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Let me guess: Getting the Twineball to unwind a bit?

By keeping the kitten amused, of course.

It's not as though being cheerfully polite is a big deal for Swiff. ;p

Am I assuming correctly that the book is in some language native to Shade?

Nah, 's an Interworld translation. Unless you'd prefer it not to be.

Ho ho, nomad shop. *snicker*

"Mostly chance" means "I spent weeks looking for a sigilworker to make it and fussing about the design and worrying about whether you'd like it", I suspect.

As for borrowing a copy of the book, all Sebs would have to do is ask Weft for the original. Well, and then you'd have to take out all the ribbons he's been using as bookmarks... Swiff maintains that it's not a fantastically wonderful read or anything and most of the content may be fabricated, though all the same, it's not quite up there with Collic's for sheer fantasy. And at least the pictures are fab.

What, did I have a point? Oh yes. Nomad shops are fun, especially TARDIS ones. *g*

Hm, she's not like that. (meaning, doesn't play down her efforts, at least not that much.)

Actually 's more like "Grey mentioned he could make things that scare off insects, and I asked if it would work for other animals, too. Sebastian being scared of chickens somehow stuck in my mind, so when Grey suggested to just give it a try..."

(Also, Interworld translation is fab.)

Does ANYONE know what just happened? XD

It's making me feel all bad for Sebbie, particularly since he (ahem) didn't get his silver fox charm.

Ye gods, I'm such a sucker. *resolves to nip this sympathetic streak in the bud by being extra horrible to des own characters*

The middle made me feel bad for Sebbie.

The end made me for a moment want to post, "Suddenly, the ceiling caved in"...

[would like to kick Sylvie because she's being so silly here] >:|

Baskerville wants me to try to convince you that his slobber is corrosive and boiling hot.

Does he want his other present to be peanut butter or cod-liver oil?

"Zomg! Both! Yesss! [licks chops]"

(What is it with these animals and their fascination with anything strong-smelling that I hate?)

XD

Also, I think the next party Sylvie and Weft can spend together in the kitchen.

That would be cute, actually. By a certain twisted, possibly hilarious definition of cute.

I concur!

[runs with that idea awhile] Of course, if Jaina's at the party, that's very likely exactly what would happen. ("Oh no, not her. I'm off to sulk somewhere out of the way!")

The thing is, especially if Nico found her way in there, the mini-party in the kitchens would almost certainly be more fun than the official one... [Weft smirks at Suitov, Suitov looks jealous]

We need more guests.

And still I gamely try to stop writing Weft right, centre and left...

Nico suggests an impromptu fondue, unless pizza is an option. Communal cooking = fun
Weft gets to chop things :D

Baskerville snidely suggests that this would be followed up with a couple of rom-coms/weepy movies, a tub of Phish Food, playing with makeup and giggling about boys. (proving that he knows about as little about your typical girls'-night-in as I do)

Nico says she prefers fun movies, like The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, that ice cream flavour sounds icky, they won't laught about Weft unless he really asks for and, and they'd have to use Basky's makeup since they don't own any. Unless Weft does.

Skerv says he has breath chews if you like. Or flea powder. Or charcoal biscuits for kohl.

I wouldn't dream of telling anyone, but the aforementioned kitten is known to enjoy/blub at (still not sure how that works; how is crying fun?) any remotely sentimental film.

Sarina gets bonus points for not calling him "Swiff". (McSwiff?)

If anyone called him McSwiff, the next logical step would be McFlurry... Those come with M&Ms sometimes, which might pass as bonbons, so it's appropriate?

You really shoulda seen that facial expression.

:D

Whaaaaat? *innocent face*