WEEK 6

[lockdownmods]

[Week six comes like an ominous wave. If anything, the wall is more threatening that it's ever been. That sign from last week? Looks aged-- like it's far more than just a week old. But more than that, it feels like something is waiting to snap this week. What could possibly go wrong, after last week?

Said no one ever, at this point.

But still, if you look around this week, you might find out something. It's like someone has started leaving clues in places old and new. Take a look around.]

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Comments

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

I've noticed.

[Grantaire's Head was a thing.]

[sendintheclown]

My birthday is March 31st, just so you know.

[Wink.]

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

.... I'll be sure to write it down then. Perhaps I could find you a late birthday present around here....

[He... thinks he saw some stuffed animals in the arcade prize stall? Maybe he could try and get one of those larger ones... He wonders if there's any vultures. Gogol reminds him of one. Loud, has a neck frill, found near dead bodies...]

... Oh... and... um... mine's January 19.

[sendintheclown]

I'll finally get you that crow!!

[Clearly he doesn't have enough animal companions.]

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

Raven.... and... um... I'm not sure Karl would like to have competition for attention but ah.... I'd um... not be opposed to such an idea.

[It fits his aesthetic.]

[sendintheclown]

...Can you teach them to talk?

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

Ravens can learn to talk better than some parrots.

[They're very smart.]

[sendintheclown]

Then I'll teach it a bunch of fun jokes for you, too!

[They will not be fun.]

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

Knowing your sense of humor... I'm not sure most people would qualify them as 'fun'.

[Poe might get a kick out of any dark jokes though....]

[sendintheclown]

Even if you don't, I definitely will!

[A relentlessly mocking bird...only a gift Gogol could ever truly appreciate.]

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

I'm sure you will... honestly... I'm expecting a bird version of you at best.

[His lips twitch upwards into a small smile.]

Perhaps I should name it after you and give it a tiny top hat.

[sendintheclown]

You can give it a little neck ruffle too! A little pom-pom on the leg!

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

Oh I will. You could make sure it's a white raven too... those do exist. You do vaguely remind me of one sometimes anyway... although I'd still consider a vulture a more apt comparison.

[sendintheclown]

I'll try my very best!

[...

His tone's still lively, but he sounds a little more serious.]

You won't keep it in a cage, will you?

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

Never.

[The answer is instant.]

It... would be your namesake after all.

[No cages for any Nikolai Gogols.]

[sendintheclown]

[He's actually touched by the gesture.

Who'd have thought.]

Thank you.

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

There's no need... it's only what's right.

[Another instant reply.]

[sendintheclown]

I'm glad you-

[There's another word that almost slips out, but he reels it in.]

-think so.

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

.... You were going to say something more there.

[Oh no you don't. If Gogol won't let Poe get away with lying or leaving things unsaid, then he is not extending the courtesy to him. ]

What was it?

[sendintheclown]

I was simply choosing my words, Detective.

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

.... Of course.

[He's.... not going to tell him, is he?]

[sendintheclown]

[He just gives a smug nod. Work it out, Detective.]

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

..... Then I'll just have to deduce it.

[It takes a few more seconds, but it clicks. An victorious smile tugs at the corner of Poe's lips.]

You.... you were going to say "I'm glad you understand."

[He's doing his best not to beam at Gogol.... but he's pretty clearly beaming.]

[sendintheclown]

[He's right but he has no reason to look so happy about it.]

I just didn't want you to get any ideas.

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

[He has all the reason to look so happy about it! He's achieving understanding of someone only one other person in the world has achieved! ]

Such as...?

[What ideas could he possibly get from this? So many.]