Board Thread:Roleplay/@comment-27950421-20160929015414/@comment-28358106-20161007021806

I say nothing for a moment, then scratch my chin and wipe my face with my hand. "Somehow, I am not surprised. I should be, but I'm not.  So, if I might guess, was Mr. Cuddlezworth simply not cuddly enough?  Or do you have ther plans for this...invention?" I gesture with my hand.

Lucida scribbles furiously as the other kids slowly take their fingers out of their ears. Aegis perks up slightly.

"Wait, that's it? I was expecting an explosion or something."

"What did you hear?" Lucida turns to Aegis and scribbles on her pad.

She shrugs. "Nothing. It sounded like Kat gargled marbles and Nez spoke gibberish.  So?"

"Really? Huh...good, good..." Scribble scribble scribble...

Aurum clears her throat loudly. "...At any rate, are you better, Nezon? I have to say, we probably had something to do with your...misbehaving lately, so part of the blame likely rests with us."

"Well, to be fair, Nez didn't get much of a childhood. I say let 'er loose," Aegis says.

"If it helps, Nezon, I somewhat know how you feel," Aurora says shyly. "I had...a similar childhood experience. It was the same for me, until Father rescued me and brought me into his home.  I felt alive, truly alive, for the first time in a long time.  I wouldn't trade that for anything."