vi. video.

[payingthepiper]

I don't... I don't really...

[an intentional video, this time! or so it seems: there's a close-up shot of two big take-out boxes balanced in his right hand alone (which is the right color again, though there's a good number of scraps all over it), and when he speaks, Allen sounds... somewhat exhausted, but almost distressed, too. subtly, but it's

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[gaveherwings]

That depends what sort of food are in the boxes?

[payingthepiper]

... Steak?

[gaveherwings]

I imagine those would be better heated up.

And portioned sensibly.

[payingthepiper]

Oh.

... What would you consider a sensible portion, sir?

[gaveherwings]

3.5 ounces. About the same size as a deck of cards, or a bar of soap.

[payingthepiper]

Alright! How long would you heat something like that, about?

[gaveherwings]

About a minute and a half, in a standard microwave.

[payingthepiper]

-- There's different types?! How can you tell?

[gaveherwings]

What's the wattage?

[payingthepiper]

What's the-- sorry, the what?

[gaveherwings]

It's probably standard appliance. Just heat it for a minute and a half.

[payingthepiper]

A-alright. Thank you.

Though, ah, if I might ask. These things don't... cost extra money if you use them a lot, do they?

[gaveherwings]

No? It's like running any other electrical appliance?

[payingthepiper]

Some seem to take coins. S-so I thought it'd be right to check in advance.

[gaveherwings]

Coins? Where?

[payingthepiper]

I'd noticed some of the telephones needing it. And the, er, vending machines?

[that obviously meant all of them needed it.]