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[nowthatsfunny]

Okay, I get it. [ Tess' tone is brusque, cool, almost flippant. She feels fucking weird talking into a locket, of all things, but it's been a long damn time since she's had anything like a phone, so hey, might as well try this out, right? ] This place is magic. Fairies, trolls, goblins, whatever. You have 'em. Like some kind of fucking fairy tale. [ She honestly isn't sure what to believe right now, so she's getting right to the point. ] I just have one question for you. Cordyceps. Have you heard of it? And more importantly, is it here?

[ Tess glances aside for a moment, her eyes flashing with - fear, maybe. Not that she would ever admit that. ] Because I can live with magic and shit if there's no infection to worry about.

[ Whatever 'living' might entail here, anyway. ]

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[nowthatsfunny]

[ Someone who knows what she's talking about? Wow, that is... kind of a massive relief, in a weird way. God knows Tess feels weird having to explain herself to people. ]

Yeah, I... I don't get the impression it's made an appearance here. I don't know what that means. [ What it means for her, anyway. ]

[poeticend]

[ Riley shrugs a little. ]

Who knows. [ Riley half suspects that it's out there, lying in wait. Part of her dosn't know how to believe there's somewhere in the universe safe from the virus. ] We'll just have to enjoy the peace while we can.

[nowthatsfunny]

I'm not sure I'd call this "peace". Not the first word that comes to mind, really.

[poeticend]

It's sure as hell more peaceful than back home. I'll take war over an infection-filled apocalypse any day.

[nowthatsfunny]

Might depend on what kind of war it is.

Because let me tell you, the early days of the outbreak? Lots of bombing.