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[hostage]

[Hooray, Jesse is finally awake and home after his half-week holiday with hookers and meth. This of course means he's looking extra groggy, red around the eyes, and not exactly the most cheerful. Which makes the following message a little dissonant:]

Hey, so... - Hey, hi, I'm Jesse. If you're new.

Anyway, um, I know I talked to a few of you earlier about maybe some baking lessons? I was thinking probably, since in a couple weeks we'll have a whole 'nother shipment of new guys, we'll practice making cookies for 'em.

Some of you saw me this last time, right? I had like this whole setup with a tent? I was thinking we could do that again, but bigger this time. Or if you don't wanna be out in the cold all day, we could set up in the lobby downstairs, like right when people come in to find their units? I dunno. I'm just thinking out loud.

Anybody into that, though? Like on the 28th or something we get together and make some cookies? Assuming nobody bombs us or anything.

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[reassures]

I would like to help if I can. I plan to be there most of the day regardless.

[hostage]

Yeah? That'd be awesome, Nill. You're better at this stuff than I am.

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[motioned]

Oh, that's nice! I can't bake at all, but I think it's really sweet of you to organize something like this.

[hostage]

Ah, nah. It's just fun. You could come and learn, too, if you want.

[solitaire]

You gonna write somethin' nice on them, too? "Welcome to war, here's a cookie?"

_{( He thinks this would be a great idea. )}

[hostage]

Hahaaa... You think maybe I should? Might not be a bad idea.

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[blossomgale]

Hi, I'm Sophie. I'm not really new... but nice to meet you.

[ And before she can ask about baking lessons... ] ...Your eyes look kind of red.

[hostage]

Ah, yeah. Just tired.

[He rubs at his eyes for a second, like that'll make it better.]

Nice meeting you, Sophie.

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[hornedomen]

Cookies? How do you make that?

[hostage]

I'll teach you if you want. It's not that hard.

[demonbloodblade]

I can't cook worth a good damn, but I'd be interested in learning.

If it does turn out to be outside, I have a tent I can bring to help as well.

[hostage]

Awesome, totally.

Yeah, mine was a little small and like... rickety.

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[freewoman]

What's a-- cookie? [She only has a vague idea about baking. It's not like bread is all that plentiful that far north.]

[hostage]

It's a, um... It's like, sweet? Like a sweet bread. And... flat. A flat circle. I think somebody else called it a biscuit? I think that's what they say like in Australia.

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[drowns]

[The voice is hesitant, soft.]

I would be able to help. ...I cooked for my mother and friends, at home.

[hostage]

Yeah? Awesome. I mean, if you want. No pressure or anything.

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[concealingeyes]

I'll help out if you need it. I'm pretty good at it.

[hostage]

It ain't really like a need thing. It's all just for fun, so help if you wanna.

[inthejunk]

You're...a baker.

[Nope. That definitely makes no sense. Enjoy the weird look.]

[hostage]

What about it? Don't think I didn't see you grabbing some of my stuff before, yo.

[whatsupcroc]

I'd love to help, Jesse!

( Cookies are like the one safe thing with you so... )

[hostage]

[What do you mean. Blowing up the railroad was totally safe.]

Good, 'cause you pretty much got no choice. It's, like, the rules for an apprentice.

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[punk_cute]

That's great! I'll definitely be there.

[Kanji looks excited, like a puppy.] It'll be cool to meet everybody else.

[But then he frowns a little.]

Hey, man, you okay? You don't look so good.

[hostage]

[Brushing off any concern about himself:]

Yeah, yeah. I'm good. That's awesome, man. It'll be fun.

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[treehopping]

I'll help, I'd love to! Peeta taught me to bake really good.

[hostage]

Yeah? You're probably more expert than I am, then. I remember that guy's cakes.

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[pixieboots]

Now you went and jinxed it.

[hostage]

Nope, no, had my fingers crossed!

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[breakin_ur_lore]

...cookies?

[hostage]

Yeah, cookies. You ever had 'em?

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[graciousness]

I wasn't here when you've done it last time but I would be glad to help you this time. I know little of this - technology, but I do understand baking.

[hostage]

Aw, the technology's easy to figure out. I mean, they made it even easier to use than it was in the time I'm from. Which is like... a thousand years ago.

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[ladyofrivendell]

[She should probably still be resting up but, haha, no.]

I would be glad to help.

[She doesn't know much about baking cookies or cakes but someone can show her, right? Celebrian can at least cook though and bake things from her world so it's not like anyone would run the risk of letting her burn something down.

And by then, her mom will probably not worry about her over exerting herself.]

[hostage]

[Elffff. Oh my goddd.]

Awesome. You're totally in.

[dusk_and_dawn]

What of cake? I had a dream of cake.

[hostage]

Cake's kinda hard to eat when you're walking around.

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[galactically]

When you make your offer like that, how can I possibly refuse?

[Because cookies]

[hostage]

Obviously you can't! So we'll be expecting you, too?

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[reconnaissance]

( Excuse you, sir, but she is used to seeing someone on all kinds of things. Her mate Chris' life motto was "if it grows, smoke it."

That said, he did give her massive amounts of food when she was extremely hungry, so she is satisfying herself with an extremely arched eyebrow. At least she looks cleaner and a little healthier since last she saw him. )

Not making biscuits to help with any cravings, are you?

( Okay, maybe she isn't going to keep her mouth shut. She tried. (No, she didn't.) )

[hostage]

[His habits aren't secret, anyway. His cover was blown a long time ago and she's grown up enough to not get lied to.]

Idle hands, right?

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[neveraskedforthis]

[ SO UNSURE ABOUT THIS but whatever benefit of the doubt. ]

Why just cookies though. Should switch it up a little.

[hostage]

'cause they're easy to make and easy to eat.

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[bikininspector]

You Jesse Pinkman? I'm uh, [no friend seems like a stretch] Claire told me you might be able to help me out a bit with some intel.

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[hostage]

Yeah, that's me. What's up?