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[ledbythewind]

Hello there-- I'm sorry I can't answer you right now, but if you leave me a message I'll get back to you as soon I can.

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[neverendingoath]

[8(] H-Hey! I've been practicing my cooking...

But not for this. Your gift isn't food.

[ledbythewind]

I must admit, those sounds did make me a bit concerned. As interesting as it may be, I'm not sure sentient food makes for the best birthday present. Although after that curry...

[neverendingoath]

That's it, I'm taking your gift back.

[ledbythewind]

[Okay, okay, he'll stop. But he's laughing now.]

I'm sorry, perhaps that was a bit unfair of me. I'm sure my own cooking wouldn't be much better if I tried.

[neverendingoath]

[Aw well... it's good to hear Richard laugh. It's a nice sound.]

We should really just leave it to Cheria.

[ledbythewind]

That may be for the best, both for ourselves and for anyone in the near vicinity.

[neverendingoath]

Better safe than sorry, right?

[And before he can say anything else, there is an insistent bark in the background.]

[ledbythewind]

... is that a dog?

[Asbel, just what are you planning? WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?]

[neverendingoath]

N-No?

[NOTHING]

[ledbythewind]

That's odd. I wasn't aware that you'd taken up ventriloquism as a hobby, Asbel.

[neverendingoath]

It wasn't me! It was.... one of the other residents!

[ledbythewind]

I'm almost sorry I live in a different house if yours is as interesting as it sounds.

[Now he's just trolling.]

[neverendingoath]

You should come visit!

[Your trolling is ineffective.]

[ledbythewind]

[... he should have expected that, really.]

Right now? I suppose I could make some time...

[neverendingoath]

Yes, you definitely could.

[Wheedle wheedle.]

[ledbythewind]

In that case, I'll see you in about fifteen minutes, and be sure you don't let your roommate go anywhere before I get there.

[neverendingoath]

Sure thing. I'll wait inside, so just come on in when you get here.

[ledbythewind]

Should I dress up for the occasion?

[Or down, if there is in fact going to be a dog involved, as he suspects.]

[neverendingoath]

Aren't all of your clothes... kind of fancy?

[He suspects nothing! D:< ]

[ledbythewind]

Are they?

[He has noticed that his dress sense seems to be a bit more on the fancy side than the majority of residents here... is that a bad thing?]

[neverendingoath]

Kind of? It's not a bad thing, it just means you won't having any trouble dressing up.

You're a king after all, your clothes are supposed to be like that.

[ledbythewind]

[He ponders this for a moment.]

Perhaps a discussion about a shopping trip is in order once I get there. Now that I think about it, you could use a few new outfits as well.

[RUN, ASBEL, RUN WHILE YOU STILL CAN.]

But that can wait until after I've met these roommates of yours.

[neverendingoath]

Huh? I don't need anything, what I have now is perfectly fine. But I'll go with you if you want to buy anything.

[RUNNING.]

Right, we've got plenty of time.

[ledbythewind]

[Oh Asbel, you have no idea what you have just agreed to.]

I'll be there shortly.

[And sure enough, in about 20 minutes there will be a tap-tap-tap on the door!]

[neverendingoath]

[He's met with a terrible fate, hasn't he?]

See you soon.

[And it's good that he has some time to get Richard's gift all squared away. Once he's satisfied, Asbel waits for his friend to arrive. At the knock on the door, he opens it up with a smile on his face.]

Hey, there you are.