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[ Baaa Baa-aa-aaaaaa Baaaaaaaaaaa! ]

I say, hello, hel-looooo! I have a question for you all--

[ The grime-smeared face of Xerxes Break appears onscreen. His white hair is discolored with dust and stuck together. There's a semicircular wound under his right cheekbone, and the shoulder of his jacket looks chewed. Despite all of this, he seems terribly pleased with himself. ]

Does anyone here have qualifications in animal husbandry?

[ More angry bleating and a yelp! Break turns. Visible in the background is another (also dirty and disheveled) man, desperately fending off a sheep. It’s not going at all according to plan; with a single headbutt he’s out of the camera’s line of sight, followed by a thud and worrisome tinkling noises. ]

Why, Gilbert. I think she likes you! ♥

[ Moving right along... ]

Anyway - yes. I'm looking specifically for people with experience or interest in shepherding, as well as shearing, spinning, knitting, cheese-making--

[ Another CRASH! and a voice yelling, “Break, look out!" ]

--and hand-to-hand combat! Kindly respond to this post, or apply in person to the botanical gar--

[ Break’s face suddenly disappears. The last image visible onscreen is… this. ]

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We're in the -

[Checking to make sure he's got the name of it correct.]

Botanical gardens. We'd appreciate any help you can give us. But...ah. They're pretty dangerous as they are now.

Your friend told me as much.

I'll be there shortly.

((Action, log, handwave????))

Eh? What're you doing with my sheep, Gilbert? Who are you promising them to?

Someone who can help!

[Though it's true, he hasn't asked the gentleman's name yet. He just knows he's tired and wants this taken care of so he can go take a bath.]

He probably just wants them for himself.

[ Peevishly: ]

We went to a lot of trouble to get them here, or don't you remember?

You're not equipped to handle this many of them on your own!

[Fresh wool and meat is one thing, but this is far beyond their level of - anything.]

I'm not handling them on my own~! You're helping me! ♥

[ A beat ]

Anyway - I'm tired. I'm going to head home and have a bath.

H-Huh?! You're leaving me here with them?!

[MORE THINGS HE DIDN'T SIGN UP FOR.]

I've got full confidence in yooooou! ♥

[ He stands - and sways a little, but steadies himself with his cane. ]

Good luck!

Wait -

[Nope. He's trapped here until someone else picks them up, he can't leave them like this.

And Break probably does need a bath more than he does.

Stupid old man, you win this time. He resigns himself to leaning against the building and hiding his head in his hands while he waits. How did this become his life.]

[And then sometime after that unfortunate threadjack:]

I'll wait outside for you.

((action works fine for me!))

[He shows up a few minutes later, jogging up.]

You're lucky I'm in town. Are they inside?

[Gilbert is just where he promised he'd be, sitting outside of the abandoned botanical gardens, looking like he's long overdue for a shower, a good meal and a change of clothes, but still surprisingly alert for his tired condition.

He pushes himself off of the wall he's leaning against and offers a hand in greeting.]

Yeah, all of them. I'm Gilbert.

[Since he didn't think to introduce himself earlier. Too busy running from feral sheep to think of it.]

[He levels his glowing eyes on him, taking his hand in his own and shaking briefly. He's wearing gloves, as usual.]

Thassarian.

Hopefully they haven't caused too much damage. A lot of people worked really hard on this place, it would be a shame to see that all ruined.

[He says it very seriously.]

Where'd your friend go, or is he gone?

[Gil...had been wearing gloves, but isn't any longer. Now that he thinks about it, he's not sure where they went. Probably in the stomach of one or more of these angry sheep. He blinks, figuring that the glowing eyes was just a trick of his exhausted mind, but no. He's too tired to stare, even if he wanted to.]

I think they calmed down a bit once I wasn't there for them to chase after.

[There are shuffling, bleating sounds coming from inside, but no violence for now.]

Yeah...Break had other things to take care of. Sorry if he was rude to you before. It's been a long week...

I don't care that he was rude to me, I care that he thought it was a good idea to bring these animals in here. Both of you, it was a stupid-assed idea. I hope you learned your lesson.

[That was enough lecturing for now, he shrugs slightly.]

Let's go in there, then.

[He takes the lecture like a man. Or at least, he doesn't protest it, though he does look ridiculously apologetic as he turns to open the door, head bowed.]

They've mostly been quiet since I left them in here. Will you need help leading them back?

I can handle them well enough on my own. I've helped to herd sheep before.

[He steps inside the gardens, quietly.]

[Gil follows inside, but keeps a distance.]

Someone else offered to help us, too. If anything, we can back you up in case they get too out of control.

Do they have a place to keep them?

No, he only offered to help us bring them to your farm. Thanks again...for offering the space to us.

[Even though Break was upset about letting them go, Gilbert sounds grateful. Half of this terrible plan had worked; they'd found what could possibly be a source of fresh meat and wool and cheese. Now it was just a matter of making sure that that source stayed safe and...didn't run through town biting people.]

It's not a problem.

[And his cold tone softens a bit.]

It'll give me something to do.

[He approaches the sheep slowly, and they turn, their eyes catching the light and seeming to glow.]

I think I can take it from here.

[His tone is enough that Gilbert takes a step back towards the door, but he still faces the room.]

You're sure you can handle all of them like this?

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