Video; UN: Wei Wuxian || Text; UN: jtd

[singlelogbridge]

[Even before the feed flickers into life, anyone literally anywhere in the sunlight room is probably aware that there is something going on thanks to one very shrill scream immediately followed by several minutes of panicked shouting. When the feed does flicker on, the view is oddly…tall? It's at height with the tops of the trees in the sunlight room which is because Wei Wuxian is making this post from the top of one of those trees.

The reason why becomes immediately obvious when he pans down to the familiar form of Jake barking up at him from the base of the tree. Jake's expression is partially obscured through the foliage, though a close study will find more fear in Jake's face than threat. Whatever he thinks he's looking at, it isn't Wei Wuxian.

Finally, the view shifts to Wei Wuxian who is wide eyed and panicked, his face completely bloodless as he holds onto the tree with one arm and gestures at Jake below with the other.]

Why? [He squeaks out in a desperate whisper, eyes darting back to Jake again before he lets out a soft whimper and returns his attention to the feed.]

Why is there a dog?

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[ Jake's post comes through almost simultaneously, text somehow communicating volume as much as his urgency. ]

I FOUND THE GHOST. I REPEAT, I FOUND THE GHOST. GOT IT UP A TREE IN THE SUNLIGHT ROOM. PLEASE ADVISE ON NEXT STEPS AND/OR EXORCISM.

[ooc: please indicate in the comments which you're responding to!]

Comments

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[swordandshield]

Well, the feeling is mutual, buddy. Don't act all high and mighty like you've never done something stupid in your life and regretted it. We're all here for the same reason. [Stupidity.]

I've had one conversation with the guy before and it was hardly that bad. [Not great, but damn. Not worth the trouble (or trigger) he received in return. But then, this was Felix's opinion, and he did not suffer a fool if he didn't have to.] Certainly not reason enough to act as drastically as you just described. I feel like the kettle is calling the pot black over here. You're being very petty right now. Making it sound grandiose doesn't make it any less vitriolic, you know, buddy.

But hey, have fun on that high horse of yours. I hope you fall and break you neck one day when you realize it's not all that great a view.

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[blackfire]

（ the statement is immediately elucidating, and several pieces click into place. if the fool believes all regrets stem from stupidity it throws his actions, behaviours and beliefs into sharp relief — no one who has experienced suffering and loss and grief of any sort not driven by their own choices would speak thusly.

that estimation of felix's character drops another few impossible notches, and the goodwill he may have otherwise accrued by his actions on cirawei evaporates like water in a desert.

and speaking of dry environments, his tone is similarly reflective as he replies — ）

Your mistake is assuming I did not intend to sound vitriolic. （ hard-edged amusement creeps in like ivy through the blunt brick of his words as he adds: ） 'Grandiosity' aside.

（ the 'how actions inform consequence' pipeline is in another castle. ）

Your hope is noted. Should I die such a death, you have my permission to gloat atop my corpse.

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[swordandshield]

Wouldn't want to waste my time.

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[blackfire]

Of course not, forgive my presumption. It's a precious commodity clearly better spent mocking a man's fear.

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[swordandshield]

Not my fault he decided to put it where everyone can see it.

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[blackfire]

Naturally not.

I would hazard a guess that nothing is ever your fault at all.