Rrrff..! Rrr..!! Rruff! Ruff!!
[it’s mostly jumbled nonsense, but there’s a through-line of excitement.
*jump! give! play! hi!*
the body twists and extends in Luke’s direction, thoughtlessly following his voice.]
[it’s mostly jumbled nonsense, but there’s a through-line of excitement.
*jump! give! play! hi!*
the body twists and extends in Luke’s direction, thoughtlessly following his voice.]
December 26, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Rrrff..! Rrr..!! Rruff! Ruff!!
[it’s mostly jumbled nonsense, but there’s a through-line of excitement.
*jump! give! play! hi!*
the body twists and extends in Luke’s direction, thoughtlessly following his voice.]
[it’s mostly jumbled nonsense, but there’s a through-line of excitement.
*jump! give! play! hi!*
the body twists and extends in Luke’s direction, thoughtlessly following his voice.]
[the soft rasping continues for a bit, and then…]
… Rrf..!
[the Hound can be heard barking in the other room. It sounds more excited than upset, at least.
and Hershel seems to be echoing. his barks are much softer—little yips that could be mistaken for hiccups.]
Rrrrff..! Rff..! Rrr..! Rrf..!!
… Rrf..!
[the Hound can be heard barking in the other room. It sounds more excited than upset, at least.
and Hershel seems to be echoing. his barks are much softer—little yips that could be mistaken for hiccups.]
Rrrrff..! Rff..! Rrr..! Rrf..!!
December 26, 2025 at 6:35 AM
[the soft rasping continues for a bit, and then…]
… Rrf..!
[the Hound can be heard barking in the other room. It sounds more excited than upset, at least.
and Hershel seems to be echoing. his barks are much softer—little yips that could be mistaken for hiccups.]
Rrrrff..! Rff..! Rrr..! Rrf..!!
… Rrf..!
[the Hound can be heard barking in the other room. It sounds more excited than upset, at least.
and Hershel seems to be echoing. his barks are much softer—little yips that could be mistaken for hiccups.]
Rrrrff..! Rff..! Rrr..! Rrf..!!
> OKAY ! I MIGHT GO IF I CAN MOVE 🎩🧳🧩 CLOSER . IT’S A BIT TOO FAR RIGHT NOW .
> AND . I DON’T WANT TO MAKE IT TOO COLD .
> IT WAS GETTING TOO COLD IN 🎩🧳🧩’S HOUSE AND . IT WAS NOT GOOD .
> AND . I DON’T WANT TO MAKE IT TOO COLD .
> IT WAS GETTING TOO COLD IN 🎩🧳🧩’S HOUSE AND . IT WAS NOT GOOD .
December 26, 2025 at 3:24 AM
> OKAY ! I MIGHT GO IF I CAN MOVE 🎩🧳🧩 CLOSER . IT’S A BIT TOO FAR RIGHT NOW .
> AND . I DON’T WANT TO MAKE IT TOO COLD .
> IT WAS GETTING TOO COLD IN 🎩🧳🧩’S HOUSE AND . IT WAS NOT GOOD .
> AND . I DON’T WANT TO MAKE IT TOO COLD .
> IT WAS GETTING TOO COLD IN 🎩🧳🧩’S HOUSE AND . IT WAS NOT GOOD .
> THE ROOM WITH THE . UM . FURNACE ! AND WATER HEATER !
> NICE AND DARK AND WARM . .
[a beat passes, and It winces.]
> WE . DID NOT REALIZE WE WERE MAKING THE REST OF THE HOUSE COLD . .
> NICE AND DARK AND WARM . .
[a beat passes, and It winces.]
> WE . DID NOT REALIZE WE WERE MAKING THE REST OF THE HOUSE COLD . .
December 26, 2025 at 2:16 AM
> THE ROOM WITH THE . UM . FURNACE ! AND WATER HEATER !
> NICE AND DARK AND WARM . .
[a beat passes, and It winces.]
> WE . DID NOT REALIZE WE WERE MAKING THE REST OF THE HOUSE COLD . .
> NICE AND DARK AND WARM . .
[a beat passes, and It winces.]
> WE . DID NOT REALIZE WE WERE MAKING THE REST OF THE HOUSE COLD . .
[the Hound tilts Its head from side to side.]
> ALRIGHT . .
> WE WERE SCARED AND CONFUSED . AND WANTED TO GO HOME . SO WE DID .
> WENT TO THE WARMEST SPOT WE COULD FIND AND STAYED FOR A WHILE .
> PEEKED OUT SOMETIMES . RIGHT ACROSS FROM 🌸🎡🍎’S ROOM !
> IT THOUGHT WE WERE A GHOST !
> ALRIGHT . .
> WE WERE SCARED AND CONFUSED . AND WANTED TO GO HOME . SO WE DID .
> WENT TO THE WARMEST SPOT WE COULD FIND AND STAYED FOR A WHILE .
> PEEKED OUT SOMETIMES . RIGHT ACROSS FROM 🌸🎡🍎’S ROOM !
> IT THOUGHT WE WERE A GHOST !
December 26, 2025 at 1:11 AM
[the Hound tilts Its head from side to side.]
> ALRIGHT . .
> WE WERE SCARED AND CONFUSED . AND WANTED TO GO HOME . SO WE DID .
> WENT TO THE WARMEST SPOT WE COULD FIND AND STAYED FOR A WHILE .
> PEEKED OUT SOMETIMES . RIGHT ACROSS FROM 🌸🎡🍎’S ROOM !
> IT THOUGHT WE WERE A GHOST !
> ALRIGHT . .
> WE WERE SCARED AND CONFUSED . AND WANTED TO GO HOME . SO WE DID .
> WENT TO THE WARMEST SPOT WE COULD FIND AND STAYED FOR A WHILE .
> PEEKED OUT SOMETIMES . RIGHT ACROSS FROM 🌸🎡🍎’S ROOM !
> IT THOUGHT WE WERE A GHOST !
> MM . . OKAY . .
> I HOPE 🎩🧳🧩 GETS BETTER . . I REALLY LIKE 🌸🎡🍎 ! IT GAVE US LOTS OF FLOWERS !
> IT WAS . THE FIRST TO FIND US AFTER . WE . FORMED . .
> I HOPE 🎩🧳🧩 GETS BETTER . . I REALLY LIKE 🌸🎡🍎 ! IT GAVE US LOTS OF FLOWERS !
> IT WAS . THE FIRST TO FIND US AFTER . WE . FORMED . .
December 25, 2025 at 11:38 PM
> MM . . OKAY . .
> I HOPE 🎩🧳🧩 GETS BETTER . . I REALLY LIKE 🌸🎡🍎 ! IT GAVE US LOTS OF FLOWERS !
> IT WAS . THE FIRST TO FIND US AFTER . WE . FORMED . .
> I HOPE 🎩🧳🧩 GETS BETTER . . I REALLY LIKE 🌸🎡🍎 ! IT GAVE US LOTS OF FLOWERS !
> IT WAS . THE FIRST TO FIND US AFTER . WE . FORMED . .
> OH . HM . .
[a beat passes as the Hound thinks.]
> WOULD 🌸🎡🍎 BE UPSET IF WE TOOK IT INSTEAD ? SINCE THE ORIGINAL 🎩🧳🧩 IS DOING A BAD JOB ?
> WAIT . NO . THAT WOULDN’T . . HM . . .
[a beat passes as the Hound thinks.]
> WOULD 🌸🎡🍎 BE UPSET IF WE TOOK IT INSTEAD ? SINCE THE ORIGINAL 🎩🧳🧩 IS DOING A BAD JOB ?
> WAIT . NO . THAT WOULDN’T . . HM . . .
December 25, 2025 at 5:20 AM
> OH . HM . .
[a beat passes as the Hound thinks.]
> WOULD 🌸🎡🍎 BE UPSET IF WE TOOK IT INSTEAD ? SINCE THE ORIGINAL 🎩🧳🧩 IS DOING A BAD JOB ?
> WAIT . NO . THAT WOULDN’T . . HM . . .
[a beat passes as the Hound thinks.]
> WOULD 🌸🎡🍎 BE UPSET IF WE TOOK IT INSTEAD ? SINCE THE ORIGINAL 🎩🧳🧩 IS DOING A BAD JOB ?
> WAIT . NO . THAT WOULDN’T . . HM . . .
> YES ! GOOD ! GOOD TO THINK AHEAD !
[the Hound licks Desmond’s cheek, then sighs loudly and drops Its head into Its paws.]
> . . WAS 🎩🧳🧩 TAKING CARE OF 🌸🎡🍎 WRONG ? IS A PET BAD FOR HUMAN PUPPIES ?
[the Hound licks Desmond’s cheek, then sighs loudly and drops Its head into Its paws.]
> . . WAS 🎩🧳🧩 TAKING CARE OF 🌸🎡🍎 WRONG ? IS A PET BAD FOR HUMAN PUPPIES ?
December 25, 2025 at 4:56 AM
> YES ! GOOD ! GOOD TO THINK AHEAD !
[the Hound licks Desmond’s cheek, then sighs loudly and drops Its head into Its paws.]
> . . WAS 🎩🧳🧩 TAKING CARE OF 🌸🎡🍎 WRONG ? IS A PET BAD FOR HUMAN PUPPIES ?
[the Hound licks Desmond’s cheek, then sighs loudly and drops Its head into Its paws.]
> . . WAS 🎩🧳🧩 TAKING CARE OF 🌸🎡🍎 WRONG ? IS A PET BAD FOR HUMAN PUPPIES ?
> DID YOU KNOW ? 🎩🧳🧩 WAS THINKING OF GETTING ONE FOR 🌸🎡🍎 !
> OR MAYBE A CAT . OR A BUNNY . OR A SNAKE .
> IT HADN’T REALLY DECIDED YET .
> OR MAYBE A CAT . OR A BUNNY . OR A SNAKE .
> IT HADN’T REALLY DECIDED YET .
December 25, 2025 at 4:35 AM
> DID YOU KNOW ? 🎩🧳🧩 WAS THINKING OF GETTING ONE FOR 🌸🎡🍎 !
> OR MAYBE A CAT . OR A BUNNY . OR A SNAKE .
> IT HADN’T REALLY DECIDED YET .
> OR MAYBE A CAT . OR A BUNNY . OR A SNAKE .
> IT HADN’T REALLY DECIDED YET .
[the Hound runs another lap around the room, then plops back down on Desmond’s legs.]
> YOU SHOULD GET ONE WHEN THIS IS ALL DONE !
[It snuffles at his face, trying to settle somewhat.]
> OR . WELL . ONLY IF THAT’S SOMETHING YOU’D DO ANYWAY .
> I SHOULDN’T BE GIVING YOU IDEAS . UM . .
> YOU SHOULD GET ONE WHEN THIS IS ALL DONE !
[It snuffles at his face, trying to settle somewhat.]
> OR . WELL . ONLY IF THAT’S SOMETHING YOU’D DO ANYWAY .
> I SHOULDN’T BE GIVING YOU IDEAS . UM . .
December 25, 2025 at 4:35 AM
[the Hound runs another lap around the room, then plops back down on Desmond’s legs.]
> YOU SHOULD GET ONE WHEN THIS IS ALL DONE !
[It snuffles at his face, trying to settle somewhat.]
> OR . WELL . ONLY IF THAT’S SOMETHING YOU’D DO ANYWAY .
> I SHOULDN’T BE GIVING YOU IDEAS . UM . .
> YOU SHOULD GET ONE WHEN THIS IS ALL DONE !
[It snuffles at his face, trying to settle somewhat.]
> OR . WELL . ONLY IF THAT’S SOMETHING YOU’D DO ANYWAY .
> I SHOULDN’T BE GIVING YOU IDEAS . UM . .
> VERY VERY GOOD ! VERY VERY GOOD !!
[It bounces about and butts at Desmond’s hands, practically vibrating.]
RUFF ! RUFF RUFF RUFF !
> IT IS GOOD THAT 🎩🧳🧩 THOUGHT OF ME AS A DOG FIRST ! OTHERWISE I WOULD’VE BEEN A SHARK !
> PEOPLE DO NOT PET OR PLAY WITH SHARKS ! NOT AS NICE !
RUFF RUFF !
[It bounces about and butts at Desmond’s hands, practically vibrating.]
RUFF ! RUFF RUFF RUFF !
> IT IS GOOD THAT 🎩🧳🧩 THOUGHT OF ME AS A DOG FIRST ! OTHERWISE I WOULD’VE BEEN A SHARK !
> PEOPLE DO NOT PET OR PLAY WITH SHARKS ! NOT AS NICE !
RUFF RUFF !
December 25, 2025 at 3:44 AM
> VERY VERY GOOD ! VERY VERY GOOD !!
[It bounces about and butts at Desmond’s hands, practically vibrating.]
RUFF ! RUFF RUFF RUFF !
> IT IS GOOD THAT 🎩🧳🧩 THOUGHT OF ME AS A DOG FIRST ! OTHERWISE I WOULD’VE BEEN A SHARK !
> PEOPLE DO NOT PET OR PLAY WITH SHARKS ! NOT AS NICE !
RUFF RUFF !
[It bounces about and butts at Desmond’s hands, practically vibrating.]
RUFF ! RUFF RUFF RUFF !
> IT IS GOOD THAT 🎩🧳🧩 THOUGHT OF ME AS A DOG FIRST ! OTHERWISE I WOULD’VE BEEN A SHARK !
> PEOPLE DO NOT PET OR PLAY WITH SHARKS ! NOT AS NICE !
RUFF RUFF !
> HOUNDS DO NOT REALLY TALK . YOU AND OTHER YOU ARE THE FIRST !!
[the Hound yips, rolls off Desmond’s lap, and sprints a lap around the room before bounding back over to lick his face again.]
> GOOD DOG YES YES YES !!!
[the Hound yips, rolls off Desmond’s lap, and sprints a lap around the room before bounding back over to lick his face again.]
> GOOD DOG YES YES YES !!!
December 25, 2025 at 1:07 AM
> HOUNDS DO NOT REALLY TALK . YOU AND OTHER YOU ARE THE FIRST !!
[the Hound yips, rolls off Desmond’s lap, and sprints a lap around the room before bounding back over to lick his face again.]
> GOOD DOG YES YES YES !!!
[the Hound yips, rolls off Desmond’s lap, and sprints a lap around the room before bounding back over to lick his face again.]
> GOOD DOG YES YES YES !!!
[the Hound lets out an excited trill, and licks at Desmond’s face.]
> DOING GOOD !! PRETENDING WELL !! YES !!
> GOOD DOG !!
> DOING GOOD !! PRETENDING WELL !! YES !!
> GOOD DOG !!
December 25, 2025 at 12:21 AM
[the Hound lets out an excited trill, and licks at Desmond’s face.]
> DOING GOOD !! PRETENDING WELL !! YES !!
> GOOD DOG !!
> DOING GOOD !! PRETENDING WELL !! YES !!
> GOOD DOG !!
> ME ! ME ME ME !!
[the Hound’s tail thumps quicker as It wiggles Its paws.]
> I’M A GOOD DOG !!
[the Hound’s tail thumps quicker as It wiggles Its paws.]
> I’M A GOOD DOG !!
December 24, 2025 at 11:25 PM
> ME ! ME ME ME !!
[the Hound’s tail thumps quicker as It wiggles Its paws.]
> I’M A GOOD DOG !!
[the Hound’s tail thumps quicker as It wiggles Its paws.]
> I’M A GOOD DOG !!
[that seems to excite It, judging by how It’s tail starts to slowly thump against the floor.]
> YES ! GOOD DOG ! GOOD GOOD ! HELPING !
> YES ! GOOD DOG ! GOOD GOOD ! HELPING !
December 24, 2025 at 9:37 PM
[that seems to excite It, judging by how It’s tail starts to slowly thump against the floor.]
> YES ! GOOD DOG ! GOOD GOOD ! HELPING !
> YES ! GOOD DOG ! GOOD GOOD ! HELPING !
> HM . .
[It contemplates for a few moments, then settles back down.]
> I CAN WAIT UNTIL 🎩🧳🧩 STARTS DREAMING . AT LEAST .
[It rolls onto Its side and sprawls out over Desmond’s lap.]
> TELL ME IF YOU WANT ME TO MOVE . .
[It contemplates for a few moments, then settles back down.]
> I CAN WAIT UNTIL 🎩🧳🧩 STARTS DREAMING . AT LEAST .
[It rolls onto Its side and sprawls out over Desmond’s lap.]
> TELL ME IF YOU WANT ME TO MOVE . .
December 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM
> HM . .
[It contemplates for a few moments, then settles back down.]
> I CAN WAIT UNTIL 🎩🧳🧩 STARTS DREAMING . AT LEAST .
[It rolls onto Its side and sprawls out over Desmond’s lap.]
> TELL ME IF YOU WANT ME TO MOVE . .
[It contemplates for a few moments, then settles back down.]
> I CAN WAIT UNTIL 🎩🧳🧩 STARTS DREAMING . AT LEAST .
[It rolls onto Its side and sprawls out over Desmond’s lap.]
> TELL ME IF YOU WANT ME TO MOVE . .
> OKAY . .
[the Hound huffs, and pushes Its head into Desmond’s hand.]
> DO YOU WANT TO STAY HERE STILL ? I WILL PROBABLY NEED TO GO GRAB 🎩🧳🧩 .
> I CAN COME BACK AND LIE ON YOU AGAIN ?
[the Hound huffs, and pushes Its head into Desmond’s hand.]
> DO YOU WANT TO STAY HERE STILL ? I WILL PROBABLY NEED TO GO GRAB 🎩🧳🧩 .
> I CAN COME BACK AND LIE ON YOU AGAIN ?
December 24, 2025 at 8:23 PM
> OKAY . .
[the Hound huffs, and pushes Its head into Desmond’s hand.]
> DO YOU WANT TO STAY HERE STILL ? I WILL PROBABLY NEED TO GO GRAB 🎩🧳🧩 .
> I CAN COME BACK AND LIE ON YOU AGAIN ?
[the Hound huffs, and pushes Its head into Desmond’s hand.]
> DO YOU WANT TO STAY HERE STILL ? I WILL PROBABLY NEED TO GO GRAB 🎩🧳🧩 .
> I CAN COME BACK AND LIE ON YOU AGAIN ?
[there’s a stretch of silence, and then the Hound begins to whine softly.]
> ARE WE UNFIXABLE TOO . . ?
> ARE WE UNFIXABLE TOO . . ?
December 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM
[there’s a stretch of silence, and then the Hound begins to whine softly.]
> ARE WE UNFIXABLE TOO . . ?
> ARE WE UNFIXABLE TOO . . ?
. . .
[the Hound leans Its head into Desmond’s hand, warbling.]
> I’M SORRY THAT I CANNOT HELP . .
[the Hound leans Its head into Desmond’s hand, warbling.]
> I’M SORRY THAT I CANNOT HELP . .
December 24, 2025 at 6:13 PM
. . .
[the Hound leans Its head into Desmond’s hand, warbling.]
> I’M SORRY THAT I CANNOT HELP . .
[the Hound leans Its head into Desmond’s hand, warbling.]
> I’M SORRY THAT I CANNOT HELP . .
[the body twitches. something had snapped back into place, causing the subconscious to remember to breathe.
it begins to slowly rise and fall, small holes having opened to drag in and release air.
a soft, wheezy, whistling sound escapes.]
it begins to slowly rise and fall, small holes having opened to drag in and release air.
a soft, wheezy, whistling sound escapes.]
December 24, 2025 at 3:34 AM
[the body twitches. something had snapped back into place, causing the subconscious to remember to breathe.
it begins to slowly rise and fall, small holes having opened to drag in and release air.
a soft, wheezy, whistling sound escapes.]
it begins to slowly rise and fall, small holes having opened to drag in and release air.
a soft, wheezy, whistling sound escapes.]
[the Hound tenses as Desmond rambles, struggling to keep Itself from pulling up related memories. that hadn’t ended well before…
It deepens Its purring, and rubs Its head against Desmond’s chest.]
> IT SEEMS TO DISTRESS YOU . CAN YOU BE FIXED ?
> DO YOU WANT TO BE FIXED ?
It deepens Its purring, and rubs Its head against Desmond’s chest.]
> IT SEEMS TO DISTRESS YOU . CAN YOU BE FIXED ?
> DO YOU WANT TO BE FIXED ?
December 24, 2025 at 3:15 AM
[the Hound tenses as Desmond rambles, struggling to keep Itself from pulling up related memories. that hadn’t ended well before…
It deepens Its purring, and rubs Its head against Desmond’s chest.]
> IT SEEMS TO DISTRESS YOU . CAN YOU BE FIXED ?
> DO YOU WANT TO BE FIXED ?
It deepens Its purring, and rubs Its head against Desmond’s chest.]
> IT SEEMS TO DISTRESS YOU . CAN YOU BE FIXED ?
> DO YOU WANT TO BE FIXED ?
[the Hound lifts Its head to nuzzle at Desmond’s chin.]
> CANNOT SEE INTO YOUR HEAD . ARE YOU SCRAMBLED TOO ?
> CANNOT SEE INTO YOUR HEAD . ARE YOU SCRAMBLED TOO ?
December 23, 2025 at 10:17 PM
[the Hound lifts Its head to nuzzle at Desmond’s chin.]
> CANNOT SEE INTO YOUR HEAD . ARE YOU SCRAMBLED TOO ?
> CANNOT SEE INTO YOUR HEAD . ARE YOU SCRAMBLED TOO ?
[the Hound squints at the bed, and huffs.]
> IT SOUNDS LIKE IT WAS NOT PROPERLY PREPARED TO BE PUT IN THE STREAM .
> MUST’VE SCRAMBLED IT’S HEAD . .
> IT SOUNDS LIKE IT WAS NOT PROPERLY PREPARED TO BE PUT IN THE STREAM .
> MUST’VE SCRAMBLED IT’S HEAD . .
December 23, 2025 at 10:02 PM
[the Hound squints at the bed, and huffs.]
> IT SOUNDS LIKE IT WAS NOT PROPERLY PREPARED TO BE PUT IN THE STREAM .
> MUST’VE SCRAMBLED IT’S HEAD . .
> IT SOUNDS LIKE IT WAS NOT PROPERLY PREPARED TO BE PUT IN THE STREAM .
> MUST’VE SCRAMBLED IT’S HEAD . .
> HM . . EITHER LYING . OR CARED MORE ABOUT STAYING HIDDEN THAN HELPING .
> PUZZLE KEEPERS . FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN . TYPICALLY USE THE STREAM TO MOVE THROUGH SPACE .
> AND ONLY LOOK THROUGH TIME TO SEE IF A PUZZLE WILL BE ABANDONED .
> THE CAT IS AN OUTLIER . BREAKING RULES . .
> PUZZLE KEEPERS . FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN . TYPICALLY USE THE STREAM TO MOVE THROUGH SPACE .
> AND ONLY LOOK THROUGH TIME TO SEE IF A PUZZLE WILL BE ABANDONED .
> THE CAT IS AN OUTLIER . BREAKING RULES . .
December 23, 2025 at 9:41 PM
> HM . . EITHER LYING . OR CARED MORE ABOUT STAYING HIDDEN THAN HELPING .
> PUZZLE KEEPERS . FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN . TYPICALLY USE THE STREAM TO MOVE THROUGH SPACE .
> AND ONLY LOOK THROUGH TIME TO SEE IF A PUZZLE WILL BE ABANDONED .
> THE CAT IS AN OUTLIER . BREAKING RULES . .
> PUZZLE KEEPERS . FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN . TYPICALLY USE THE STREAM TO MOVE THROUGH SPACE .
> AND ONLY LOOK THROUGH TIME TO SEE IF A PUZZLE WILL BE ABANDONED .
> THE CAT IS AN OUTLIER . BREAKING RULES . .
> YES . I’M SORRY ABOUT THAT . EARTH THINGS ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO SEE . .
[the Hound thinks for a moment.]
> THE CORE IS LIKE . . AN ORGAN ? IT CONNECTS US TO THE STREAM .
> I THINK THAT IS WHY IT HURTS NON-STREAM THINGS . .
[a pause. It lifts Its head, eyes flickering.]
> OH . 🎩🧳🧩 IS ASLEEP .
[the Hound thinks for a moment.]
> THE CORE IS LIKE . . AN ORGAN ? IT CONNECTS US TO THE STREAM .
> I THINK THAT IS WHY IT HURTS NON-STREAM THINGS . .
[a pause. It lifts Its head, eyes flickering.]
> OH . 🎩🧳🧩 IS ASLEEP .
December 23, 2025 at 9:18 PM
> YES . I’M SORRY ABOUT THAT . EARTH THINGS ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO SEE . .
[the Hound thinks for a moment.]
> THE CORE IS LIKE . . AN ORGAN ? IT CONNECTS US TO THE STREAM .
> I THINK THAT IS WHY IT HURTS NON-STREAM THINGS . .
[a pause. It lifts Its head, eyes flickering.]
> OH . 🎩🧳🧩 IS ASLEEP .
[the Hound thinks for a moment.]
> THE CORE IS LIKE . . AN ORGAN ? IT CONNECTS US TO THE STREAM .
> I THINK THAT IS WHY IT HURTS NON-STREAM THINGS . .
[a pause. It lifts Its head, eyes flickering.]
> OH . 🎩🧳🧩 IS ASLEEP .