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[gigadevilbreaker]

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[softlyfalling]

[ we're all fine here on avante en garde ]

Oh, I mean, it's definitely appreciated... thank you for coming on such short notice. We've got another new member, too, so it's been... a lot.

[we_meet_again]

[He opens the tupperware and, after a moment's hesitation, puts it on the...floor? Is this acceptable?? Is this rude? He doesn't know.

Anyway, Cobalt's not the best chef in the world. The salmon is a little overdone, and has fallen apart into flaky chunks, slathered in teriyaki sauce. It certainly doesn't look amazing, but it tastes okay...?]

The newbie who Griffin threw into a table, or another one?

[gigadevilbreaker]

[There could literally be garbage in that tupperware container and the griffin would still devour it. As it is, he is lovin this fish.

Nom nom nom, is he purring?]

[softlyfalling]

[ pat pat pat pat pat ]

Another one... they gave us a day between, I suppose. He's quieter; seems like a good sort. I think he might have known someone who's been on our team in the past...?

[we_meet_again]

[is he purring? amazing]

Oh really? Who?

[softlyfalling]

Ah... I'm not really sure, since I think it was before my time—Gold and Nemesis remarked on it. Nemesis said someone on BAD END?

[ she sits crouched next to the griffin, studying him. ]

Wish I knew what exactly set him off. Even with the game making his temper worse, it's not like it just comes from nowhere.

[we_meet_again]

[Hm. Wonder who it might have been.]

Maybe we could ask him?

[he digs around in his bag for a moment and produces a vial of liquid]

AlcheME makes a potion that lets people speak when transformed. I told Griffin I'd bring him some, but I got distracted with the game and forgot until you texted me.

What do you think, Griffin? Wanna try?

[gigadevilbreaker]

[The griffin's ears perk up again, zoning in on the potion like it was another tasty snack. He licks his lips of the teriyaki sauce and sniffs at the vial.]

[softlyfalling]

[ this is either going to be super useful or very very weird.

let's try it. ]

I guess there's probably no harm...?

[we_meet_again]

[probably the latter. yolo]

I had some for my last transformation and I found it very helpful, personally.

[he uncorks it and holds it out at an angle so Griffin can drink it.]

Here you go.

[gigadevilbreaker]

[The griffin immediately starts to lap up the potion, like guzzling from a feeder. It only lasts a second or two, and then he's sloppily licking his jaws.

In a voice that was... distinctly demonic - there was a hint of Griffin, but distorted, almost reverberating - it does speak.]

Taste ssstrange. More meat.

[softlyfalling]

[ ok yeah it's going to be weird

this is definitely going to wig out the newbies but guess this is just Happening. she digs in the bag for more jerky. ]

Here you go?

[we_meet_again]

How are you doing? Is the Cloud Nine okay? Or would you prefer I turn it off?

[gigadevilbreaker]

[Ooh, jerky. As he gnaws,]

This is good. Now I'll have what's mine, even if I have to hunt for him.

[softlyfalling]

[ wow ok this is actually. very unsettling. ]

...I don't think you have to go that far. I don't know what he said, but... I'm sure a little time won't hurt.

[we_meet_again]

[looking between Griffin and Shrike. He has no idea what they're talking about.]

...Who?

[gigadevilbreaker]

[The fact that he's punctuating this by tearing into strips of dried meat makes it even more implicitly threatening?]

No. The one with burnt hands needs to know he's mine.

He WILL acknowledge me.

[softlyfalling]

[ uH ]

That's, uh... I think, Jay is, er...

[ ALARMED FACE AT COBALT this does not seem. great, actually.

this seems like it could be problems. ]

[we_meet_again]

[looks at Shrike and ... gives a small shrug? This is spooky and all but as long as he's just hanging out eating jerky it's probably fine.]

[to Griffin:]

I'm sure he will. He's yours, after all. [apparently]

What do you want to eat next?

[gigadevilbreaker]

I want to drag the Burnt One back.

[A pause]

And spaghetti.

[softlyfalling]

Ahaha, well, we can definitely make spaghetti happen...

...Cobalt can you come with me and help me look for. The spaghetti.

[we_meet_again]

[casually, because absolutely nothing is concerning here]

Sure. Lead the way.

[gigadevilbreaker]

[Cool. While you guys do that, the griffin is going to calmly plod over to the balcony to try and figure out how to open the door.

He still has a prosthetic of a human hand, so. The demon's got thumbs.]

[softlyfalling]

[ hm!!!

once they're out of earshot— ]

...Cobalt I thought making him calmer was a good idea but I think it might have been a really bad idea.

Because now he's angry but not too sad to do anything about it but I can't just have him be sad again?

[we_meet_again]

I mean, we can definitely have him be sad again, if that's what it takes. Theoretically, he shouldn't be able to be angry, though. But I guess it depends on if "anger" is a negative emotion for him or not? I've never thought of that...

He wants to see Jay, right? Is there a chance we can bring him here so Griffin can relax?

Also, we should probably put Griffin in a room where he can't get the doors and windows open. Like, really soon.