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[affections]

( See Jules. See Jules with twenty-six shots of something dangerous arranged very neatly in front of her. She's speaking from the comfortable haze of unit 409, cigarette held between her fingers. )

I have become vaguely aware of concepts such as birthday punches, but I feel that birthday shots are infinitely more appealing.

( This is fun, okay. The only people she's really ever had around on her birthdays have been her family, or when she's accidentally been in a town on her birthday and not been run out of it, yet. )

To my dear friends in Exsilium, I most cordially invite you to join me, or take me out elsewhere.

( Isn't she the most generous? )

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[graciousness]

Jules! Happy birthday! I -

[ wait. ]

What are these?

[ Gwen has no idea what shots are welp :') ]

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[affections]

Thank you very much indeed. I don't suppose you'd like to join in the celebrations?

( Oh. Ah. Well. Jules lifts up two of the shots. ) This is absinthe, and this here is vodka. You drink them like so.

( She throws back one; then the other, and winces only a little bit. ) Now, I'm a trained professional, so it would be best if you didn't try that at home.

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[graciousness]

I - of course. I would love to celebrate your birthday, Jules, how old are you today?

[ she frowns a bit at the glasses. ]

Are those - is this alcohol?

permavid.

[affections]

Brilliant! You can stop by my place, or we're going to a bar later. Or if you'd rather we can do something else?

( Because drinking and debauchery and Gwen. No no. )

I'm twenty-six. And yes indeed, it is. The best booze I could get for the least amount of money.

[graciousness]

I will come see you, at the very least -- will be alright? it is quite a lot of alcohol to drink at once.

[affections]

You can rest assured, most lovely and delightful Gwen, that I can handle my liquor. Think of it like a superpower. My selected weapon in Exsilium is, in fact, my liver.

( Jules stop )