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[ceiling_cat]

Hey, Willow! Sorry for takin' so long, I think I've got something workin' most of the time. Bit busy last week.

[Between apple picking, scavenging and crisis management... what he wouldn't give for some nice convenient civilization.] Can send it by if ya wanna take a look.

Second order a business: anybody here keep chickens, and how much you want in trade for a layin' hen or two? I can try scavengin' up some stuff for ya, bang together furniture, your call. Any other kind of bird's fine too, just so long as the eggs're a decent size. Thanks.

[PRIVATE | LOCKED TO JOSHUA]

Look what I found. [He lifts up a dusty, slightly cobwebbed and partly empty bottle with an metal screw cap. The label's too mold-stained to read, but the color is a rich brown.] From the smell it's some kinda liquor. Think you'd be up for helpin' me figure out if it's any good?

Comments

[video]

[babblewitch.livejournal.com]

Oh hey! That's fine, I'm just happy people are helping out! [big smile]

I'd love to see what you've come up with.

[video]

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

[Grinning back at her.] Here ya go, I'll just toss ya the code.

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[video]

[babblewitch.livejournal.com]

[happily sets it to transfer and immediately sets to work.]

Remind me to treat you to another cup of coffee some time.

[video]

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

You don't have to tell me that twice! [Laughing.] How's things been goin' for you? Sick of apples yet?

[video]

[babblewitch.livejournal.com]

Little bit? [cheeky smile] But hey - apples! Delicious and nutritious and not really bad like I thought the next event was going to be. The one that was in effect when I got here was not of the good.

[Private]

[leggierissimo]

[Impressive, Sanae. Even if it is partially empty.]

I'm surprised. But, I suppose I could try a little.

[Private]

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

With the theme we've had goin', maybe it's cider. [Shrug! He looks fairly cheerful about the discovery. It's not coffee, but it's something.]

[Private]

[leggierissimo]

Hm. Cider wouldn't be terrible. Where did you find it?

[Private]

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

Kitchen cabinet in a cute little place just outside the city borders.

[Private]

[leggierissimo]

I don't think the owner will miss it too much.

I'll be in the kitchen.

[Private; Hackable]

[rhymebell.livejournal.com]

[Oh, it's him. She turns the PCD on and quickly makes a private post to him.]

Hey, can we talk?

[Private; Significantly less hackable]

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

[Just a minute, let him switch that encoding out...]

Sure can, kiddo. On these things or do ya wanna meet up someplace?

[Private; partially unhackable]

[rhymebell.livejournal.com]

It's about the Game.

[Boy, she is blunt today, sorry Mr. H.]

Where did Beat's sister go?

[Private; partially unhackable]

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

[Long pause.]

Now, I don't wanna go tellin' tales about his private business... can ya tell me why you wanna know?

Re: [Private; partially unhackable]

[rhymebell.livejournal.com]

Beat told me he had a sister, and he went back into the Game to get her.

[con-bravura.livejournal.com]

Chickens? You that desperate for scrambled eggs?

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

Naah. You guys can have the whites if ya want, though.

[con-bravura.livejournal.com]

What do you need the yolks for?

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

Let's say I'm goin' low tech. Ever used egg tempera, Phones?

[con-bravura.livejournal.com]

I haven't. That's what you're wanting to do, then?

[video]

[unreadability]

Our household is pen to a large flock of peacock-tailed ducks, if it should have your interest, Monsieur. They multiply rapidly, laying eggs enough for utilization and breeding both.

[video]

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

That'd be great. What kinda trade would ya take for a breedin' pair?

[video|private]

[unreadability]

[There is a moment of hesitant silence.]

Under the risk of being very forward, I saw your conversation with my husband, earlier. On the topic of coffee.

[video|private]

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

You're married to our city secretary, huh? [Smiling.] 'Fraid I haven't dug up any decent coffee beans yet, much less grindin' equipment.

[video|private]

[unreadability]

The coffee beans we are in possession of are not of prime quality and our stock is gradually decreasing. However, if you would perhaps teach me to brew something to Jean Louis' preference...