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((OOC: Zell may show messages to Jim Hawkins. If you do not want Jim to see/know, then please let me know.))

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[spoileralert]

[ She snickers wickedly. ]

He is. But he's way better at hiding it than that.

[swatsflies]

Maybe. Bet you'll crack it though. [ If she hadn't already. Though that does remind him of something!] He did tell me how he used to deal with constant pain.

[spoileralert]

Aww, I've broken it. I think he prefers it when people give him a hard time, though.

[swatsflies]

It wouldn't surprise me. He likes being quiet in person though. It's pretty weird.

[spoileralert]

I guess he's mostly an internet troll. Like, he says outrageous things just to get a reaction, but not so that there are any immediate consequences like getting punched in the face.

[swatsflies]

Think he messes up on that last part. Pretty sure he's been punched in the face a lot. [ Or inspire others to want to do it. ]

[spoileralert]

True that. Maybe he's not used to people so willing to actually do it. He's a doctor, after all - nobody really wants to punch a doctor, not when they can get in trouble for it.

[swatsflies]

Or he likes it. [ That's a thing, right? People liking pain? Whatever it is it's weird. ] Oh! And I saw him teaching Quark how to play the piano.

[spoileralert]

Aww. You see what I mean? He's much sweeter than he lets on.

[swatsflies]

Maybe he's weak towards kids. [ Or Quark is just cute. ] Whatever it was, he didn't like that there was a witness. [ He was pretty sour and to the point. ] How many secrets have you gotten so far for Ecks?

[spoileralert]

Plenty, I should think. I got one from Zach, one from Angel, one from Al, two from you, and a few of my own. With everything else I offered, that should square the deal easy.

[swatsflies]

Wha? [ It takes him a moment to realize that it's ZacH and not ZacK. ] Oh! [ Then after a second and sounding less enthusiastic: ] Oh. It's... not something about blue balls, is it? [ THAT IS NEVER GOING TO BE LIVED DOWN. ]

[spoileralert]

Well... technically....

[ Zell do you remember what Ecks was selling ]

[swatsflies]

[ oh gawd. ]

No-no! It's okay. You don't need to share. [ Pausing. ] Does that mean you guys are together together?

[spoileralert]

[ She knew he'd get there eventually. She grins, pleased to have embarrassed him. ]

Together together together.

[swatsflies]

[ He's pretty easy. ]

Oh cool! I guess I can say congrats now, huh? [ He's happy for her! Go get it, Steph. ]

[spoileralert]

Yes, you can. [ It is got. ] And I think we can all agree that it's about frickin' time something nice happened around here.

[swatsflies]

Yeah, we definitely need more good things. [ Especially after tonight. ]

Going to explore Kesara's tunnel?

[spoileralert]

We're doing a supply run first, but that's the plan.

[swatsflies]

Are you helping out with Alfie's supply run?

[spoileralert]

Yeah, of course. May as well, right?

[swatsflies]

Awesome. Pretty Haurchefant and Francel are going to starve in there. [ And Francel isn't addressing his leg injury :( ] I heard it's pretty dark in there and the floorboards are rotten in some places. Be careful.

[spoileralert]

Yeah, I know. Zach came from there, with Kes. We'll be careful.

[swatsflies]

[ Whoa wait. That wasn't Kesara sleeping with the pair of them poor Steve ]

Where did Kesara wander off to?

[spoileralert]

She's still in the tunnels, with Duster and them.