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[librariansheart]

[Sheska's sounding a little breathless and wilted at the moment.]

I'm sorry to interrupt your weekend, but I thought everyone should know... The release list has arrived. Since the two officer who would normally be in charge of this sort of thing are out of commission for the moment I, um, I thought I'd give everyone the bad news. S-so here it goes.

The released persons over the last month include:

America Chavez
Aradia Megido
Archer
Billy Kaplan
Damian Wayne
Hanamura Yosuke
Ian Yorkland
Jason Todd
Link
Namine
Peter Parker
Ryu
Sif
Stephanie Brown
Terra
Texas
Thor Odinson
Tommy Shepherd
Vanitas
Wally West
Yatogami Kuroh


I... I'm sorry. If there are any questions I can answer, I'll do my best. [A thoughtful beat.] Unless it's about the heat or the air conditioning, because I'm afraid the police don't know anything about that, and are suffering as well. It's not something we can fix, unfortunately.

Comments

[thneed]

Yeah. One of my favorite people. She'll turn up again eventually, I guess.

I'm doing fine! I made icecream. Want some?

[librariansheart]

Oh... I, um, I hope she's doing well. Wherever she is.

[You don't sound fine, Once-ler. But she's not going to remark on that right now.] You did? How...? Ah, if that's all right, that would be nice.

[thneed]

She probably is. She's a magical time-traveler. [ sob.

quietly dusts hurt feelings under the rug, clears his throat and focuses on the topic change. There's nothing to remark on anyway, see? ] Oh you know, you get milk and sugar and...- Yeah, it's alright! Why wouldn't it be? What kind do you want? I'll make that kind if I don't have it.

[librariansheart]

[Give her a moment to mentally kick herself a few times for making him sad.]

Oh, no, really, that's too much trouble. You always make the most marvelous things. I'm sure whatever you have available will be perfect.

[thneed]

I know it's marvelous but that's nonsense. Can't be too much trouble to make your favorite flavor.

[librariansheart]

But... What if no one else likes it? Do other people like cherry ice cream? Is that even something other people would eat? You shouldn't make a whole batch just for me... And vanilla is just fine!

[thneed]

What? Oh, I wasn't making it for anyone else. I just wanted ice-cream and figured you'd want some too. ...I guess I can sell it.

In any case, I'd eat cherry. I'll make some cherry.

[thneed]

I was really only making enough for like a little container and then you can put the rest of it in your freezer for later.

Should I do an entire big batch though? There's a good market for ice-cream too. Oh but then Rose works at an ice-cream place and I wouldn't want to hog business on her... [ ramble ramble icecream profits ]

[thneed]

[ not enough cherries for batch.

vanilla = $$$
cherry = ☺
$$$ = ☺?
cherry + vanilla = $$$ + ( ☺ x 2 )
THERE WE GO. ]

Yeah. I'll make a batch of vanilla and a thing of cherry.

[librariansheart]

Oh my goodness. [From the muffled quality she's put her hands over her face.] I-I'm sorry, I d-don't...

[Sigh. Ok, make yourself better heard, Sheska. No, hands away from your face.]

I didn't know you could make small batches. I've never really seen it made before. You really don't have to do both! I-I mean, unless you want to? I don't even know what I'm saying anymore.

[thneed]

Yeah. It's fine. Don't worry about it! I'm going to do both. Can't go wrong with both. Did you want to see how icecream was made? I can show you how to make it if you want.

[librariansheart]

You really don't have to. Honest.

[thneed]

Hmmmm. But I'm doing it anyway~
'Cause ice-cream hurray.

[librariansheart]

I... But... Oh.... W-well, um, i-if you wouldn't mind letting me watch sometime? I-I think I'd like that. If it's not too much trouble, I mean!

[thneed]

You can come watch now? Because right now is when the ice-cream is being made.
Unless you're actually still working. Then another time and I'll bring cherry to you. Do you prefer cones or cups?

[librariansheart]

Oh! Ah, n-no, I can come now, if you like. I'm not actually working today... I just stopped in to check on some things and bring the officers on duty some water. It's not cold, but it's better than hot soda. Th-that's very kind of you, but I'll come over, I promise. Which ones do you like more?

[thneed]

You don't have to if you'd rather not. I mean, Sirius probably has a cooler location right now. But he lacks my magnificent kitchen supplies so.

You're not required to promise coming over. And I asked you.

[librariansheart]

Oh, no, I'd like to! I would! I j-just don't want to be a bother...

Um... I suppose it depends on the situation. I like both. But in this heat, maybe cups would be more practical, even if cones are more fun.

[thneed]

You're never a bother. I've told you that.

Good point. Cups it is.

[librariansheart]

I... You have. I'm sorry. It's hard to internalize. I'll, um... I'll be over in a little while, then.

[thneed]

Nooo, it's not. You okay? It's the heat, right?

I'll see you soon!

derp filter or something

[alwaysimpure]

We could make ice cream that doesn't melt until licked.

derp filter or something

[thneed]

Yes. My icecream is already long lasting but that is a brilliant idea.

derp filter or something

[thneed]

And then we sell it.

derp filter or something

[alwaysimpure]

Never change, mate. Never change.