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[So we've been stuck on the poison moon for a couple months now, so a lot of people probably want to get away from that.

Unfortunately, the only place you really can get away from it besides your own ship is the Iskaulit. So, here's a June Iskaulit mingle!]

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[Dryly:] Propping open the armory door, from what I've seen.

Hey, I've got nothing to do with the armory.

[He'd rather avoid it, considering who's running the thing.]

Anyway, there's a library here, right? So there's that.

It is the case in Asgard. I admittedly haven't seen Theon doing anything of the sort yet, but I'm not convinced he would recognize a book if one bit him.

[Some day they are really going to have to discuss their mutual Theon antipathy. It could be a bonding moment.]

It is better than nothing, true.

[It's not even that Theon made a bad impression - though he kind of did. Someone just happened to mention that he murdered some kids, and whoops, no thank you.]

...Hey, you do magic, right? Can you enchant a book to bite someone?

[You know. Theoretically.]

In theory.

Why. Whom are you looking to have bitten?

No one in particular. Just something that might be good to know for future reference.

[Because that sounds awesome, hilarious, and terrifying all at once.]

[He laughs.]

I wager a few about could use a sharp nibble.

For deniability's sake, I should pretend I didn't hear that.

[nevermind that it was totally his idea.]

Ought I to forget 'twas you who brought the notion up?

Well, technically I did get the idea from you. But hey, if the god of tricks wants to share credit with a high-schooler...

And have someone else blamed?

There is some appeal in sharing the blame. I think it's harder to be mad at two people than at one.

[It's cute that you think he'd willingly be taking on any blame.] I couldn't possibly take credit for such an idea. I've some honor, you know.

[You can't fault him for trying, right?]

I wonder if anyone would buy it, me being able to make a biting book.

If you play your cards right, no one would think it possible.

Hmm... nobody takes the credit or the blame, then?

[That's the ideal scenario, admittedly. Let it be a mystery! He likes to be an unknown.]

Even better. It is a vagary of chance, the nasty joke of the universe itself. See how they run.

I like this terrible plan. A+.

[please do not let them become friends through the creation of monster books]

Now, the next question--which book would it be funniest, should it grow an aggressive personality?

[...well, this might be it. Whoops.]

In theory, probably a kid's book, but in actual practice, that would be mean. I don't wanna get a kid hurt.

[There aren't many in the fleet, but he knows they exist.]

Hmm... you think there are any books about learning combat? That'd be kind of ironic. Like a literal training manual.

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Mmm, true. I rather like children. [And no one else.]

Oho. If there is not such a book, 'twould be easy enough to invent.

"Chomping at the Bit: The Warrior's Guide to Taking a Bite out of Your Weaknesses".

[Okay, so it's a bit long, but he digs the puns too much to care.]

[Amused.] Incisive strategies within, based upon molar observation of the elements.

By the time you finish this book, you too will know how to fight tooth and nail for your survival.

[This is ridiculous. He is highly amused.]

An aggressive page turner indeed.

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