two | voice | un: cassim

[fogofdread]

[Cassim's been here for a few months, and in that time he has learned something.

Technology sucks and he needs to learn it. So he's...using technology to ask about technology, look it's not ideal. This is why he needs help.]

I know I can't be the only person who still doesn't get half of the "modern technology" this place has. [And boy, does he sound annoyed by this.] I know there's that academy here, but they seem to expect you to have a basic understanding of this stuff and don't seem to know how to handle someone whose world has pulleys and nothing fancier.

[Magic items don't count here.]

Learnin' how to use all this crap as I go isn't working out. Anyone have any, I dunno, books or something? Advice from other people in this situation?

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[flamebearer]

[ It's fine, you just surprised him.

He just playfully scoffs, however. ]

You have so little faith in me.

[fogofdread]

I grew up with you.

[flamebearer]

That was a long time ago! I'm not a little kid anymore!

[fogofdread]

I'm just sayin'. My faith in you is just enough.

[flamebearer]

Rude. I didn't set things on fire when I was a kid, either. That was usually you. I was the one who fixed all the problems, thanks.

[fogofdread]

How many jars did you break as a kid? And how many times did you make Mariam cry?

[flamebearer]

I never made her cry on purpose! And you did that just as often!

[fogofdread]

Pretty sure she came to me crying about how you were a jerk more times than she ever went to you crying about me.

[flamebearer]

That's because I never woulda tattled about it.

[fogofdread]

...did you just say "tattled"?

[flamebearer]

So what if I did!

[fogofdread]

How old are you? Six?

[flamebearer]

I was then! Tattling was taboo!

[fogofdread]

I can't believe you're saying tattling. Like a six-year-old.

[flamebearer]

I can't believe you're actually trying to tattle in the first place.

No wonder you never won king of the hill.

[fogofdread]

We can't all be half-mole person, Alibaba.

[flamebearer]

Don't be jealous, Cassim.

[fogofdread]

Who said I was, Alibaba?

[flamebearer]

It was pretty obvious.

So. Should I bring home something for dinner again or are you gonna try and cook?

[fogofdread]

[There's a long pause before, grumpily:]

Please.

[flamebearer]

[ Alibaba is so shocked he nearly drops his device in a snowbank. ]

Did you just actually...?!?! No, wait, I'm not questioning it, you'll just take it back and never use it again. Yes, Cassim, I can bring home dinner and you're welcome.

[fogofdread]

Takin' it back, never mind, I'm cooking.

[flamebearer]

Too laaaaaate!

[ And he hangs up on him, making sure he has the last word. ]