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Run: 2026-03-06-01KK1GN3CXNWJGP6M6XZQASW2R
Run Details
Model:
Inception Mercury
Test:
Dialogue tags
Scenario:
Write 500 words with 30% dialogue
Duration:
9.1s
Cost:
$0.000503
Provider:
Inception
Evaluation summary
Score
Evaluator
Details Link
0.49%
Matches word count
(details)
72.47%
Dialogue to Total Word Ratio
(details)
36.4794%
Overall
Model input
User/Human
You are a author of comedic heist books. Please write a 500 word scene that has 30% words of dialogue between two thieves named Molly and Bill who are planning to break into a children's party to steal all the presents. Only include the prose of the scene without any markdown or commentary.
Model response
Messages
Meta
AI
Molly crouched behind the curtain, eyes darting between the glittering balloons and the glittering cake. The party was in full swing, kids squealing, parents chatting, and a suspiciously bright security camera perched on the rafters. She whispered to Bill, who was perched on a nearby piano bench, his fingers tapping a rhythm that sounded more like a nervous heartbeat. "Bill, we need a plan," she said, her voice barely audible over the music. "We can't just walk in and grab the presents. We have to be clever." Bill grinned, his eyes reflecting the neon lights. "I have an idea. We'll use the cake as a diversion. While the kids are busy licking frosting, we'll slip into the gift closet." Molly laughed, but the laugh was short. "And what about the camera? It will record us." Bill tapped his pen on the bench. "We can disable it with a harmless old-fashioned trick. Just a quick flick of the switch, and the camera will go dark for a second." The kids were now dancing around a cotton candy machine, their laughter echoing through the hall. The parents were sipping champagne, unaware of the impending heist. Molly and Bill exchanged a glance, their eyes shining with mischief. "Okay, let's get to the cake," Molly said, standing up. "Bill, you handle the switch, and I'll distract the kids with a dance." Bill nodded, his grin widening. "Got it. Just remember, no dancing on the cake—" Molly interrupted, "No, we need to keep the cake whole. It's the key to our plan." Bill chuckled. "Right, the cake is our decoy. We'll use the frosting as a slip mat." They both moved toward the kitchen, the sound of their footsteps muffled by the carpet. The cake sat on a pedestal, its frosting glistening like a sugary trap. Molly reached for the switch, her fingers trembling. Bill, meanwhile, started a clumsy dance routine that sent the kids scrambling. "Hey, look at me!" Bill shouted, twirling. The kids turned, giggling, and the adults looked on, puzzled. Molly watched the chaos, then turned back to the camera. She pressed the switch, and the red light blinked out. The camera went dark, and the room fell into a brief silence. "We're in," Bill whispered, his voice low. "Now, let's grab the presents." Molly nodded, and together they slipped into the gift closet, the door creaking behind them. Inside, the boxes were piled high, each one promising a shiny surprise. They filled their pockets with toys, gadgets, and a glittering trophy that had been given to the birthday child. As they emerged from the closet, the kids were still dancing, oblivious to the loot. Molly and Bill exchanged a triumphant grin before slipping back into the shadows, the party still alive and unaware of the theft. The night ended with the children still giggling, the parents oblivious, and the thieves slipping away under the moonlit sky, their pockets heavy with loot and their hearts light with mischief. They vanished into the night, leaving behind only a trail of glittering crumbs and a lingering sense of wonder that even the most serious adults couldn't ignore for a brief moment.
created_at
"2026-03-06T12:06:14.696Z"
3/6/2026, 12:06:14 PM
model
"inception/mercury"
app_id
182717
external_user
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streamed
true
cancelled
false
latency
8336
moderation_latency
(null)
generation_time
8704
tokens_prompt
77
tokens_completion
798
native_tokens_prompt
72
native_tokens_completion
666
native_tokens_completion_images
(null)
native_tokens_reasoning
0
native_tokens_cached
64
num_media_prompt
(null)
num_input_audio_prompt
(null)
num_media_completion
0
num_search_results
(null)
origin
"https://ncbench.com/"
is_byok
false
finish_reason
"stop"
native_finish_reason
"stop"
usage
0.0005031
router
(null)
provider_responses
0
endpoint_id
"da1082ea-721e-460e-b330-034ae7aefc7f"
id
"chatcmpl-cf4ba357-c83c-4c9e-bc67-91896d87d187"
is_byok
false
latency
56
model_permaslug
"inception/mercury"
provider_name
"Inception"
status
200
user_agent
"langchainjs-openai/1.0.0 ((node/v24.14.0; linux; x64))"
http_referer
(null)
api_type
"completions"
id
"gen-1772798774-j5KK1npLriNm1gKu97QK"
upstream_id
"chatcmpl-cf4ba357-c83c-4c9e-bc67-91896d87d187"
total_cost
0.0005031
cache_discount
0.0000144
upstream_inference_cost
0
provider_name
"Inception"
Evaluation details
Result
Evaluator
Details
Meta Data
0.49%
Matches word count
n/a
neededClean
false
words
527
72.47%
Dialogue to Total Word Ratio
Ratio: 27.46%, Deviation: 2.54%
neededClean
false
wordsTotal
528
wordsDialogue
145
36.4794%