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[flamingjustice]

[Jenna is smiling but it is fairly clear that she feels a touch awkward using this thing's video function. It was nice that someone had explained it to her, but she still didn't get how it worked. As long as it got the job done, though...]

Hi, everyone! My name is Jenna. A lot of you probably don't know me, since I only arrived here earlier this month.

This is probably really bad timing with everything that's going on, but I wanted to ask for some help. I don't know how the months from my world carry over here, but based on the seasons, I think my friend's birthday is in a month or two, and I wanted to do something nice for her. I'm a terrible cook, though, [A twinge of annoyance is fairly clear to see on her face,] so I was wondering if it might be possible for someone to give me some quick cooking lessons so I can actually make something for her on her birthday.

I'm not asking you to do this for free! We can work something out if you want payment of some kind. I'm a warrior, so I can provide protection if you're a good cook but you're not one of the people with powers here. I'm also pretty good at hunting, so I can get you some actual food instead of that nutrition bar crap. And we used to make our own clothes where I came from, so I can sew too! That kind of thing. There's more I can do too, if none of that sounds good to you.

[She smiles brightly into the camera.] Thanks a lot in advance!

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[Text - Tardy Party]

[bloodyashes]

[Well, Jenna can at least check this one off the possibilities list. Really, if he knew she'd even considered him being the anon above, he'd probably be insulted.

The message itself shows up a day or two after the post is made.]

Sheba's?

If you're still looking for someone, I'll help. Assuming you decide I'm trustworthy with her meals.

[He doesn't bother signing it - the annoyed dig is signature enough. And clearly he's going to have to try and figure out something for her that isn't food...]

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[flamingjustice]

[Jenna's reply is not immediate. It comes almost eight hours after his, and even then, she only saw it because she was checking the network for other things and happened to scroll down a little further than she meant to. She heaves a heavy sigh and switches the video feed back on. They're enough at odds with each other as it is and she doesn't want to give him her typing as further ammo.]

Yes, hers.

[She is trying very hard to keep her cool. This is a public setting and she doesn't want him to look like he has the upper hand. But she looks down at the text again and her lip curls at the dig.]

If you really want to help I won't say no. It'll probably mean more to her if she knows that we both worked on it anyway.

[And this way she can keep a close eye and make sure he doesn't poison it or something.]

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[bloodyashes]

[Late that night - ]

I'm in the kitchen for at least a little while most afternoons. It's your decision.

[And really, the idea that he'd even consider poisoning her (mercykill poppies aside)... It's a good thing he's not a mind reader, Jenna, because he'd be convinced that you're a nutter. It's ludicrous.]

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[flamingjustice]

[Early the next morning-]

I'm busy gathering things today and the next couple of days, but... [She looks down at the date displayed on the terminal.] A few days from now should be fine. I'll be there on the 4th a little after lunch. If you're not there, that's your problem, not mine.

[text, a little later in the morning]

[bloodyashes]

I'll be there.