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I thought it was topics of my choosing.

[He's being cheeky and relents though resting against Lahabrea again.]

That besides, if I can get this old man to finally relax, getting the lot of you to do the same should be easy.

I am only taking a break because there's not much else to do.

[Just so we're clear!! He does pet Emet's hair.]

I'll relax just fine as soon as you let me off the hook.

[ and he's going to make a dramatic show of opening his notes so he can start reading what Lahabrea wrote on them ]

[He has to look between them at their almost similar faces and expressions.

Wow, he's really fond of these two nerds.]

Then I will stop complaining. Carry on with your reading.

[He shakes his head and watches both of them, but his notes are just asides, theories and observations, sometimes questions, all scribbled in the margins.]

[ he's going to be ignoring them both in favor of paying attention to all of that, though eventually— ]

You two do seem to bounce off each other fairly well. I suppose that's not surprising.

Eons have we to perfect it. And long ago did we shed any hurt feelings about advice and suggestions and criticism.

[He laughs softly. It has been long since either of them cared about such things.]

You having had eons to perfect it doesn't make it any less impressive.

[ setting aside the notes now that he's done, and then just yawning because look, he's getting tired ]

Just take the compliment. All I'm trying to say is that I do believe we'll see more progress in our projects now that Lahabrea is here as well.

He is brilliant. No one can deny that.

[He does find a blanket and drape it over Five. You can absolutely bet this bed has at least 5 blankets on it at any given point in time.]

But don't think your contribution is any less. You have provided light to a new path forward.

He is right here.

[As if he hasn't been talking about Emet-Selch like he's not there now and then.]

Loath as I am to admit it however, your contribution does expand our horizons.

I'm glad to be given the recognition I am due, but rest assured I never for a moment thought of my contribution as being any less worth than yours.

[ Because his ego is as big as always. ]

If anything, you're the ones who are barely catching up.

[He just laughs at both of them as he settles back down.]

Such a worthy pair, the two of you. Ever studious. Ever reaching. At least you can contend with each other as I have no desire to enter that race.

[He rolls his eyes.]

I am too old for this. Let me retire, Five can clearly finish the rest on his own.

Too bad. You both have to finish teaching me, so you're not allowed to retire yet.

[ he's going to just keep the blanket wrapped around himself and try to see if he can lay down properly, and then just do that ]

[Emet does want Five to be able to get a good night's rest so sorry, Lahabrea, he is going to crowd him in order to give Five the space he needs. But he does give Five a fond look before closing his eyes himself.]

'Tis a good thing, then we are stuck here for the time being. Your studies can continue. Goodnight, Five.

[Tapping Lahabrea's shoulder.]

Don't stay up too late though I know you are engrossed in whatever your latest gift from Vergil is.

[He deals with the crowding like he deals with everything else Emet-Selch does, tolerating it.]

Yes, yes, I will be good and not stay up too late.

[ He just gives a hum in acknowledgment, and embarrassing as it is ends up falling asleep fairly soon after — and it's the first time in a long time that he actually falls asleep without using a sleeping potion, or alcohol ]

[That's cute, Five! Emet will pass out soon after thought it's probably hard to tell the difference between lounging on Lahabrea and actually sleeping.]

[It seems Lahabrea will be up the latest, looking down at both of them fondly now that they can't either of them see it, reading until a set time and settling in, turning out the lights quietly.]

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