The Koneko might be closed, but there's lights on in the workroom of the shop. Just off screen, a low voice hums off key, soft scraping noises and the low whine of a dog marring the offset tune. Off to the side of the table lay several colorful flowers; purple hyacinth and amaranth, plus a single red carnation tossed on top of the pile along with
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Hush, Keres, it's just a video.
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Bandit, what the hell are you yapping about now?
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Gods damn it, Keres, don't!
[Trying to stop the inevitable crash, Mara tries to grab the cat, but fails and the yowling animal knocks the device onto the floor with a crash.]
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... Mara?
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I'm sorry Ken, the cat... you were broadcasting and..
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[He's still peering at the screen.]
You need to clean up your arm.
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[The video tilts again and Mara's tired-looking face comes into view.]
Oh, it is on. I thought it was just the audio... [She looks down at her arm and stubs out her cigarette as she sets the device by the ashtray. She walks away as she speaks, trying to keep her tone light.]
Those were some beautiful flowers you were working with.
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[He's set his own device down, this time allowing the camera to catch him and not the work table.]
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[She comes back into view with a towel pressed against her arm, wiping the blood away before setting it aside and grabbing her cigarettes again.]
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... they're an arrangement for someone.
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[She takes a drag and tilts her head a little.]
Isn't it after hours?
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[He pauses for a moment to sort through the flowers again, his fingers plucking some amaranth from the pile.]
... yeah, but I wanted to come down and mess around a little. I think better when my hands are busy and I'm not in the mood to spar.
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[She watches for a minute before speaking again.]
I'm not disturbing you am I?
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... no. I'm glad to hear from you, actually.
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