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[There's something different about Saul today.

He's seated in front of the camera, as usual, and he's in a suit, also as usual, but —

Oh, maybe it's the fact that Stephanie's leaning against his shoulders as he speaks, which takes away all possibility of him being his usual, businesslike self.

It might be that.]

Hey, everyone. As some of you've noticed, Jesse Pinkman went home a couple of weeks ago. Since there was some concern over the cookie situation last month, we — [With a brief nod upward, toward Steph — ] Figured that we'd harness some of the holiday spirit that's been goin' around and make sure this month's newbies are fed and clothed. Feferi will be taking care of handing out jackets and whatnot on the first, and Steph and I will be manning the cookie table alongside anyone else who decides to join us.

[Without missing a beat, Steph adds:]

Might even see if I can get one of those big urns to put hot cocoa in, to help warm the newbies up, and us, if we're hanging around there for a while. Any chance you can help out with that, Ella?

[She gives the camera a bright smile, which is mostly for Ella's sake. Sorry about abusing your powers.]

What we're not gonna do is make a party of it. I know that kinda sucks, but we just don't have the space, so the plan is that everyone who wants to can bake a couple batches in their own ovens, then bring them to our place sometime on the thirty first. If you don't know the address already and you're planning to help out, I'll give it to you here. [But she's not - just giving it out on the network openly.] If you need ingredients, let me know; I went on a mission and made sure we had plenty of stuff so I can give you flour or sugar or choc chips. Same goes for the recipe. Annnnd if you need help getting cookies to us, speak up, and we'll work something out.

[For a second, it looks like she's about to wrap it up, but then something else occurs to her.]

Speaking of parties, I dunno if anyone's doing anything for New Year's Eve, but if they are, can everyone try to get the cookies to me before like - seven, so I can still go out. Thanks.

[At which point Saul looks up and over at her, feigning a pout.]

Sorry, so we can go out.

[And then he's all smiles.

Before the feed clicks off, he adds another "thanks," and away they go.]

[Then, a private text to Sonya from Steph, sent only moments later:] sonya, i know you're smart enough to put two and two together, but please don't say anything to anyone else. it's not something that needs to be spread around.

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[Ellie's still a little sore about Jesse being gone--it's sad, what he had to put up with here, and he didn't say much better about home--but the two get a look. She doesn't care about cookies anymore, however...

Eww. Eww.]

What!

[It's not like you didn't know already, Ellie.]

[Doesn't mean she likes seeing it! PDA PDA PDA PDA]

I didn't say anything.

[how is that pda!!!]

I can see the look on your face, you know.

[She doesn't look surprised at all.]

Whoops. I didn't know I had it on video.

I know the technology's kinda tricky, but I thought you had the hang of it by now.

[steph be nice]

I relapse now and then.

I guess it could happen to anyone.

At least I didn't gag?

[there's a light, slightly incredulous laugh]

Nice, kiddo. Do I have to leave room for Jesus whenever I'm around Saul?

[steph she's not going to know that idiom]

[There's that look Ellie has when she doesn't get something.]

Uh... I've never read the bible.

[She laughs again.]

Oh, sorry, right. It's this saying from like - really religious schools when they have their dances. You've gotta leave room for Jesus.

[She mimes a foot of space in front of her chest, to demonstrate.]

I don't get it still.

[She doesn't know how dances work.]

Which part are you not getting?

All of it. Why do you have to leave room for Jesus during a dance? Do you piss him off by not inviting him or something?

Okay, right. So at schools we have dances, which are basically just kinda lame parties. Kids dance together, 'cause that's what they do, but at religious schools they don't want you to get too close to each other since apparently if that happens you have sex.

[~apparently~]

So they say to leave room for Jesus and dance like a foot apart as if reminding people of God is gonna guilt them into 'behaving'.

That's one of the most stupid things I've ever heard in my entire life.

And thanks, Steph. [Please keep room for Jesus when Ellie is around. Saul is so old. SO OLD.]

That's not even close to the stupidest thing in the world.

[Ellie there are so many stupid things in the world.

She just makes a face at the "thanks".]

That's why I said one of.

I'd say you need to get out more, but you're probably lucky, not knowing how stupid people can be.

[She gets Steph is probably just teasing, but Ellie can't stop her posture from stiffening juuuuust the slightest bit.]

Pretty sure I know.

[And she's not even talking about home.]

[She doesn't miss that, and something softens in her expression in response.]

Sorry, that was me being stupid.

[Ellie shrugs.]

Don't worry about it.

[She decides to switch for private for the next part.]

How've you been doing, kiddo?

Alright. [Miserably, on the inside. She hates the snow and hates the paranoia and memories it brings.] I fucking hate the snow, though.

You?

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