Early in the afternoon, Duo trots into the bar, melting snowflakes still caught in his hair. He's carrying a battered duffel, which he sets down next to the bar and starts to unload.
He stacks up packages in a variety of shapes and sizes, all in shiny black paper with silver glitter and bows. Each gift has a name attached, as well as a tag that reads: 'DO NOT OPEN UNTIL CHRISTMAS, OR ELSE ♥'.
For Svava and Archie: Several
new CDs For Raven- Gundanium wire and glass beads
For Jenni- 'The Count of Monte Cristo, strawberry ice cream, and the giant shark kite she flew this summer.
For Laini: A
t-shirt For Wellard- Blueprints of Howard’s aircraft carrier, annotated!
For Nita- Charm bracelet with the
eight auspicious symbols For Puck- Bottle of heavy cream
For Ray- A
t-shirt For Mary- Sugar cookies with purple, green, and white frosting, mittens, and a potted
Bird of Paradise For Ako-
Tea! For Harper-
Heinous hawaiian shirt and
earrings For Yami and Yugi- Candyland, and
Tsuro For Anthy- A warm and fuzzy
pink sweater For Max- A set of shiny Gundanium knives, handmade.