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[occultatum]

Are you telling me you would have expected me to sacrifice myself?

[He laughs, though, pleased just the same.]

[hexploits]

[ She continues to smile, though doesn't answer. ]

Why don't we watch our program now?

[occultatum]

I swear if Hughes and Derek don't fuck this episode, I'm writing to the producers.

[They are really just.

getting into this.

But he turns it on anyway.]

[hexploits]

Where else could that be going?

[ Prudence helps herself to a salamander. ]

They've tried to kill each other four times already.

[occultatum]

They weren't even subtle about it.

If they would just realize a threesome with Catherine would solve all their problems, they could have sex and then they could just kill each other and no one would care.

[He says it like it's such an obvious solution.]

[hexploits]

Well, you know mortals.

[ She bites the tail off her salamander. ]

They take twice as long to do everything except die.

[occultatum]

[He takes her salamander - he wants the head - and his mouth firms just a little.]

Incredible.

You know. They're not all that stupid.

[hexploits]

[ She looks over at Nick, chewing for a few more moments and then swallowing, her eyebrow arched high. ]

Oh no? What makes you say that, Nicky?

[occultatum]

Exposure.

[hexploits]

You know that isn't what I was asking.

[ She rolls her eyes. ]

How aren't they stupid?

[occultatum]

Everything they do is tailored for a short life. No wonder we can't understand them.

[hexploits]

But at the rate it takes them to do anything, what do they ever actually accomplish before they die? Surely not much.

[occultatum]

I don't think they care as much about that part.

[hexploits]

Then what do they care about? If not indulgence?

[ She pops another eyeball, chasing it down with wine. ]

And don't say love.

[occultatum]

Morality, sometimes. Family. Friends. Practicing their art.

[hexploits]

Sounds dull.

[ Prudence sighs, leaning her head on Nick's shoulder again. ]

Is that what you've had to put up with with yours? So far my mortal's seemed content just to do whatever I say.

[occultatum]

My mortal likes sex. Almost as much as I do.

[Which: impressive.]

Do you like him, Pru?

[hexploits]

How sweet. No wonder you're so attached.

[ Prudence doesn't think liking sex is a particularly odd trait in teenage boys, mortal or warlock, but if Nick is happy then she supposes it doesn't really matter. ]

He has a cute face. As long as he remains low maintenance, I'm sure I'll enjoy him just fine.

[occultatum]

He's fascinated with magic.

[His hands trail down her arms.]

If you ever want to share-

[hexploits]

You never do.

[ She smirks at him. ]

But if you can make it worth my while, I'll consider it.

[occultatum]

Poison pop?

[That's not going to be enough and he knows it, but start low.]