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[bloodandblunder]

"H... hello? Um, this is me-- ah, Noire! I'm Noire, and I'm very sorry for missing you somehow... I promise I'm not avoiding you, unless you're scary or you're Mo-- trying to curse me. U-um, so when I can figure out how to-- ( beeps ensue, followed by a shriek of fright ) O-oh, no! What did I push, how do I-- make it-- oh gods, did I break it?! W-why can't we just talk in person?!"

[ BEEP. ]

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[bloodandblunder]

B... baking-- [ she's a little shocked (understatement) as she gets a look at what's inside. ] Ingredients?? Amazing...

[ DOES HE WANT A CAKE-- ]

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[memlost]

Oh yeah, and these too. Don't drop 'em!

[ His hand appears from out of his sleeve with a few eggs, which he will deposit into her care. ]

I've always wanted to see you baking in action, so I was hoping we could make something together.

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[bloodandblunder]

... I'd like that. [ and her smile warms. ] It might take awhile, though... if you don't mind.

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[memlost]

Of course I don't mind! There's hardly anyone else I'd rather be with. So let's get started right away!

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[bloodandblunder]

You're really enthusiastic about this!

[ wow, Morgan. ]

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[memlost]

Thanks! [ was that really a compliment ] No time like the present! And who knows when one of us will get thumped on the noggin one time too many, or choke on a dry chunk of noodle, or trip and fall on a poisonous frog in the tunnels. Life's too short for hesitation!

[ FEEL THE VERVE ]

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[bloodandblunder]

[ ... H-he has a point, and she pales to think of it. ]

You're right... I let my guard down, but this place is still very much dangerous--

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[memlost]

[ Morgan logic: nurtured by reason, touched by ridiculousness, even on normal days. ]

Exactly! So we might as well treat every day like it'll be our last -- and that means baking when there's things to be baked!

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[bloodandblunder]

Let's still be cautious, all right?

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[memlost]

All right! [ He gives her a peck on the forehead. Precious overly worried lady of his life. ] Don't worry. Short of the oven exploding, there's hardly anything to be cautious about for now!

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[bloodandblunder]

There's the problem with the electricity not working, so exploding may not be an issue.

[ at least there's that. ]

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[memlost]

Point! But I think the ovens up north still work. In which case, I guess there might be plenty to be worried about after all, ha ha!

[ Well, she might be worried. He won't be worried about a thing for days and days. ]

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[bloodandblunder]

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Is that really something funny?

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[memlost]

Totally! I mean, exploding ovens?! What a silly way to go! Can you imagine surviving dozens of battles only to get taken out trying to bake a cake? Hah!

[ Yes, she should probably be worried. For non-oven-related reasons. ]

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[bloodandblunder]

... Morgan, um. Maybe you should sit down for a moment. [ SHE'S KIND OF WORRIED. ]

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[memlost]

Aw, but I'm in perfect health! In fact, I feel more fantastic than ever. Funny that you should mention it, though -- Morgan seemed worried for some reason too. You guys are such cards!

[ He's just having an AWESOME DAY gosh. ]

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[bloodandblunder]

Because you don't seem entirely... [ sane ] ... all right.

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[memlost]

Really? Hmm. Hmmmmm. [ Wracking his brain for all of two seconds here. ] Nope, I still don't get it. I feel so many kinds of right, I'm all left!

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[bloodandblunder]

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You're going to sit down now.

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[memlost]

Oh! Well. Okay.

[ He sits. He may be slightly unhinged, but he still knows better than to challenge that. ]

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[bloodandblunder]

I'll be happy to bake with you soon, but I think you should focus on something quieter today.

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[memlost]

[ He is so mildly bamboozled right now. But if Noire wants something, then he will do his very best. ]

Something quieter, huh? I suppose I could go to the library.

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[bloodandblunder]

Yes! [ GOOD. ] That seems [ safe ] restful!

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[memlost]

Good! Then I'll grab my equipment and go right now. By the way, did you know about baseball bats? I've been thinking they could make great weapons! Maybe I'll give it a test run today.

[ WHOO GONNA KNOCK SOME HEADS AROUND ]

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[bloodandblunder]

You'd prefer that over your usual ones?

[ MORGAN CALM DOWN. ]