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[Mami has never used the terminals before - ever. But she feels she needs to now, in the wake of...everything.]

This thing is workin', isn' it? Aye, well - Ah admit Ah'm no good wi' these things...but tha's no' what this be abou'.

[She clears her throat, briefly.]

Me name's Mami, and Ah've been workin' on farmin' here since Ah arrived. Now min', that giant critter what came by a while ago ruined some o' it, but the point be tha' some o' the crops 'ave come in by now. Ah'm jus' one person, an' the farm was no' so big, but Ah reckon - Ah reckon it migh' 'elp those wha' need it, jus' a bit.

All Ah'm askin' is tha' ye return what seeds ye can from the crops t' me, so's Ah can plant 'em for the next harvest.

...Reckon the only fair way o' doin' this is firs' come firs' serve, an' the crops're on the thirty-third floor. Thank ye for yer time, an' Ah'm only sorry Ah could no' grow more of 'em.

[ooc: Mami will be replying, but if you reply in text she'll just be confused, as she is mostly illiterate, so please keep this in mind. Thank you! c:]

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Crops? What sort of crops?

Squashes, lettuce, wha' other autumn crops Ah coul' find.

Sounds like a good haul. Any grains?

Do you require more assistance in tending to the crops? If there are more people working on the farm, I'm sure it could be expanded a bit more.

...I haven't been lending my experience where I ought. I'll offer my help, as well. But I'll admit, I'm not used to growing in situations like this, and I don't know what crops will grow here.

A farm ya be sayin'?! Why didn't Xue know 'bout dat hm~? I coulda been helpin' ya get tings done mon.

[Oops, she remembers why she probably didn't hear about it... she had been lost in the maze for over a month after all.]

Err, never be mindin' dat. I got some tings I been savin' up ya can have. A few seeds from a green gal dat was helpin' tings grow some time ago after da whale.

An' I can be helpin' ya if ya be needin' it.

No' yet. Ah reckon Ah ought ter start lookin' aroun' for some seeds fer that.

Ah'd welcome it, bu' dunnae push yerselves. It's a bad time t' be startin' these matters, anyway. Best to get the seeds in the ground a'fore the cold comes in, ye ken.

Thank ye. It be better t' no' work alone. As fer wha' grows here...Ah dunnae know either. Reckon it's all up t' luck a' this point.

[But then, when was it ever otherwise?]

Ah reckon that's 'cause Ah'm not tha' fond o' these devices. [Embarrassed kind of laugh.]

Really now? Ah'd be grateful fer both, if ye're feelin' up ter it. The more folks that're workin' the land, the more that'll grow...a' least, Ah hope so. Though this dunnae seem a good month to start - once the weather warms up a bi', Ah reckon.

Ah it's alright mon, dey ain't da easiest ta use if ya nevah used 'em before. But ya can be learnin' fast enough, dey tend ta be useful.

Sounds like a plan den, jus' let me know when ya be plannin' ta start tings up and I'll be der ta help out.

Aye, tha' they be. Reckon it willnae be tha' difficult ter figure 'em ou', though...Ah still canno' read tha' well.

All righ', Ah will! Yer name's Xue, righ'? Ah'm Mami, an' it be nice t' talk with ye! You stay warm 'till the winter ends, all righ'?

Xue'kol, Xue's jus' fine enough by me mon.

Mami? [Xue chuckles lightly.] Dat be a real cute name, I be likin' it.

Dun worry 'bout me an' da cold, we go a long way an' I been in much frigid areas with much less clothin' before. Not a big deal mon.

Though, now dat joo mention it, if ya be needin' a wintah blanket, I can be sendin' one yer way. I been fashionin' dem from da skins and pelts of da creatures I get on my hunts.

Try barley. It grows fast...and ferments fast.

[Sorry, Mami. "Don't push yourself" isn't really a phrase that registers in Jeanne's mind, whether it be in reference to something mundane or not.]

It would be no trouble at all, I assure you. I know with the harsh weather setting in that nothing will be able to grow... but if we have more people helping with the planting, that means we'll hopefully have a better harvest come springtime.

I can't imagine there is much left to do in winter after only one person's work...but what can I do to help?

A farm? How convenient. Thank you.

Ferme-- ah.

[This is as close to a lineface as Mami will ever get. Be proud, Lancer. Your priorities are skewed.]

Ah reckon Ah'll get aroun' to it once th' weather calms down a bi'.

Aye, Ah'm thinkin' tha' maybe be the case as well. Here's hopin' the weather goes an' calms down soon, this's no weather fer plantin' an' all.

[She makes a little face at that fact because darn it, this is her livelihood.]

Hmm... [She puts one hand to the side of her face, clearly thinking about that.] Ah reckon if ye've got some way o' makin' sure the plants dunnae freeze, tha'd be a big help. Bin tryin' ta make tha' ol' white suit into a cloth ta cover things, but it's easier said than done.

[Translation: oh god what is this material.]

All righ' then, Xue - yer name's nice as well!

[Even if it does sound a little odd. Is she from someplace other than the Fou Empire? ... Entirely likely.]

Tha's good t' know. S' bad enough tha' it's so cold, be worse if folks went an' go' sick from this!

Well, thank ye kindly fer the offer, but Ah think Ah'm all righ' on the clothin' front fer now.

Aye, it's on the thirty-thir' floor. There's no' much growin' yet, but Ah reckon, in time...

[In time. 'w']

Alright den, fair 'nuff! I be seein' ya 'round mon.

Stay warm an' safe!

Sounds good. Maybe we can have plenty of whiskey stocked up if we ever get another chill.

Perhaps once the heat comes back on, things will get better.

[Despite not wanting to break the other girl's optimism, Jeanne too makes a face at that.]

I've a feeling that won't be happening for some time. With things getting so cold now, it's obvious that the weather inside the tower will be mirroring what it would be like in the outside world during this time of year. Which means that we probably won't be able to do anything for some time.

[She sighs.] But I pray that I am wrong in this assumption. I truly do.

Hm...we might be able to find some suitable material in the workshop...or we could construct parts of a small shelter...

Well...Mebbe. It be useful fer food too, ye ken.

Aye, Ah hope th' same. Though at th' very leas', we kin gather seeds an' so on fer the future.

Aye, tha' sounds like a plan!

Ah hope it happens soon.

Anyway, where is this garden of yours? I'll come by and give you some help.

I'm certain it will.

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