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[prodigal_axe]

Three years in this place...

[Three years today, that is.]

I guess it ain't so weird, seein' it empty. It just happened a few years earlier than I figured.

Discedo's still a wreck. So, I wouldn't come back here so quick if I were any of you.

[There's a pause while he thinks about adding something. Then again, he's tired of repeating himself

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[pilot_princess]

Happy Discoversary, Shinji.

...this is even sadder than my last birthday. [She laughs dryly.] But at least you're alive, right?

[prodigal_axe]

Thanks...

[Sighing.] Yeah. At least we're still here.

...wanna 'celebrate?' There's enough darkness beer left for that.

[pilot_princess]

[There's a quick nod.]

It's a good way to celebrate, even if it's just us and Gulliver.

[prodigal_axe]

It's not so bad. At least we've got some peace and quiet around here.

Hey, is Gulliver hungry?

[pilot_princess]

Gulliver's always hungry. Isn't that right, Gulliver?

[And the little pet squeaks and bounces over to Shinji. You mentioned food, right?]

[prodigal_axe]

...hey, hey there! I guess you heard something about food.

[And he'll be giving Gulliver the rest of his own dinner. He's not that hungry anyway.]

[pilot_princess]

[Gulliver squeaks happily and moves to finishing it. Anemone smiles and pats his head before turning to Shinji.]

We're gonna drink this city dry, aren't we?

[prodigal_axe]

Damn sure. Not that it's hard with no darkness beer comin' in...

Maybe we should try an make some moonshine. There's gotta be something we can use...

[Still petting the Gulliver. Meanwhile his angry keese glares resentfully from the roof--or it looks like it anyway.]

[pilot_princess]

Moonshine? What's moonshine?

[Aww Shinji, it's pet envy! Gulliver's just eating this up.]