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[shalamayne]

[It's extremely obvious that someone who isn't used to this kind of technology has been unleashed upon the tablet. And this is the most successful attempt. At least Varian has managed to find the text function.]

i will not be taking part in any of your games do you hear me? if you think i will be rolling over and just accepting that you are taking a man hostage in the most dire of times then you are thinking wrong. i do not care what your reasoning in i have things that require being taken care of back in stormwind

how dare you, that you have even attempted this. you wILL SEND ME BACK RIGHT NOW. DEATHWING'S ARMIES ARE ON THE MARCH UPON THE WORLD AND YOU HAND ME SOME KEY AND TELL ME TO GO LIVE IN A HOUSE? I WILL NOT TAKE THIS SITTING DOWN I WILL SPEAK TO YOUR LEADER AND YOU WILL SEND ME BACK. I DO NOT CARE HOW THIS HAPPENED I ONLY CARE THAT YOU WILL FIX THIS AND FIX IT RIGHT NOW. EVEN THis device is some gnomish contraption that is a pain to use. someone had better be reading this. who's in charge? where are they?

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voice;

[inanimates]

It's a nice house, at least.

text

[shalamayne]

i have no intention on staying in it

voice;

[inanimates]

What?–no! Have you looked outside? There are monsters everywhere! They're probably waiting for homeless people to eat or maul or something.

text

[shalamayne]

and? if the way home is through those monsters then i will carve my way through them.

permavoice

[inanimates]

With all due respect, sir, that seems a bit unreasonable.

text

[shalamayne]

[What is this, someone showing respect already. Bonus points for you, good sir.]

and why would that be unreasonable?

[inanimates]

Why? Well, um.

[Give him a moment. It's so obvious to him why he needs to figure out how to put it into words.]

Well, for one we don't know how many are out there. Or how strong they are. Even if you could, uh, "carve your way through them"–which I'm sure you can, angry man that you... seem to be–there's no way to tell how many you could... kill. [Wait, hold on.] Not that I'm saying you're incompetent. It just. Well, it seems a bit dangerous.

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[shalamayne]

[Okay this guy's nervous. Varian hasn't seen that much backpedalling since Anduin slipped he was a priest.]

there would be one way to find out just how strong they are and how many.

[And because being king does mean having random bouts of dimplomacy....]

I am well versed in taking down beasts of all sizes. it will not be such a problem.

[inanimates]

[Okay, he's a bit placated by that .]

Well... I guess if you're so set on going, maybe just make sure to take someone with you. It might be a bit safer that way.

[He just got here, he doesn't want anyone to die so soon.]

[shalamayne]

fine.

you can come with me.

[Obviously it's the best idea!]

[inanimates]

[INWARDLY SCREAMING]

No, thank you.

[shalamayne]

[OUTWARDLY CONFUSED.]

Why not?

[inanimates]

I'm not good at fighting.

[shalamayne]

that is no excuse for staying put at the hands of captors. you may stay behind me if you wish.

[inanimates]

Wouldn't that be a bit of a burden. I mean, if you were going to protect me.

[shalamayne]

you do not strike me as the kind who would go running headfirst into a mob of beasts.

[inanimates]

[AWKWARD CHUCKLING] Well. You'd be right there.

[another awkward pause because what is he doing with his life] You're not going... to ask anyone else to go with you, are you?

[shalamayne]

[You can't see it, but that was the sound of Varian giving up. Some people just aren't cut out for fighting after all.]

It's fine. you stay here and i will bring help when i find it.

[inanimates]

[RELIEVED SIGH THANK GOD]

Thank you. Sorry. I'm–I hope you stay safe.