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[impure_tale]

I see it's this nonsense again. [Leer] I always did enjoy an audience.

As it is, there is little reason that business cannot continue as normal, just because we have a few additional listeners.

[Look who is being forcefully "normal" -- for him, anyway. It has nothing to do with the transmissions.]

Richard Riddick, it is high time we sat down and had a little discussion about port.

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[impure_tale]

Nonsense, but not at all unpleasant nonsense.

How are you, sparrow?

[major_west]

You never were all that sentimental.

Quite well. Ah… Billy and I attempted to take up swing dancing last month. [IT DIDN'T LAST.]

And how have you been? I take it the Barge is as… civilised as ever.

[impure_tale]

[If the Marquis knew what swing dancing was he can tell you he doesn't remember you being that flexible.]

It's far too civilized, if you ask me. No one to balk when I utter blasphemies. No scandalized shrieks when I publish a story.

[Dramatic sigh]

I'm beginning to wonder if I'm losing my talent.

[major_west]

Perhaps there's simply not enough material here these days.