49.) Audio

[meinxxherz]

Someone wanna, uhm, w-wanna--w-wanna join me on a trip down to Sergei's

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[heavyweaponsbot]

You got enough energon in that kitchen for us?

Feel like celebrating.

[meinxxherz]

I--I have no idea, but we can look. I--I would--I would think so, though, y'know.

We--we need to celebrate. Definitely.

[...so you're gonna babysit him, right? 8<]

[heavyweaponsbot]

Looks like a cube. Probably glowing.

Celebrate until this boat feels it. We have accomplished much.

[... at least until his wife shows up.]

[meinxxherz]

Luckily, I remember what energon looks like. I--I'm just afraid it won't be there or something.

Lemme check.

[There's some footsteps, a door opening, mooore footsteps and...a chuckle.]

You're set, Ironhide. We've got plenty of energon.

[jewelofthesands]

[Well, Nabooru didn't help and she doesn't even know this kid, but Goddess in the sands she's so hungry for some proper food.]

Don't think we've spoken, but I'd love to.

[meinxxherz]

That's fine. I--I'm Herz.

Do you want me to, uhm, to--t-to tell you when I know it's safe or would you like to just...tag along?

There--th-there was a guy--I dunno if you heard, but there was a guy around the restaurants before. I'm just--I'm not sure he's--h-he's gone.

[jewelofthesands]

I'll just come along. I can hold my own. I know - I'll make sure nothing happens to you as payment for dinner. How's that?

[ttlynotawizard]

I'll be behind the bar!

[meinxxherz]

Hell yes.

[ttlynotawizard]

I've missed it so much, you have no idea.

[meinxxherz]

I--I-I may have some.

Don't--don't laugh if I hug the fridge.

[shipshapeshipco]

Will there be bouillabaisse? It's the traditional French seafood soup of victory. Conversely, the traditional French seafood soup of defeat is Mudfish stock with arugula.

[meinxxherz]

I--I could look up a recipe.

...maybe.

The, uhm, th--the books may not be safe again. I'm--I-I'm not sure.

[shipshapeshipco]

Books are never safe, my lad. Oft has an unwary traveler, wide-eyed and nubile like yourself, fallen prey to the heathing viciousness of a library-daemon. From the tome to the tomb in no time at all!

[meinxxherz]

Right. Never safe, I--I-I'll definitely, uhm, re--remember that...

[WHAT.]

[brittlenerves]

[Oh hey, stutter buddy! Good to see you're alright. Xanth actually sounds cheerful, for once.]

I-I'd-- I'd l-like to. I-I'd like something other than-- th-than sushi.

[meinxxherz]

Name it and---and I guess we'll see how rusty I--I am.

[brittlenerves]

W-Well, I'm-- I'm n-not picky, but d-d'you think you could m-manage a-- a s-steak?

[meinxxherz]

I think I can.

[Aka, yes, and it will be awesome.]

How--how do you like it done?