@fuckthis (text)

[evocation]

hey
so me and wash and gene were gonna go on an adventure in the woods
see what we can find, you know?
but we're looking for a couple of people to bring with us
maybe two or three
gene's a medic, wash is a marine, and i'm a wizard with experience dealing with monsters and nasty magic
anyone that thinks they could round that out would be great
but no serial killers or anyone that would like
murder us in our sleep
and sorry, but no kids yet
i know some of you are gonna argue that, but we have no idea what we're dealing with and we don't want that on our consciences
anyway, let us know
thanks

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@darkness

[evulsed]

"no kids"

you're so stupid

i bet the kids here can fight better than you can

not that it matters against the forest spirits

@dysmas :// text;

[chardismastic]

didn't one of you just show up screaming in the church

meaning one of you already got yourselves killed?

[evulsed]

the way i remember it

some idiot adult got himself killed before anyone else

[chardismastic]

your defense right now is saying that since the klutz in clown makeup got himself killed first you should totally be allowed to go along into the demon forest
you are putting yourselves on equal footing with the clown

just want to clarify that point before we go any further

[evulsed]

i'm saying death doesn't care about ages, worm

just because you're an adult doesn't mean you know more about the woods than we do

[chardismastic]

and just because you're a kid doesn't mean you're entitled to jack shit

the woman's asking for skills and you and your clubhouse decide to toss your tantrums about it rather than say anything that's actually useful
why the hell should anyone listen to kids like that

[evulsed]

why should i?

she said "no kids" so it's pretty obvious she doesn't give a crap about what i have to say

[chardismastic]

not giving anyone much reason to change their mind either buddy

@hicks;

[preseance]

( you can sit down too, son. )

We ain't arguin' that some of them might. We all come from worlds where kids're conscripted to fight Hell an' gone younger than you. But this ain't about you, it's about us. Ain't a word of what she said merits you callin' her stupid.

[evulsed]

[ you're not my real dad!! Vanitas sounds snide as ever when he swaps to voice just for Hicks: ]

Letting your guilty conscience get in the way is pretty stupid to me.

[preseance]

Well, my guilty conscience is between me an' God, an' your insults ain't.

I'm the one who specified I didn't want no kids along. You can go on an' call me stupid for that if you'd like, but you leave her outta it.

[evulsed]

Why should I?

She agrees with you. In fact, it sounds like all your little friends do.

[preseance]

( well, fair. )

I'm failin' to see why that's a bad thing. It ain't a matter of competency, we ain't questionin' that of any'a y'all. With you especially, I know better.

( no one exudes danger like that what ain't fit for a fight. an' whatever killed him must'a been a thing of no small scope indeed. an' it scares gene, it truly does, that there's somethin' like that out in the woods. but the only thing to be done with fear is face it. )

[evulsed]

[ It's strange, because— it isn't that he dislikes Hicks. Not the way he rails against everyone else he interacts with, anyway; but he thrives off of this sort of strife. Flayed open as he's been by what happened— he can't stop going for the jugular for some sense of normalcy. ]

Then what is it, doctor?

Afraid of seeing us die? Afraid you won't be able to do anything about it?

@raylan · text

[ultimatums]

The lady made herself clear that she doesn't want kids coming with her. That doesn't mean you can't go out on your own. If you're so desperate to prove yourself, do it on your own conscience, but stooping to "you're so stupid" and "we're better than you" isn't a good look if you want people to start believing you.

[ Deputy Marshal Unhelpful McStirringthepot has entered the chat! ]

[evulsed]

i don't need to prove anything to you geniuses

you're the ones acting like you know so much better when you don't

[ultimatums]

Nobody's acting like they know better than you
All I see is people who have plans, and those plans don't involve you
Nobody's stopping you making your own

[evulsed]

"no kids"

"we have no idea what we're dealing with and we don't want that on our consciences"

wanna try that again?

[ultimatums]

Alright, so what does that have to do with you?
Listen, the only thing stopping you right now from going out into the forest is you
Kyna certainly isn't standing guard checking IDs
If you're gonna get tetchy and offended over someone telling you they don't want you on their team, that's your problem, buddy

[evulsed]

you think that's what this is about?

you're just as stupid as she is

[chardismastic]

👍

[ultimatums]

😇

[chardismastic]

never thought i'd be in favor of a curfew but let me tell you i'm debating the merits right now

[ultimatums]

Hey now, haven't you ruffled enough feathers for one day?

[chardismastic]

me? feather ruffling? never