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On no good business (video)

[one of the few, if vague, things that Frodo remembers from his time before in Exsilium is how to work the tablet. The hobbit on the video is a tween, voice a bit higher than before and a mischievous look to his eyes.

He's leaned down, as if forming a conspiracy with all those on the network; whispering (loudly still) with possible partners in crime, if you will]

Has anyone got a list of what the kitchens around here serve? Or what times they find themselves the busiest? This is very important!

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[Why, this Took has the heart of a tween! Frodo beams at him, happy to have found a co-conspirator, and better yet, one who has braved Farmer Maggot's fields]

At lunch time, I am going to see about snatching some pastries if there's some around, and a pie, if I can find it. [a pie sounds great, a meat one especially now] If you come too, we can make off with even more and I'll share mine with you too.

...Wizard-like? [Frodo has said this with a bit of alarm] I wouldn't dare steal from a Wizard, they could turn you into a big ugly toad if they caught you.

[Vicious dogs are apparently all right to risk, but even Frodo would not risk a wizard's wrath!]

I think it sounds like a fine notion.

[After all, they were there against their will. What was the harm of liberating some pastries?]

Indeed. There are powerful people about, but if there's trouble, I'll try to keep them talking so that you might escape in the meantime. Now, where shall we meet?

[For a grown up, Pippin is not so bad at all]

Let's meet at the big courtyard and we'll set out first thing.

But... what if they turn you into a toad?

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Very well.

Oh, well, I'm hoping I can talk my way out of something quite so... toady. If not, I'm a very fast runner, and maybe their spell will fly through the air and miss me.

[Now he's actually a little worried, but he tries not to let it show.]

But... how do you know you can outrun a spell? Itcould be like a very large net that is faster than you can run.

[Frodo and his imagination; not helping]

Well I don't know, now do I? But I've been through many a scrape in my time, and I'm still here to tell of it. I shall be fine.

[Pure awe follows. Frodo's gone hushed, eyes wide with admiration]

You must be the bravest hobbit out there, next to Bilbo.

[Pippin's bravado slips just a little here, and he looks to be rather in awe himself. Of course, the moment passes and he grins. Being compared to Bilbo is a treat.]

I'm rather brave, yes. But do you know? I believe you'll become even braver than I when you are grown.

You are and must be!

[Frodo might as well have scuffed a toe offscreen, sheepishly. He has yet to admit this many hobbits]

Sometimes I don't feel very brave.

Don't you? Well there's no harm in that. Real bravery comes out of necessity, and one doesn't have the time to sit and ponder whether they feel brave. They just are.

[Frodo is looking at him now with wonder, surprise, and even more admiration. Pippin could not have chosen better words to comfort and encourage]

Then I hope I will be brave if the time comes. As brave as Bilbo and as wise as you.

[If this wasn't wee Frodo telling him this, he'd assume he was being teased; "wise" Pippin, indeed. But it seems his young cousin really believes it, so Pippin grins.]

I am sure you will be. And what I high compliment! I thank you.

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