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[aristophanesfamily]

WHO: ??? + Aristophanes + you
WHERE: The Pearl
OPEN/CLOSED: open
WHEN: Day 3, evening

[A teenage girl in Aristophanes colors, having just clawed her way out of the ball pit, is now sitting on the pit's edge with her head in her hands.]

T...Terrible...this is...ow...

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[unexpectedboner]

[also in aristophanes colors]

Uh...everything okay?

1/2

[basemettle]

[murmuring vaguely as she looks up to see who's speaking to her]

Ahh, my head, poor thing, whatever did I do...

[basemettle]

...Oh! It's...oh...!

[she starts scrambling to her feet]

[unexpectedboner]

[looking...around...?]

It's...oh?

[basemettle]

[swaying a bit on her feet]

I was startled...I'm...so happy to see you, my...family.

[unexpectedboner]

...Good?

I don't know where anyone else is, but I guess we can get back to the house? If you're feeling okay.

[basemettle]

Yes--! I, I want to see everyone... I just...have a bit of a headache. New Year's Eve...

[unexpectedboner]

Yeah...it happens, no worries. We don't really have any headache stuff, but...it'll probably work itself out?

[basemettle]

I'll be fine, I'll be fine. Shall we go?

[unexpectedboner]

Yeah.

[and they head off into Aristophanes territory, winding through the narrow streets seemingly without reason or rhyme, just to throw off any followers]

So...I don't really remember much about last year, should I...?

[basemettle]

Is that so... I don't...I feel like I don't remember much at all... Is it the same? For everyone?

[unexpectedboner]

Yeah, so far as I know. Just some vague stuff. But I figure you'll know something when you do it and feel it!

1/2

[basemettle]

Vanished, all vanished, just like that...and yet...and yet...

[basemettle]

We'll see, won't we? This year...it will be our year. Won't it? Yes, it will. Ours...

[oneforaxum]

[ This Axum is watching and possibly interfering with your newbie. ]

[unexpectedboner]

[uncertain if worried...ah well]

...Hey, Axum.

[oneforaxum]

Aristophanes.

[ This uncertainty goes both ways. He really didn't come here to start trouble. ]

[unexpectedboner]

...Uh, what's up?

[oneforaxum]

I came to check on our offer.

[ He indicates the huge sign his Prime put up offering medical supplies and lube for trade from Axum. ]

[unexpectedboner]

Oh, yeah. I talked a little with your governess, 'charming' guy. I think it'd be easier to work out a bigger trade if we had a sample of your wares, maybe.

[oneforaxum]

I might just be able to help you out with that.

[ He's assuming by 'wares' this Aristophanes means 'lube' because that's what they have the most of to trade. ]

[unexpectedboner]

[why

why only lube

have you not spoken with borja yet]

Really? What've I got to do?

[oneforaxum]

[ The 'governess' has been handling that account. ]

Find us a secluded spot so we can have a private demonstration. I don't want everyone to know I'm giving you special treatment.

[unexpectedboner]

[that should be
interesting]

Uh, okay, fair enough. Is this gonna take all that long or should I take the new sister home first?

[oneforaxum]

If you'd feel better taking her home first you can. Just meet me back here when you're done.