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[doggedly]

[Slowly, he nods, thinking this out.]

We'd have to do a trial. I want this thing going off without a hitch, I don't want half the people vomiting and the other half doing nothing at all.

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[theshabbiestofmen]

Who on earth can we trial this on? And how much time do we have?

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[doggedly]

[well there's always the other werewolves, Remus NO J/J JUST JESTING]

We can find someone. Or else we can just leave cups lying about and watch for people to drink 'em. And he won't commit to a time, actually, that's why I'm going around him and planning in advance.

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[theshabbiestofmen]

[How about Nathan, Sirius, how about Nathan.]

Oh, let's do that. It's far fairer that way. Only let's warn-- you know-- some people. Raven and the like.

[He tries to say that as casually as he can.]

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[doggedly]

[There's only one of him, that's hardly a range of test subjects!]

Oh, yeah, we'd have to. [A beat, and he says, casually:] Raven and the like?

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[theshabbiestofmen]

Well, yes. People we-- you know-- don't want poisoned. Edgeworth too. And-- you know. Those sort.

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[doggedly]

Yeah, all right.

[SIGNIFICANT PAUSE.]

Any other girls, while we're at it? Or only Raven?

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[theshabbiestofmen]

[But Remus has never, ever been good at this game. He scowls at Sirius.]

Oh, you can just stop right there, because I am in no mood--

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[doggedly]

[Wounded, he looks around at Remus, though of course there's still a smile on his face.]

You what! I'm only asking, Remus, only Raven?

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[theshabbiestofmen]

Yes, then. Only Raven.

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[doggedly]

Oh, all right. Brilliant. Only Raven.

'Cos she's our friend, right?

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[theshabbiestofmen]

That's precisely why, Sirius. Can we please get this over with--

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[doggedly]

[TALKING RIGHT OVER HIM YEP]

I'm just saying, she's a friend that's, y'know. A girl.

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[theshabbiestofmen]

She is, at that. A very good friend, in fact.

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[doggedly]

Right. Yeah.

So-- how good is 'good', then?

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[theshabbiestofmen]

Just-- good.

[His ears and cheeks have gone awfully pink.]

Would you just make fun of me already so we can end this?

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[doggedly]

Who says I'm going to make fun of you? I think it's well done, actually.

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[theshabbiestofmen]

Really. You think it's well done. Really.

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[doggedly]

Yes, obviously. You and a fit girl, I never thought I'd see the day. This is like some proud fatherly feeling, I don't mind telling you.

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[theshabbiestofmen]

Oh, piss off.

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[doggedly]

Oh, very nice. And here I was going to offer my expert advice.

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[theshabbiestofmen]

Oh, right.

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[doggedly]

Oh, come off it, I really do. If you want the advice, I'd give it, you know I would.

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[theshabbiestofmen]

[He hesitates-- and then, as indifferently as he can manage:]

Well-- go on, then.

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[doggedly]

Well.

[He sits up a little straighter, as if composing himself, ready to impart this wisdom.]

D'you fancy her, for starters?