what's fairytale-speak for "Where's the mute button?"

[royalpassport]

Ow...

Is this network always so... much? I'm glad no demons were harmed, and all are alive and well, etcetera, etcetera...

But this level of shouting is unusual, right? Please tell me it is.

[ LOOK. He doesn't like having all this noise in his head! ]

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[smokeandcarbs]

[It's not like he hasn't been aware of all the excitement inside his head. How could he? However, he prefers to keep a low profile.

He's also looking forward to the Halloween candy. ]

Some peace and quiet would be nice.

[royalpassport]

At least in the general... mind... space... area. [ Wow, what a way with words, Jeff. ] I don't mind excitement outside of my head.

[smokeandcarbs]

I wouldn't mind if it was outside too.

[People get excited so easily.]

[royalpassport]

I'd suggest we make some outside excitement, then, but from the sound of it, there's been quite a lot of that, too. [ What with the shouting and shooting! ]

[smokeandcarbs]

It was a little unnecessary.

[Someone is not fond of guns.]

[neverfeltthatway]

This level of shouting is unusual but not unheard of. Usually it's much quieter, barring Jules freaking out about something.

[royalpassport]

That's good to hear, I suppose.

...

Who's Jules?

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[neverfeltthatway]

Jules... I don't know him very well, honestly. But you'll hear him after the end of almost every jaunt, shouting about something. Oftentimes once or twice within a jaunt as well. He... panics easily, I suppose. [That's about the kindest way to put it.]

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[royalpassport]

[ Oh. That sounds...

Jefferson sighs. ]

Then I really need to learn how to silence all of. [ Uh. You know. ] This.

[ Look, he may be a portal jumper from a magical fairy tale world, but putting other people's words in his head is a step too far! It's unnerving.

Or maybe he's just being sensitive to it because people tend to think he's crazy enough without other people's voices in his head. ]

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[neverfeltthatway]

Have you learned how to do anything with the network yet?

[otomechapilot]

It's also possible to tune it out and back on. It's kind of like learning psychic defenses, only easier.

That was... not us at our best. It's usually quieter.

[royalpassport]

Oh! Great! I'd like to learn how to do that. How do I start?

[photonicfighter]

It's a sudden spike of activity that's a little bit out of the ordinary. It's usually more of a low-level background mumble than the shouting.

We can teach you how to mute it, if you'd like!

[royalpassport]

Even a background mumble is a bit much. I prefer keeping my head clear for my own thoughts, so... I'll happily take you up on that offer.

[photonicfighter]

I've gotten used to it over time, but I can other people preferring to block it out. That said... that's one thing I haven't learned, myself. But there are many others who have, who'd be happy to teach you, I'm sure!

[dino_zarf]

It comes and goes.

The shouting tends to peak during Rosie's naptime.

[royalpassport]

Oh. I can't imagine she enjoys that.

[dino_zarf]

Definitely not. She tends to make that pretty clear.

[knightceties]

Probably? You get used it after a while...

[royalpassport]

I'd really rather not. It feels like there's less room for my own thoughts.

[ Pls, he's just being dramatic. ]

[knightceties]

Maybe if you stop using your thoughts to think about the other thoughts you'll have more thoughts to yourself?