information Karkat gave me.

[Radness is very relative.]

You do that. Let me know when you'd like to meet.

I will.

I'll... see you soon.

[awkwarrdddd.

time to abscond.

and later feel ugh over absconding at all.

ughhhhhhh she doesn't know how to handle you at all.]

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