Yes, well. Let us give Stoat the benefit of the doubt. He will rail against a bond that implies more than using his teammates as "meta" pieces on a board. But surely we know the truth.
Yes, I know! [He laughs again and tugs at their string.] While I do not mind actually toting you around, Juzo, maybe it isn't practical for a lengthy period of time.
[ He looks down, tries to follow the thread with a hand, and uh. This is worse than he thought. Are these threads like headphone cords? Just tangling themselves when no one is looking? ]
Please remember this endearment as you turn around to see Sholmes wrapped up in even more thread, like a fly caught by a spider. But at least the mess has transferred, somehow, mostly to him. Juzo appears far less tangled than before.]
sholmes.
Sure did. This is definitely one of those times where it's easier if you already wear your heart on your sleeve.
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[ Amused. ]
We're still tangled up, you know.
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Shall we... untangle?
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[ He looks down, tries to follow the thread with a hand, and uh. This is worse than he thought. Are these threads like headphone cords? Just tangling themselves when no one is looking? ]
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Perhaps allow me? My fingers are quite deft, you know. Violin and all.
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Indeed.
[Give Sholmes a minute, then, to loosen up their threads.]
Here, more your arm just so-
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Anyway, he does as asked. ]
You doin' okay down there?
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I... I think so, yes.
Now, hold up your other arm-
[Oh, yes, surely this is fine.]
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You think so?
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[A pause. Hm.]
Juzo, try turning around.
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Whatever you say, sweetheart.
[ Turns around??? ]
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Please remember this endearment as you turn around to see Sholmes wrapped up in even more thread, like a fly caught by a spider. But at least the mess has transferred, somehow, mostly to him. Juzo appears far less tangled than before.]
See! Better.
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Externally: a sigh. ]
Better for me, maybe. Can you even move like that?
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[He can move his legs, but his arms are caught.]
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I think it's still one hundred-percent a problem, now it's just your problem. Hold still.
[ Here we are again, now it's Juzo trying to do the untangling. ]
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Half glass full, my friend.
[....He lets him work on detangling him.]
Better one than two.
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Or I could leave you like this. Less chance you'll get yourself in trouble.
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Anyway, Sholmes looks up at Juzo, aghast. Or feigning it, at least.]
You'd leave me tied up here, helpless, and at the mercy of those who'd wander by?
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I didn't say I was gonna leave you here.
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[ Sholmes is getting picked up now!! It's like he weighs nothing to Juzo, who just sort of slings him over one shoulder. ]
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