Pip
The host has stepped away. Pip is keeping chat company.
Chat
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Taking over
A pleased chuckle, then a conspiratorial whisper to chat.All right, (chuckles) I'm in charge for thirty seconds. What have you always wanted to ask, (whispers) but never with the streamer here?
Chat banter
Mock seriousness, a quick throat-clear, then a straight-faced excuse.Wow, (chuckles) everyone has a five-minute story. He's not wrong, (clears throat) though. The five minutes (pause) don't include the twenty minutes getting ready to start.
Host returns
An overly cheerful welcome, a nervous stumble, then careful courtesy.…Welcome back! We were (stutters) just discussing (chuckles) your very personal approach (pause) to time management.
Back to the stream
A hurt sigh, a whispered complaint, then a bright change of subject.You were all (sighs) on my side a second ago. How was getting water (whispers) that quick? Usually you can't even…(clears throat) anyway. Hydrated? Lovely. Back to the stream.

