Twenty Three Spoons {Backdated to this Morning}

[cyan_maid]

Oh, this is just wonderful.

[To the elderly of the plot, that voice might sound familiar! It is most definitely Jane, but she doesn't sound like herself at all.]

Exactly how long do these things last? These...what do you even call them? When the castle meddles in your affairs longer than usual? For Pete's sake, this is ridiculous! [There's a huff.] I don't want to be an old lady forever. Three days was enough!!

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1/2 I could not resist.

[is_mafia]

Well, I do know someone who once had that happen to them...

2/3 I lied

[is_mafia]

[A long pause.]

3/3 DONE

[is_mafia]

[...that voice sounds vaguely familiar.

If only he could place it.]

Ah...do I know you?

[cyan_maid]

[It's Giotto! Oh wow. This is way too awkward, being physically older than your actual elders.]

It's me, it's Jane! We've talked a few times, remember?

[is_mafia]

...Jane? [Blink. Now he can place it.]

Of course I remember. I just didn't recognize your voice.

[patching_up]

Wait, you're still not back to normal...? But I am, and, um, I think everyone else is.

[cyan_maid]

Oh, it...happens, sometimes. People come back from whatever doozy the castle sent their way, but they're still not quite themselves. It's never happened to me before, though.

[patching_up]

You're okay, right? I'm sorry this happened...

[cyan_maid]

I'm okay. Everything feels...pretty much how it did over the weekend. I just have my senses back.

[whichwayyoulean]

...You're still old?

Wow. Sucks to be you.

[cyan_maid]

Thank you for your sympathy, Once-ler..

[The sarcasm is as heavy as maple syrup.]

[whichwayyoulean]

Youuuuu're welcome. It's about time someone else suffered the other-age stuff.

[cyan_maid]

[A sigh.] Yes, well! This is probably my just desserts for being a pain in the castle's arse. Or cornerstone. Whatever a castle has for a behind.

[dupable]

A loss! ... Oh man, so the castle decided to keep you old?

gasp

[cyan_maid]

It did. Should I suspect this sort of thing in the future? Losses just creeping up on me? I was lucky enough to go without them until now...

[dupable]

Yeah, maybe? The castle is kind of weird about them. I have gone through a bunch before, but it's been a long time since I last had one. So maybe you'll be lucky and won't have one again after this?

[cyan_maid]

Maybe. But it's better to be on guard.

[Are they...gonna talk about being old...they probably should...John don't you want to meet your grandma]

[kid_apocalypse]

...Jane?

I've heard that losses and stuff usually last a week or so.

[cyan_maid]

Hello, Evan.

That's what I've heard too. How odd. I wonder why they only last for a week.

[kid_apocalypse]

Don't take this the wrong way, but...you sound a bit like my Ma.

[He sounds ever so slightly embarrassed, if for no other reason than the fact that he misses his Ma.]

I've heard it varies sometimes, too. Though I'm guessing it's got something to do with how long it takes for a person to get used to whatever the castle does to them. It's not any fun if a person doesn't mind it, after all.

[cyan_maid]

[She snort-giggles at that.] It's alright! No offense taken. I probably sound like a Nanna to a lot of people.

How true. There always has to be some catch.

dictamatated

[psych0p0mps]

Oh no, you're still old? That sucks...

Oh yes forever

[cyan_maid]

I suppose it could be worse. I could still believe I really AM an old lady.

[psych0p0mps]

Well, that almost makes it worse, though. At least when you think you're old, you're used to it.

[cyan_maid]

But it would only make me feel worse later! I would be so mad at myself for being deluded when the truth was right in front of my face.