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[bird_brain]

[Aubri speaks with an urgent clipped tone, though it's fairly obvious there's something distracting him: he looks to the side every now and again before his gaze flits back to the locket.]

Has anyone seen or heard from a woman named Ariadne? [There's a hint of desperation there; he's really like someone to answer him in the positive here.] She disappeared--

[And his distraction strikes again: Ariadne's bandersnatch cub is apparently doing something dumb off-screen.] Straton. [Aubri turns back to the locket.] She disappeared last night near the Station Ring. I fear--

--Straton, enough. [There's a bit of rustling off-screen and then Aubri hisses. Just before the broadcast ends, there's one more thing said -- and it's obviously not meant for the wider audience.] That is my tail. Thrice-blighted little--

[And the locket closes.]

Comments

[huge_egomd]

Dude, I told you to put a muzzle on that thing. [He's not even going to start with the fairy on your head because that's just going to send him off on a tangent. Not to mention all the (likely inappropriate) jokes.

Okay. That's a lie. He can't not ask.] Why do you have a fairy on your head?

[bird_brain]

[Flatly:] It keeps coming back.

[huge_egomd]

That's...unfortunate. [He's visibly struggling to not pursue the matter because he knows it's irrelevant to the initial topic of conversation. It's just so hard.]

On the bright side, you may be starting a whole new fad. Next thing you know, all the cool kids will be wanting a head fairy.

[bird_brain]

They are welcome to it.

[huge_egomd]

Not a fashionista, eh? Probably for the best. Fashion is definitely in the eye of the beholder. [In House's eyes, fashion is stupid and expensive and occasionally just plain weird. He's got better ways to spend his time and money...or did before he ended up here.]

Anyway.... If you see Ariadne, let me know and I'll do the same. [He doesn't have a lot of hope but occasionally his pessimism is unfounded.]

[bird_brain]

Thank you. It is very much appreciated. I will keep in contact.