Un: TerribleTinkerer | Text

[badnewsandshitlist]

If money has no meaning here, then what do people do with themselves? Adventure for the sport of it? Build things only to watch them gather dust?

I prefer problems that bite back or explode in my hands, but it seems difficult to call that work in a place where every need is already seen to.

So. What passes for an occupation here—when merit and coin are both irrelevant?

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[badnewsandshitlist]

You will find wall walking is more impressive in theory than in practice. The boots are temperamental and they have dumped me headfirst into more masonry than I care to admit.

Still, they are a finer companion than most of the guests at Whitestone banquets and far more useful. If you are curious I will demonstrate. You may wish to stand back in case gravity decides to take offense.

[thisisontherecord]

I'd appreciate the demonstration. With the recommended safety limit for gravity falls.

... You planning to have someone on hand to prevent that going extra poorly, or...?

[badnewsandshitlist]

Prevent it going poorly? Where is the fun in that.

That said, I have been known to arrange a net or two when the audience looks particularly delicate. If you would rather not see me crack my skull on cobblestone, you may volunteer as my spotter. Otherwise I will simply trust the boots and take my chances.

[thisisontherecord]

Fewer concussions and brain cell loss, for one, but hey. You make your own calls for yourself.

( She pauses before writing: )

I'll spot you and call on backup if needed.

( Clark is going to need a heads up on this nonsense. )

tw: Gallows Humor?

[badnewsandshitlist]

Excellent. Every mad experiment requires a witness, preferably one with a sense of timing.

If I happen to splatter against the wall, you may alert your mysterious backup and claim you tried to stop me. Until then, consider yourself drafted into the role of official spotter. Payment will be in the form of entertainment, nothing more.

percy sir

[thisisontherecord]

I'll attempt to refrain from going, "What the hell" until you're safely down again. Where is this demonstration going to happen?