[Text] The Hardest Part is Cleaning Up Afterwards

[strawberryredgrave]

Glad that's all over. I really didn't need another reason to hate Mondays, but there it is.

So it's time for me to come clean: I didn't spend all my money on potions and chemist stuff. On the off chance this was the time we took care of team Ramaamut, I took the liberty of marinating and slow cooking a few summer favorites, including the shawarma. We're gonna have us a well earned vacation, boys and girls! But we could do better than the restaurant, right? I think so. Instead, we're booking the hot springs in Myste Aura, get ourselves a nice, early take of summer. Sound good? Sounds good.


Also completely unrelated, but Bass is insisting I tell everyone the mortgage I took on Dante Must Fry a few days ago. Pretty worthwhile investment, right? No one died, except for when Phoenix gave us a mulligan. Turns out this zora's not gonna be the only thing red here in the restaurant!

Bass really didn't like that joke.

So in case anyone knows about a little freelance work somewhere, I'd appreciate a point in the right direction.

Comments

[songbird_slayer]

I dare say the lot of us owe you a lift debt. The Lady of Bliss is happy to contribute.

You could say I'm offering a safety net.

[strawberryredgrave]

Wouldn't be the first time you reeled me in.

Appreciate the offer, but I can't ask that from you; it's all part of saving the world, right?

[songbird_slayer]

What can I say? You're quite the catch.

But saving the world is one thing, getting stuck with instant noodles and ice soup is another. If no outright contribution is wanted, then perhaps I've some work for you that might better scratch that itch.

[strawberryredgrave]

I'm not the only one who needs money, is the thing. Least I can make those instant noodles taste good.

But hey, I'm all ears on a job. What do you need?

[songbird_slayer]

Elemental cores. As many as I can get for a few little projects I'm working on.

A tall order, I know, so: Would 400 a core sound agreeable?

[strawberryredgrave]

Works for me. Elementals actually make for good seasoning.

You need any particular elements or whatever's good?

[songbird_slayer]

All. There'll be a use for any element, really.

[mech_and_mutt]

Don't tempt me, Dante. I WILL go over there and drop a stack of gil in your lap. You did the same for me, after all.

[strawberryredgrave]

Don't.

Actually, that reminds me: I got an idea I wanna run by you. It's about the emblem you painted on the DAHAK for the big fight.

[mech_and_mutt]

The one with the sword stabbing Bahamut's big dumb face?

[strawberryredgrave]

That's the one.

I'm thinking it might be cool to get that printed on shirts and hand 'em out to heroes as like "yeah, we did that. I know, we're amazing."

[mech_and_mutt]

Good idea. "I survived the end of the world and all I got was this awesome t-shirt". Lemme get the picture

[strawberryredgrave]

Yeah, that's the one.

Baha Blast didn't see it coming.

[littlemhigan]

whats shawarma?

[strawberryredgrave]

See this tower of meat? It spins and gets slow roasted and you carve slices from it as you go. You keep cooking the outside so each slice is the roasted outer layer.

Got some Ochu meat prepped up for a good earthy flavor.

[littlemhigan]

can i just have the whole tower???? it feels like forever since i had some good meat.

[strawberryredgrave]

Much as I'd love to hook you up, these gotta be shared with the rest of the class.

Tell you what we can do: we go hunt an Ochu one day and I'll make one of these just for you. Sound good?

[littlemhigan]

8C


i guess i can share. for now.

youre on for the hunt though. once we're good and rested.

[strawberryredgrave]

You got it.

You ever been to Myste Aura's hot springs? Never a bad way to rest.

[boomchucka]

I'm going stir crazy! My Moogle made me stay in bed and won't let me leave the house.

Come bust me out of jail?

[Also known as: Somebody is tired of soup and the wanton nagging of her Moogle.]

[strawberryredgrave]

I dunno; they might be right about you catching up on rest. Bass is keeping a close eye on my funds now, so I get the feeling.

Unless you're ordering delivery, of course. That we can manage.

[boomchucka]

I dunno where you are but are you willing to deliver to the curti centre?

[strawberryredgrave]

The restaurant's not too far off from there. What're you hungry for?

[boomchucka]

Surprise me!

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[strawberryredgrave]

One surprise platter. You got it!

(Soon enough, there's a knock on house B-06's door with one zora and one delivery. It already smells delicious.)