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 Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 12:22 am
Her apologetic feelings are met with warm assurances that its no trouble as he sets his own soda aside and accepts the bottle from her, seeming to have some difficulty himself before it, likewise, hisses open.
He thinks, perhaps, whoever capped that bottle must not have wanted it open again as he returns it to her, shaking out his slightly-stinging palm where the edges of the cap bit it. sweatdrop
On the subject of grooming, he feels a heat bloom across his cheeks. If....If Master Setsushi should want help with such things, he could of course offer some suggestion. .....not that he is currently a good example of either, he adds, feelings of embarrassment and wry amusement both chasing the sentiment as he reaches up to let his hair down, combing it out briefly with his fingertips.
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Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 12:30 am
Rika accepts the soda, chuckling slightly. "Even cleaning, you look better than he does. Without a tailor to dress him, I think he's hopeless."
She pauses, the nods, smiling, as if agreeing to a thought she just had. "I hope you two will become friends."
Hitsuga should come over for meals now and then, she notes, taking a swig of the drink -- and already hiccuping as she swallows.
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Imperial Princess Rika Vice Captain
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Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 12:59 am
He allows himself another chuckle at her statement. He will take her word for it, as he does not know Master well enough yet. whee
But he echoes her sentiment in hoping they can become friends. It seems little use being anything less if they are to be neighbors in this world, after all.
He contemplates his own soda, and then takes a sip of it, finding that the bubbles burn his tongue, making him swallow quickly and reflexively. The burning is gone, leaving an aftertaste of citrus. .....what a strange drink.
He covers for this by moving the topic along. He has taken inventory of all of the things she's brought him the last few days. He should have more than what he needs for equipment, thanks to her. The fact that the water pipes were activated just yesterday is likewise an immense help....and tonight a human (or perhaps several? He is not sure.) would be stopping in to discuss the "wiring" of the building.
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Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 1:03 am
"Heating devices and so worth will run off of the electrical-energy, correct? Then what remains to be obtained are your raw ingredients."
She reaches straight into the chest of her robes and pulls out a little brown wallet, flipping it open and looking through the bills in it. She frowns, then pulls one out and places it on the table, its printing out of reach of Hitsuga's vision. "From my research upon the prices, I think that should be enough to get you started..."
She scratches her cheek thoughtfully. "What are you planning to start off making?"
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Imperial Princess Rika Vice Captain
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Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 1:22 am
He bites his lip thoughtfully, going over the inventory of goods he regularly stocked his shop at home with. He believes, circumstances being what they are, he'll start with a basic spectrum of fragrances based on this world's supplies to see just what, exactly, he's working with.
....and from there, he will branch into more complex things, such as Master Setsushi's perfume. Perhaps even new things entirely, if prospects are good. Anything he produces, he would be happy to let Lady Rika see, and have, first, if she likes.
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Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 1:43 am
Rika nods.
"You are too generous," she says, smiling, at his offer to let her have first pick of his productions. "I do not want to rob you, however." A pause. "... Though, if I could come by to observe sometime while you are making something, I would like that very much. Perfumery is an art I know relatively little about, at present."
She takes another sip, hiccups again, grimaces, and replaces the cap; maybe she'll drink it later, after it's lost some carbonation.
"... Perhaps I'll go see about that research," she murmurs. "... Unless you would like some help with the floor?" Perhaps she can bring a mop from Setsushi's house?
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Imperial Princess Rika Vice Captain
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Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 2:28 am
Without Lady Rika's own generosity, none of this would have been possible, he gently reminds her. It would be his pleasure to let her both observe the making of and sample his goods as she likes.
As for the floor....she needn't trouble herself, but he thanks her for the offer. There isn't much more left to do as far as washing goes. After this he had planned to rinse the equipment and then take a closer look at the walls, and decide which might be in need of painting. And then after that.....well, he's sure he'll find something that needs doing. Even if its just getting HIMSELF cleaned up.
He adds that he would be most interested to hear of her findings when she has some to share.
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Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 2:32 am
"It shouldn't take too long," Rika says with a nod.
She pushes off the table and walks to the door, where she turns and nods again to Hitsuga, slowly, a gesture of farewell. "I'll speak with you again soon, then." She says, then cracks a smile and adds, "Come by any time."
And now, she thinks she'll go home to pick up some money, then head out to the town...
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Imperial Princess Rika Vice Captain
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Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 2:39 am
He looks forward to it, he says, nodding in turn. And he will be sure to stop in very soon, he adds, projecting a fond goodbye to her.
It is not until he's sure that she's gone that Hitsuga's eyes wander, as an afterthought, to the bill she's left on the table. He hesitates and then leans over to snag it with his fingertips and draw it to where he can better see it....
....just to have his eyes snap wide. Whuh....but.....!!
The prospect of ever being able to repay her generosity seemed to grow more and more impossible by the day. gonk
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