[ 4] better to light a candle than to curse the darkness

[mostpopulous]

So, town is seeing fit to give back one thing has wrongfully taken from me. At least am properly dressed, now. What of you others in Mayfield, hmmm?

[Later, China picks up the phone again- this time to make a few private calls. He waits patiently until he has the entire house to himself before doing so.]

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[tartswithtea]

((Investigate you say...? Hmmmmm I WONDER.

Bri-tan is coming back from her evening walk, showing off the fact that she had her favorite fan returned to her. She comees to the gate and stares at the box a moment. Her line is delivered as she opens the gate.))

My my; I don't believe I've ever had you outside to greet my return.

[mostpopulous]

[jumps a little and glares at her]

Never had good reason to do so.

[tartswithtea]

((stops in front of him, arms crossed and flexing her muscles fan.))

--but you do now? ((Her perfectly normal eyebrows go up pathetically.))

[mostpopulous]

[still glaring

and then kind of just jerks his head toward the house]

Better to discuss inside.

[tartswithtea]

((a contemplative looks...))

After you, then dear.

[mostpopulous]

[lol like he wants to expose his back to you]

Is not there saying "ladies first"?

[tartswithtea]

They also say "age before beauty."

[mostpopulous]

"Pearls before swine" is another phrase have heard.

[YOU BETTER NOT TRY TO STRANGLE HIM IN HIS SLEEP AFTER THIS, HE'S EVEN INDIRECTLY MAYBE CALLING HIMSELF A PIG just to get your ugly British rump through that door.]

[tartswithtea]

((Bri always wins. Historical fact.))

Well, fine, but only because you insist in being SUCH a gentleman.

((She heads into the house, beaming quiet triumphantly! Isn't she horrible?))

[mostpopulous]

[audibly grumbles as he follows with the box, shooting your backside a poisonous look. CRAZY ENGLISH WHORE.]

[tartswithtea]

((Bri takes her time pulling off her outdoor wear as she speaks.))

So exactly what is it you wish to discuss?

[mostpopulous]

[awkward discomfort replaces his irritation and he...kind of almost hides behind his box.]

Was having thought yesterday. House is not harmonious.

[tartswithtea]

Oh? I would have never thought. ((Sarcasm as she sets her gloves aside and begins to remove her jacket.))

[mostpopulous]

[TAKE IT ALL OFF]

Is not right, for house to be full of such negativity. So, in wish to start over...

[Holds out the box ;3;]

[tartswithtea]

((NOT FOR CHINAMAN ;3;))

... You didn't put some sort of reptile in there as a joike I hope... ((Plain enough not to hold suspicion: she's looking at the box curiously as she hangs her jacket up.))

[mostpopulous]

[love long time only three dolla]

No, aru! See...

[t-takes off the lid ;O; LOOKIT THE KITTYFACE AND THE MEWING AND BAWWWW IT'S PURRING]