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[twoninths]

I apologize for anyone I worried with my second sudden disappearance. It appears as though the elevator is feeling rather lonely this week, and it decided to take a few more of us with it for company. Oh, dear Elevator, if you are feeling starved for attention, there are better ways to go about it

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[nobodysheroine]

If you have any unresolved issues towards the Elevator that are in need of venting, I have no doubt that you'll find a way to express them, Lord Byron. I would suggest something in iambic pentameter, but you're the one with the poetic genius, not me.

I'm glad to hear you're 'doing quite well'. Honestly.

[twoninths]

My issues with the Elevator are quite resolved, dear Ran. I only fear that the Elevator might have unresolved issues with me.

It wasn't my intention to worry you. These things not only happen but most of us wish them to happen. I am quite all right.

[nobodysheroine]

Well, I'd imagine that if the Elevator still had issues, it would have tried to keep you pressed close to its wooden breast for the duration. However, it was kind enough to spit us back out. Perhaps it does not take kindly to the taste of British petulance.

I figure, circumstances like these, intentions don't really factor into things, Argent. I appreciate what you're trying to say and do -- but it's not necessary, trust me.

[twoninths]

A truly frightening possibility. I shall have to try to pay more attention to it in the future, so we do not get in such a desperate state again. Or, perhaps, remember to be petulant sooner.

Be that as it may, I still apologize.

[child_proteus]

Dude. Don't apologize. It wasn't your fault.

Don't make me teach you what a noogie is.

[twoninths]

I shan't! That sounds as though it would be a frightful thing! I will steer myself clear of your fancy, modern tortures.

[child_proteus]

Smart boy.

It is -- howyousay -- frightful. Not only does it mess up your hair, but it also strips you of your dignity.

[distant_dragon]

To say the very least.

[novagravitation]

Argent! You got stuck too?? That must have been right after I got back!

[twoninths]

I did, Miss Nova! I saw the writing regarding your return last night, as I was updating myself on what I had missed.

I am sorry to say, it sounds as though your trip was more eventful than mine.

[novagravitation]

It's happeing to so many people all at once! I wonder what it means..

O-oh?? You mean...nothing bad happened?

[twoninths]

A question for the ages!

Nothing that cannot be handled. My memory was, in fact, not entirely unpleasant, so I shall survive most admirably, I imagine.

[felinemystique]

Hey, you. Glad to have you back.

[twoninths]

As glad as I am to be back, I suspect.

[felinemystique]

I'll be by later on, so I can see you for myself. I came dangerously close to pining away a time or two.

[twoninths]

Heaven forbid! Please do come by. I am, apparently, startlingly in the mood to entertain.

[distant_dragon]

Note to self: flowers for elevator, to keep it from feeling lonely again.

You sound better.

[nobodysheroine]

See, now there's the problem with most boys. They think flowers are enough to keep a girl satisfied while they're off doing boy-ly things. When, at the end of the day, all a girl wants is a little bit of intelligent and hopefully challenging conversation.

If all it takes is flowers for the Elevator to be satisfied, then the Elevator's a complete push-over.

[distant_dragon]

If all it takes is flowers for the Elevator to be satisfied, then I'm going to seriously wonder about the state of the Sphere. Moreso than usual, that is.

Facetiousness never does translate well in writing, unfortunately.

[nobodysheroine]

Oh? I thought seriously wondering about the state of the Sphere was the national pastime here. Even with the moreso than usual attached.

Personally, I find when it comes to effectiveness of facetiousness, it's not so much a question of medium as it is the author and the audience.