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"Valentine's is doable. I'll make it work." She had no qualms pulling strings or pulling teeth- the word given was as much as a promise that she'd have her end of the bargain done in time.

"Well, tea being a plant and all, I more than think something could be worked out. And the bamboo floor and all. " She gave a nod, filing away all the discussed notes to her memory. The differences in taste between tea, which was often more towards the bitter palette with the tannin presence resultant of the roasting process, and candy flavours, was an interesting sort of shift of gears. It was Alex's choice who he wanted coming up with flavours du jour, though, so there was no point in bothering herself with that particular concern of efficiency. The man must have proven himself somehow. "I would be delighted to join you. "

"And you can feel free to stop in, call me, oversee and critique as you like. I'm not afraid of collaboration. " Stroud fished out her wallet and pulled a couple die-cut, embossed cards. "I imagine my information is already in files, but for you, Richard and your higher-up. Sometimes having one of these on hand is faster than checking a cabinet. Address and personal phone are on them, and I can be reached at any time of day or night."