MCA Lobby; Monday [ 09/14 ].

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The new furniture that Rachel had ordered should be coming in later today, tomorrow at the latest, so that just meant that the old furniture would have to go until she decided exactly what to do with it. She figured she could sell it to that second hand shop, but she wasn't quite ready to let it go yet. You never knew when you might need extra

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Talk to Rachel -- 09/14.

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Especially if you're willing to help and/or have lemonade! She's just going to sit there and catch her breath for a moment.

Re: Talk to Rachel -- 09/14.

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While perhaps not quite on time to save Rachel from any and all effort, he did arrive shortly thereafter. All those muscles had to be good for something, right?

"Heya, Rachel... you redecorating?"

Re: Talk to Rachel -- 09/14.

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"Oh! Max!"

Saved by the testosterone! Rachel promptly dropped the chair.

"I am! New furniture coming in; the place needed a bit of a facelift." She flashed a smile. "Care to lend a hand?"

Re: Talk to Rachel -- 09/14.

[furious_maximus]

"It would be must unchivalrous for me not to off my help," he grinned. "You just tell me what you want wear."

He rolled up his sleeves (which helped show off his arms) and waited for orders.

Re: Talk to Rachel -- 09/14.

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"You," Rachel decided, drifting further and further away from the furniture, "can just take that couch there, the big bulky heavy one, and take it and put it over in the storage room over there. And when you get back, I'll have some lemonade for all your hard work."

Because if she was making lemonade, she couldn't lift things, you know.

Re: Talk to Rachel -- 09/14.

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"As the lady commands," Max gave her an exaggerated bow and examined the couch for a moment, trying to figure out the best way to pick it up by himself. Fortunately he had long arms and big hands, and he managed to get a decent grip.

Then in one smooth motion (and drawing on his earthcrafting skills) he lifted it and moved carefully toward the indicated room. "Just anywhere?" he called over his shoulder.

Re: Talk to Rachel -- 09/14.

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"As close to the wall as you can get it!" Rachel called back, having ducked quickly into her apartment to get some lemonade, and if she added a little something extra in it to make it stronger, well, it was Monday. Sometimes that extra was just needed. "We've got to make sure there's room for all of it!"

Re: Talk to Rachel -- 09/14.

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"Yes, ma'am," he called back as he maneuvered the couch into the corner.

"What's next?" he asked as he walked back into the cluttered lobby.

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"Chairs, please!" Rachel called back.

She probably didn't need to take this long with the lemonade, but what was the rush? Good things come to those who wait.

Re: Talk to Rachel -- 09/14.

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"Not a problem." He went ahead and moved a couple of those before pausing to check on her. "Keep going?" he asked. He'd managed to work up a slight sweat, his thin shirt clinging just a bit to him.

Re: Talk to Rachel -- 09/14.

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"Oh, only if you don't mind, Max!" Rachel called with the sort of singsong voice that suggested very strongly that Max didn't mind.

Re: Talk to Rachel -- 09/14.

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If she's going to use a voice like that then Max most definitely didn't mind. He chuckled and picked up another chair. "As you wish, my lady."

Max was a professional soldier. He could haul furniture all day without really tiring himself out.

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Oh, my lady. Rachel liked that. Enough to perhaps stop stalling.

"You just let me know when you need a break," she said. "I'll bring these right out. But a strong fellow like you, you could probably go all day."

Re: Talk to Rachel -- 09/14.

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"Compared to what they make me do back home, this is a break," Max laughed. He figured about two thirds of the way into the job he'd worked up enough of a sweat to look properly break-ready, though.

"You said something about lemonade?" he asked, using the back of his arm to wipe his forehead.

Re: Talk to Rachel -- 09/14.

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"In just a moment!" Rachel said, realizing suddenly that she should really take this chance to slip into something much cuter than she was wearing before. Not only would she just look cuter, but it took up more time. "I'll be out with it in a jiff!"

Re: Talk to Rachel -- 09/14.

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"I'll be here," Max informed her. Might as well move some more furniture while he waited. Not only would it pass the time, but he was pretty sure that's part of what the delay was for.