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[theeyeoftruth]

[A long, golden braid is draped over Sheik's hands like a rope, bound at either end with string. He holds it up, and one may note that is hair now hangs shaggily around where the cowl hides his jaw.]

This should cover part of our payment, at least. I shall leave it in the mailbox.

...As for these eggs, well - I think I'll steer clear of mine for

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[unholy_rebirth]

Don't you like chocolate, Sheik? There is chocolate in the eggs....they're for the holiday....

[She sounds a little...unsteady.]

[theeyeoftruth]

[That is slightly disconcerting...]

I don't have a sweet tooth, my lady.

[unholy_rebirth]

[And now have a hearty laugh. Yeah, someone is drunk.]

Not at all? Are you just hiding it, maybe?

[theeyeoftruth]

That might be needlessly secretive.

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[notmycreampuffs]

You've got a new friend.

[And if it were anyone else, Saki would be delighting in it. But - ]

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[theeyeoftruth]

Oh? And who might that be?

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[notmycreampuffs]

Adachi.

I don't know, I think it's the egg. But he came up to me when I was eating - [aren't you so proud of her for leaving her croft?] - and started asking me where you were, and saying that you were in love and going to do, [brief pause, and the eyeroll is almost audible,] "Adult Things" tonight. I'm going to pretend that's tax collecting or something.

[And whatever mild, mild humour Saki might have gleaned from this is gone.]

Look, just watch out, alright? Past experience says he has a hard time taking no for an answer.

[He called me a slut, Sheik. :( ]

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[theeyeoftruth]

[Sheik looks to almost be wincing, as if he, too, is going to pretend that's tax collecting or something. But he listens to her speak before giving a little nod.]

It shouldn't last long. [In truth, he's not really too worried. This is more exasperating, but, more importantly:]

What about you, Saki? Are you alright?

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[endofdaydream]

I wouldn't particularly trust anything they give us, to be honest.

[ hi, here's the forever sceptic.. ]

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[theeyeoftruth]

Such is likely wise, my lady.

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[endofdaydream]

It is, if you notice how the majority of the people in this place are acting at the moment.

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[theeyeoftruth]

Many of the effects may be benign, but I'd rather not be clouded by such things.

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[incriminating]

There you are, you saucy thing.

[When the effects of this egg wear off, Adachi is going to be so mortified.]

I've been looking for you~!

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[theeyeoftruth]

[Which leaves Sheik blinking at the communicator for a few moments.]

I'm sorry?

[what.]

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[incriminating]

Oh, you will be after I'm through with you, mister. How could you leave my side?

The very sound of your voice gives my heart...palpitations...

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[theeyeoftruth]

[Even knowing what's going on doesn't make this less wince-worthy.]

Then you should be seeking out one with a greater gift for medicine, Adachi, rather than me.