LAUDNA

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Oh, thank you...

[she seems slightly embarrassed but flattered by the compliment, tugging on her hair a little. it may sort of come out in clumps in her hand.]

It's a nice place to store your leeches, too.

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[ ..... watches that happen and doesn't stop her. maybe that is just her way of life.

whispers, ]

We do not want the leeches.

[undread]

Really? I'll take them.

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[ ??? ]

You will?

[undread]

You never know when you might need a leech, and they can be so cumbersome to gather.

[situationship]

... Like... For medical? Or...

[undread]

Or just for fun! I like crafting.

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[ tries to do math ]

All right, I'll bite. What can we make with leeches?

[undread]

You could put them in a mason jar with a little ribbon around the lid. Conversation piece.

1/2

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[ Thinks about it... Considering it, thoughtfully, with a smile. ]

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Conversations about leeches? Like I collect them and record whose blood they've been sucking?

[undread]

...Do you collect them and record whose blood they've been sucking?

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No?

[ A pause. ]

Are you... Interested?

[undread]

Not in the abstract, but if someone told me that was their hobby, I would be interested to learn more about it.

That's what I mean. It's a conversation piece. It's guaranteed to prompt an interesting discussion.

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[ He is imagining having a conversation about leeches for the nth time and ruffles his hair in a frenzy. ]

No! More! Leeches! [ Breathes in. ] We can fish them all from the stream and if you want to make cute little leech jars or dry them up to make little accessories with them to give to people, then go ahead. As long as they aren't in our blankets.

[undread]

...Maybe there has been an excess of leeches as of late. You may be right.

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Please don't tell me you're backing out on taking them.