✦ 014 ✦ [VIDEO] ✦ (Open to ACTION) ✦

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[Another day, another morning of having to ration her tea and breakfast. Of residual smoke lingering in the air from the explosions that had gone off down the street. Of the near radio silence and informational uncertainty that came with it. Of having to stare at the ugly remodeled palace and remember that, whatever was inside it, it had been enough to scare certain people into staying as far away as possible.]

[There was something particularly special about this day, however...or, at least, there was supposed to be.]

[The good news was that Zatanna seemed to be feeling a lot better. You'd never know from her expression, though, as she stared dully into the camera for a fleeting moment, before calmly holding up a sign (in English):]

WORST 
"SWEET" SIXTEEN 
EVER

[It was the most trivial of teen trivial things, but she didn't care. Malicant wanted to listen in on everybody's conversations? Find out what they were talking about? Fine. She would rant and rave all she wanted, and he would have no choice but to listen.]

[Because #F*@kYouMalicant]

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What's a Kirin?

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You know, the little deer-beasts the kedan use to pull carts and such.

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Oh, right. That's what they're called.

I'll be on the lookout. Promise.

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[He nods.]

Thank you.

If you would like something for your birthday, I could try and dig it up. Juulan still persuades some kedan.

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[Unexpected. But oh so very sweet; her expression warmed.]

You don't have to do that.

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It would give me something to do. Don't worry, I won't make a beggar of myself.

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No, really. I'll be fine. I promise.

You said as much yourself. You're out of work? Don't you need the money for yourself?

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I've amassed a frankly absurd amount over the months. But I'll let it lie if you insist.

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I do
[As much as she cracked materialistic jokes, she would have felt genuinely bad if something he did for her ended up hurting him in the long run. The guy barely knew her. He didn't owe her anything.]

I already told you I have friends here, right? Let them spoil me rotten for a day.

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[He shakes his head and put his hands up in front of him-- it's okay.]

It was only a suggestion. I'm sure they'll do the job very well.

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I believe in them
[A certain Winter Spirit who was two seconds away from just showing up at her window came to mind, because they'd talked about her birthday not too long ago. And he was a walking calendar. Even before the Network post, he would've known. And been prepared.]

[strategisch]

Good. I'll leave you to your day. My hand is cramping up.

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Thanks.

But we're still on for lunch sometime soon, right?


((ooc: thread/handwave/etcetc?))

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Of course. I look forward to it.

ooc: [we're good, I'll just assume they squeeze something in before the next disaster lands.]

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Great. See you then.

[ooc: /salute~]