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[oratorical]

[UM???? She's not sure why this is something Ezra thought to share, but whatever the story is here behind this comment, she's torn between wanting to know what happened and believing she's better off not knowing.]

If it smells at all, I'd take care of it.

[lothrat]

[There's a start of surprise on Ezra's end. Wait, what?]

Leia?

I didn't even hear a ping. When'd she call?

[oratorical]

Ezra?

What's he talking about now?

You called me. Talking about something smelling?

[lothrat]

I did? No, I didn't! Why would I call you about my laundry?

Wait, crap, I shouldn't have said that!

[oratorical]

You're asking me.

[She sounds super incredulous, because she's wondering the same thing here.]

At least it was just his laundry.

I still say you ought to do it.

[lothrat]

I never said I wasn't going to do it!

Just not today.

Look, uh, I still don't know what happened here, because I didn't call you, but I'm going to hang up now.

Before you start asking me if I wear clean underwear or something. Thanks but no thanks, I don't need a mom.

[oratorical]

Not choosing to be true to his word today, I guess.

I don't need to know whether your underwear is clean or not, I'd rather just hope that it is.

[lothrat]

[The connection hadn't cut off when he'd tried to do it, but Ezra's briefly distracted from that.]

Hey, what's that supposed to mean? I didn't make any promises about my laundry.

[oratorical]

That's the only thing you've been talking about. While I don't mind giving advice, talking about your laundry and whether it smells or not isn't a conversation I wanted to have. Especially out of nowhere.

[lothrat]

No, I mean the other thing you said. How am I not being true to my word?

[He doesn't realize he wasn't supposed to hear that part.]

[oratorical]

I didn't say anything about that.

It could be Force-related, I guess. It's happened with Luke before.

[lothrat]

[Ezra makes a frustrated noise.]

What?s Force-related? What happened with Luke?

[oratorical]

[Well that sort of clues Leia in on at least part of what might be happening here--]

I didn't mean to send that to you. But you heard it?

[lothrat]

Well, yeah, but... But I wasn't even trying to use the Force.

Did she use it herself by accident? She's not really trained, after all.

[oratorical]

I've known how to guard my thoughts for ages without being trained, Ezra. Although here is slightly different, admittedly.

[lothrat]

[There's a small jolt of surprise.]

I didn't mean to think that out loud!

Well, yeah, but you-

Wait, you think it's something with this place?

[oratorical]

[With that, Ezra might be on to something. Possibly.]

If it's not the Force, then it has to be that. But this sort of thing hasn't happened here before.

[lothrat]

So, what, now we even have to watch our thoughts?

Damn it! How am I supposed to do that?

[oratorical]

You'll have to try to not think anything rude for a few days. Think you can manage being friendly?

[She's teasing. Mostly.]

[lothrat]

Of course I can be friendly. I'm friendly all the time!

[In his opinion, anyway.]

But that's because I know how to keep from saying things. That doesn't mean I'm not thinking them. How am I supposed to help what I think? Just avoid everyone and meditate for the rest of however long this lasts?

[oratorical]

I suppose avoid thinking negative thoughts connected with someone's name. That way if it gets sent to someone unintentionally, they won't know who you mean.

[That's something she's planning to do at least. Because she knows she's going to have the same problem as Ezra with this.]

Unless it happens while already conversing over the amulets.

[lothrat]

[Ezra groans audibly.]

Okay, new plan. Find someone I want to tick off and think bad things about them all I want.

Or think bad things about someone no one likes.

Bet I could think up some creative insults about Governor Tarkin...

[oratorical]

If you're thinking up insults about Tarkin, I'd like to hear those.

[He's like in a three way tie for Leia's most hated enemy, after all. Insulting Tarkin sounds like a fun pass-time.]

[lothrat]

Okay, how about this, then? Bet you didn't know he came from a dark, slimy pit. That's why they call him Tar-kin.

[oratorical]

[Good one, Ezra. There's a tangible wave of amusement from Leia's side at that, and she's not even remotely sorry for it.]

That'd explain why it looks as if he's never seen the light of any star from atmosphere.