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[craquelure]

[...] What is an unexpected skill or special interest in your repertoire.

And why did someone add a ferret stampede to Temporal Puzzle 5146.b.


BRIONY, CONSTANCE, MALLORY, THEUN, TEDDY

Is anyone a proficient driver of [...] station wagons. I have to go into Stamford this weekend and the agency burdened me with a freighter.

Comments

[undercard]

Before July 18, 2025.

[craquelure]

You've just halved the time allotted, how do you intend to sweeten the deal?

[undercard]

Lessons 2x a week, unless missions get in the way of things.

[craquelure]

I accept your terms.

[undercard]

Then we have a deal.

[craquelure]

I'm little help in the aisles of a grocery store unless you're short on mustard but I do intend to at least bankroll this [...] project.

[undercard]

You know I recently found myself with more mustard than I know what to do with.

[craquelure]

It's ridiculous for any one person to own that much mustard, I have no idea why you ever let it into your home.

[undercard]

The guy who delivered it was a looker and I've always been a sucker for a pretty face.

[craquelure]

Well, then let's hope you didn't misplace his card for the next time you need something completely unnecessary.

[undercard]

I don't think I did which is good. I want to ask him about his special skills.

[craquelure]

Be specific next time or you may end up with more artisanal olive oil than you have pantry space.

[undercard]

In everyone's defense, Sébastien, you asked a vague question.

[craquelure]

Another condiment magically appears in my cart each time you criticize my methods. Scientists across Europe are baffled. More at 7.

[undercard]

Why haven't you been painting?

[craquelure]

Because the nature of my job is such that, the more situations I prepare for, the more equipped I am to help people like you remain safe. It seemed like a higher priority at the time but I'm willing sacrifice my performance if you'd like a small painting of a pond.

[benjamin]
And I haven't entirely stopped painting. I decided watercolors would be less damning than a public admission of "I paint small dragon figurines when I can't sleep."

[undercard]

Can't spend every minute of your day working. It's not good for you.

[ SÉBASTIEN ]
That's not embarrassing.

[craquelure]

I also spend plenty of time bothering colleagues on the network.

[benjamin]
Oh, I assure you it is.

[undercard]

Can't stop you from that. It's your greatest skill.

[ SÉBASTIEN ]
Why? Be specific.

[craquelure]

Thank you for noticing.

[benjamin]
They're for a category of social games I have interest in neither playing nor engaging with, so instead I have boxes full of small models. Hundreds of them.

Baer Bash.

[undercard]

I don't see the problem, but I get that there might be something I don't understand about these social games. It's good that you have your dragons though.

Baer Bash.

[craquelure]

Referring to them as "[my] dragons" is a fantastic way to expedite your not being acquainted with my special skills any time soon.

Baer Bash.

[undercard]

When I'm teaching you how to cook? Harsh.

Baer Bash.

[craquelure]

You told me no distractions while class was in session.

Baer Bash.

[undercard]

You're a walking distraction.