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[thiefshonor]

[Celeste is sitting on a bench in the shade of a building, eating a slice of frozen pineapple, looking out at the beach.

On her head is one of the folded palm frond hats.]

...it's too fucking hot and sunny.

But at least the food's good. Really good.

[Smacking noises as she chews.]Does anyone know what happened yet, or are y'all too distracted

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[thiefshonor]

[She blinks and turns her head to regard Even.]

Oh. Hi. [Smirks.] Forget a flowery shirt, someone find me a bikini.

[Extends a long finger and points to a stand just a few yards away]

That fella's selling them. I don't know what kind of fruit this is, but it's amazing.

sleep well~~~~

[thiefshonor]

[She sits in silence, just staring out at the water, for a minute. Hm, no more pineapple left. She walks over to the stand, gets another, and plops back down.]

How'd it go with Dexter?

[Her tone is completely casual, as if she was asking about a party he'd thrown or something similarly harmless.]

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[psychoticracer]

Redd wasn't talking.

But, I didn't genuinely expect him to.

[thiefshonor]

Heh. It's cute that you expect answers from the people in charge. If you want the actual truth, you gotta find it yourself. Duh.

...even so. Seems like the doctor's sister is gone for good. Dontcha think that's weird?

[psychoticracer]

Celeste, you're not listening. I said I didn't.

Is she? Hmm. People don't stay dead often, do they.

.... Hm.

[thiefshonor]

The fact that you asked is cute enough. [Giggles.]

...anyway, no. They don't. Just what happened with her and Jamie, anyway? Didn't see him int he caves with us, but he's okay now. Not to mention, where'd the damn explosion come from?

S'all very suspicious. And interesting.

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[canttrustliars]

Whatever it was, it was almost definitely either Jamie or Kristin's fault. I don't really expect to be finding out more any time soon.

[Audio]

[thiefshonor]

Wasn't that bitch from carnival there, too? Thought I heard somethin' about that. Could it have been her?

Guess you're right, it doesn't matter. Are y'enjoying the sun?

[Audio]

[canttrustliars]

She was. Jamie sounded like he did something bad, though, apologizing to the Captain.

Now that I can actually stand up for more than five seconds, yes.

[Audio]

[thiefshonor]

[That makes her giggle.]

Where are you? I'm hiding in the shade. Stupid sun. All this heat is gonna turn me into sawdust.

[shesagift]

[River drifts down the street with a parasol and a shopping bag in hand. She's got no shoes on.]

Hello.

[thiefshonor]

[Celeste gives her a smile with her mouth full of sticky melting pineapple.]

Hi.

[shesagift]

I bought you something.

[she holds out the shopping bag. Inside is another parasol. River smiles dreamily.]

[thiefshonor]

Ya did?

[She takes the bag and looks inside, and peers back up at River with a slight smile.]

How did you know.

[teethofneedles]

...

...

where are you?

[thiefshonor]

[Scuffling noises as she stands]

Hey. I'm out by the beach but I'll come to you. Where are ya?

[teethofneedles]

[Clatter.]

Shanty town. Set myself up a camp so I could get away from the annoying music.

[thiefshonor]

[Celeste is sure there's more to it than that, but she won't pry over the comms about it.]

I'm coming.