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[It's been quiet for a little bit, and that always makes Ellie suspicious. Even without the interference of their captors, it seems like people are still having trouble with this or that. Whether it's the departure of friends, or a misunderstanding, or just... day to day living being kind of rough on someone? She's been seeing it all over the place. She's not used to caring, but with everyone so open in Luceti, it's hard not to.

So, upon discovering what she's been searching for the last several months finally, finally in the library, she makes a decision. If it's peace that they're getting, she's going to enjoy it as much as possible.]

Okay, Luceti...ans, whatever. Time to lighten the mood.

[There's a sound of a page turning, and she clears her throat.]

"Newsflash: Police were called to a daycare... where a three-year-old was resisting a rest." ...eh.

"I did a theatrical performance about puns. Really... it was just a play on words." Psssh. Cute.

"He drove his expensive car into a tree and found out how the Mercedes bends." ...I don't get that one, actually.

"The man who survived mustard gas and pepper spray... is now a seasoned veteran." [Snigger.]

"Did you hear about the guy whose whole left side was cut off? ...He's all right now." Ohhh, ha ha, that one's mean.

[The page turns again.]

Got more where that came from. Anyone else have some jokes to share? We can swap.

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Hah! Poor guy, that must've really knocked the wind out of his sails.

I know! And he didn't sea it coming.

You know, I've been working on some for Luceti, too. [What else does someone like Kurt do when he's been stuck here this long.] Do you know about the spirits?

I've... heard about them in school, yeah. Kinda on-and-off.

[It's all a bit weird, even for her, and she's never been very in-tune with nature, what with hardly ever seeing any. But she read about them, at least.]

Alright, then I hope you know enough for this to work. Because, I've been hearing that big-time businessmen have been having luck in making pacts with the light spirit. You know why?

[Drumroll. An actual drumroll on his journal.]

Because they're already at the Hyt of their success!

[Oh god. Ohhhh god, she should've seen that coming. And since she doesn't know much about them, she needs a moment to think of a proper response.

Thankfully she's able to fill the silence with laughter.]

Oh my god, haha... ha, um... hm.

[....]

In other words, they've got too much else Kipinn them busy?

[He laughs back at that. He's been unsure about the spirits - probably about 80 percent of the reason he looked into them in the first place was to make jokes like these.]

That's a good point. They might have their own romances going on, even - and you know what they say: all's Faeran love and war!

[Oh god, it's too much. It's too cheesy. She loves it.]

If they get dumped, they'll drag everyone down with them. Tsinku into the depths of despair.

[It's a good thing the love shift ended, or this would be enough to get Kurt to bring out the blue feather. As it is, he just barks with laughter.]

That's right! They'd really be Eferin for it then!

[Giggling again. She thinks for a moment, fidgeting, then sighs in defeat.]

Damn, I don't remember the others.

Don't sweat it. We had a good run. I'm sure we could find other things in Luceti to joke about, anyway. We can just wing it!

[Well, that makes up for it.]

Oh, sure. And once we get going, the jokes'll be just flying out of our mouths.

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