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[currygod]

[An Indian man with white hair and turban appears on screen, a welcoming smile on his face.]

I believe I am using this right.Hello? My name is Agni and I serve his magnificence, Prince Soma. I am in need of guidance as to where I can purchase or acquire some things: tea, pulses, cooking spices, beans, rice, chicken, sugar cane, cheese, milk. I

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[flurryflame]

[Ohhhh~ you said the magic words buddy!]

Ahh, Agni? Is it? You're not using that right.. You've got to turn it around. You know, flip it over, you look like you're upside down.

[currygod]

[Agni looks startled and he flips the NOC around, then smiles broadly.]

Why thank you! And yes I am Agni. What are you called?

[flurryflame]

[Snorts, he's a minute before he shakes his head.] Ahh, wait a minute, flip that back around.

You were holding it right after all. My mistake- [Because clearly, mistaking someone for upside down was a common and honest mishap.]

I'm Axel, got it memorized?

Now, about your food.. I've got something of a mountain on my hands. I can give you some if you want. The deal is .. there's not running hot water, but I run the only shop in town with hot water and people give me their food to come and use my baths.

But I can't eat that much, so I'll give you some of it.. if you can give me something in return. How's that sound?

[currygod]

[No hot water... no hot water...no hot water. Catastrophe, catastrophe! The room felt like it was spinning, and it wasn't just the NOC he had flipped right side up again. The room felt small and pinpricks of lights stung his vision, his eyes looking wide and vacant as the ramifications of this horror slowly donned on him. His Lord's baths. They had to be steaming hot. They HAD TO BE!

But what to do??? Asking his Lord to traipse across the town each day to some man's shop to bathe? No. Just, no. But his Lord had to have his baths hot. Oh woe unto the Gods and their cruel tricks for such a disaster to befall him!

Agni despaired.]

Forgive me, this. Is quite a shock.

[flurryflame]

Ah, I bet it is.. I feel for you-

Only not really. [He laughs, because Axel's in a good mood and that actually, is really funny about now.] Mmm!

Haaaa, I miss you new people, you all.. just.. have so much to lose. [Sighs and wipes a tear.]

[currygod]

[Agni is already despairing and this red-haired boy making light of the woe that has befallen his ability to serve his God is not helping. He stares, eyes locked onto the screen.

No this won't do, he needs to be strong, focused, competent, resourceful for his Prince. He must be... a butler, strong in spirit and capable in hand.]

I can offer you my skills in exchange for food and possibly use of your baths in future. I have nothing else to offer at this time.

[flurryflame]

Ah, well.. can you make soup?

[Pfffft! If Axel only knew, if he just.. only knew, he'd probably tease Agni about serving anyone with that kind of desperation. Who.. why? Oh, well that's just because the idea of serving was something of a crappy idea.]

I'll let you in for a bowl of soup. Hell, I'll let you marinate all night for a bowl of soup.

[currygod]

[Agni closed his eyes softly with the hint of a bow to his head. Oh he could make soup. He could make a soup fit for the Gods. The hand wrapped in bandages flexed, out of view of the NOC.]

I will make you soup. The bath will be for my Lord, not myself.

And I will also make you other prepared meals in exchange for food stuffs for my Lord as well, if this is agreeable.

[flurryflame]

... You had me at soup, but now.. with other meals, you're just.. spoiling me.

C'mon down, whenever. The door will be open and I'll be there with notice. You got yourself a deal, Agni.

[currygod]

[There shouldn't be any problem balancing his schedule between feeding this man and feeding the Prince. The time cannot be helped as the barter still benefits the Prince. Everything Agni did was for Him. for his Lord. He felt secure in this deal and so he smiles.]

Thank you. We'll see you before too long I am sure. Be well.