04 | Video

[highhealplz]

[ There's a scruffy, friendly-lookin dude front and center here, sort of recognizable as the slightly older, longer-haired version that used to go around being stuffy and formal. This sheepish smile is pretty uncharacteristic of him from back then, though. ]

Hello! I'm Ashraf. I was here a while ago, co-director of the transport-run clinic? [ He offers a wave. ] So hello again to anyone that knew me. I'm sorry in advance if I don't remember you very well, it's been about fifty years on my end! [ says the guy who doesn't look a day over 20 ]

So, anyway— I figured this could be a long shot, but... does anyone have a way with clothing?

[ Here's where the sheepish smile makes a triumphant return. He pulls up a pair of beautifully embroidered robes, obviously expensive, but currently full of violent-looking rips, tears, and a bullet hole or two. There's also some bloodstains left over from attempts to wash them out. ]

I tried, I really did. At this point, I think it's going to take magic to set these straight. Or a whole new set, maybe. So, um... any takers? I could pay!

Comments

[controlledvariable]

[They were delicious and Jim got none of them.]

oh, i can sort out that maidenly virtue problem in half an hour.

but i won't turn down pie.

[Steph no.]

[bumbles]

As long as you're gentle.

( Atlas no )

Favourite kind?

[controlledvariable]

i only bite when asked, promise.

[well that escalated quickly]

pumpkin!

[bumbles]

You can bite me whenever you like, as long as there are no obvious hickies. My reputation, etc.

Oh, mine too. I volunteer as your pie partner.

[controlledvariable]

[w o w]

careful, that's a lot of freedom to give a girl.

what exactly is a pie partner? i'm curious.

[bumbles]

I am all about women's liberation.

It means whenever one of us needs or has pie, we have a buddy that will always have pie with us. Or bring us pie when we are down. Solidarity in pie. Carpie diem.

[controlledvariable]

you're just too good to be true

[pie and feminism, what more does she need in a dude?]

i think i can live with that arrangement

[bumbles]

( somewhere behind Atlas, Donny almost laughs, even if its a painful thing.)

You have no idea.

I'll prepare a pie alert, then.

[controlledvariable]

no? don't tell me that's your way of saying you're gay.

[because too good to be true.

Steph stop saying words.]

i could probably actually do that. for the record.

[bumbles]

No, although there are some very dashing gentlemen around.

I knew you'd find a way to make me swoon. My hero.

[controlledvariable]

i've noticed that.

should i be investing in smelling salts, if you're going to swoon every time i do something awesome? because you'll be swooning a lot.

[bumbles]

You have? I haven't stolen all your attention? Am I still top five?

I'm glad you're so modest, it's such a good quality. But, basically, yeah.

[controlledvariable]

i'm still weighing up my options.

i'll have you know i'm renowned for my humility.

[bumbles]

Are you calling me fat?

I'd love to see the competition.

[controlledvariable]

i would never!

fortunately they're not here