3/5 Buckwheat 2018/03/26(Mon)14:06 No. 875524 ID: 15a025
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Pepper slams the door open and throws me the screw driver.

Pepper: "Here you go."

Candy: "Something up?"

Pepper: "Sugar's all mad that I broke Marsh's VHS player."

Candy: "I don't think she's the one you should be worrying about. I don't know what's up with Marsh, but I really doubt she's going to like coming home tomorrow and finding out about this."

Pepper: "Well she won't have to, you're like the movie expert! You always fix everything when it breaks!"

Hah, I wish I could fix everything. I grab the screw driver off the floor and start opening it.

Candy: "Well, don't bank on it. There's things even I can't fix."

I hear Pepper groan as I lift off the cover and-

I quickly look away from the horror that hides inside. There's tape tangled and spewed all around.

Candy: "This might take me awhile. Everyone leave, for I will need silence to perform this carful operation."

4/5 Buckwheat 2018/03/26(Mon)14:07 No. 875525 ID: 15a025
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Pepper and Roxie both leave me be while I carefully un-tangle the thin film from the... spinny... cylinder thingy. Then I fight with the film that somehow got tangled and almost knotted around itself. Seriously, how did it get this bad? I let out a sigh and start re-winding the tape back into the VHS.

5/5 Buckwheat 2018/03/26(Mon)14:07 No. 875526 ID: 15a025
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>Man, it's been a long time since I had to untangle a VHS, there's some nostalgia all of a sudden.
>holy shit, I feel old for remembering this stuff.

I take you all were lucky and got to upgrade to Laserdiscs and DVDs or something? Must be nice. I'm still dying for those things to go down in price here myself. Don't think I'll miss doing this all the time when they do, unless DVD players have worse problems than this mess. Once the VHS tape in re-wound, I'm brought with the troubling question I find myself asking time and time again. To test it, or not to test it?

Test the player without a tape in first.

>>875527
Yeah, let’s do that.

Buckwheat 2018/03/27(Tue)16:00 No. 875602 ID: 15a025
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>Test the player without a tape in first.
>Yeah, let’s do that.

I'm not quite sure what that'll accomplish? I can't really test the player if I don't stick a tape in. I can plug back it in and make sure it at least turns on.

I set the VHS player backup on to the TV and fumble around with the cords to get it hooked back up and turn it on. It makes the familiar clicks and clacks I'm used to hearing, nothing sounds out of the ordinary to me.

Taking a quick glance at Marsh's movie shelf, I could probably just use a tape I know is cheap and easy to replace to test out. I could also try the tape I just saved and see what happens to?

Test the cheap tape. The cassette you took out is actually more likely to tangle again than the others, since the magnetic tape is out of shape.

>>875604
I agree, use one of the cheap tapes.

1/4 Buckwheat 2018/03/28(Wed)14:23 No. 875730 ID: 15a025
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>Test the cheap tape. The cassette you took out is actually more likely to tangle again than the others, since the magnetic tape is out of shape.
Guess I might want to help Marsh look for a re-placement copy for this one then? I set it on the shelf and pull out one of the Frozen Jaw movies.

Candy: "Alright, you can come back in now!"

2/4 Buckwheat 2018/03/28(Wed)14:24 No. 875731 ID: 15a025
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Pepper: "About time! Seriously, how long does it take to fix up a movie?"

Candy: "Here I thought this was one of my more quicker jobs too. I'm going to stick a cheap classic to make sure it's nothing wrong with her player."

Roxie: "What movie?"

Candy: "One of the Frozen Jaw movies."

Roxie: "What's it about?"

Candy: "It's about an old sailor who went around and stopped all sorts of criminals and even an entire army years ago. He used to actually be a pretty important history fig-"

Pepper: "Spare us the history lesson and just put in the movie please."

Candy: "Ruin my fun why don't ya? Alright I'll shut up and put it in."

I pop the tape in, sit down, and press the play button on the remote.

3/4 Buckwheat 2018/03/28(Wed)14:25 No. 875732 ID: 15a025
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Pepper: "So when's the action start? I thought you said this guy took on a whole army!"

Candy: "Sshhh! I said in a little bit!"

Pepper: "You said that a little bit-"

A loud cannon explodes through the speakers as Frozen Jaw's ship gets blasted!

Candy: "Now."

This is where the movie gets a little interesting, but also where some movie logic comes into play. Frozen Jaw, knowing his ship is soon to be sunk, sneaks down to the already flooded bottom of the ship and swims out the newly acquired hole in ship. Through the icy waters, he swims all the way over to the pirate's ship and sneaks his way on board by climbing up the side. From there, he takes out a few crew members before catching the enemy captain's attention! It ends a little anti-climatically with him just tossing the captain over board and taking over the ship.

4/4 (Animated) Buckwheat 2018/03/28(Wed)14:27 No. 875733 ID: 15a025
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Pepper: "That's it? An hour of him just planning and tracking them down and a then half an hour of him sneaking around?"

Candy: "Yeah, that wasn't really the best Frozen Jaw movie. At least it did what it was supposed to though."
Pepper: "Bore us?"

Candy: Well, no? I just threw it in to make sure Marsh's VHS player wasn't busted. Guess it might have been something wrong with that other tape then?"

Pepper: "Do you think you can fix the tape then? Otherwise I gotta explain to-"

I hear the wind start to really roar for a second, and then the front doors slam make a loud slam.

Pepper: "Wow, that's gotta be some strong wind. Guess we forgot to lock the doors?"

...yeah I'm not buying it. Be prepared for a fight, then go take a look.

>Do you think you can fix the tape then?
Maybe? Depends on what's wrong with it. Spooling it back up might have been enough if it was a fluke.

>Pepper: "Wow, that's gotta be some strong wind. Guess we forgot to lock the doors?"
Probably should go see if someone showed up, or if the wind just blew the doors open. Even if it was just the wind, you wanna get the doors closed to keep from losing all the heat.

>Frozen Jaw
So you basically watched a Metal Gear Let's Play marketed as a movie. Next time get the game.

>>875733
Did you CLOSE the door? If you did, that's a concerning force of wind.

1/3 Buckwheat 2018/03/30(Fri)22:19 No. 876180 ID: 15a025
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>Did you CLOSE the door? If you did, that's a concerning force of wind.
I know I saw Roxie and Pepper close the door when they got here. I didn't even look to see if Sugar shut the door when she got home earlier. If the wind is blowing the doors open, I'm sure there's a lot of snow getting blown in as well.

>Probably should go see if someone showed up, or if the wind just blew the doors open. Even if it was just the wind, you wanna get the doors closed to keep from losing all the heat.
>yeah I'm not buying it. Be prepared for a fight, then go take a look.
Double checking my pockets, still got my pocket knife on me.

Candy: "Alright, Roxie you got anything on hand in case that's a robber or someone?"

Roxie: "I got a little bottle of pepper spray and a utility knife."

Candy: "Alright, Pepper stay here and be pre-pared for the worse."

Pepper: "Aren't you being a little over-dramatic right now? It's probably just the wind."

Candy: "Just stay here and guard the room in case it isn't."

She lets out and over- exaggerated groan.

Pepper: "Fiiiinnne."

2/3 Buckwheat 2018/03/30(Fri)22:20 No. 876181 ID: 15a025
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Roxie and I sneak down the hallway and see some snow has blown into the main hall by the stairs. We cautiously walk down till we hear someone talking. They're quite and mumbling a bit.

Candy: "Can you make out what they're saying Roxie?"

Roxie: "No, that wind outside is drowning it out for me."

Candy: "Shoot, I hear them walking over towards us!"

Before we have time to react, our mystery guest slowly walks into view and...

3/3 Buckwheat 2018/03/30(Fri)22:20 No. 876182 ID: 15a025
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Marsh: "Sorry Roxie, I'm not really feeling a knife fight tonight. What are you doing out here anyway?"

>>876182
I swear one of these times it's actually going to be a cultist or something.
Man that was a shit-ton of wind though. Ask if she needs a brush or comb. Was she talking to someone?

>>876182
>It’s Marsh
Ok, Candy, I know what you’re thinking. “My earring ghosts are being overly paranoid about every little thing that happens around here.” And, yes, you’re right about that. However, one of these days, it really will be an intruder and you’ll be thankful for our paranoia!

>"Sorry Roxie, I'm not really feeling a knife fight tonight. What are you doing out here anyway?"
Explain the situation to Marsh. Sugar sent Roxie and Pepper here to check on you because you were sick and told Roxie to get some computer work done. After that the weather forecast said a storm was coming in and we all thought it would be better if Roxie stayed here for the night. And I guess this means that Roxie can’t sleep in Marsh’s bed now that Marsh is here. Uhh, do we have a spare bed somewhere?

Also, mention to Marsh your plan to go get a permit to carry enchantments and ask if she would drive you to the police station. Obviously, not right now because of the storm, but maybe later if she feels like it?

.....wait, how the fuck has Marsh not gotten sick?! Her car doesn’t have a roof on it and she was driving it during this storm! Quick, Candy, apply your warm wool to Marsh in the form of a hug to help her warm up!

I really wouldn't be so paranoid about this if we didn't have strong evidence there are chimeras and associated cultists active here.

>>876182
Express relief. "Marsh! I was worried about you!"

She looks kind of naked. And beat up. And is her fur shaved from the neck down? Maybe I'm wrong and that's just an unflattering skin tone sweater.

Priority might be getting her into something warm and cleaned up, before trying to explain everything, or asking her twenty questions.

1/2 Buckwheat 2018/03/31(Sat)10:52 No. 876213 ID: 15a025
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>I know what you’re thinking. “My earring ghosts are being overly paranoid about every little thing that happens around here.” And, yes, you’re right about that. However, one of these days, it really will be an intruder and you’ll be thankful for our paranoia!
>I swear one of these times it's actually going to be a cultist or something.
>I really wouldn't be so paranoid about this if we didn't have strong evidence there are chimeras and associated cultists active here.
We might have more to worry about than cultists and chimeras showing up if they ever do end up finding where we live. I'd be worrying about what else they know and can do at that point. It's all more the reason to getting a permit.

>Express relief. "Marsh! I was worried about you!"

Candy: "Marsh! You had us scared and worried!"

Marsh: "Scared? What, did you think I was a robber or something?"

Roxie: "Yes actually."

Marsh: "Oh, guess I should have said something when I came in then."

>Was she talking to someone?
Candy: "We heard you mumbling bit when we were coming down hall and thought you were someone else."

Marsh: "Nah, just complaining to myself 'bout stuff. Suit case decided to snap open on me while I was carrying it in."

>is her fur shaved from the neck down? Maybe I'm wrong and that's just an unflattering skin tone sweater.
It's some kind of weird looking wool sweater. It looks like it's seen better days.

>Man that was a shit-ton of wind though. Ask if she needs a brush or comb
>She looks kind of naked. And beat up.
Candy: "You okay? You look a little-"

Marsh: "Yeah I'm alright, just a little sore from the past few days. Driving through this weather probably has me looking like I just woke up or something."

Candy: "I got a brush in my room if you need one."

She pauses for a second on me.

Marsh: "Yeah, I guess."

She heads off towards by room.

Roxie: "I'll go talk to Sugar and Pepper let them know Marsh's here. You wanna go make sure she's alright? She sounds unusually calm and a little depressed?"

Candy: "Yeah, sure."

>Priority might be getting her into something warm and cleaned up, before trying to explain everything, or asking her twenty questions.

I'll save filling her in about the enchantments and getting a permit for later then.

2/2 Buckwheat 2018/03/31(Sat)10:53 No. 876214 ID: 15a025
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I walk in my room and dig out my brush for Marsh.

Candy: "Want me to brush you down, or do you want to?"

Marsh: "You can if you want to."

We sit down on my bed and I start brushing. Her fur is a little damp, but it's not as wet as I thought it'd-

Marsh: "Ouch! Careful with that thing!"

Candy: "Whops, sorry."

>wait, how has Marsh not gotten sick?! Her car doesn’t have a roof on it and she was driving it during this storm!
Candy: "Hey Marsh, you're not getting sick or anything are you?"

Marsh: "No, I'm fine. Why?"

Candy: "You sound a little depressed. Not to mention your car doesn't have a roof, and you drove all the way out here in the middle of a blizzard. That sounds a like a recipe for a cold to me."

Marsh: "Blizzard? You call this a blizzard? Yeah it's a little windy and snowy out, but I've been in a lot worse weather than this. Would have been nice to stop and get some tea or coffee from the mall, but they've got everything all closed up. Something about a church burning or some riot?"

>>876214
Yikes, things are getting bad out there.
Ask her if she's upset because of the letter.

>>876214
Ask her if she wants a hug to help her warm up? You know, because of your wool which should be pretty warm, since you haven’t gone outside at all.

>Marsh: "Scared? What, did you think I was a robber or something?"
Actually, I meant I was worried about Marsh, since we hadn't seen her for days, no one knew where she was, and there was a blizzard on.

>Blizzard? You call this a blizzard?
The news sure does!

Buckwheat 2018/04/01(Sun)11:34 No. 876428 ID: 15a025
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>Yikes, things are getting bad out there.
Yeah, guess it's a good thing we stayed in today.

Candy: "Don't really know much about what's going on in town either. I've had to stay here and deal with a stupid cold the past few days."

Marsh: "You're not still sick are you?"

Candy: "No, I'm starting to feel better."

>Ask her if she wants a hug to help her warm up?
Candy: "You want a hug to help warm up a bit? You feel pretty cold."

Marsh: "Not if you've been sick. Knowing my luck I'll end up catching your cold and getting it worse."

>Ask her if she's upset because of the letter.
Candy: "Hey Marsh, are you upset over that whole thing with the let-"

Marsh: "Yeah I'm pretty upset about that letter, not because your sister puked on it or whatever though."

Candy: "What was it then?"

She goes silent on me for awhile again.

Marsh: "I can't really talk about it. I can say it's why I had to leave town for a few days though."

>Actually, I meant I was worried about Marsh, since we hadn't seen her for days, no one knew where she was, and there was a blizzard on.
Candy: "You had me and Roxie worried. No-one told us what was up, and then the whole snow storm thing."

Marsh: "Sorry about that. If Sugar would have gave me the letter earlier I wouldn't have had to rush out like that. I'll try to let you know next time."

Candy: "I heard you and Sugar yelling in the morning the other day, was that what this was all about?"

Marsh: "Yeah, she always blows up when those stupid things come in the mail. She hates it when I gotta leave for this crap since no-one's around to run the bar then."

>>876428
Don't push her about the letter. If it's personal, and she doesn't want to discus it, that's okay. Just make it clear you're here to help if she wants it.

Glad you're okay.

>Yeah, she always blows up when those stupid things come in the mail. She hates it when I gotta leave for this crap since no-one's around to run the bar then.
Yeah, well, she can deal. People have lives, we can't always be at her beck and call.

Buckwheat 2018/04/04(Wed)15:27 No. 877146 ID: 15a025
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>Yeah, well, she can deal. People have lives, we can't always be at her beck and call.
Candy: "She'll find a way to deal with it, like today. She had Roxie come all the way out here to do the rest of the computer work."

Marsh: "Well, there's some good news at least. One less thing I gotta worry about now."

>Don't push her about the letter. If it's personal, and she doesn't want to discuss it, that's okay. Just make it clear you're here to help if she wants it.
>Glad you're okay.
Candy: "Speaking of worrying, if something's bothering you and you need someone to talk to, I'm here for ya."

Marsh: "I'll uh... keep that in mind then. Thanks."

After I finish brushing Marsh, she gets up and motions to leave. I let out a little laugh.

Candy: "Sure, come in for grooming and then leave me when it's over."

Marsh: "Sorry, been a long day. I'm turning in early, sure Sugar's going to have me shovel out the drive way in the morning."

Candy: "Oh, you're heading into town tomorrow?"

Marsh: "Yeah. We're not open on Sunday's, but all the stuff we order comes in on Saturday nights. Gotta go pick up the goods in the morning."

Candy: "Think you sneak me into town somewhere tomorrow?"

Marsh: "Sneak you into town, where?"

Candy: "The police station?"

She pauses on me for a moment.

Marsh: "I don't want to know. I'll drop you off, but I ain't staying or going in."

Candy: "How am I supposed to get back then?"

Marsh: "I... shoot. I'd ask if your 'friend' there can give you a ride to the mall or something and we just meet up there, but you'd be a little screwed if they can't?"

>>877146
I guess that'll work probably. If not, take the bus or walk.

>>877146
>”I don't want to know. I'll drop you off, but I ain't staying or going in."
Tell her that you’re only going in to try and get an enchantment permit! Those guys in the purple robes have you worried, so you wanted to try and get some protection in case they show up again!

>>877146
Seems fair enough.

Don't explain the permit mess for now.

1/2 Buckwheat 2018/04/05(Thu)21:49 No. 877448 ID: 15a025
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>I guess that'll work probably. If not, take the bus or walk.
Oh yeah, duh. I could take a bus, or risk walking if I really need to.

Candy: "We could up meet up at the mall, if Officer Nibbles can't drive me over there I can just call for a bus or something."

Marsh: "You got money for a bus or 'something'?"

Candy: "N...no."

Marsh: "I'll see if I can't squeeze some money outta your sister tomorrow then. A bus shouldn't cost too much. Anything else before I hit the sack?"

Candy: "Yeah. Oh, before I forget, Roxie was going to sleep in your room night since the snowstorm is pretty bad and Sugar thought you weren't going to be home tonight. Is there anywhere else she could crash for the night?"

Marsh lets out a big yawn.

Marsh: "Yeah, she can sleep on my couch. Don't give me that look, it folds out into a mini-bed."

> Don't explain the permit mess for now.
I'll leave it for a surprise then, or for when things get sorted out better.

Marsh: "Alright, I'm going to bed now. Night Candy."

Candy: "Goodnight Marsh!

2/2 Buckwheat 2018/04/05(Thu)21:50 No. 877449 ID: 15a025
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Marsh leaves the room, leaving me tired myself. It's a little earlier, but it sounds like tomorrow's going to be a busy day for me. Goodnight earring ghosts.

Volume 3: Part 2, coming soon.

1/3 Buckwheat 2018/04/06(Fri)18:47 No. 877557 ID: 15a025
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Candy: "Ah shoot, I forgot to put my earring back on this morning."

Marsh: "Gotta look fashionable or something for your friend?"

Candy: "No, just feels weird without it on."

I pull my earring out of my sweater pocket and put it back on. Sorry about that my ghostly pals.

2/3 Buckwheat 2018/04/06(Fri)18:47 No. 877558 ID: 15a025
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After a few more miles, Marsh makes it into town and drops me off out by the police station.

Marsh: "Okay, see you later at the mall, bye!"

She quickly drives off and runs a red light.

3/3 Buckwheat 2018/04/06(Fri)18:48 No. 877559 ID: 15a025
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I head inside the police station and notice no one's here?

>>877558
I hope she at least stopped at the red light before driving through it.

>>877559
Knock on the counter and call out.

>>877557
Geeze, winter convertible.

>>877559
Or Officer Nibbles is just short.

Are you sure that wearing a magic earring in a police station is such a good idea?

>>877559
Or maybe Officer Nibbles is sitting in that chair? After all, she’s really short.

>>877560
>Knock on the counter and call out.
Yeah, do this. Call out for Officer Nibbles.

1/3 (animated) Buckwheat 2018/04/07(Sat)08:46 No. 877644 ID: 15a025
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>I hope she at least stopped at the red light before driving through it.
She ran right through it. I'm no fortune teller, but I think I see a ticket in her future.

>Are you sure that wearing a magic earring in a police station is such a good idea?
Hopefully Officer Nibbles is the only one around here who can tell they're enchanted then.

>maybe Officer Nibbles is sitting in that chair? After all, she’s really short.
Oh yeah, she is pretty small. Not sure how'd she'd get up on that big chair, or why she wouldn't be sitting on the desk where others could see her instead?

>Knock on the counter and call out for Officer Nibbles
I knock the counter a few times,

Candy: "Hello? Officer Nibbles, you here?"

2/3 Buckwheat 2018/04/07(Sat)08:46 No. 877645 ID: 15a025
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The door by the desk opens up and a polar bear comes out.

Polar Bear Officer: "I had a feeling someone would come in as soon as I'd go fill up my mug. What can I help you with today."

Candy: "I'm looking for Officer Nibbles."

Polar Bear Officer: "Officer Nibbles? Let me see if I can't get a hold of them on their radio. One second."

3/3 Buckwheat 2018/04/07(Sat)08:48 No. 877646 ID: 15a025
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They sit down in the chair and pull out some radio thing out from under the desk.
Polar Bear Officer: "Hello, Officer Nibbles? There's a- I'm sorry, what's your name?
Candy: "Candy Cane."

Polar Bear Officer: "There's a Candy Cane here at the front desk for you. No, no, not "a" candy cane. Their name is Candy- Oh now you're just messing with me. Alright I'll let her know."

She tucks the radio back under the desk.

Polar Bear Officer: "She's just heading back to the department now so it'll be a few minutes. Can I help you with anything else while you wait?"

Candy: "Nope, I'm fine."

It might be a good thing I've got a few minutes to wait, I still need to think about how much and what I'm going to tell Nibbles when she gets here

>>877644
>ran right through it
I see worse than a ticket in her future if that's how she drives.

>>877646
I can't believe your last name is Cane.
Tell Nibbles you're worried about the cult activity and the sudden surge in crime so you want to get yourself some protection. That's both true AND hides the fact that you're getting the stones illegally.

1/5 Buckwheat 2018/04/07(Sat)22:26 No. 877798 ID: 15a025
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>I can't believe your last name is Cane.
Yeah, my parents weren't really creative with everyone's names.

>Tell Nibbles you're worried about the cult activity and the sudden surge in crime so you want to get yourself some protection. That's both true AND hides the fact that you're getting the stones illegally.
That's a good way to put it.

After some moments of awkward silence, Officer Nibbles shows up to the scene.

Officer Nibbles: "You better not be in here for causing trouble Candy!"

Candy: "No, I'm here on my best behavior Officer Nibbles."

Officer Nibbles: "You better be! Now what'd you drag me all the way back to the department for?!"[/small]
Candy: "I need to talk to you about some things."

Officer Nibbles: "Officer Freeze, is my office here ready yet?!"

Officer Freeze: "Oh uh... sorry Officer Nibbles, they're still cleaning out a space for you."

I hear Nibbles let a few angry sounding squeaks out.

Officer Nibbles: "Alright then, follow me."

2/5 Buckwheat 2018/04/07(Sat)22:27 No. 877799 ID: 15a025
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Officer Nibbles takes me into an interrogation room, and has me set her down on the table.

Officer Nibbles: "Can you hear me alright?"

Candy: "Just fine."

Officer Nibbles: "Good, I was getting tired of shouting everything. Now, whops. Hang on second."

3/5 Buckwheat 2018/04/07(Sat)22:27 No. 877800 ID: 15a025
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She pulls out a light enchantment stone.

Officer Nibbles: "No eavesdropping please!"

The stone shines for a second, but doesn't seem to do anything?

4/5 Buckwheat 2018/04/07(Sat)22:28 No. 877801 ID: 15a025
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Officer Nibbles: "I put up a little sound barrier around us so no-one peeps in on our chat. Now what brings you in here?"

Candy: "I'm getting worried about the all the criminals and cultists running around town and need some protection. I was wondering if you could help me get a permit or license to carry enchanted-"

5/5 Buckwheat 2018/04/07(Sat)22:29 No. 877802 ID: 15a025
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She's already giving me the look of disapproval.

Officer Nibbles: "Candy, I can see what your earring is enchanted with, and I don't see anything useful for self-defense. That's not exactly a bad thing since you don't have permit for something like that, but I'm curious about how you plan on getting better enchantments?"

>>877802
Tell her you'd like to remain silent on the how, but say you're especially interested in items which could put out Light Magic to fight Chimeras.

>>877802
Basically, act like you don’t know about how this process is supposed to work, because you honestly don’t know, and just answer like it’s as simple as going into a store with a permit and being allowed to buy an enchantment, even though that’s obviously not what you’re supposed to do.

This way, Officer Nibbles will hopefully think you’re just clueless, because you are, and she’ll tell you how you’re supposed to get enchantments legally, but she’ll only tell you that after you get a permit.

>>877812
This option seems good.

1/2 Buckwheat 2018/04/08(Sun)09:01 No. 877847 ID: 15a025
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>act like you don’t know about how this process is supposed to work, because you honestly don’t know, and just answer like it’s as simple as going into a store with a permit and being allowed to buy an enchantment, even though that’s obviously not what you’re supposed to do. Officer Nibbles will hopefully think you’re just clueless, because you are, and she’ll tell you how you’re supposed to get enchantments legally, but she’ll only tell you that after you get a permit.

Candy: "I don't know, I thought it'd be as simple as going into the store with a permit and buying one? Probably go through some kind of background check and wait a few days?"

Officer Nibbles: "Well, that's a better than I thought you were going to say. You're not going to find any stores around here legally selling enchantments with any kind of fire power in this town. The only kind of enchantments you'd find in stores would be ones for cheap parlor tricks or medical stuff."

>say you're especially interested in items which could put out Light Magic to fight Chimeras.

Candy: "I'm not looking for much. Just some light magic to fight off those cultists and any chimeras."

2/2 (Typo fix) Buckwheat 2018/04/08(Sun)09:08 No. 877849 ID: 15a025
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She looks like she's in deep thought now.

Officer Nibbles: "I'm sorry Candy, I can't give out permits to citize-"

Candy: "Come on Officer Nibbles! There's gotta be something!"

Officer Nibbles: "Would you let me finish!"

Candy: "You didn't let me earlier!"

Officer Nibbles: "As I was saying. I can't give permits out to citizens. However, you're coming in at a pretty good time actually. There's a lot stuff going on here lately and we're severely short-handed. It's part of the reason I got sent here actually."

Candy: "How is that a good thing?"

She lets out a sigh.

Officer Nibbles: "Cutting to point then. If you can pass some tests and checks, I can hire you in to work under me and get you a permit that way. It'd also give you restricted access to some enchantments and weapons."

Candy: "So basically if I want a permit I have to be cop?"

Officer Nibbles: "Oh no, you wouldn't be a fully fledged cop. It'd be more like an investigator or undercover kind of position. Do you have more questions about it, or would this be something you're interested in? "

Nah, go for it. Should be able to give some bonus points towards getting a real permit so you can wear us legally.

Ask her what you should do if you take this job and witness your friends committing minor crimes.

>>877849
>Do you have more questions about it, or would this be something you're interested in?
It’s a good thing she put up an anti-eavesdropping barrier, because I think you should tell her about Tybalt.

Tell her that you finally got a magnifying glass to read the note she gave you the other day and let her know that Tybalt isn’t going to be showing up because you left your flute to summon him back at your old home, which Tybalt is also guarding.

>Interested?
I think you should go for it.

>Candy, I can see what your earring is enchanted with, and I don't see anything useful for self-defense.
Distributed planning is surprisingly useful for self defense, actually.

>Oh no, you wouldn't be a fully fledged cop. It'd be more like an investigator or undercover kind of position.
Deputizing Candy!

>Do you have more questions about it
Undercover with who?

How much bonus trouble do I get in if I end up breaking any rules while I'm working for the forces of law and order?

>would this be something you're interested in?
Honestly, I have this feeling something bad is going to go down in this town, so we'd eventually be working together anyways. Might as well try to get a jump on that before things get ugly.

1/4 Buckwheat 2018/04/08(Sun)12:40 No. 877902 ID: 15a025
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> Undercover with who?
Candy: "Who would I go undercover with?"

Officer Nibbles: "I can't say, they might be undercover."

>Ask her what you should do if you take this job and witness your friends committing minor crimes.
Candy: "If I take this job and see friends or family committing minor crimes, what should I do?"

Officer Nibbles: "Well you should, oh no hang on here. How minor are we talking? I get the feeling you don't mean something like driving a mile over the speed limit or j-walking in an empty street in the middle of no-where."

Candy: "Yeah, you know, just minor stuff."

There's that look again.

Officer Nibbles: "Candy, you better not be hanging around the kind of people I'm thinking you're hanging around with."
Candy: "I'm not."

Officer Nibbles: "Can I trust you to use your best judgment then?"

Candy: "Of course!"

Officer Nibbles: "Alright. As long as whatever these 'minor crimes' you see aren't involved or related to any of our on-going investigations, or anything I've got you working on, you technically don't have to report it. Don't make me regret telling you that. Just so we're clear, you see someone getting stabbed and murdered, I don't care who it is, you tell me. Got it?"

Candy: "Got it."

> How much bonus trouble do I get in if I end up breaking any rules while I'm working for the forces of law and order?
Candy: "How much bonus trouble would I get if I break any rules or laws while-"

Officer Nibbles: "How about we just don't break any laws alright?"

>It’s a good thing she put up an anti-eavesdropping barrier, because I think you should tell her about Tybalt.
Candy: "Oh, almost forgot. Read your note from the other day. My 'pet' won't be around town either. Tybalt's all the way back home guarding my place."

Officer Nibbles: "You left a chimera alone in your house?"

Candy:"He's a good boy. Don't worry about it."

Officer Nibbles: "Yeah, I'm pretending I didn't hear any of that."

2/4 Buckwheat 2018/04/08(Sun)12:40 No. 877904 ID: 15a025
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>Go for it.
>I think you should go for it.
>Deputizing Candy!

Who would've ever thought I'd end up applying for a job at the police department of all places. This is beyond ironic for me.

Candy: "Alright, I guess I'll give this a shot then Officer Nibbles."

She pulls out the enchantment stone again.

Officer Nibbles: "Alright, barrier down."

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After that she pulls out a walkie-talkie.

Officer Nibbles: "Officer Freeze, I need you to bring me a T-Ninety-Seven form and the books that go with it. Thanks."

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A few moments later, the polar bear comes in with-

Candy: "I hope I don't have to read all of those."

Officer Freeze: "Oh don't worry. You don't have to read them all. I don't think you'll do well on the test if you skip them though."

Officer Nibbles: "Yeah, I'd study those as much as you can. We'll have the test ready for you on Tuesday."

Here I thought I was done studying for tests now that I've graduated from college.
Candy: "There's no way I can read all of these in less than two days!"

Officer Nibbles: "You will if you want the job. If you need some help studying, we can stick in here and help you out for a bit. Otherwise you're welcome to take the books home with you for a bit."

Hmm, Marsh never really said when to be at the mall by and I'm not even sure what time it is? Should I stick around for a bit, or ask for a ride?

>>877906
Stick around for a bit. Like an hour at least. Also ask what time it is, what time would YOU hang out in the mall? Go over whenever you'd want to go over.

Also where are we meeting Marsh exactly? Does she have a cellphone so you can call to let her know you're there?

>Just so we're clear, you see someone getting stabbed and murdered, I don't care who it is, you tell me. Got it?
This one would be a lot easier to follow if it weren't for Tulip getting stabbed (but not murdered) and the hit and run vehicular homicide you were an accomplice to.

>You left a chimera alone in your house?
Would you rather I brought him on the bus?

>>877906
Holy shit, that’s a lotta books! Uh, ask if they’ve got a bag or something for you to carry these books in? Because I don’t think you can carry all of them without dropping any of them!

>Time?
You could ask them.

>Stay or go to mall?
I think you’re going to need all the help you can get. Stay and ask them to help for a little bit. When they tell you that they have to get back to work, that’s when you can leave for the mall.

Later, when you go to the mall, I think you should consider buying yourself a watch so you can keep track of time.

>>877919
>Also where are we meeting Marsh exactly?
I think she wants us to meet her at her favorite coffee place in the mall.

>Does she have a cellphone so you can call to let her know you're there?
Unfortunately, no, she doesn’t have a cell phone. Only Sugar and Roxie have them.

1/3 Buckwheat 2018/04/09(Mon)12:35 No. 878032 ID: 15a025
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>Would you rather I brought him on the bus?
Dang, that would have been a good come-back on that.

>This one would be a lot easier to follow if it weren't for Tulip getting stabbed (but not murdered) and the hit and run vehicular homicide you were an accomplice to.
Good thing neither of these happened on the job then? I'm hoping that doesn't spell out what's to come around here.

>Stick around for a bit.
>I think you’re going to need all the help you can get. Stay and ask them to help for a little bit.
>You could ask them [the time]
Candy: "Hang on, you wouldn't happen to have the time would?"

Officer Nibbles: "It's eleven-thirty right now."

Candy: "I'll stick around and get some help then."

Officer Nibbles: "Alright, let's start from the top then and talk about general safety!"

Officer Freeze and Nibbles go through the safety book for a bit with me. It goes over general gun safety, do's and don'ts, what kind of weapons are legal for an officer to carry, and some enchantment safety.

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Officer Nibbles: "Alright Candy, we're going to have to pack it up there. I'm supposed to go on patrol soon."

>ask if they’ve got a bag or something for you to carry these books in?
Candy: "You got a bag I can haul all these books around?"

Officer Freeze: "Two steps ahead of you. I'll pack them up."

Candy: "I hate to ask, but I don't suppose you could drop me off at the mall could you?"

Officer Nibbles: "I don't know, you're pretty heavy for a little mouse like me to carry."

I hear Officer Freeze chuckle while she packs the books up.

Officer Nibbles: "Yeah I guess we can drop you off. Be thankful we're going in that direction otherwise you'd be waiting for the bus."

I'd probably be walking to mall, Marsh didn't give me any money this morning.

>where are we meeting Marsh exactly?
>I think she wants us to meet her at her favorite coffee place in the mall.

I've got the strong feeling it's that coffee place too.

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It's a quick drive over and I'm dumped off at the mall. I head inside and into the coffee place.

Vienna: "Hello, welcome to the- oh! you're Marsh's friend from that other night."

Candy: "Yeah, the name's Candy. Is Marsh here?"

Vienna: "No, I haven't seen her in a couple days actually. Were you two supposed to meet up here?"

Candy: "Yeah, guess she's still helping my sister out. You got a table I could sit at while I wait for her?"

Vienna: "Tables are five dollars."

Shoot.

Candy: "Nothing free?"

Vienna: "Sorry, there's just the bench in here you could sit on for a bit or the tables the mall has set up out there."

>>878032
>Dang, that would have been a good come-back on that.
You know what would’ve also been good? Saying, “Here I thought I was done studying for tests now that I've graduated from college.“ out loud. I’m pretty sure Nibbles and Freeze would’ve had a good laugh at that!

>>878034
You don’t have any money with you? Then I guess you can’t buy a watch to keep track of time. Not yet anyways.

>Where to sit?
Sit on the bench in here. Even if you can’t go in, you can at least listen to the music of whatever band is on stage.

Make sure you keep studying while you’re waiting for Marsh. Use whatever studying tricks you learned in college to help you study these books.

And when Marsh gets here, just tell her that you’re being allowed to take the test on Tuesday, which is why you’ve got all these books for studying. But don’t tell her about the undercover thing!

>>878034
Sit at bench, continue to study. Maybe tell us some important details?

Not sure you should be studying them cop-books in public if you don't want other people to know you're becoming an undercover snitch.

...how do they talk the criminals lowlifes they want to flip into doing all the reading I wonder.

I wouldn't get a table unless you're gonna get lunch.

>>878218
They won’t know that Candy’s going to be undercover. These are books to study in order to get a permit to carry enchantments.

Unless the books literally say “How to be an Undercover Informant for the Cops” or Candy decides to start telling everyone she meets, nobody is going to know about that.

1/4 Buckwheat 2018/04/11(Wed)12:24 No. 878304 ID: 15a025
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>You don’t have any money with you? Then I guess you can’t buy a watch to keep track of time. Not yet anyways.
Hopefully working for Officer Nibbles pays. Then I'd have two sources of income.

>Sit on the bench in here. Even if you can’t go in, you can at least listen to the music of whatever band is on stage.
>Sit at bench, continue to study.
>Use whatever studying tricks you learned in college to help you study these books.
I had a lot more time than roughly two days to study for my tests. Less considering I'll probably have to work tomorrow, though maybe not? It was pretty quiet at the candy store with Sharcole the other day. Maybe I can squeeze some study time in at work?

>Not sure you should be studying them cop-books in public if you don't want other people to know you're becoming an undercover snitch.
>They won’t know that Candy’s going to be undercover. These are books to study in order to get a permit to carry enchantments.
The books are to help me study for a test to qualify for the job, or that's has how Officer Nibbles made it sound to me. Getting the job means getting the permit though. I guess in a way I am pretty much studying to get that permit. So far, none of these books seem to really give away what I might be reading them for. They've just been books about laws here in Talvi, gun safety, and enchantment safety. I feel like if anyone asked, I could find a way to spin things around and say it's for something else.
I'm starting to procrastinate and lose focus aren't I? Alright, focus. I sit down on the little bench and pull out one of the books. This one seems to talk about the enchantment laws?

> Maybe tell us some important details?
Skimming through, there's a lot of rules and procedures I'm probably going to have to know and follow, like this odd one? "By royal decree, all officers maintain the power to confiscate any un-registered enchantments and arrest anyone failing to provide proof of a legitimate license or permit."

Good thing I'm on Officer Nibbles good side, otherwise I- oh hang on, there's a sticky note on the next page.

"Due to the case of the Arbell Family vs The Royal Court, this decree has since been re-written and revised. It now reads as follows: 'By royal decree, all officers maintain the power to confiscate any non-medical enchantments and arrest those failing to provide proof of a legal license or permit. Those without a license or permit found or claimed to be carrying medical enchantments are to be brought to the nearest hospital for evaluation to obtain one and fined. Those who are unable to pass an evaluation can be punished up to double the standard.'"

Wow, that's- oh hang on. There's another sticky note by that one as well.

"Yet another addition was made to this decree: 'All officers who overstep this decree and perform unlawful searches and arrests may face from twenty years up to life imprisonment.'"

I've never heard of that court case? It had to of happened recently enough that they had to put a sticky note about it in this book at least. That or, they couldn't get an updated version of this book?

The next few pages talk about the process about getting search and arrest warrants, pretty standard-

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Marsh: "What'cha reading there book worm?"

Candy: "Just-"

>don’t tell her about the undercover thing!
>tell her that you’re being allowed to take the test on Tuesday, which is why you’ve got all these books for studying.
Candy: "Just uh, studying up for my test Tuesday."

Marsh: "What test?"

Candy: "Test to get a permit."

Marsh: "Well how about we head in and taste test some drinks instead. Here's five bucks Vienna, bring us to our spot."

Vienna: "Oh uh, right this way then."

I dog ear the page I was on and put away the book.

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Vienna seats us at the usual spot again, and takes our orders.

Vienna: "We've got a small selection of new drinks in today we're trying. There's a chocolate-blueberry mixed coffee, a new blue berry tea, and uh... [small]carrot tea.[/i]

Marsh: "What was that last one? A carroty what?"

Vienna: "No, it's carrot tea."

Marsh: "Gross. I'll give the blue berry tea a shot."

Candy: "I'll just have some peppermint tea."

Vienna: "I'll be back shortly with your orders."

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Vienna scurries off.

Marsh: "Sorry if I kept you waiting. Sugar was being a pain to help today."

Candy: "What happened?"

She answers with a bad impersonation of my sister's voice.
Marsh: "No Marsh don't put that there! No I said over there! You're not supposed to stack it like that!"

Candy: "So she pretty much stood there, made you do all the work, and yelled at you when you did something 'wrong'?"

Marsh: "Nah, she did work. Some of that stuff was heavy enough to make us both carry it. Didn't help she was in another mood either. Apparently Sharcole isn't going to be able to work tomorrow."

Candy: "How come?"

Marsh: "Don't know. She just said Kyle called and said she can't work tomorrow."

>>878304
...I wonder if we count as a medical enchantment? The blindar could pick up on injury and spiritual contamination, and might could have applications as a medical diagnostic.

Although we haven't gotten that spell to work for you, so it's a moot point.

>all officers maintain the power to confiscate
Okay what's really interesting there is it describes a power the police have, not what the police have to do. As written, it's a discretionary power, so Nibbles hasn't technically been bending the rules by tolerating you having us.

>>878305
You can tell her about your sister's enchanting mess later (not in public), but you should for sure keep the undercover thing undercover for now.

>>878307
Does that mean things have gotten worse in town, I wonder.

>>878306
>>878307
Did you bring your books with you? I don’t see the bag anywhere. Unless you put it under the table where I can’t see it?

>Sharcole isn’t going to be able to work tomorrow.
>Kyle called and said she can't work tomorrow.
Ask Marsh what’s up with Kyle?

When we met him the other day, he didn’t seem worried about Sharcole when she came home late. He instead seemed annoyed at Sharcole for arriving home late.

And I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s the reason Sharcole is always half asleep all the time! He’s probably doing something to keep Sharcole up all night!

1/3 Buckwheat 2018/04/15(Sun)09:11 No. 878851 ID: 15a025
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>...I wonder if we count as a medical enchantment? The blindar could pick up on injury and spiritual contamination, and might could have applications as a medical diagnostic. Although we haven't gotten that spell to work for you, so it's a moot point.
If anything, I could say you're helping me quit smoking? Might end up being true sooner than later too. I've been trying to cut down on it, and made it to just a small pack a week. Speaking of, I haven't had single smoke since I-

>Did you bring your books with you? I don’t see the bag anywhere. Unless you put it under the table where I can’t see it?
Huh? Oh yeah, it's sitting to the left of me. Uh, my left that is. Thanks for checking though.

>what's really interesting there is it describes a power the police have, not what the police have to do. As written, it's a discretionary power, so Nibbles hasn't technically been bending the rules by tolerating you having us.
I guess that's what she meant when she was telling me about using my best judgment?

>Ask Marsh what’s up with Kyle? When we met him the other day, he didn’t seem worried about Sharcole when she came home late. He instead seemed annoyed at Sharcole for arriving home late. I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s the reason Sharcole is always half asleep all the time! He’s probably doing something to keep Sharcole up all night!
Seemed like a lot of stuff was bugging that jerk the other night. He didn't seem to be all that happy to see Marsh or me with her either.

Candy: "What's up with this Kyle guy anyway? Why's he calling in for her and not Sharcole herself?"

Marsh: "I don't know, and I don't like him."

Candy: "The other night when we brought her home, he seemed a little more annoyed than worried it was late."

Marsh: "Yeah, he's always like that. He might have been more annoyed that we were over to use his shower though. Forbid that water bill go up a couple more cents. Stingy jerk."

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Vienna comes back with our drinks.

Vienna: "Here you go. Please let us know how your tea is Marsh."

Marsh gulps the whole cup down in one go.

Candy: "Did you even taste it?"

Marsh: "No. I could hardly taste any kind of blueberry at all. It was still okay, needs to be a little more stronger though."

Vienna: "Thanks, I'll keep that in mind next time."

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There's a couple moments of awkward silence where Vienna sticks around.

Marsh: "I don't mind the company, but don't you have work to be doing here Vienna?"

Vienna: "So far, you two have been the only other customers today. I'm kind of the only one showed up for work today too...

Marsh: "Dang, what's up with that?"

Vienna: "No-one wanted come in with the whole riot thing and snow storm last night. Even our musician for the day canceled on us."

Marsh: "Yeah, I heard something about a riot on my way home last night. What I miss?"

Vienna: "I'm not really sure either. There was a new church that supposed to be opening this morning, but last night a riot broke out over there. The police came in and closed everything down including the mall."

>If anything, I could say you're helping me quit smoking?
Support group, woo.

>Marsh: "I don't mind the company, but don't you have work to be doing here Vienna?"
>Vienna: "So far, you two have been the only other customers today. I'm kind of the only one showed up for work today too...
Well if you've got nothing better to do, feel free to pull up a seat. Good on you, toughing things out.

>There was a new church that supposed to be opening this morning, but last night a riot broke out over there. The police came in and closed everything down including the mall.
Wow, that stinks.

>>878853
You should also taste your drink and give your opinion on how it tasted.

>The police came in and closed everything down including the mall.
Waaaiiit a minute. If the mall is closed, then how did all 3 of you get in here? Isn’t this coffee shop in the mall?

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>You should also taste your drink and give your opinion on how it tasted.
I've had the peppermint tea here before, it's surprisingly good. Not a lot of peppermint tea's I've had can get that balanced mix of flavors.

>Waaaiiit a minute. If the mall is closed, then how did all 3 of you get in here? Isn’t this coffee shop in the mall?
I think he meant they closed it down last night? Must of been one rowdy riot.

>Well if you've got nothing better to do, feel free to pull up a seat. Good on you, toughing things out.
Candy: "Well, if you've got nothing better to do then feel free to sit with us."

Vienna: "I'm not really aloud to sit down on the job. I need to be ready at all times in case customers come. I'm fine with standing."

Candy: "Isn't it kind of hard to stand around with a tray on your head like that?"

Vienna: "Not really. It's something I'm used to. I should probably bring it to the back though. One second!"

He scurries off again with that tray still on his head.

Marsh: "I swear that tray is glued on his head or something. I don't get how he can move so quick and not drop it."

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Shortly after, he returns.
Vienna: "So uh... how have you been Marsh? It's been a few days since you last came in."

Marsh: "Could be better. Had to leave town for stupid stuff. How about you?"

Vienna: "Getting a little excited for Tuesday. Our book store's supposed to be getting some new stuff in. I'm probably going to buy what I can and spend my next day off reading."

Marsh: "Didn't know you liked reading books."

Vienna: "The recipe for a good afternoon is a cup of hot tea and a good book."

Marsh: "Ever walk around with books on your head?"

Vienna: "Not sure why I wo, oh maybe? I used to work at library."

Marsh: "How many?"

Vienna: "Probably three or four?"

Marsh: "I'm getting curious now. Mind showing off to us Vienna?"

Vienna: "Showing off what?"

Marsh: "Your goofy balance skills."

He lets out a cute lil laugh.

Vienna: "I'd say you're fascination with me carrying things is goofy, but sure. I don't mind."

Marsh: "Cool. Hey Candy, mind if we use those books in your bag then?"

>Candy, mind if we use those books in your bag then?
So long as you're careful with them. I borrowed those.

Realistically, it's fine. The place is empty, so long as the books don't fall in the tea they can't really get hurt.

>>879103
I agree.

Just don’t forget about them when it’s time to leave!

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>Realistically, it's fine. The place is empty, so long as the books don't fall in the tea they can't really get hurt.
>Just don’t forget about them when it’s time to leave!
I guess it wouldn't hurt to let them mess around a bit.

>So long as you're careful with them. I borrowed those.
Candy: "Sure. Just be careful, I'm borrowing them from someone."

Marsh: "Cool! Alright Candy, start stacking those books."

Candy: "Huh?"

Marsh: "Yeah, stack the books on his head."

Candy: "I, okay?"

I grab the books one by one and stack them on Vienna's head.
Candy: "Let me know if it gets too heavy?"

I pause after two books.

Vienna: "Keep going, I'm fine.

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I stack two more on him. I can hear Marsh trying to hold in her laughter.

Vienna: "Hm... I think I can handle one more?"

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I carefully place one more book on his head. I start to see him wobbling a bit.

Vienna: "Okay, maybe too much!"

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I quickly take the books off his head before they fall over or Vienna gets crushed with all this knowledge.

Marsh: "That was pretty impressive Vienna."

Vienna: "I still don't quite understand your fascination, but as long as you had fun with it. Can I get you re-fills or something else to drink?"

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Marsh sticks her teacup on Vienna's head.

Marsh: "I'll take another blue-berry tea."

Vienna: "One more, coming up."

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He scurries off again, and returns with another cup of tea. Marsh chugs it down, again.

Candy: "Marsh!"

Marsh: "That was a bit better."

She sticks her cup on Vienna's head again.

Marsh: "So how much do we owe you today Vienna?"

Vienna: "Ten dollars."

Marsh: "Here's ten plus a little tip. Thanks for the company Vienna, missed you a bit while I was gone."

Vienna: "Heading out?"

Marsh: "Yeah. Got stuff at home to take care of. See you later!"

Vienna: "Alright then. It was nice see you too. Have a safe drive!"

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We leave the mall and Marsh speeds off onto the roads.
Candy: "What was with stacking things on Vienna today Marsh?"

Marsh: "I dunno... it was kind of [small]...[small]

Candy: "Kind of what?"

Marsh: "Kind of, eh never mind."

Candy: "Okay?"

She's pretty much silent the rest of the way home. Even the radio's off. I thought of using the silence to study, but it's snowing out.

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When we get home, I take my books into my room and start studying away.

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Until I realize it's getting late. I should probably hop into bed. Goodnight earring spooks, thanks for the help again today!

End of Volume 3.2

>>879383
That is pretty silly.