5th Con [Video]

[verydistinct]

[The video turns on and, once again, it catches Eliot outside shirtless while working outside in the early afternoon. This time it's chopping wood, having found some with fungus growing along the outside of it. This keeps up for a good couple more minutes until something interrupts.

A green apple hitting his back when putting more wood on the stump for breaking. Looking around, as if expecting that someone had thrown it, he mutters when noticing the apple. Picking it up, there's a calculating look for a bit... then tossed a ltitle and caught.]

Hah ha.

[Let's just say... Eliot likes green apples. This is the happiest he's been about something for a while. He takes a bite before looking up to see the other apples that are around. Nodding with a grin he walks over to the PCD having actually intended to start an entry but... technology gets the upper hand on him again.]

Ah, shit...

[No matter, right?]

So, if anyone's needing help filling their wood stock, I've got some extra that hasn't been broken up yet. Different varieties, and I've got some good kindling to share. If there's a furnace or forge, I can get to working on making some charcoal as well.  As for the apples-

[Takes a bite, chews on it a little and swallowing before continuing.]

I can probably write up a few recipes and put down alternative ingredients that could also be used. This is a lot better than the last couple events.

Comments

[Video]

[capuletnomore]

That is a most generous offer, Mr. Spencer. I shall speak to my cousin regarding it, if you do not mind.

[And she switches her feed to private.]

I owe you an apology as well, Mr. Spencer. I was most rude to you when the Animus changed my personality, and for that, I am truly sorry.

I understand now that you were attempting to be helpful, but I could not, and cannot do what you suggested that day, not after how cruelly my friend was treated.

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[verydistinct]

[Oh hey, this is one of those filter things. Something even Juliet has a better grasp of than Eliot does.]

It's understandable, Mrs Montague. Don't forget that fire though; it could be good for certain situations.

I also get that you can't follow through with what I said before. As I said, personality changes or not, you've got that loyalty to friends. No one's going to have you toss that aside. If you ever do want those answers, I'm hesitant to tell ya outright, but I can let you know when he'll be able to say himself.

[Meaning he's not going to push the truth, but won't treat it as an offer thrown out the window.]

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[capuletnomore]

[She nods.]

I shall keep it in mind, thank you. And please, call me Juliet. Mrs. Montague is still by rights more correctly used to refer to my mother-in-law.

[And a smile.]

Thank you for being so understanding, Mr. Spencer. And thank you for your offer. Although I am curious as to why you feel you may not tell me of such things yourself. Such reticence was understandable when I was not myself, but now that we are no longer affected by the Animus' mind games?

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[verydistinct]

Then I shall, Juliet. In turn, you can call me Eliot.

[It's only fair, after all. He doesn't stall too much in answering her inquiry; having figured it'd come up in the first place.]

I still would, if you insisted and really wanted to know, hesitant or not. Some things are taken in properly from the source, rather than a stranger. If it involves you and Saxon, wouldn't you rather hear it from him?

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[capuletnomore]

[She curtsies.]

As you like, Eliot.

[She thinks on his words a moment.]

You are correct. I would rather hear such things from Lord Saxon himself, if there is such to tell. But if ever I do ask and he is hesitant to say, you will tell me if I ask it of you?

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[verydistinct]

He might not hesitate... But his answer might not explain why I've been going around the subject like this.

[Meaning he might lie just as easily as tell the truth, if not better.]

If these circumstances do come up, I'll tell you. You'll probably get the best results from him when he's more... open, like he was that week.

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[capuletnomore]

[She nods, but frowns at the same time.]

Is that not taking advantage of him when his mind is impaired, though? It seems - underhanded - to ask at such a time.

[Video]

[huntressrip.livejournal.com]

[She can't help it, she's pouting.]

Tch. At least zomeone is enjoying zhis.

[Video]

[verydistinct]

[Apple munching some more! It's totally not rubbing things in.]

Can't because of what y'are?

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[huntressrip.livejournal.com]

[Glare. She knows exactly what you're doing.]

...Maybe.

[Video]

[verydistinct]

[Don't know what you're talking about. Just enjoying an apple~]

So y'can't enjoy food at all, huh?

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[huntressrip.livejournal.com]

[She doesn't believe you.]

I can eat. Zomevat.

[Video]

[verydistinct]

[Totally all good intentions.]

Food that's just food to humans, and not partially made of them.

[bestestfurrend]

Hi Eliot! Oops...Kenneth? What do you want me to call you now?

Can we make something with apples fur our next lesson??

[verydistinct]

Eliot is fine.

Do you want just a lesson with the apples, or in addition to a main course?

[bestestfurrend]

Okay! I think I like it better anyway!

Hmm. [Choices, choices.] Just apples! There are so furry many of them.

[verydistinct]

Then you'll be learning two recipes and how to dry apples for later consumption and use.

[bestestfurrend]

Will one of the recipes be how to make something sweet with apples??

[verydistinct]

At the very least. You might learn more if we have enough time after those three things.

[Though someone is going to regret Nepeta knowing how to make her own sugar highs. Probably.]

[bunny_flower]

I would not mind some help stocking wood, sir.

[verydistinct]

Then I'll start bringing some over, Miss Unohana. There are a few things to watch out for, so I'll let you know about that when I bring the first load over.

[Just what's still too green to use, logs good as starters, and how the ones with fungus on them being good for when the flame's looking a little too low as that burns nicely. Things like that.]

[bunny_flower]

Why, thank you, Spencer-san.

[Not that she really needs to know. When you light fire with Kidou, it tends to burn ... well, anything really.]

[verydistinct]

Has the chimney been cleared, too?

[It effects how quickly a fire can burn through the logs, and how some can give a nice aroma. So you can know which ones to use in the evening so it doesn't have to be tended to with new logs as often.]

[bunny_flower]

We do not have a chimney.

[verydistinct]

[That's unusual, for most heating installments that use fires. Not impossible, just unusual. A little curious, maybe]

There's nothing that the smoke rises and vents out through?