[Texts: Lera, Duncan]

[suddenly_science]

[This is not a group text, but she sends exactly the same message to both of them]

I MET ARTEMIS

IT WAS AWFUL

Comments

[suddenly_science]

I... see.

Your theory sounds plausible.

[firecracker_hopping]

Besides... [sigh] He probably thinks there's only one kind of good Sharifa. Probably some hardassed politically manipulative type, who's completely fearless and ruthless. Like how the only kind of good Mazda is supposed to be a cold, detached, humorless person that might literally think they're a sword.

[suddenly_science]

Yeah!! ... maybe. ...maybe.

Uuuugh I still wish I could go back in time and punch myself in the face.

[firecracker_hopping]

Your hiding under the desk self or a different one?

[suddenly_science]

I guess... the self immediately prior to hiding under the desk.

[firecracker_hopping]

...We could get drunk enough that you temporarily forget her existence! That's kinda like time punching!

[suddenly_science]

Isn't that a textbook unhealthy response to an uncomfortable life setback?

[firecracker_hopping]

It's science fact that being healthy all the time is very unhealthy.

[suddenly_science]

I guess I'll buy that...

[firecracker_hopping]

I am an expert!