Page 93 of White Noise

graveyardVIP: WHO

angelbite: WHO ARE WE FIGHTING

D4ddyKev: i volunteer

I point at the monitor like that accomplishes anything. “You know exactly who you are.”

The audience immediately assumes it is part of the act.

Hearts start flying.

Tips start coming faster.

Fantastic.

I am being digitally terrorized by an actual monster and apparently it is good for engagement.

D4ddyKev: angry violet is my favorite violet

“Shut up, Kev.”

Another username disappears from the viewer list.

I open the moderation panel and find him sitting under banned users.

I did not ban anyone.

Nobody else has access.

My smile drops.

“Stop fucking with my stream.”

graveyardVIP: OH HES BACK

angelbite: HACKER BOY???

I stare at the chat. “You did not name him.”

D4ddyKev: too late

Then Silas finally types.

silas: They were annoying me.

I stare at the message. “Oh, I’m sorry. Did the paying customers on my cam stream interfere with your haunting experience?”

silas: Yes.

I laugh because the alternative is ripping the monitor off the desk.

“They’re supposed to be here.”

silas: They’re irrelevant.

“Not to my bank account.”

silas: You’ll survive.