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[spawnedbywar]

What's the first rule of gardening? The heat is subsiding so I don't think anything will die within a day of being planted, but I'd still like to know regardless. I've never grown anything before, at least not seriously; I've heard that homegrown vegetables are better than the junk bought at supermarkets because you don't have to worry about

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[voice]

[snuffdoll]

[Mister Miller what are you-- ]

Yessir?

...I also know a little about gardening.

[voice]

[spawnedbywar]

Fantastic. I've been thinking about turning the weed patch on the roof into something more desirable, except I don't know the first thing about planting flowers or -- hell, anything. [and although you can't see it, he waves dismissively.] But that's neither here nor there. There's another project I'd like to work on and, after careful consideration, I've decided that you're the best girl cut out for the job.

[and probably the only one, as far as he's concerned.]

Are you good at imitating others?

[voice]

[snuffdoll]

[A moment of hesitation, but then she just... goes with it, because hey, assignment.]

I haven't really tried, sir.

[voice]

[spawnedbywar]

We'll find out soon, I suppose. An hour ago, I stopped by your room when you weren't around and left a cassette tape and pocket sized player on your bed. If you haven't already found it, I want you to put it in now and listen to it. Soak it all up; it's of utmost importance that you follow every single word very carefully.

[what's on the tape in question, you may ask? why, nothing but a rough "studio" recording of a young girl who sounds close to Triela's age singing this.]

voice

[heavendivided]

...Why the sudden interest in gardening, Kaz?

[AND THAT THERE SOUNDED SUSPICIOUSLY LIKE DINNER....]

voice

[spawnedbywar]

Have you been on the roof yet? It's a weed-infested dump like the ground floor. Shame, too; it would make a perfect place to veg out at if it wasn't so overgrown.

voice

[heavendivided]

Uh-huh. I just didn't take you for much of a botanist. Or perhaps that's the cook in you speaking? The ground floor is fine the way it is, by the way, don't mess with it. I'm sure your little friend would feel right at home down there.

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[spawnedbywar]

Just because you've never seen me talk about it doesn't mean I don't have an interest. Most of the classes I took in college were environmental ones, believe it or not.

[he perks up a little.] That's right, you haven't met him yet. [there's some fumbling and a squeal, high pitched but still somehow small, and the camera switches on. is that a baby pig he's holding?]

Thought you wouldn't mind. We have enough animals running around but no practical ones.

voice

[deflames]

You're going to plant your own food?

[ ahhh school, christ. ] I'm still kind of nervous, but . . . I'm going.

voice

[spawnedbywar]

I'm thinking about it. It would be easier than going shopping all the time, wouldn't it?

Hey, better than staying home here all day. It's boring as hell around here.

voice

[deflames]

For some things, yeah.

That's what I thought! And as long as I have friends going too . . . I think I'll be okay.

voice

[spawnedbywar]

Now all we need is our own supply of meat and we'll be set. [siiiigh] We'll have to settle on Buuyan for now.

No shortage of those! I can't imagine the first month being easy, but it'll get better. Talk to me if you need any help, okay? I'm sure I can help you out with your homework if you're having trouble.

[voice]

[killswithapen]

I thought you were meant to plant stuff in Spring, not Autumn. Maybe bulbs?

[Yeah, he doesn't know much about the subject.]

[voice]

[spawnedbywar]

Shows how much I know. I wasn't even here in--

[wait. waaaaaait.]

Yagami-kun?

[voice]

[killswithapen]

...Yes?

[voice]

[spawnedbywar]

Way to flake out. Do you normally drop off the face of the earth, or is this a first?

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[ysobritish]

[Liquid isn't sleeping in his bed anyway, so ner ner.]