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[the_highcost]

[There’s the sound of someone humming a song; anyone could know it, especially if they’ve ever seen the movie from which it is from.]

Hm...hm...supercalifragilisticexpialidocious...hm...even though...hm...hm... no, wait, didn't I sing this the last time? I should try and get some moves like Jagger...

[During all this, anyone who is very sensitive

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[athermercy]

It's probably my fault. I was talking about you the other day.

[Elaine Belloc just appears close to her as if she had been walking on the side-walk across the street a moment ago. She stops and waves.]

Hi, stranger.

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[the_highcost]

So that's why my ears were ringing.

[She laughs, walking over and grabbing her in a tight hug.]

It's been too long.

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[athermercy]

They were good things, but I think that Batman has a couple of complains.

[She hugs back, pulling her closer.]

Well, sort of.

[Corporeal like, not Everything like.]

You said you were hungry?

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[the_highcost]

He can take them up with me if he wants to. I won't bite.

[She smiles, running a hand through her hair.]

Starving. As close as I can, anyway. I always did like the food here.

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[athermercy]

I told him that, but you know how sceptical he can be.

[Elaine says, rolling her eyes. She pulls away and offers her hand.]

Hot dog? There must be somewhere we can get one of those.

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[the_highcost]

He's a closet softie. He just needs a chance to let that out more often.

[Grins, taking her hand.]

A hot dog sounds amazing. Maybe two.

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[athermercy]

Anyone with that soft spot with orphans has to be. But I don't think he likes to admit it.

[She's just going to guide Didi out the vicinity of Core. She doesn't like anywhere near the Core, because it feels all reality will crumble if she walks too firmly.]

I guess I could make my mouth palatable to taste one with you -- We have a lot to catch up here.

[Elaine can't wait to tell her about how Danced with her older brother and how surprised he looked when she asked.]

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[the_highcost]

He doesn't. He probably won't ever, but there's that saying if you lead a horse to water...

[Much better. She's never really liked that feeling, but learned to ignore it.]

You have to! Oh, you have to, hot dogs are just amazing! [Looks at with an amused look.] How much to catch up?

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[athermercy]

I wish you have arrived last month.

[You know like this -- To be with him while he died, but that's one of the tacit requests that linger between them.]

I know! But I prefer pizza. Maybe we can eat both -- I don't think we have to worry about our calories. [She snickers, feeling her mood lifting a little.] I threw a Hallowe'en Masquerade -- Lucifer left me the Lux when he left. [Is there anyone surprised? Her family has a talent to toss at her direction everything they abandoned before getting out.] Your brother helped me with the staff and your other brother attended. Costume and all.

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[the_highcost]

I know, hon. I know. [Her smile turns a little sad as she pats her hand.]

Pizza, hot dogs, bagels, chili... I saw we make a feast. [Laughs.] And I missed it?! I can't believe it!

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[athermercy]

I tried to do damage control.

[She sighs, a little weary. The results were mixed.]

That's a brilliant idea. Ice-cream and pudding for dessert. [She grins] You did -- He was actually surprised when I asked him to dance with me. You should have seen his face!

[Sort of difficult to see under that stuffy costume, but it was worth it.]

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[the_highcost]

I know you did the best you could do with the situation. I know you, you always do your best.

[Grins.] I wish I could have! Someone should have been taking pictures.

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[athermercy]

Well, you know me.

[Smirks and taps her head.]

I have it all stored -- I can produce pictures for you.

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[the_highcost]

[Laughs.] I would love pictures! Oh, I have so much to catch up on.

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[athermercy]

Or a video? I can do that too.

[ She grins. ]

Maybe I should upgrade Destiny from book to laptop -- What do you think?

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[the_highcost]

Video! Then we can pause it for the spots we really like.

[Laughs.] Let's try to get him one of those Kindles, or Nooks. An actual computer might blow his mind.