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Unknown Number (Wendell): Talkin a big game.

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I get it. But the good news is that we got the bugs off. So now we don't have to worry anymore! [Nikko insisted, unaware that things were far from over.]

[Sam cupped Nikko's face gently with his hand and pressed a kiss to his forehead.] Let's go home, babe.

I just have to keep reminding myself that it's temporary, Sammie.

I know. I'm sorry. I'm just a little on edge. [Sam admitted, finding both of their bags and said keycard by the door.]

...You find the keycards worse than having no stars?

Well, no. But it's up there.

...I don't think keycards to homes are just a New York City thing, Sammie, [Nikko whispered as he headed towards the door.]

Okay, I hate all the cities.

That makes two of us, [SJ agreed.]

Keycards. [Sam repeated in Nikko's direction.] I hate this city.

[SJ blinked.] ...Alright.

No. I wanna go nap. [Sam declared.] But... thank you again.

I think it makes sense to put all the slightly wet clothes in the same bag, Sam, [SJ said a bit more sternly.]

[Sam still didn't understand why the clothes they wore here needed to get damp at all when this plan would've worked perfectly fine just using the clothes they brought to debug, but he wasn't going to argue with the man.] Whatever.

Why would we press half your clothes, kid?

So we didn't have to wear pajamas home. That seems pretty obvious.

Your street clothes are wet, so you can just wear them home and bring them back later. We'll be here. [SJ said simply enough.]

All of them? You are efficient. Glad I drove here.

You pressed our clothes? Oh, wow! Thanks, SJ! [Nikko said happily.]

You know, kids? No, I think we're all good. [SJ said, flashing Nikko as cool of a smile as he could muster given the circumstances.]

We should probably get out of your pajamas first. [Sam suggested.] They're very nice though.

[Around that time SJ came back into the room.]

[Sam turned, his little happy joy moment being drowned out by nonsense again.] Okay.

That means you have to be the one to deal with the consequences, Sammie!

I'm pretty sure they're all used to my nonsense by now.