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[watcheslanterns]

[Rapunzel sits before her console with red rimmed eyes and pink cheeks. It is obvious from her downcast expression that something has upset her and that she only recently stopped crying. She takes a deep breath and firmly holds her head upright, addressing the camera directly.]

Alcuin nó Delaunay and Cinna are both gone. I hope that they are both home and happy, but they were very good friends and will be missed. I still plan on working in Alcuin's shop so if people are still in need of clothes, please feel free to come and see what we have or make new orders.

I never talked with many of the others working for Alcuin, so if there is anyone I'd love to speak with you now. Maybe we could work on ways to keep the shop running? I've never done something like it before, but I'll do what I can.

Thank you.

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[trainwrecked]

You stuck doin' everything all alone, now? I've only helped Favrielle briefly, so I can't really help with anything specific, but I can fetch and carry heavier stuff, if you need the help. Maybe see to the dyes, if you do that, too.

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[watcheslanterns]

Oh, really? You wouldn't mind?

[honestly, she's just so amazed that this many people have offered to help her already.]

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[trainwrecked]

[ He gives her a sad smile - he doesn't think he'll ever not miss Favrielle, and now both Cinna and Alcuin, too. And he understands that, on top of missing people, having to run everything on her own might be a bit much. ]

Yeah. I wouldn't mind. It's a good thing, to have some way to get things more like... well, home, and you shouldn't have to do everything alone, yeah?

[ Beat. ]

Sorry. My name's Bucky. Bucky Barnes.

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[watcheslanterns]

Thank you, Bucky. It would really mean a lot to me if you could help. Even if it's just for a little while.

I'm Rapunzel.

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[trainwrecked]

[ He, ah, makes a double-take. Not in the bad way, that just isn't a name he expected. But his smile steadies. ]

You're welcome, Rapunzel. And I'd be glad to help, as long as it's needed. Let me know at what time you'd like me around, for normal opening up?

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[watcheslanterns]

[If she were in a better mood she might have taken notice of the double-take, but she does not. Instead she gives him a grateful smile.]

The shop normally opens around nine. [Though she's likely to be there even earlier.]

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[trainwrecked]

[ It's way better than some of the reactions he's had to revelations on the network. He nods. ]

I'll be there at eight-thirty. Get the ropes and all that. Make sure everything's ready in case there's early customers.

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[watcheslanterns]

[Looking relieved, Rapunzel nods as well.]

Thank you. Really. It's such a big help.

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[trainwrecked]

You're welcome, and see you in the morning!

[ He salutes, and signs off. But he won't be late. ]