The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, Dragonheir said:

"Correct." Rebus remembered when he would been doing nearly the exact same, and smiled. "I have a few possible tasks, differing in both risk and reward." 

"Reward. Oh, by the way, I have a different system for paying. You pay me in valuables. Real valuables. Mordite, Nullite, Plotblades. Anything."

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

Just now, TwinStorm said:

"Reward. Oh, by the way, I have a different system for paying. You pay me in valuables. Real valuables. Mordite, Nullite, Plotblades. Anything."

Rebus smiled again, Fael reminding him even more of his former self. "Yes - things you cannot manufacture. What would you say about a second Fundamental power set?" 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

14 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus smiled again, Fael reminding him even more of his former self. "Yes - things you cannot manufacture. What would you say about a second Fundamental power set?" 

She blinked. "What?"

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

Just now, TwinStorm said:

She blinked. "What?"

"I alloyed Order and Chaos together. Now it's ready to see if I can make a core." He smiled. "I would test it on myself, but there are some tropes standing in my way - villains testing early versions of something typically end up monstrous, while you can fit more in the Wolverine niche than the Red Skull style villain." 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

2 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

"I alloyed Order and Chaos together. Now it's ready to see if I can make a core." He smiled. "I would test it on myself, but there are some tropes standing in my way - villains testing early versions of something typically end up monstrous, while you can fit more in the Wolverine niche than the Red Skull style villain." 

"Oh. Okay." she nodded. "I'll take it. What do you need me to do?"

[CoderDrag0n8 He/They]

48 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

One of the treasure seekers pushed the other to the ground, leaving them bleeding out, and rushed passed Lezterp to the golden pretzel, a maddened look in what was visible of their eyes. 

Rebus looked at where Glass had been, and smiled with genuine warmth. 

Do I let them try to take it, or try and stop them? Lezterp asked the plotblade.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

Just now, TwinStorm said:

"Oh. Okay." she nodded. "I'll take it. What do you need me to do?"

"I'll need you to test the procedure, of course, and then see if you can prevent Atredies and Cricket from allying - feel free to join them and acquire compensation, as the point at which you might be targeted is also the point at which I can smugly announce you were working for me all this time, allowing you to survive whatever it is I do." 

Just now, CoderDrag0n8 said:

Do I let them try to take it, or try and stop them? Lezterp asked the plotblade.

Before Cursed Treasure could respond, the treasure seeker reached the pretzel, seizing it with both hands. Gold flowed from the pretzel, covering the hapless treasure seeker's hands, the wrists, then arms. Their scream was cut off as the gold got into their mouth, and their panicked eyes were covered a moment later. The resulting golden statue stood at attention, then walked to the other treasure seeker, picking them up and dragging them to the pretzel to suffer the same transformation. Cursed Treasure giggled in Lezterp's mind. 

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

1 hour ago, Ashkaloda said:

"Great. Shall we be off?" 

"Let's." The two travel to a small, run-down shack randomly placed in the middle of a forest. Cep knocks on the door. "What is it?" a voice calls.

"We seek travel," Cep replies.

The door opens to reveal a remarkably small figure. "Well? Where is it you wish to go?"

Cep looks to Taeidin. "I's up ta yeh."

1 hour ago, Dragonheir said:

So shall Rebus speak to this man? 

"I wish I had the luxury of resurrection, though I have made up for it with my own capabilities." 

"My new Plotblade."Rebus smiled, waiting to see if she would guess correctly. 

He tried to remember who this was - the person from where they had arrived, perhaps? 

"I was thinking the reverse - my Author, or perhaps another, can create a world for you to conquer." 

It had been Rebus's creation - Chaotic Order - and some other applications of Nullite and Prismite. Rebus pushed the door open, preparing for what would soon occur. 

Somehow, I get the feeling he doesn't know how romance works... Rebus smiled politely. "What do you mean?" 

Two people in a mix of armor turned the corner and reached the room Lezterp and the golden pretzel were in. They immediately attacked each other, drawing knives. 

Rebus continued to watch. "You are. That's the point, Glass. Stories at their best make you feel. The pain is my job - the job of every Antagonist - so that the joy of the ending is that much greater." 

A messenger scurried into the room. "Sir! There are reports of the Tah-Kahal attacking each other - it might be our deliverance!" 

Sure! Idrk about Rebus, I'll just kinda follow along (which I guess I would anyway)

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

17 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Rebus? Guilty?

Normally, she would have smiled.

Now she just let her tears splash against the floor.

"Why do I care so much?" she whispered, opening her eyes and letting some of the nanomachines sift through her fingers.

"You're all just meant to be characters . . . I'm not supposed to feel like this . . ."

The little golden dragon helpfully licked up her tears. 

2 hours ago, TwinStorm said:

"I don't know, but I've told you what I do know. He is the Antagonist. That's all I can say."

“Weird,” Rose mumbled. “So what’s the plan? How do we oppose him?” 
suggestion: try to kill some of his underlings! Nemesis ans Xanther will likely both qualify soon  

1 hour ago, Dragonheir said:

So shall Rebus speak to this man? 

"I wish I had the luxury of resurrection, though I have made up for it with my own capabilities." 

"My new Plotblade."Rebus smiled, waiting to see if she would guess correctly. 

He tried to remember who this was - the person from where they had arrived, perhaps? 

"I was thinking the reverse - my Author, or perhaps another, can create a world for you to conquer." 

It had been Rebus's creation - Chaotic Order - and some other applications of Nullite and Prismite. Rebus pushed the door open, preparing for what would soon occur. 

Somehow, I get the feeling he doesn't know how romance works... Rebus smiled politely. "What do you mean?" 

Two people in a mix of armor turned the corner and reached the room Lezterp and the golden pretzel were in. They immediately attacked each other, drawing knives. 

Rebus continued to watch. "You are. That's the point, Glass. Stories at their best make you feel. The pain is my job - the job of every Antagonist - so that the joy of the ending is that much greater." 

A messenger scurried into the room. "Sir! There are reports of the Tah-Kahal attacking each other - it might be our deliverance!" 

Not quite. She stood up. “I didn’t expect to see any other people here,” she mumbled. 

Xanther scoffed. “You insult me, dear man. I do not wish to waste time when I could merely create planets for you to subjugate. They will serve as time wasters for you and for others. As for me, I have better things to be about that should serve to further your aims in a satisfactory fashion.” He vanished in a cloud of purple smoke. 

Mr. Whitlock was working quite hard. He’d found a very reliable method of stabilizing the core and three executions of said method. He’d also moved on to experimenting with creating it—- that was probably why the couch and floor were pretty badly scorched—- and there were some smaller gadgets splayed out on the table. At the moment, Mr. Whitlock was playing with some Nullite and a strange kind of energy field. 

He folded his arms. “I thought she was shy. But apparently she hates me, hmph. I don’t have a clue why— it’s not like I killed her parents or anything.”

1 hour ago, CoderDrag0n8 said:

Lezterp smiled.

This is going to be fuuuuuun.

A man with long, luscious hair and a pompous suit coat appeared. “Good day, my dear citizen. I’ve a message for you.” 

1 hour ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She wiped her eyes and let the last of the machines fall to the floor.

"Maybe," she said as more tears fell. "We'll see."

She stood.

"Enjoy Antagonist, Rebus. Maybe you did deserve it, after all."

And then she was gone.

The little golden dragon gave her a hug and vanished too. 

1 hour ago, Ashkaloda said:

"Great. Shall we be off?" 

A man with long, luscious hair and a pompous suit coat appeared. “Good day, my dear citizen. I’ve a message for you.” 

10 hours ago, Kaladin Stormcursed said:

"Only about.." He checks the sky. "A few hours' travel in that direction." He points westward.

A man with long, luscious hair and a pompous suit coat appeared. “Good day, my dear citizen. I’ve a message for you.” 

5 hours ago, sneak spooky spook guy said:

On a nearby planet, a king sits on his throne, struggling to support his empire. The armies of the tah-kahal are pushing in on the East border, and inflation is causing the economy to shatter. It all rests on this one king's shoulders as he ponders what direction to take. His closest advisor, kinji paces in front of him. "What are we going to do,"  kinji asks, "when the tah-kahal break through?" 

"I don't know." The King says. "We must hope." 

A man with long, luscious hair and a pompous suit coat appeared. “Good day, my dear citizen. I’ve a message for you. And perhaps a proposal.” 

Edited June 20, 2025 by Bird Furious
Forgot my dude Nemmie 😬

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

2 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

A man with long, luscious hair and a pompous suit coat appeared. “Good day, my dear citizen. I’ve a message for you.” 

"Yes?"

 @Ashkaloda you're there too

[TwinStorm He/Him]

32 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

"I'll need you to test the procedure, of course, and then see if you can prevent Atredies and Cricket from allying - feel free to join them and acquire compensation, as the point at which you might be targeted is also the point at which I can smugly announce you were working for me all this time, allowing you to survive whatever it is I do." 

Before Cursed Treasure could respond, the treasure seeker reached the pretzel, seizing it with both hands. Gold flowed from the pretzel, covering the hapless treasure seeker's hands, the wrists, then arms. Their scream was cut off as the gold got into their mouth, and their panicked eyes were covered a moment later. The resulting golden statue stood at attention, then walked to the other treasure seeker, picking them up and dragging them to the pretzel to suffer the same transformation. Cursed Treasure giggled in Lezterp's mind. 

"Alright." she nodded.

5 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

The little golden dragon helpfully licked up her tears. 

“Weird,” Rose mumbled. “So what’s the plan? How do we oppose him?” 
suggestion: try to kill some of his underlings! Nemesis ans Xanther will likely both qualify soon  

Not quite. She stood up. “I didn’t expect to see any other people here,” she mumbled. 

Xanther scoffed. “You insult me, dear man. I do not wish to waste time when I could merely create planets for you to subjugate. They will serve as time wasters for you and for others. As for me, I have better things to be about that should serve to further your aims in a satisfactory fashion.” He vanished in a cloud of purple smoke. 

Mr. Whitlock was working quite hard. He’d found a very reliable method of stabilizing the core and three executions of said method. He’d also moved on to experimenting with creating it—- that was probably why the couch and floor were pretty badly scorched—- and there were some smaller gadgets splayed out on the table. At the moment, Mr. Whitlock was playing with some Nullite and a strange kind of energy field. 

He folded his arms. “I thought she was shy. But apparently she hates me, hmph. I don’t have a clue why— it’s not like I killed her parents or anything.”

A man with long, luscious hair and a pompous suit coat appeared. “Good day, my dear citizen. I’ve a message for you.” 

The little golden dragon gave her a hug and vanished too. 

A man with long, luscious hair and a pompous suit coat appeared. “Good day, my dear citizen. I’ve a message for you.” 

A man with long, luscious hair and a pompous suit coat appeared. “Good day, my dear citizen. I’ve a message for you.” 

A man with long, luscious hair and a pompous suit coat appeared. “Good day, my dear citizen. I’ve a message for you. And perhaps a proposal.” 

"Weaken him. Distract his underlings. Besides that . . . hope for the best, and pray I can get to Protagonist."

Edited June 20, 2025 by TwinStorm

[CoderDrag0n8 He/They]

36 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

"I'll need you to test the procedure, of course, and then see if you can prevent Atredies and Cricket from allying - feel free to join them and acquire compensation, as the point at which you might be targeted is also the point at which I can smugly announce you were working for me all this time, allowing you to survive whatever it is I do." 

Before Cursed Treasure could respond, the treasure seeker reached the pretzel, seizing it with both hands. Gold flowed from the pretzel, covering the hapless treasure seeker's hands, the wrists, then arms. Their scream was cut off as the gold got into their mouth, and their panicked eyes were covered a moment later. The resulting golden statue stood at attention, then walked to the other treasure seeker, picking them up and dragging them to the pretzel to suffer the same transformation. Cursed Treasure giggled in Lezterp's mind. 

Oh boy

Well, that answers my question.

9 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

The little golden dragon helpfully licked up her tears. 

“Weird,” Rose mumbled. “So what’s the plan? How do we oppose him?” 
suggestion: try to kill some of his underlings! Nemesis ans Xanther will likely both qualify soon  

Not quite. She stood up. “I didn’t expect to see any other people here,” she mumbled. 

Xanther scoffed. “You insult me, dear man. I do not wish to waste time when I could merely create planets for you to subjugate. They will serve as time wasters for you and for others. As for me, I have better things to be about that should serve to further your aims in a satisfactory fashion.” He vanished in a cloud of purple smoke. 

Mr. Whitlock was working quite hard. He’d found a very reliable method of stabilizing the core and three executions of said method. He’d also moved on to experimenting with creating it—- that was probably why the couch and floor were pretty badly scorched—- and there were some smaller gadgets splayed out on the table. At the moment, Mr. Whitlock was playing with some Nullite and a strange kind of energy field. 

He folded his arms. “I thought she was shy. But apparently she hates me, hmph. I don’t have a clue why— it’s not like I killed her parents or anything.”

A man with long, luscious hair and a pompous suit coat appeared. “Good day, my dear citizen. I’ve a message for you.” 

The little golden dragon gave her a hug and vanished too. 

A man with long, luscious hair and a pompous suit coat appeared. “Good day, my dear citizen. I’ve a message for you.” 

A man with long, luscious hair and a pompous suit coat appeared. “Good day, my dear citizen. I’ve a message for you.” 

A man with long, luscious hair and a pompous suit coat appeared. “Good day, my dear citizen. I’ve a message for you. And perhaps a proposal.” 

"And what is this question?"

[xinoehp512 he/him]

On 6/19/2025 at 12:26 PM, Bird Furious said:

“And how,” Rose said. She frowned. “Why Antagonist? Didn’t you want to make a task force to help the Thread against evil?” @Dragonheir

 

”No! No, I don’t WANT to be! Where’s Rebus?” 

 

 

On 6/19/2025 at 5:17 PM, Bird Furious said:

Symbol tried to escape the room, but she still couldn’t teleport. She growled, trying to evaporate the walls or something. @xinoehp512

Rose shrugged. “I… I guess. Sure. I’ll keep training.” 

The dragon reappeared. “I knowwwww. I’m inpatienttttt. Oh, and I have camp next week, so try not to do anything crazy without me~”

Lady Bug seethed at him, then realized she had the wrong Rebus and teleported to the one who’d sent Symbol away. 

Xanther appeared in her place. “My dear man, did you have to blow up my mountains?” 

"I don't know," said the voice tersely. "All I know is that I'm supposed to keep anyone from hurting you."

On 6/19/2025 at 12:26 PM, Bird Furious said:

Beosta frowned. “I can try connecting to him.” 

 

 

"Worth a shot, I suppose! Give it a try."

On 6/19/2025 at 10:31 AM, TwinStorm said:

He nodded, looking toward Switch, before closing his eyes.

@Through The Living Glass

On 6/19/2025 at 5:06 PM, Through The Living Glass said:

Ahh, okay. Makes sense.

wait what's going on with shoe and beosta and the adversary now? I think I missed something about the location

Switch, unsure what else to do, did the same.

 

When they opened their eyes, they were where Stone had pictured at the Eternal Mountains.

 

16 hours ago, Hawks said:

atlas looks around and the girl with what could be assumed tobe a shocked look under the dino mask looks at them. "should I call for Dot?"

"Nope! We're here to rescue you."

[Keke They/he]

5 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

 

"I don't know," said the voice tersely. "All I know is that I'm supposed to keep anyone from hurting you."

"Worth a shot, I suppose! Give it a try."

When they opened their eyes, they were where Stone had pictured at the Eternal Mountains.

 

"Nope! We're here to rescue you."

"rescue me from what?" she says tipping her head to the side.

[___ He/Him]

23 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

A man with long, luscious hair and a pompous suit coat appeared. “Good day, my dear citizen. I’ve a message for you. And perhaps a proposal.” 

"And who are you?" The King asks.

1 hour ago, Dragonheir said:

A messenger scurried into the room. "Sir! There are reports of the Tah-Kahal attacking each other - it might be our deliverance!" 

The King looks up. "We must take advantage of this!" He looks at his head general standing at attention.

"Mobilize the armies! Prepare for a surprise attack! Armorers, prepare my armor!" For this king was one who fought with his people. He looks back to the messenger. "Get me more information on their troop movements and conflicts, we attack as soon as possible." 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

24 minutes ago, Kaladin Stormcursed said:

"Yes?"

 @Ashkaloda you're there too

“Were you aware of the homicidical, dangerous despot who has laid claim to the entire Thread and whose subject you now are?” 

23 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

"Alright." she nodded.

"Weaken him. Distract his underlings. Besides that . . . hope for the best, and pray I can get to Protagonist."

She frowned again. “Let’s find an underling, then.” 

17 minutes ago, CoderDrag0n8 said:

Oh boy

Well, that answers my question.

"And what is this question?

11 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

 

"I don't know," said the voice tersely. "All I know is that I'm supposed to keep anyone from hurting you."

“Were you aware of the homicidical, dangerous despot who has laid claim to the entire Thread and whose subject you now are?” @coderdragoscuddit won’t let me ping &nbsp

“I don’t care! Let me GO!”  She kicked the wall. 

3 minutes ago, sneak spooky spook guy said:

"And who are you?" The King asks.

The King looks up. "We must take advantage of this!" He looks at his head general standing at attention.

"Mobilize the armies! Prepare for a surprise attack! Armorers, prepare my armor!" For this king was one who fought with his people. He looks back to the messenger. "Get me more information on their troop movements and conflicts, we attack as soon as possible." 

He bowed. “My name is Xanther, and I offer you a path to victory unparalleled by anything you could imagine. The Tah-Kahal, or whatever they are called, could be mere specks before your power.” 

[CoderDrag0n8 He/They]

3 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

“Were you aware of the homicidical, dangerous despot who has laid claim to the entire Thread and whose subject you now are?” @coderdragoscuddit won’t let me ping &nbsp

"No?" Lezterp answered, confused, "I haven't been claimed by anyone." He flashes a mysterious smile. "And I would like to see someone try."

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

3 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

“Were you aware of the homicidical, dangerous despot who has laid claim to the entire Thread and whose subject you now are?” 

She frowned again. “Let’s find an underling, then.” 

“Were you aware of the homicidical, dangerous despot who has laid claim to the entire Thread and whose subject you now are?” @coderdragoscuddit won’t let me ping &nbsp

“I don’t care! Let me GO!”  She kicked the wall. 

He bowed. “My name is Xanther, and I offer you a path to victory unparalleled by anything you could imagine. The Tah-Kahal, or whatever they are called, could be mere specks before your power.” 

"Uh...." Cep looks clearly confused. He turns to the figure in the doorway. "Did yeh know about this?"

"But of course! I exist to provide transportation to anywhere within the Thread...for a price."

Cep looks more confused. "Uh...ok." He turns back to the person who just appeared. "Details, please?"

[___ He/Him]

6 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

He bowed. “My name is Xanther, and I offer you a path to victory unparalleled by anything you could imagine. The Tah-Kahal, or whatever they are called, could be mere specks before your power.” 

The King studies this "xanther".

"The Tah-kahal are already infighting, and we are mobilizing our armies. What could you possibly give that we need?" 

[Through The Living Ash he/him]

48 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

“Were you aware of the homicidical, dangerous despot who has laid claim to the entire Thread and whose subject you now are?” 

She frowned again. “Let’s find an underling, then.” 

“Were you aware of the homicidical, dangerous despot who has laid claim to the entire Thread and whose subject you now are?” @coderdragoscuddit won’t let me ping &nbsp

“I don’t care! Let me GO!”  She kicked the wall. 

He bowed. “My name is Xanther, and I offer you a path to victory unparalleled by anything you could imagine. The Tah-Kahal, or whatever they are called, could be mere specks before your power.” 

Taeidin turns to the unexpected visitor. 

"I was not aware of this." 

He frowns. 

"Were you at the party? I recall seeing you there." 

Edited June 20, 2025 by Ashkaloda

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

47 minutes ago, CoderDrag0n8 said:

"No?" Lezterp answered, confused, "I haven't been claimed by anyone." He flashes a mysterious smile. "And I would like to see someone try."

Xanther grinned. “You would, eh? Very well. On behalf of Rebus the Ruthless, first of his name and ruler of The Longest Thread, I claim you as subject to the empire.” 

44 minutes ago, Kaladin Stormcursed said:

"Uh...." Cep looks clearly confused. He turns to the figure in the doorway. "Did yeh know about this?"

"But of course! I exist to provide transportation to anywhere within the Thread...for a price."

Cep looks more confused. "Uh...ok." He turns back to the person who just appeared. "Details, please?"

“Details? Hah! You truly know nothing of His Majesty, the great emperor Rebus the Ruthless?” 

43 minutes ago, sneak spooky spook guy said:

The King studies this "xanther".

"The Tah-kahal are already infighting, and we are mobilizing our armies. What could you possibly give that we need?" 

Xanther grinned. “The power to rewrite their histories. How would you like to rule over your whole planet? Your whole planetary system? I can give you the power to persuade. Anybody, anywhere, could believe anything you told them. Excepting, of course, officials of the Crown of our Emperor Rebus the Ruthless.” 

4 minutes ago, Ashkaloda said:

Taeidin turns to the unexpected visitor. 

"I was not aware of this." 

He frowns. 

"Were you at the party? I recall seeing you there." 

“Indeed.” Xanther swept a bow. 

[___ He/Him]

3 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

Xanther grinned. “The power to rewrite their histories. How would you like to rule over your whole planet? Your whole planetary system? I can give you the power to persuade. Anybody, anywhere, could believe anything you told them. Excepting, of course, officials of the Crown of our Emperor Rebus the Ruthless.” 

The King's face darkens. "I have heard of this... Rebus. I will have nothing to do with him. Guards! Take this intruder!" The guards rush for Xanther.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

4 minutes ago, sneak spooky spook guy said:

The King's face darkens. "I have heard of this... Rebus. I will have nothing to do with him. Guards! Take this intruder!" The guards rush for Xanther.

The guards turned to dust. Xanther raised his hand and swept it across the room. The dust swirled around him, then settled before him in a sealed glass jar. 

“It is good to know where you stand,” Xanther told the king. “I shall now confer with the Tah-kahal and see whether they share your disgust. For the sake of your planet, I would hope they do not.” He grinned evilly, but hesitated, giving the king a chance to reconsider his stance. 

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

23 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

Xanther grinned. “You would, eh? Very well. On behalf of Rebus the Ruthless, first of his name and ruler of The Longest Thread, I claim you as subject to the empire.” 

“Details? Hah! You truly know nothing of His Majesty, the great emperor Rebus the Ruthless?” 

Xanther grinned. “The power to rewrite their histories. How would you like to rule over your whole planet? Your whole planetary system? I can give you the power to persuade. Anybody, anywhere, could believe anything you told them. Excepting, of course, officials of the Crown of our Emperor Rebus the Ruthless.” 

“Indeed.” Xanther swept a bow. 

"Um, no?"

32 minutes ago, Ashkaloda said:

Taeidin turns to the unexpected visitor. 

"I was not aware of this." 

He frowns. 

"Were you at the party? I recall seeing you there." 

"Ohh, that's where ah know yeh from!"

[Through The Living Ash he/him]

39 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

Xanther grinned. “You would, eh? Very well. On behalf of Rebus the Ruthless, first of his name and ruler of The Longest Thread, I claim you as subject to the empire.” 

“Details? Hah! You truly know nothing of His Majesty, the great emperor Rebus the Ruthless?” 

Xanther grinned. “The power to rewrite their histories. How would you like to rule over your whole planet? Your whole planetary system? I can give you the power to persuade. Anybody, anywhere, could believe anything you told them. Excepting, of course, officials of the Crown of our Emperor Rebus the Ruthless.” 

“Indeed.” Xanther swept a bow. 

15 minutes ago, Kaladin Stormcursed said:

"Um, no?"

"Ohh, that's where ah know yeh from!"

"Oh, Rebus. That seems fine." 

Taeidin nudges Cep. 

"He was the one who introduced us to the concept of the Thread, remember?" 

To Xanther, he continues. 

"How long has Rebus held this position?"