AUDIENCE: KANO

[retellers]

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[suddenlybees]

[ probably ]

I see, okay.

[ He lets go of Goat's hands. ]

You were a city kid.

[retellers]

I don't know what that means.

[suddenlybees]

You know what babies are, right? Kid is like, halfway between that and you.

[ ... ]

Kids are little goats.

[ Oh fuck no, he wants to make it very clear that was not supposed to be a pun. ]

[retellers]

I know what babies and kids are, yes.

[suddenlybees]

So... no city, huh? Like Clementine.

[ He looks down at Goat's hands again. Ten fingers total? ]

[retellers]

I am aware of what a city is as well.

[ ten fingers, yes. ]

[suddenlybees]

So... city kid... kid living in the city...?

[ where are the dots not connecting ]

[retellers]

But I'm not living in a city.

[suddenlybees]

Not right now, but before! You gotta have come from somewhere, even if you don't remember, right?

[retellers]

So you think I came from a city...?

[suddenlybees]

[ Kano shrugs ]

What do you think?

[retellers]

[ they think. ]

I don't know.

[suddenlybees]

[ They didn't think very hard. ]

You said you like being outside, right? What do you feel when you're outside?

[retellers]

I'm not sure.

[ can kano detect a pattern ]

[suddenlybees]

[ He sure can. ]

What do you feel right now? When Hajime was found? When you and I fell off the roof? Anything?

[retellers]

[ they tilt their head. ]

When that child was found dead, I was sad and grieved for the life lost. When you fell off the roof, I was concerned for your safety.

[suddenlybees]

And right now? How 'bout when you're outside and no one's around but the birds? Or when all those other guys came by and brought you food?

[retellers]

... Oh, that reminds me. Did... you want me to give you food?

[ was that what kano was trying to say then???? ]

[suddenlybees]

[ Goat is very skilled at not answering questions. Thanks, leader. ]

Would you give me food...?

[retellers]

[ THEY GOT DISTRACTED ]

I can produce basic things... We're the ones who keep the kitchen stocked.

[suddenlybees]

Produce, like what? Outta thin air? Food's gotta come from somewhere, right?

[ He hates magic! stop it!! you can't make something out of nothing, the universe doesn't work that way ]

[retellers]

This world may not work the way you are used to.

[suddenlybees]

And life is just a simulation.

[ He laughs hollowly. Goddddd ]

[retellers]

... Are you all right?

[suddenlybees]

Nah, I'm homesick and am this close to snapping, you wouldn't even believe it.