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[gottaknockhard]

[The castle always has something weird waiting on him when he gets back; it really shouldn't surprise a resident who has been around as long as Spike. This time, he's peering upwards as he steps out for a smoke, squinting for a long while before his voice is heard over the journal.]

So, did anyone else see a dragon on top of the castle lately? Or is that something we're not talking about?

( Lucrezia )

[Dragons aside -- he really has been here too long to brush that off -- he has another reason for taking his journal out. He's always a little late on holidays he technically doesn't celebrate, but.]

A delivery came for you.

Comments

Dictated forever

[onlyanapple]

Maybe you're seeing thing.

[gottaknockhard]

I didn't want to let on why I was checking.

[onlyanapple]

Wise move, really. I doubt you want people thinking that you're loopy.

[gottaknockhard]

You know how judgmental they can be.

[onlyanapple]

Oh, absolutely. They'll judge you in a heartbeat.

[gottaknockhard]

I'm sure you get that all the time.

[onlyanapple]

Not as much as you'd think.

...Well, maybe not what you'd think.

[gottaknockhard]

[He doesn't have to remind Spike how accepting people are of demons in their lives. Faye.]

I guess that theory doesn't apply to everyone.

[onlyanapple]

Some people just have high tolerance, I guess.

[gottaknockhard]

That bodes well for the dragon.

[lucre]

[ That's not suspicious at all, Spike! ]

Why was it sent to you?

[ofhope]

I hope it's one of the fun ones.

filter;

[gottaknockhard]

[What's the fun of gifts if they don't sound suspicious?]

The ghosts must be having an off day.

[gottaknockhard]

[He's just hoping it's really there. Awaiting confirmation.]

It hasn't burned down the castle yet.

filter;

[lucre]

[ Point. ]

Yet you will surely amend this.

filter;

[gottaknockhard]

I could drop it off, if you're around.

filter;

[lucre]

Suppose I am to be around, will you?

filter;

[gottaknockhard]

Well, if we can't trust the ghosts. [Then, like this is a sudden idea that came to him--] Or I can meet you halfway, at the church.

[nothingtobelieve]

Not lately.

[Don't trust him, Spike. He doesn't even go outside.]

[gottaknockhard]

[Seriously? If he's the only one...]

Maybe it was just a cloud. [Except he's still staring at it. He should just go back inside and wait for the castle to catch on fire to confirm this.]

[onlyanapple]

It's not like it's the first dragon we've had here. Remember all those big buggers that could turn into elves?

[gottaknockhard]

[...Elves... Does he remember that?]

That wasn't a loss?

[onlyanapple]

Pretty sure it wasn't. If it was, it happened a lot.

[gottaknockhard]

I forgot to ask them.

[onlyanapple]

And I couldn't be arsed to. What an opportunity lost.