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[latkje]

I guess it would be rude not to introduce myself, huh?

[Hi everyone, it's a somewhat ditzy-looking blond guy. He makes a show of dusting off, of fixing his big green scarf.]

My name's Nash Clovis; I'm from somewhere you've never heard of. I know we've been brought here to be soldiers, but I have such a problem doing what I'm told. The missus hates that, but I tell her: "I can only be who I am."

Who I am was never good at the rank-and-file stuff. If they wanted me fighting fit they should've knocked a few years earlier! But I'd be happy to contribute to the war effort in a subtler, more secretarial, tea-brewing capacity.

[The keen-eyed might notice that despite Nash's overblown protestations, he does have the bearing of a practiced fighter.]

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[oxfordian]

Welcome to Exsilium, Mr Clovis.

What was this about tea?

[latkje]

It can be an important morale booster. Indispensable, really. And I've never been half-bad at brewing it.

[oxfordian]

I most certainly agree.

( Then; )

Ah, I ought to introduce myself as well—my name is Charles Xavier. I do quite a bit of secretarial work here, as it were.

[latkje]

Well, you know what they say. Words can reach places swords cannot.

I think that's true about tea, too.

[oxfordian]

Quite true. I have never met a mood that could not be remedied with a wonderful cup of tea.

[latkje]

That's something you can't say about a blade to the face.

Have you been here long?

[oxfordian]

( His eyes widen at that, before he catches it and laughs a bit. )

I have, indeed! Just about—ah, six months.

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[sacrificar]

[keen-eyed? halibel can do that.]

Is that all you can do?

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[latkje]

I'd have a pretty small existence if all I could do was brew tea.

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[sacrificar]

You would.

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[latkje]

In addition, I'm a fine whistler, and a passable cook.

I also did a stint in the army. Back in my misspent youth.

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[sacrificar]

Misspent?

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[latkje]

Well, it didn't get me anywhere but here, did it?

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[insecrets]

You'd rather make tea than fight? [You sound like Peeta, bro.]

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[latkje]

Is that really so strange?

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[insecrets]

That's your choice to make. I just don't know if they'll respect it.

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[latkje]

To be honest, I don't really expect them to. They haven't shown me much respect so far.

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[insecrets]

[A rueful grin.] They'll keep that up, too. They don't care about us, just what we can do for them.

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[latkje]

But if I make my position known now, it'll be easy to complain later.

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[perfectionisms]

Very well. Brew some tea and deliver it to Unit 404.

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[latkje]

[Hah hah!]

In that order, milady? Are you sure?

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[perfectionisms]

[ Don't laugh. You'll hurt her feelings. ]

You're not getting in without tea.

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[latkje]

I have the key already, I'm afraid.

But what I meant was— it will be better if you do the steeping yourself. Deliver the tea, then brew it.

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[perfectionisms]

Put that key back where you found it or I'll have you arrested for stealing, Nash Clovis!

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[latkje]

You flatter me, milady, but even I haven't figured the trick of stealing what already belongs to me. The rumor is you have roommates.

Don't worry, I'll still make you tea.