2nd summon [audio start; switch to text]

[likesfootnotes]

[Sloshing noises familiar to any that have spoken with Blobimaeus can be heard as the djinni trudges back and forth in his room.]

Five days and I haven't dissolved into nothing. Can't say that I'm complaining about that.

[A sniffing noise.]

Ugh, but I can complain about the smell.

[Seeing as he can't quite shower as he is without going down

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[entirelybonkers]

Oh, I do love a good clam chowder.

[likesfootnotes]

Do you also fancy death by that same clam chowder? That was the situation I was in. For the record, it was not as enjoyable as a good bowl of soup. 1

1 - Though consuming anything of the physical plane can be quite disgusting. I would liken it to a good bowl of imps - tasty, if you catch my meaning.

[entirelybonkers]

You met an untimely death by clam chowder? How terribly unfortunate, I imagine that was an unpleasant way to go.

[imps what]

[likesfootnotes]

It was an unduly and disgracefully close call, though not quite death. I place full blame on my master's inability to keep his word.

[entirelybonkers]

Close wasn't close enough, so I suppose that you're quite thankful for that?

[likesfootnotes]

Thankful for the prompt summoning prior to my demise 1, though the circumstances leading up to it prompt some very ungrateful thoughts instead.

1 - That is the one and only time you shall see a djinni grateful for being summoned.

[entirelybonkers]

That's quite understandable, though I have to ask - what, exactly happened before your timely arrival on board this vessel?

[likesfootnotes]

A series of extremely unfortunate events that culminated in a reunion with a very old friend. 1

1 - This brings to mind the saying "familiarity breeds contempt" - Faquarl has bred enough contempt for me to spawn an entire civilisation. Mind you, mine in return is not that far off.

[entirelybonkers]

A good reunion, or a not so positive one?

[likesfootnotes]

To put it in perspective, he was the one who orchestrated the "death by clam chowder" situation.

[entirelybonkers]

Oh, well then that is cause for a bit of concern, now isn't it? Though I rather think as opposed to merely a 'bit' of concern it ought to be 'An Amount Much Larger Than Simply a Bit'.

But, you are her on board this fine vessel via the most peculiar rabbit hole, so I rather imagine that things are looking at least the smallest bit better, if not a larger amount?

oh dear god, this might be a compliment

[likesfootnotes]

The circumstances are much improved, and the company is somewhat better than bits of clam and chowder mushed together.

\o/

[entirelybonkers]

Good company is often hard to find, yet here I seem to have found some of these cretures truly remarkable.

Re: \o/

[likesfootnotes]

In five thousand years, I've only encountered it twice. Maybe three times. 1

1 - Were you really expecting me to say who I was referring to?