( Now that does earn a bark of a laugh, and a wry twist of his lips. After his recent trip to one of those goddamn diffusion zones, seeing the shadow ichor of some being beyond his ability to perceive let alone comprehend... comparing it to Australia doesn't seem too far off the mark. )
Nah, I hear Australia's worse. ( There's some definite, honest-to-god humor slipping in there, somebody write congress, it's a miracle. It's wry, definitely flat, but by god it still exists. Allow him to elaborate with the simple, obvious explanation why: ) Spiders.
( Big ass Australian spiders. Shadow entities are one thing, but you don't tend to wake up with one of those trying to crawl into your mouth in your sleep, right?
The final stitch goes through; he ties it off, snips it neatly, and then starts the delicate process of securing a bandage over top of 'em. A little added protection against the elements, because these motels are a goddamn biohazard on a good day.
Once it's in place, he shifts back out of her personal space with an air of finality. )
Alright, Boston. You're done. That should hold you over for a while.
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Nah, I hear Australia's worse. ( There's some definite, honest-to-god humor slipping in there, somebody write congress, it's a miracle. It's wry, definitely flat, but by god it still exists. Allow him to elaborate with the simple, obvious explanation why: ) Spiders.
( Big ass Australian spiders. Shadow entities are one thing, but you don't tend to wake up with one of those trying to crawl into your mouth in your sleep, right?
The final stitch goes through; he ties it off, snips it neatly, and then starts the delicate process of securing a bandage over top of 'em. A little added protection against the elements, because these motels are a goddamn biohazard on a good day.
Once it's in place, he shifts back out of her personal space with an air of finality. )
Alright, Boston. You're done. That should hold you over for a while.