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[Zoro's unhappy mug appears with one thing to ask.]

Who around here likes flowers?

[And that's it. There is motive behind it, naturally, but nothing that makes itself known before he turns the video off.]

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[tea_lover64]

I do enjoy the beauty and grace of flowers.

[He smiles]

There are many varieties, each with its own distinct style. The white lotus being my favourite.

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You.. [Unbidden, an image of Nami's face appears in Zoro's mind, the witch bitching something about offering job awareness. Zoro's expression twists, annoyed by this mental illustration, and thus he makes a particularly scary face as he finishes speaking.] --like working with flowers?

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[tea_lover64]

[Iroh does the above face in response]

Do you have a grudge against a flowershop owner or something?!

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[And the swordsman is back to his usual deadpan, pushing Nami's face from his thoughts.]

Huuh? [Zoro does not understand the fright potential of his face.] No. It sounded like you like them?

[tea_lover64]

[Apparently the man simply had strange looks while he was thinking, how odd]

Ah, very good. Yes I do appreciate flowers, and know a little about a few of them.

[Though which ones were poisonous and shouldn't be made into tea he was less sure about]

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[Iroh is hardly one to think people made strange faces. Zoro considers this for a moment, then nods to himself, satisfied.]

You'll do. You can sell them.

[tea_lover64]

[Iroh chuckles]

I will keep that in mind, should I find myself out of work.

[Something dawns on him] I believe I have seen your face before, you are one of the Straw Hat crew were you not?

[A pause]

I work at Brooke's as a manager, thats where I recall your potrait.

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Does everyone have a job? [Zoro mutters to himself. Then a spark of alertness enters his dark eyes and the swordsman regards the old man with a sharper study for a moment...]

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Ah.. The manager....... [He resists a facepalm but still feels like he probably should have recognized that fact sooner.]

Yeah. I'm Roronoa Zoro, the swordsman.

[tea_lover64]

Ah, yes my name is Iroh. It is nice to meet you Zoro. You have a very delicious sandwich.

[He gave him a small bow and a pleasant smile]

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The ale is better. [As far as Zoro saw it, the serving of Ale with the special named for him shouldn't be "optional."]

[tea_lover64]

Haha, I will be sure to try that out as well.

[He strokes his beard and grins]

So you require more assistance with your flowershop do you?

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That's right. I worked in the back but the owner left it to me and Tifa a while back. I don't do this stuff.

[tea_lover64]

Mmmmmm.

[Pause to think for a second]

You could use this time to improve upon a new skill? I could show you what little I know, and help you increase your knowledge, but I wouldn't be able to help out on a regular basis.

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I'm not a flower salesman - I'm a swordsman.

[tea_lover64]

[He smiles]

I have known many swordsmen in my day, the greatest in my world. There is nothing which prevents you from doing other things. It is useful to get different perspectives, it allows your mind to consider the possibilities as a friend of mine would say.