13th Picture [Filtered from Rue. Just in Case.]

[bestpapaever]

To everyone I spoke to recently--I apologize. I must've said some awful things to you, but... I think I'm back to normal now. Please, if any of you had a sudden bout of--there's not many words for it--aggression? Hate? Then please talk to me. And anyone who grew any feathers or coughed blood as well. I've already heard of two cases similar enough,

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[yournewoverlord]

...Huh. That's interesting. I think I have some questions for her.

[best_papa_evar]

Don't assume too much just yet. I'm going to see if I can connect her to all of the infected.

[yournewoverlord]

That's why I'm asking! I'm curious. If anything, I'll be impressed if the stupid tea party was just a trick. You got poisoned with something that made you evil for a couple days, right?

[best_papa_evar]

I am a little disappointed! A tea party is no place to poison someone!

...But it seems to be that way, yes.

[rogue_crow]

Back to yourself, I take it? Good to hear. [Zevran sounds as cheerful as though Hughes didn't say anything to him at all yesterday.]

[best_papa_evar]

Yeah. I apologize for what I'd been saying.

Some friends of mine managed to snap me out of it. I worry it could've been far worse for me and those around me if it'd persisted.

[Like turning into a giant crow ffff]

[rogue_crow]

You did call me a mangy elf, but I have heard worse.

I had thought to meet up with others that knew you and see what might be done, but it seems I was beaten to it! Still, how can I complain?

[best_papa_evar]

If you want, you can always throw an insult at me, free of charge.

[He says it in a tuckered-out yet relieved way before shifting the phone and glancing outside.]

I'm thinking I know who did this and how. Mainly something ingested through tea. I'm going to a girl named Fran to see if we can find anything in the blood I coughed up. After I expelled it I was healed up completely, in an instant.

[serverofshota]

Hughes.

[best_papa_evar]

Ah, Takashi! I was hoping to get a hold of you.

I'm really sorry for what I said--I didn't mean any of it.

[serverofshota]

...

I figured.

[best_papa_evar]

Thank you... I'm just glad I was able to break out of it.

I'll be sure to buy you a malt sometime! It's the least I can do after you had to deal with that bit of strangeness.

[teh_sword]

...how old are you?

[Asked with complete serious interest and minor confused trepidation.]

[best_papa_evar]

Almost 30~!

[Said with... Hughes-happy-filter...? :|a]

[teh_sword]

[Why you so awesome, Hughes. And why you smash Ren's theories so hard with your being an old man.]

...huh.

Thanks.

[best_papa_evar]

[I'm not old I'm dead >B|! 30 is still young and spry!]

Ah, no problem, I guess?

[He must have a thing about age listing or something... Weeeird.]

[snackaholictank]

So you're back.

[Can you feel that glare through the phones Hughes. Can you.]

[best_papa_evar]

[He's pretty good at seeing things like that via phone, y-yeah. ;;]

Aa.... sorry.

[snackaholictank]

You really need to stop getting mixed up like that. It's annoying.

[best_papa_evar]

This town must have something against me. Maybe it was Grady! He's probably envious that I'm so much more fit and handsome.