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[venatoris]

so everyone's cool with the squid thing
like everyone just collectively agreed that was okay
and went with it
that's a thing people just live with in this crappy city

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[explosion]

Not only does it disguise itself in the color blue to try and dissuade its enemies from coming close to it, the Dean Squid likes to ink every fish and sea creature that comes near it. You see, the less anyone sees it, the fewer sea creatures can confirm its existence. Everyone wants the Dean Squid.

It's a very elusive squid. It's like the Lochness Monster of squids—you only ever hear about him in stories.

[venatoris]

I like it, it sounds like a squid I'd wanna be friends with.

[explosion]

It is also a very ugly squid.
Spores. Spikes. Very uneven little tentacle things.

Very, very ugly.

[venatoris]

That just seems cruel. Very, very cruel.

[explosion]

[ she laughs. ]

How so?
Keep in mind that it is a very, very important fact.

[venatoris]

Are you sure it's fact? And not opinion? Maybe it's a really cute squid

[explosion]

Incredibly factual. It is a very ugly squid. I hear if you look it in the eye for too long, you may actually turn to stone.

[venatoris]

well that part might be true

but it could still be cute

[explosion]

It is the opposite of Dorian Gray.
Terrifying.

[venatoris]

maybe there's merits to being a super terrifying squid

top of the food chain maybe

[explosion]

Underneath shark fins and feet. Down with all the plankton on the ocean floor.

[venatoris]

aw cmon

[explosion]

Beneath the tiny bits of sand it lays.

[venatoris]

this is the saddest thing i've ever heard

[explosion]

I only want to relay factual information to you, Dean. It is best.

Sometimes it even gets trodden on by sea slugs. So very sad. :(

[venatoris]

that is very sad. and now I'M sad. gonna have to drink my sorrows away for a sad squid stepped on by sea slugs

[explosion]

And what would your choice of not-sad drink be? Seawater? Or is that too close to home?

[venatoris]

BUUUUUURN

something questionable, definitely. this place has weird liquor

[explosion]

Not all of it is weird.
Not when you have the right fish guide you to the best, most secret liquor of the Trench.

[venatoris]

can the most beautiful fish ever lead the poor, ugly slug squid to the good shit?

[explosion]

Who is the most beautiful fish?
There could be so many while there is only one poor, ugly slug squid.

[venatoris]

i think we all know wanda is the most beautiful fish

[explosion]

[ sly squid. ]

Do you say that to all of the fish?

[venatoris]

only the ones who deserve it

[explosion]

What makes someone deserving?