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.

[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?

[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.

[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!

[smokeandcarbs]

I wouldn't mind if it was outside too.

[People get excited so easily.]

[dino_zarf]

It comes and goes.

The shouting tends to peak during Rosie's naptime.

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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.]

[knightceties]

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

[royalpassport]

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

[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.

[royalpassport]

Oh. I can't imagine she enjoys that.

[royalpassport]

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

[ Pls, he's just being dramatic. ]

[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! ]

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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. ]

[smokeandcarbs]

It was a little unnecessary.

[Someone is not fond of guns.]

[knightceties]

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

[dino_zarf]

Definitely not. She tends to make that pretty clear.

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[neverfeltthatway]

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

[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!