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Same as it used to be, almost. It's not the first time people have come in on random days, but usually it's because they've been here before.

[werewolfing]

So there's a problem, probably, but maybe there's two problems. Or something.

I don't know, girl wonder. I'm a pretty shitty detective. I feel it, just before I black out, but couldn't tell you what it feels like.

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[She's quiet for a long moment, thinking it over.]

It might be localized. The time loop or whatever we wanna call it. Maybe it'll stop if we get away from the Transporter.

[werewolfing]

How far is away? I mean, everybody's not gonna leave, and the guys who run the thing can't. If you do get out, what happens if you come back? Are the people still inside stuck?

I fuckin' hate time travel.

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[She's just - pinching the bridge of her nose, because yeah, fucking time travel.]

I'm guessing it'd be like a bubble where everyone's caught on repeat while the rest of the world or universe or whatever carries on as normal. [He can't see her, but she's making hand gestures to go along with the explanation.] If we managed to get out, I'd say that we'd find ourselves in whatever day it should be? I'm not really an expert, though.

[werewolfing]

Right but then how do we get back? Or get anybody else out? Or...I don't know. This is giving me a headache.

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I dunno either. Might be that signals can still get in and out just fine, but I'm not about to send a distress signal to the UE.

[a beat, then:]

Do we know if anyone's still on the moon?

[werewolfing]

...pretty sure there were a couple stragglers who preferred cold space to cold winter. Crazies.

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I wonder if they're going through the same thing, 'cause that'd rule out any sorta contained effect.

[werewolfing]

Guess we do have a network thingie we could use to ask 'em.

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The network thingie, huh?

[Even panicking a little, she can still tease him.]

[werewolfing]

That's the technical term.

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I'm glad I've got you to enlighten me, otherwise I'd have no idea what anything was called.

[what if she just makes jokes instead of dealing with things]

[werewolfing]

It's a valuable service I perform.

[well if she thinks it's going to be peter keeping them on task that will only lead to disappointment.]

Think of the possibilities, though. Experiment with hairstyles, get falling-down drunk without a hangover or wasting any booze...

and suddenly video

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[There's laughter, and she switches to video so she can show off her new haircut.]

One step ahead of you, Rumancek.

well fine, video then

[werewolfing]

[wolf whistle? wolf whistle.]

Damn, girl wonder.

suck it

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[There's a distant who was that? from Saul, but Steph shushes him before turning her attention backt to the screen.]

I used to wear it like this when I was doing the whole Spoiler thing, 'cause long hair didn't fit under my mask, and the ponytail sticking out the back looked kinda silly.

oh he would

[werewolfing]

[peter laughs at saul, and also at steph shushing him.]

Just looking, not touching!

[and then at a more normal volume]

It's good on you, though.

p l s

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Don't encourage him.

[That's to Peter, actually, even if she's laughing, because no one needs to give Saul a reason to fuss any more than he already does.]

Thanks, not sure I'd want to keep it for real, but it was fun to cut it all off.

[werewolfing]

It's not like I can reach through the screen.

[peter rolls his eyes, but he's still chuckling. nobody better tell saul about the matching tats.]

Guess you can decide later. Gonna try crazy colors tomorrow?

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[TOO LATE

There was some fussing for a while but she fixed it by being sentimental at him.]

There's still a lot you can do through a screen.

[Just gonna add an eyebrow waggled to that comment.]

I didn't think to bring any dye back, unfortunately. Maybe I'll try an undercut or something, I know Lisbeth has clippers.

[Bailey would be so proud.]

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Woman, you are terrible. And wouldn't let me anyway.

[he wags his finger, but he's laughing.]

That when you shave the part you can't see?

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I wouldn't! Apparently that's not allowed.

[And yet it doesn't sound like she's talking about Saul.]

Yeah, or I could just take out a section of the side.

[She runs her fingers through her hair to show where she means.]

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Says who? Besides Saul.

[he's looking at her like he has an inkling of what she might be talking about, but he's gonna make her say it.

peter has a much better poker-face than isaac. much, much better.]

...yeah, you should do that.

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I think Isaac might make a fuss.

[Did he think she wouldn't say it? Because she will.

Though she did make sure that Saul wasn't within earshot, since she doesn't necessarily share everything with him. Especially if it's something that isn't her business to share.]

I'll put it on the list for tomorrow.