[She makes a noise of indifference while lifting and eyeing the teddy arm.]

It doesn't hurt, if that's what you're getting at. [Arm drops.] Otherwise, yeah. I'm okay. You look normal...not that that means a damn thing this time around.

[Because Rorschach looks the same too, but he's clearly been affected.]

I don't think I'm normal. I'm being more honest and less filtered than I usually am. Which is usually very useful because it helps protect the identities of the people I've slept with.

[He clears this throat and looks at her flatly.]

[Claire blushes and blinks a bit too quickly.] Uhh, yeah, I'm sure they appreciate it your, heh, partners. Sorry to hear that, but...why aren't you hiding, then? Seems the easiest way to avoid saying anything risky.

Mostly they didn't care, but it's not in my nature to advertise the relationships of people that haven't openly declared interest in me. Also it just happened; an hour ago I was my normal self. I came up to the deck and when I opened my mouth I couldn't stop.

Spock suggested certain items are causing the weird side-effects. Do you remember what you touched last, right before the word vomit?

I hadn't spoken for nearly an hour and only noticed when I came up here. So I'm not sure. [He's confused, but now he's wondering what horrible thing in his room or on his person could be causing this madness.] Is that what happened to you?

Yeah, seems like the bear I've been sleeping with lately caused it. It can't be location...or I don't think it is? No, no it totally can't be because it doesn't fit Rorschach's predicament or my inmate's, because he said a cat toy caused his.

[She sighs and holds up the teddy arm.] It's progressing hourly and doesn't seem to matter if I'm away from the stuffed animal or not. Lucky me.

Seems like it's irritatingly sporadic. [Rhade can't tell whether or not he would have said that normally or not.]

Yes. Very, very random and annoying. Kids and animals and I don't even know what else at this point. Like I said, hiding seems the way to go this time. Mainly, I don't want to scare anyone or risk spreading it. I already had Doyle and Chris flip out, but they calmed down in the end. Actually, they ended up finding me kind of cool.

[This time she blushes for another reason entirely, a tiny smile upturning the corners of her mouth.]