AD   There you are.

AD   Good work.

AD   Gigi, was it?

AD   I’m returning you to your host.

AD   Do me a favor and cooperate.

...

AD   ...

AD   לִילִית.

Perhaps a lesson could still be taught to the wayward Specter? It was acting most unruly, after all.

AD   Let go of it.

It is let go.

AD   Thank you.

As you look down, you notice that the Specter is still trembling. How pitiful.

AD   Your commentary isn’t needed.

AD   Can you return to more objective prose?

If I must.

...

The mouse-like Specter makes no attempt to run. You consider scooping it up, away from yours, but you think better of it. Unwarranted movement and touch may frighten it back to its frenzied state. So, you make your voice as low and calm as possible, hoping to pacify it through the power of persuasion alone.

AD   If my Specter agrees to leave you alone, will you cease your scampering?

AD   You’re disturbing the patrons.

AD   And I'm certain that your... user... would prefer you stay with them.

The little Specter inches closer and closer, until you feel a paw resting on your legs.

OJ   woah

OJ   usually I have to put something on to calm them down

OJ   like a gaming clip or a car accident video

OJ   what’d you do?

AD   (sigh)

You carefully pick up their Specter and hand it over.

AD   What you cannot do, I suppose.

They check their Specter over, then place it on their shoulders. The little thing nestles underneath their jacket, eventually disappearing from sight.

AD   You're not going to sequester them?

OJ   nope

OJ   gigi likes keeping an eye out

OJ   it helps, y’know?

AD   It helps... what, exactly?

OJ   get things done, i guess

OJ   keep me on the right track

OJ   like how they lead me to you

AD   ...

OJ   ...

AD   You're staring.

OJ   oh

OJ   uh

Their mouth opens, then closes.

OJ   uh

Their mouth opens, then closes again. This continues several more times.

OJ   ...uh

OJ   w-wait

OJ   one more thing i swear!!

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