“Well I think It’s sweet.” Ruby said, “I think it’s sweet that Motif cares about Sequel.” Ruby sighed in her thin, breathy way, “I suppose that’s the last story, though, isn’t it?” 

“No,” said Duenna, “No there's one more.”

“Yeah, dipshit. Can’t you count?” said Motif, “There's five of us. You’ve heard four stories. Dumbass.”

“Oh.” Said Ruby, “Well I just thought that-”

“Well, you thought wrong.” Motif cut her off sharply.

“I-I’m sorry.” Ruby said sincerely.

“Don’t feel too bad about it, it’s a natural human response to the information that has been presented to you thus far.” Thesis said. Agony looked at him incredulously.

“And here I thought you had a heart of stone.” She said mushily.

“I could say the same thing about your brain.” Thesis shot.

“Could you two stop your incessant back and forth so Sequel can tell his story?” Duenna asked wearily. Agony and Thesis reluctantly agreed. 

“Alright, Sequel Whisperer, do your thing.” Agony said to Motif. He nodded reaching over and began to circle his hand on Sequel’s back.