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[hugs_arent_free]

Muu, if I could just order all of the items I need this would be so much easier. How is anyone suppose to work with such shoddy materials? It's no wonder this experiment isn't progressing well. This Christmas Santa should try expanding Mayfield's pathetic excuse for diverse goods.

Not that much proper work could get done in these conditions. If

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[demon_of_paris]

[Mammon's one of the few people in town Lobelia doesn't need to check up on regularly but it couldn't hurt to see what her eternally young fake son is up to]

How's it going?

[hugs_arent_free]

Mmm? Same old, same old. Nothing terribly exciting this Christmas season so far. You?

[demon_of_paris]

Busy keeping everyone from going crazier. Harder than I thought.

[She kicks off some of the snow at the picnic table seat on the opposite side and plops down.[

Oh, and I'm giving away some of the crap in our house for Christmas, just so you know. We're going to run out of room before much longer.

[hugs_arent_free]

If people are going to lose their minds, I don't see why you should bother to stop it. Some people are better off that way.

[Stares at her a moment when she sits down to make sure she isn't going to ruin anything before continuing.] You can't sell any of it? It must really be junk.

[demon_of_paris]

Because...I have no damn idea. Feels like I need to keep everything together for some reason.

I could sell it all, but I'm starting to realize that there's not much point in hording money in a town where there's only so much to buy. It's fun to steal but no fun to spend anymore.

[hugs_arent_free]

It seems like a thankless task to me. Are you sure it isn't just boredom bringing this on?

[That part bothers him too, but saving money is just in his nature. He never really even spends it on fun things, just his projects.] You never know when you might need the money. You don't want to be short when you need it most.

[demon_of_paris]

Hell, maybe. It's not a good sign when I'm finding playing den mother more fun than breaking into someone's house and walking out with all of their valuables.

But, pfft, short on money? We've got enough stowed away to pay for groceries for another ten years. Nothing wrong with spreading the wealth just a tiny bit. Enough to make the others less prone to violence a little longer.

[hugs_arent_free]

Fortunes can change in an instant. I'd rather be prepared. If you suspect violence in the populace perhaps you should be investing your money in better weaponry rather than fighting against a rushing river of madness.

[demon_of_paris]

Weaponry?

[Lobelia opens her hand up and lets a flame flicker to life.]

Don't need anything other than this. Besides, best defense is to keep any offense from happening in the first place.

[hugs_arent_free]

I hope you're not being too overconfident. You are far from invincible.