001. The Serpent Does Not Cook

[aesopserpent]

Never again will I leave the unpacking of my belongings to others, I swear.  Apparently the movers who I entrusted with my possessions seemed to think that my Compendium belonged with the cookbooks for some ungodly reason.  Now why on earth would I look there?  I've been wondering where it was for a good three months now, although I haven't exactly

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[wickedlywest]

Welcome back to New York, Isabelle.

I feel justified in saying that you have missed little in your time apart from this book; I am finding it increasingly filled with little other than useless prattle and vanity.

[aesopserpent]

Thank you, I can't begin to tell you how nice it is to be back in a proper city.

At times I really think that they ought to have two separate networks of Compendiums with one reserved for those of us with some passing standard of maturity. Although the rabbit debacle seems to be working out well for me, at least.

[wickedlywest]

There are occasional moments of amusement peppered amongst the general inanity.

For what purpose would you need a collection of rodents?

[aesopserpent]

Oh, they're nor for me, I could never deal with all that fur getting all over my clothes. But I thought they might make a nice birthday present for my aunt who has a farm upstate and I'd be doing a good deed for the Pentamerone to boot.

Sebastian

[aesopserpent]

At least that's the public story I'm going with to keep the apparently more sensitive souls among us from getting all worked up. Really, I thought they'd make a nice treat for my pet snake.

Isabelle.

[wickedlywest]

You had me worried for a moment. I thought perhaps San Francisco had infected you.

Alternatively, I imagine they would make a stunning coat.

Sebastian

[aesopserpent]

Now there is an idea, although I imagine it would be a bit obvious if I showed up a week after "adopting" the creatures in a beautiful rabbit fur coat. Perhaps a nice shawl though...

And don't worry, if anything, San Francisco made me less inclined to adopt some fluffy little rodent. Something about the constant bombardments from PETA always makes me crave a good steak.

Isabelle.

[wickedlywest]

I'm certain you'd look wonderful in a rabbit fur shawl, and the notion of it being culled from a Valentine's Day menagerie only adds a wonderful sense of irony.

I'm glad to hear it.

Sebastian

[aesopserpent]

Thank you, I just might have to seek out a furrier. It would probably be a bit over the top to send one to Edwina as well, but the idea is so very amusing.