AUDIENCE FOR: Rupert

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[agleam]

Yeah, definitely not a word.

[guestservices]

How can you be so sure?

[agleam]

Is it a word where you're from?

[guestservices]

Sure is. Bet you feel a little silly now, huh?

[agleam]

I do not, because I don't believe you.

[guestservices]

I am absolutely hurt. Wounded. Slain.

[agleam]

You know, I can't see your face or anything, but somehow I feel unconvinced.

[guestservices]

Again, absolutely hurt. I'll have you know my face is very convincing. But you'll just have to believe me.

[agleam]

I don't really get that, either. I mean, I get that you've all got the thing where you think we aren't supposed to get close to you, but being able to see your faces wouldn't automatically do that. Right?

[guestservices]

That would depend. You don't think people judge other people on appearances all the time?

[agleam]

I think it's more important what people say and how they act.

[guestservices]

Okay, sure, but you didn't answer the question.

[agleam]

Well, I thought the answer was kind of implied, but... No, I don't think that. Or at least, I try not to do it.

[guestservices]

You're thinking of you in particular. What about other people?

[agleam]

I think the people here don't seem too likely to do something like that, either.

[guestservices]

[the consider this.]

Not sure it's a risk I'd want to take either way.

[agleam]

I guess I just don't get how it would even be a risk in the first place.

[guestservices]

...never mind, Rupert. Don't worry about it too much.

[agleam]

I'm not worried, just curious. But - I can drop it if you want me to.

[guestservices]

It's just easier. We both know I can't really answer stuff like that, and we know that's frustrating. So it's just better to drop it and talk about other stuff while we're both here.

[agleam]

Alright.

[...]

What did you want to talk about instead, then?

[guestservices]

...you could tell me about your time in the dirt. I heard you had to get unearthed yesterday.

[agleam]

Ah... Yeah, I did.

[...]

Is there anything in particular you want to know?

[guestservices]

I mean mostly, like, are you okay? That sounds pretty unpleasant.

[agleam]

Oh, yeah, I'm peachy. It's exactly how everyone wants to start their day.

[it's dry, but he isn't angry at the question, either. after a moment:]

...I'm just glad I was alright in the end. When I woke up and it was still dark, I kind of assumed the worst was going to happen?