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[deal_me_in]

[A big, dark eyeball stares at you before pulling back, Colonel the hen pecking about the edge of the tablet before her brown feathers brush against it as she turns to go poke around the rest of the counter.]

Pictographs work, right? Do Agrii understand when things get crossed out? -things you never thought about until you're trying to write rules and remember these guys don't have a written language.

[Cayde is seated at the end of the bar, pencil in hand as he puts some lines on the sheet before him. He drums his fingers, scowling a bit.]

"No fire in the bar" - is that even a regular rule? Huh. Or was it just no smoking?

Hmm....should I add something about the fish tank? ...eh.

[He shrugs and resumes tapping the pencil against his chin.]

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[faceguy]

Cayde! Hey!

[If he looks over, there is now a turtle boy very close to the camera.]

[deal_me_in]

Mm?

[The Exo glances up and then over towards the door even as he looks confused because he sure hadn't seen anyone enter. Doesn't take him long to look over at the tablet with a blink before he smirks, glancing offscreen somewhere, likely at the feathery culprit.]

Hey kid! How's it going?

[faceguy]

Not terrible. [Which is the best he can ask for.] What're you doing? Getting ready for the Agrii invasion? [He chuckles.]

[deal_me_in]

[Definitely on the upside of statuses when it comes to being around here, Cayde would agree.

He reaches over to pull the tablet closer, chuckling a little as he nods.]

Yep. Guess I should probably find someone to take charge of the thing. Not sure if any of them are big drinkers... Hm. Maybe I should hide some stock.

[faceguy]

If you're not careful, you'll wind up with some alia-coholics.

[That was a stretch but he tried!]

Oh yeah, but I wanted to ask you about your stock!

[deal_me_in]

[Cayde gives him a flat look, tempered by the slightest tilt of his head to somehow suggest a smirk.]

Yeah, what about?

[faceguy]

Do they all taste the same, or are they different?

[deal_me_in]

Different! Well, mostly it depends on the type. Beers tend to have their similarities. Wines depend on what they're made from. I'm not saying I'm an expert, and I've only ever tried playing around a bit with a still and what weird stuff they grow around here.

[He leans in, bringing a hand to the side of his face in a conspiratorial sort of manner, which might be silly when he's talking to a tablet.]

Between you an' me, I'd stick with the professional stuff from off-world.

[Although that makes him wonder as he sits back.]

Wait, how old're you anyway? ...not that it matters much around here I guess.

[faceguy]

[Leo just nods along to this info, as though he has any experience at all. Stick to the professional stuff from off-world, okay...

Though at Cayde's question he pulls himself up straighter.]

I'm old enough! Besides, the Doc already let me have some.

[So no adult can stop him now.]

[deal_me_in]

[The Hunter snickers a little.]

Yeah? The doctor? Well then, just don't overdo it. Also, don't drink the red juice from the ship dispensers- that stuff's potent. Makes for great molotov cocktails. I water the stuff down as much as I can for the bar stock because otherwise most people get slammed after a gulp.

[faceguy]

Oh. [So that's why it tasted so strong. Leo only manages a few sips back then...] Uh, ok, good to know! Nooot that I couldn't have figured it out myself, because I know what I'm doing!

[He does not.]

[deal_me_in]

I'm sure it wouldn't have been hard to figure out either way.

[He chuckles.]

Any other questions?

[faceguy]

Not really... but do you need help with the bar?

[Because he can help!]

[deal_me_in]

Wouldn't say no to that. Still plenty to do. Probably should pack up some stuff for the ship bars. And maybe you can think of something I might've missed.

[faceguy]

Heh, I can try! I'll be there in a minute.

[Literally, since he'll portal there.]

[deal_me_in]

[Cayde gives him a salute.]

All right. I'll be right here.

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[doubled_speed]

They do seem to understand enough for some of them to message on the network. Maybe write them down as well, and ask those twin looking ones to translate for everyone else?

[Seems like a fair approach to him, but he is a bit more pragmatic than most.]

[deal_me_in]

Oh right! They have translators! Well, that makes things a little easier. Guess the other problem is whether anyone'll bother to read it or not in the first place.

[doubled_speed]

I could find Tweedle Beetle And Tweedle Bottle and tell them the rule?

[deal_me_in]

Couldn't hurt! Oh, tell them no glitter in here. -I should just make a big ol' sign for that alone.

[doubled_speed]

Yep, I'll add that in. I hope they respect it. No guarantee. Not sure how you'd convey glitter on a sign though.

[deal_me_in]

How about- "if ANY permanent changes to the bar have been made by the time I come back, Cayde will find you and-" Okay, I guess we can rework that one...

[doubled_speed]

Yeah, you're getting pretty long there. How about

'If you make a mess, clean it up.'

That's what I put in the diner.

that's one way to get people to digest things

[deal_me_in]

Yeah, guess that'll work. Or something along the lines of cleaning or fixing things up as you found it, once they're done.

[doubled_speed]

Don't forget to make the sign glittery. Otherwise it won't make any sense to them.

[deal_me_in]

[He makes a face.]

Did you not hear the part about no glitter in here?

[doubled_speed]

[Tommy smirks and winks.]

Not even a little? What about edible glitter for mixed drinks? Open your eyes to the possibilities, dude.

[deal_me_in]

Hard pass!

[doubled_speed]

Oh come on, it'd be cute. Especially sparkly with the neon.

[deal_me_in]

[He folds his arms, sticking his non-existent nose up.]

Absolutely not. The only sparkle I like is gold and no powdered versions need apply.

[doubled_speed]

But aren't diamonds a girl's best friend? Bet we could replicate them. Or gold. Have you tried yet?

[deal_me_in]

I think we're getting off topic here.

[doubled_speed]

Yeah, but the topic is a fun one, right?

[deal_me_in]

You're gonna have to walk me back on that one.

[doubled_speed]

You mean, like, explain how I got there?

[deal_me_in]

I was going to say yes, but then if I didn't catch the fun part the first time I don't know how going over it again will clarify it.

[doubled_speed]

That's fair. I'll go find those twins and see about sending them to you for help with a sign.

[deal_me_in]

[Cayde gives him a nod and a two-fingered salute before he reaches over to tap the thing off.]