Strawberry Three

[21:48]	* [Zem]Cassandra	is in her room, trying to sleep.
[21:48]	* Ivory	is in her room, trying to slay dragons with a stylus.
[21:49]	<[huh]Nathan>	[LAST TIME]
[21:49]	* Ivory	was in her room playing EBA
[21:50]	<[huh]Nathan>	[The master went for a walk, fishing Schlami netted a mermeido, Cassandra coughed up her insides again.]
[21:52]	* [huh]Nathan	Finished with discussing Brienne's circumstances, now calls a doctor for Cassandra.
[22:03]	* [Zem]Cassandra	waits for the doctor.
[22:03]	<[huh]Nathan>	[The doctor arrives some time after and checks Cassandra. He concludes that there's not much he can do. Though he does perscribe a medication, he says that it's likely not to do much. Nathan calls him a hack and sets a minor demon to see him off.]
[22:09]	<[huh]Nathan>	Lung-mold, huh?
[22:09]	* [Atai]Schlamigrioth	Ceiling Demon is watching you recover.
[22:10]	* [Atai]Schlamigrioth	is on the ceiling, over Cassandra.
[22:10]	* [huh]Nathan	speaks to Cassandra.
[22:10]	* [Atai]Schlamigrioth	It's quite comfortable.
[22:11]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	Yeah. I don't know what they'll do about it. The doctor said it is taking up enough of my lungs that it's part of them now.
[22:15]	<[huh]Nathan>	That's bad, I'll see if I can't summon up something to help.
[22:18]	<[huh]Nathan>	What do you think, Schlami?
[22:20]	<[Atai]Schlamigrioth>	Hm.
[22:21]	<[Atai]Schlamigrioth>	Healyfix or moldychomp? Othermore?
[22:21]	<[Atai]Schlamigrioth>	I ain't a peoplefixit.
[22:21]	* [Atai]Schlamigrioth	shrugs.
[22:26]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	I wouldn't expect you to be. But... I do feel better. I can breathe easier for the first time in about a year.
[22:26]	<[huh]Nathan>	That's good.
[22:27]	<[Atai]Schlamigrioth>	Moregood, yes.
[22:28]	<[huh]Nathan>	You should still get some rest, though.
[22:29]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	I should. By your leave, then?
[22:30]	<[huh]Nathan>	Of course.
[22:31]	* [Atai]Schlamigrioth	continues to watch.
[22:31]	* [Zem]Cassandra	goes to her bed.
[22:33]	<[huh]Nathan>	Schlami, let her sleep.
[22:33]	* [Atai]Schlamigrioth	huffs.
[22:34]	<[Atai]Schlamigrioth>	Snoozyboring Nattie.
[22:34]	<[huh]Nathan>	Oh, come on. I'll play with you instead, if you want.
[22:35]	* [Atai]Schlamigrioth	flips down from the ceiling and flicks some imaginary dust off her uniform.
[22:35]	<[Atai]Schlamigrioth>	Sweetwords is all just lying.
[22:37]	<[huh]Nathan>	Huh?
[22:39]	* [Atai]Schlamigrioth	grins at Nathan, and then pounces on him.
[22:40]	<[huh]Nathan>	Gah!
[22:40]	<[Atai]Schlamigrioth>	Teehee~
[22:41]	* [Atai]Schlamigrioth	pins him to the floor.
[22:41]	<[huh]Nathan>	Oh dear, I'm caught~
[22:42]	<[Atai]Schlamigrioth>	Nattie longlast wants playing?
[22:43]	* [Atai]Schlamigrioth	licks her lips, and looks back over her shoulder at Cassandra's bed.
[22:43]	<[huh]Nathan>	We shouldn't disturb Cassandra, though.
[22:43]	<[Atai]Schlamigrioth>	And watchyfolks, too~!
[22:43]	<[Atai]Schlamigrioth>	So dirty.
[22:44]	<[huh]Nathan>	Dirty?
[22:44]	* [Atai]Schlamigrioth	leans clooooooser.
[22:44]	<[Atai]Schlamigrioth>	Dirty.
[22:45]	<[huh]Nathan>	Uh, Schlami...?
[22:46]	<[Atai]Schlamigrioth>	Yeeeeees?
[22:46]	<[huh]Nathan>	This seems a bit...
[22:46]	* [Atai]Schlamigrioth	's hand starts to rub Nathan. Where, who knows. Whatever spot is funniest. The world may never know.
[22:47]	<[huh]Nathan>	uh, how to say it...
[22:47]	<[Atai]Schlamigrioth>	Yeeeeees~?
[22:47]	* [Atai]Schlamigrioth	grins wider. Leans a little closer.
[22:50]	<[huh]Nathan>	We shouldn't do this in Cassandra's room, though...
[22:52]	* [Atai]Schlamigrioth	pauses, and cocks an eyebrow.
[22:52]	<[Atai]Schlamigrioth>	"This?"
[22:52]	<[Atai]Schlamigrioth>	Naaaaattie~
[22:52]	* [Atai]Schlamigrioth	wags a finger at him.
[22:53]	<[Atai]Schlamigrioth>	Having dirtynaughty headthoughts, no~?
[22:53]	<[Atai]Schlamigrioth>	Then good mework alldone~!
[22:53]	<[huh]Nathan>	I-I'm not!
[22:54]	* [Atai]Schlamigrioth	springs up off of him, laughing like a schoolgirl. Maybe a maniacal schoolgirl.
[22:54]	<[Atai]Schlamigrioth>	Newsrunner I am!
[22:55]	* [Atai]Schlamigrioth	tears off, still giggling.
[22:55]	<[huh]Nathan>	Wait, Schlami!
[22:55]	* [huh]Nathan	darts off after her, taking care to close the door softly behind him.
[22:56]	* [Atai]Schlamigrioth	's head peeks back around the end of the hall.
[22:56]	<[Atai]Schlamigrioth>	No~
[22:56]	* [Atai]Schlamigrioth	zips off again.
[22:58]	* [huh]Nathan	can't keep up with Schlami's demonic speed.
[23:04]	<[huh]Nathan>	Ahhh, that's girl's almost too much, sometimes.
[23:05]	* [nfty]Brienne	emerges from a door behind Nathan, a little dripping wet, with her mermaid tail still flopping about.
[23:05]	<[nfty]Brienne>	What's going on?
[23:06]	<[huh]Nathan>	Huh? Oh, uh, Brienne, was it?
[23:06]	* [huh]Nathan	turns.
[23:06]	<[nfty]Brienne>	Ah, yes, sir?
[23:07]	* [nfty]Brienne	snaps to attention.
[23:07]	<[huh]Nathan>	Did you rest well?
[23:09]	<[nfty]Brienne>	Ah, yes, thank you. Sorry, I just heard something like a rocket running through the halls.
[23:09]	<[huh]Nathan>	That'd be Schlami.
[23:14]	<[huh]Nathan>	Did she wake you?
[23:17]	<[nfty]Brienne>	Ah, yes. I'm glad I didn't run out immediately to check on things...
[23:18]	<[huh]Nathan>	I hope you don't bear too much of a grudge.
[23:19]	* [nfty]Brienne	frowns.
[23:19]	<[nfty]Brienne>	Well, he did try to eat me!
[23:19]	<[nfty]Brienne>	I thought I was going to die!
[23:20]	* [Zem]Cassandra	comes out of her room.
[23:21]	<[huh]Nathan>	Ah, that's true.
[23:23]	<[huh]Nathan>	I just don't want you two fighting or anything.
[23:23]	<[nfty]Brienne>	... I guess it's fine now, I was just a bit panicked there. A little.
[23:24]	<[huh]Nathan>	Alright.
[23:25]	* [nfty]Brienne	sighs. "It was really helpful, being able to rest after all that. Anyway, I should get dressed... could you give me a moment?"
[23:25]	<[huh]Nathan>	Take your time.
[23:26]	* [Zem]Cassandra	shakes her head. "I can't sleep."
[23:27]	* [nfty]Brienne	ducks back into the room, getting ready to try on the maid outfit she grabbed earlier.
[23:30]	* [Zem]Cassandra	goes back in her room, and comes out in a clean maid uniform. She's looking a bit peaked...
[23:31]	* [huh]Nathan	waits outside.
[23:31]	* [Zem]Cassandra	seeks out Nathan somehow.
[23:32]	<[huh]Nathan>	Cassandra? Are you fine now?
[23:33]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	I'm better... and I can't sleep, anyways.
[23:34]	<[huh]Nathan>	Ah.
[23:37]	* [nfty]Brienne	exits her room, fidgeting with that weird hair... ribbon... thing.
[23:39]	<[huh]Nathan>	Oh, I don't think you've been properly introduced to each other.
[23:40]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	Oh. Good to meet you, I am Cassandra.
[23:40]	* [nfty]Brienne	nods to Cassandra. "Ah... y-yes. My name's Brienne..."
[23:41]	<[huh]Nathan>	You'll be working with each other from now on.
[23:41]	* [nfty]Brienne	looks rather uncomfortable in her outfit.
[23:43]	<[huh]Nathan>	Brienne, how's it fit?
[23:44]	<[nfty]Brienne>	Mm... Ah, what? Oh, er, I'm not sure. I'm not used to clothes like this, I think...
[23:46]	* [huh]Nathan	circles Brienne, looking critically at her uniform.
[23:47]	* [nfty]Brienne	turns a little red, getting examined like this...
[23:48]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	You're upsetting her a bit. Would it be better if I looked at it?
[23:50]	<[huh]Nathan>	Nonsense, the master must do these things.
[23:51]	* [huh]Nathan	makes a full circle and nods.
[23:52]	<[huh]Nathan>	It looks good. It looks very good.
[23:52]	<[nfty]Brienne>	Really? I didn't screw anything up at all?
[23:53]	<[huh]Nathan>	No, it's really perfect.
[23:53]	* [huh]Nathan	nods again.
[23:53]	<[huh]Nathan>	I have a feeling you'll make a good maid.
[23:56]	<[nfty]Brienne>	Ah, it-it's nothing. I bet it's just from my days of dreaming of fancy gowns and costumes, ahahah!
[23:59]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	Master Nathan, should I start showing her around?
[23:59]	<[huh]Nathan>	If you would? Teach her what she should do to be a good maid.
[00:00]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	Very well.
[00:01]	* [Zem]Cassandra	is pleasantly surprised that Nathan believes she knows how to be a good maid.
[00:05]	* [nfty]Brienne	looks over to Cassandra, awaiting her instructions
[00:17]	<Zemyla>	Well, follow me while I show you around.
[00:18]	* [nfty]Brienne	nods, moving over to Cassandra's side. "Um... are you sure you're okay?"
[00:19]	<Zemyla>	I could be better, but then again, I could be a lot worse.
[00:19]	* Ivory	sits in the floor next to Nathan's room, playing DS.
[00:20]	* [huh]Nathan	leaves the two and returns to his room, finding Ivory outside.
[00:21]	<[huh]Nathan>	Ivory? Did you need me for something?
[00:21]	<Ivory>	I was boooorn in a cross-fire hurrica- oh!
[00:22]	* Ivory	stops her game and pulls the buds out of her ears. She snaps the DS shut and smiles at Nathan.
[00:22]	<Ivory>	Oh, hey, Nay-Nay. Is it okay if we talk in your room?
[00:23]	<[huh]Nathan>	Sure thing.
[00:23]	<[huh]Nathan>	What about?
[00:24]	<Ivory>	Hmm... I think people here call it "The" talk.
[00:25]	* Ivory	opens the door and ushers him in.
[00:25]	<[huh]Nathan>	Er, The talk?
[00:26]	* [huh]Nathan	is ushered.
[00:26]	* Ivory	closes the door behind him.
[00:27]	<Ivory>	Yeah. The talk. The one about sex and stuff.
[00:28]	<[huh]Nathan>	...
[00:28]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	Now follow along.
[00:28]	* [Zem]Cassandra	heads down the hallway, pointing out who owns the various rooms.
[00:28]	* [huh]Nathan	blushes a bit.
[00:28]	* Ivory	Sits down on the edge of the bed, pat-patting next to her for Nathan to sit.
[00:29]	* [huh]Nathan	sits next to her.
[00:29]	<[huh]Nathan>	So, what about it?
[00:31]	<Ivory>	Weeeell~ it has become apparent to me that you've got a-lot of pretty girls around here, but no one to... help you, I guess.
[00:32]	<Ivory>	Sex is my specialty. I've been doing it since I was born. So, I thought maybe I could try to fill that role for you!
[00:33]	* Ivory	clasps her hands together.
[00:34]	<[huh]Nathan>	Huh?
[00:35]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	...and this is Master Nathan's room. He sometimes enjoys breakfast in bed.
[00:35]	<[huh]Nathan>	Well, I mean, It's not that I... but we've only had a master and servant relationship...
[00:36]	* Ivory	rolls her eyes.
[00:36]	* [nfty]Brienne	nods. "Breakfast, huh? I wonder if he's hungry right now."
[00:37]	<Ivory>	Yeah, right~ How long do you think that will last? Your libido is plenty healthy, Nay-Nay. And I'm sure there's nothing wrong with theirs, either.
[00:38]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	Well, are you hungry?
[00:39]	<[huh]Nathan>	S-So you're saying that something like this is inevitable?
[00:40]	<[nfty]Brienne>	Yeah... I don't know what kind of food I should eat here. I ought to go see for myself.
[00:40]	* Ivory	nods.
[00:40]	<Ivory>	You're a pretty charming boy, Nate. I envy that lucky girl that'll come into your life one day.
[00:41]	<[huh]Nathan>	Uh... thanks...
[00:41]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	I can go down with you. I am supposed to show you the kitchen, anyway.
[00:42]	<[huh]Nathan>	So then, uh, how do we do this...?
[00:42]	<Ivory>	Do what?
[00:42]	* Ivory	cocks her head.
[00:43]	<[nfty]Brienne>	Right, let's get started on that, then.
[00:44]	* [Zem]Cassandra	leads her down to the kitchen.
[00:44]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	What did you generally cook at home?
[00:44]	<[huh]Nathan>	Well... y'know, what you brought me here for.
[00:45]	<[nfty]Brienne>	Mmm... fish? kelp?
[00:46]	<Ivory>	To talk? Well, we're doing that, aren't we?
[00:46]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	Well, we have fish, but generally cook it differently.
[00:47]	<[huh]Nathan>	I mean more specifically. The sex stuff.
[00:48]	<Ivory>	Yeah, we'll talk about that too.
[00:49]	<Ivory>	But what I really want to say first is...
[00:49]	* Ivory	looks down, sees Nathan's hand, and takes it.
[00:50]	<[nfty]Brienne>	How does fish get 'cooked'?
[00:54]	* [huh]Nathan	blushes heavily.
[00:54]	<[huh]Nathan>	Uh...
[00:54]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	I imagine you don't know much about fire, being underwater.
[00:55]	<Ivory>	I want you to be happy, Nathan. I want you to find yourself a nice, human girl you can love and that'll love you back. There's no such thing as "love" where I come from... Only sinners, monsters, and carnal pleasures lost in obsession. This is a world where you can have nice things.
[00:56]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	But basically, you apply fire to the fish to fry it, or put bread on it and heat it a different way to bake it, and I'll show you it later.
[00:57]	<Ivory>	It must be scary, though. I see you here, and you look all alone. So I just wanted to say, I'll help you.
[00:57]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	But here is how to fry fish.
[00:58]	* [Zem]Cassandra	shows her, setting up the pan.
[00:59]	<[huh]Nathan>	I've never really felt alone. You, Schlami, Cassandra, and now Brienne have been here for me.
[00:59]	<[nfty]Brienne>	Ah... this is quite different from what I'm used to seeing.
[01:00]	<Ivory>	I don't mean "alone" alone, but just... ah, forget it.
[01:01]	<[huh]Nathan>	Huh?
[01:02]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	How do you prepare fish, usually?
[01:02]	* Ivory	lets go, and stands.
[01:02]	<Ivory>	Just do what you do, Nay. You probably never needed my help, anyway.
[01:02]	* Ivory	smiles, then turns to leave.
[01:03]	<[huh]Nathan>	What?
[01:05]	<[huh]Nathan>	Wait, Ivory, what do you mean?
[01:05]	* Ivory	turns at the door.
[01:05]	<Ivory>	I mean you'll be fine on your own.
[01:05]	<[nfty]Brienne>	Usually we just eat them as is... sometimes we make salads, rich people sometimes set up ovens where the rock is very warm, but they're really dangerous to work around.
[01:06]	* Ivory	leaves, shutting the door behind her. She sighs. o ( Argh, that didn't go how I wanted it... but it's probably true. )
[01:06]	* [Zem]Cassandra	eventually finishes cooking the fish.
[01:06]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	Here, try some.
[01:06]	* [huh]Nathan	sighs and falls back onto his bed.
[01:07]	<[huh]Nathan>	Did I do something wrong...?
[01:09]	* [Zem]Cassandra	sets up a plate and such.
[01:10]	* [nfty]Brienne	eats some of the prepared fish. "Hm..."
[01:10]	<[nfty]Brienne>	Ah...
[01:11]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	Do you like it?
[01:12]	<[nfty]Brienne>	It's...
[01:12]	* [nfty]Brienne	gets a goofy grin on her face, her eyes tearing up
[01:13]	<[nfty]Brienne>	... heavenly!
[01:13]	* [nfty]Brienne	immediately scarfs some more
[01:14]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	Did you see how it was done?
[01:16]	<[nfty]Brienne>	Um, I think you turned it *munch* around a bit and moved the cooking tool thing
[01:20]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	Well, there's a bit more to it than that, but that's the basics.
[01:22]	<[nfty]Brienne>	Interesting... I must learn about this as soon as I can.
[01:22]	* [nfty]Brienne	has a dreamy look on her face...
[01:22]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	Well, there's things I would like to learn from you. Perhaps we could teach each other!
[01:24]	<[nfty]Brienne>	Mm. Of course!
[01:28]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	So this is the kitchen!
[01:29]	<[nfty]Brienne>	Anything else I should know about it?
[01:30]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	The fridge is here *points*, and it keeps things cool.
[01:31]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	The oven is here *points*, and it lets you cook things differently.
[01:33]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	There's the spice cabinet, the sink, and dishwasher, and a few other things.
[01:34]	<[nfty]Brienne>	hunh... so many things to learn about.
[01:35]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	Yeah, it's not that hard, though.
[01:39]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	Now I get to show you the laundry.
[01:39]	* [nfty]Brienne	nods, putting down the plate. "What should I do with this?"
[01:41]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	You put it in the sink, rinse it out, and wash it off.
[01:42]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	Then you put it in the dishwasher here.
[01:46]	* [nfty]Brienne	takes the plate over to the sink and looks at the spigot.
[01:46]	<[nfty]Brienne>	I guess you turn this...
[01:46]	* [nfty]Brienne	fiddles with the handle and water comes out. Amazing!
[01:47]	* [nfty]Brienne	cleans the plate off and hums. "It's still a little dirty..."
[01:48]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	Yeah, you need to put it in the dishwasher afterwards. When it's full, I'll turn it on and it'll clean them off.
[01:50]	* [nfty]Brienne	looks over, and opens up the dishwasher, peering inside for a moment before sticking the plate into a rack inside
[01:53]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	That's how you do it.
[01:54]	* [nfty]Brienne	steps back, closing the dishwasher again. "Okay. I'll leave the rest to you, for now.."
[01:55]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	Well, it waits for the rest of it to fill up.
[01:56]	<[nfty]Brienne>	It only cleans a lot of dishes at once?
[02:00]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	It can clean them one at a time, but it's better if you do more.
[02:01]	<[nfty]Brienne>	Ah, I see. Um, so I'm guessing you have something like this for laundry too?
[02:02]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	Yes, indeed.
[02:07]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	There's many different machines for our convenience./
[02:08]	<[nfty]Brienne>	Well, let's go ahead and see what the clothes machine can do.
[02:09]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	Sure thing.
[02:10]	* [Zem]Cassandra	leads you to the laundry room.
[02:18]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	Now this is the washing machine...
[02:19]	* [nfty]Brienne	lays a hand over the metal surface.
[02:19]	<[nfty]Brienne>	It's cold!
[02:20]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	Yeah, it is. It gets warmer when it's in use.
[02:20]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	Now help me put some clothes in. Dark ones this time.
[02:21]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	If you put dark and light ones in at the same time, the dark ones bleed color on the light ones.
[02:29]	* [nfty]Brienne	takes mental notes as she helps Cassandra haul laundry into the washing machine.
[02:30]	* [Zem]Cassandra	then puts in detergent. "You need this, otherwise it just gets wet, not clean."
[02:31]	* [Zem]Cassandra	then turns on the machine, just to see her reaction.
[02:33]	<[nfty]Brienne>	Ah! It's... moving, and noisy.
[02:38]	<[huh]Nathan>	Oh, Cassandra, there you are!
[02:38]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	Yes, that's how it cleans it. The moving, not the noisiness.
[02:38]	<[nfty]Brienne>	Oh, hello. Humans sure have lots of interesting things.
[02:39]	* [nfty]Brienne	looks back at the washing machine as it whirs away
[02:39]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	Hello, Master Nathan.
[02:40]	<[huh]Nathan>	Oh, Brienne, too.
[02:42]	<[huh]Nathan>	You're teaching Brienne how these things work? Very good.
[02:42]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	Yes, I am. I showed her cooking earlier, and she enjoyed it greatly.
[02:43]	<[huh]Nathan>	Wonderful, at this rate she'll be up to speed in no time.
[02:43]	<[huh]Nathan>	Anyway, Cassandra, I wanted to show you this.
[02:43]	* [huh]Nathan	holds up his palm... it's empty.
[02:46]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	I see nothing.
[02:46]	<[huh]Nathan>	Wait for it...
[02:48]	<[nfty]Brienne>	...?
[02:49]	* [Zem]Cassandra	waits for it.
[02:49]	* [huh]Nathan	is still smiling as thin legs seem to rise from under his skin and peel it open, pulling through the body of something resembling a beetle with ten long legs. Perching on his palm, it leaves no trace of its exit.
[02:51]	<[huh]Nathan>	Tjis.
[02:53]	<[nfty]Brienne>	W-wha...
[02:53]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	How did you do that?
[02:53]	<[huh]Nathan>	Isn't it cool?
[02:55]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	It is, but how did you do it?
[02:55]	<[huh]Nathan>	The skin thing? That was this little guy, not me. I found it in one of my books. It's a demon, see.
[02:56]	<[nfty]Brienne>	A, a demon?! A demon... bug thing?
[02:56]	<[huh]Nathan>	Yep!
[02:58]	<[huh]Nathan>	They're basically able to treat people like water or clay, which makes them excellent surgeons and doctors.
[02:58]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	What is it good- oh.
[02:58]	<[huh]Nathan>	So I thought, if I put this inside of you, it might help your problem.
[02:59]	* [Zem]Cassandra	pales.
[02:59]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	The question becomes, do I want mold inside me or a demon bug thing?
[03:00]	<[huh]Nathan>	I'd choose the bug. They're really cool.
[03:01]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	Yeah, and you've had him inside yourself...
[03:01]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	I'll give it a try.
[03:03]	* [Zem]Cassandra	unlaces her top and bares her breasts. "So what, you put him in here?"
[03:04]	<[huh]Nathan>	U-uh...
[03:04]	<[huh]Nathan>	Yeah, something like that.
[03:05]	* [huh]Nathan	looks between the bug and Cassandra's chest.
[03:06]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	Well? Are you going to put it in?
[03:08]	* [huh]Nathan	nods, then slowly reaches out and presses his palm against Cassandra's chest. The beetle just sinks into her. Nathan quickly withdraws his hand.
[03:08]	<[huh]Nathan>	There.
[03:08]	* [huh]Nathan	is rather red.
[03:08]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	You could have kept it th- urk?
[03:10]	<[nfty]Brienne>	Ooh...
[03:10]	<[huh]Nathan>	[The thing gives an odd sensation as it swims through your body.]
[03:11]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	Feels weird...
[03:13]	<[huh]Nathan>	Yeah, it does that.
[03:16]	<[huh]Nathan>	How is it?
[03:17]	* [huh]Nathan	is trying to keep his eyes on Cassandra's face.
[03:18]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	It's... weird... It's like it's tearing out my mold...
[03:18]	<[huh]Nathan>	It should be trying to, that's what I told it to do.
[03:21]	<[nfty]Brienne>	Is... is this really safe, though?
[03:22]	<[huh]Nathan>	[The thing pokes its head out of Cassandra after a while. "Hey-yo. This is gonna take a while. I mean, I could be quick about it, but you said you'd prefer most of her lungs in one piece, so I gotta be careful. In any case I'm not gonna be able to get all of it without causing some major damage." ...It talked.]
[03:24]	<[huh]Nathan>	See? It's being careful.
[03:25]	<[nfty]Brienne>	... wow.
[03:26]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	How much will it... get out, though? And will I need regular treatment?
[03:28]	<[huh]Nathan>	["Oh, yeah, I'll need to do periodic treatment to keep it down. It'll at least keep it from killing ya."]
[03:28]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	Thank you, Mr. Demon sir!
[03:29]	<[huh]Nathan>	["No problem, toots." It dives back in.]
[03:32]	<[huh]Nathan>	Oh, Brienne, do you want one? They're great for all sorts of things!
[03:33]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	Will it stay in me?
[03:34]	<[huh]Nathan>	Yeah.
[03:35]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	What is it doing with the mold?
[03:36]	<[huh]Nathan>	Eating it.
[03:42]	<[nfty]Brienne>	Um... I think I'll be fine, really.
[03:42]	<[huh]Nathan>	Alright.
[03:44]	<[huh]Nathan>	Your loss.
[03:46]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	Oh, thank you. I feel much better now!
[03:47]	<[nfty]Brienne>	So what's this about... mold?
[03:47]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	I had some kind of mold growing in my lungs because I lived in a worse place than here when I was a kid.
[03:50]	<[Zem]Cassandra>	It really limited me.
[03:51]	<[nfty]Brienne>	Growing, really? I see...