LIVING LOVING MAID

[01:31]	<[Atai]Schaliel>	Brother, a woman claiming to be thine sister hath come seeking thee. Dost thou knowest of such a woman? Aside from mine own self, of course.
[01:33]	<[huh]Rasul>	Another sister?
[01:33]	* [huh]Rasul	looks taken aback.
[01:33]	* [Atai]Schaliel	lifts an eyebrow.
[01:35]	<[huh]Rasul>	Hm... you are my only daughter, but...
[01:36]	<[Pyg]Julius>	So, a boy told you he liked that look? He must have been important for you to continue wearing those for this long.
[01:37]	<[huh]Rasul>	as my sister... I do not remember much, but vaguely...
[01:37]	<[huh]Rasul>	unless...
[01:37]	<[Gtz]Florence>	Well, I... umm...
[01:38]	* [Gtz]Florence	can't think of what to say
[01:38]	* [huh]Rasul	turns suddenly, and speaks to the treasurer.
[01:38]	<[huh]Rasul>	I will resume this another time.
[01:39]	* [huh]Rasul	runs down the hallway, toward the entrance hall.
[01:40]	* [Atai]Schaliel	sighs, and disappears with a sizzle and a bang.
[01:41]	* [Gtz]Florence	is visibly uncomfortable
[01:42]	* [Atai]Schaliel	reappears outside the sitting room, and walks into it, smiling at the woman.
[01:42]	* [huh]Rasul	looks at the woman, unsure.
[01:42]	<[Kly]May>	...so, I say to the guy "Hey, that's---"
[01:42]	* [huh]Sister	steps forward suddenly and embraces Rasul.
[01:43]	<[huh]Sister>	Ah, brother, it's been so very long...
[01:43]	* [Atai]Schaliel	'hmmm's quietly to herself at the sight.
[01:43]	* [Kly]May	bows her head and shuts up.
[01:45]	<[Pyg]Julius>	Hmm. I'd best return to Master Gabir. You may carry on with your task, Miss Florence.
[01:46]	* [Atai]Schaliel	whispers quietly to May:
[01:46]	<[Gtz]Florence>	U-um, right. Goodbye, Mr. Graham.
[01:46]	<[Atai]Schaliel>	Thou mayest return to thine soup-cooking. I shall take over from here in thy stead.
[01:46]	* [Kly]May	nods, and slowly makes her way back to the kitchen
[01:47]	* [Pyg]Julius	exits the room to return to his master's side.
[01:47]	<[huh]Rasul>	Ah...ah...
[01:47]	<[huh]Rasul>	Is it...
[01:48]	* [huh]Sister	releases Rasul and steps back.
[01:48]	<[huh]Sister>	You don't remember? It has been long, but your own sister...
[01:48]	* [Gtz]Florence	lets out a deep breath after Julius leaves. Whew... I'm not used to being under that kinda scrutiny...
[01:51]	<[huh]Sister>	Nadia, my dear brother. Nadia Gabir. Do you remember now?
[01:51]	* [Atai]Schaliel	tries to remember a "Nadia"...
[01:52]	* [Gtz]Florence	feeling a little better, starts to sing again, though much more quietly.
[01:52]	<[huh]Rasul>	Nadia... the name does ring a bell...
[01:52]	<[Gtz]Florence>	fly me to the moon, and let me play among the stars...
[01:52]	* [huh]Rasul	thinks deeply.
[01:53]	* [Pyg]Julius	enters the room with brisk steps.
[01:53]	<[huh]Rasul>	But, wait, I think there was... but, then, did not the war take you?
[01:54]	<[Pyg]Julius>	Ah, Master Gabir! My sincere apologies. I did the realize that the meeting had already ended.
[01:54]	<[huh]Rasul>	It hadn't but more urgent businesses has shown itself.
[01:55]	<[Pyg]Julius>	Urgent...?
[01:56]	* [Pyg]Julius	's (closed?) eyes wander to the other person in the room.
[01:56]	<[Pyg]Julius>	Ahh, Lady Nadia!
[01:59]	* [Atai]Schaliel	looks back at the butler, a strange look on her face.
[01:59]	<[Atai]Schaliel>	...Thou knowest this... 'Nadia'?
[02:01]	<[Pyg]Julius>	Indeed, I do.
[02:02]	* [Gtz]Florence	done with her cleaning, enters the kitchen
[02:02]	<[huh]Sister>	When our father and I were taken by the Northern army... I feared for my life. They treated him cruelly, but perhaps because I was young, they showed me some compassion. I lived, and eventually a noble of the area took a fancy of me, and bought me as a sort of plaything. Yet I escaped, and made my way back to our home. I found it deserted and from there tracked you far, eventually finding you here.
[02:03]	<[Gtz]Florence>	In ooother woooords~ I looooove youuuuu~ oh- Hey there, May.
[02:04]	<[huh]Sister>	To think, my brother, the lord of a nation? I would never have guessed it.
[02:04]	* [huh]Sister	gives a warm smile.
[02:04]	<[Pyg]Julius>	Ah...I remember that all too well. I was with the mercenary unit escorting your father that day.
[02:04]	<[huh]Rasul>	It's... really you?
[02:04]	<[Kly]May>	Hello, Florence. Have you come to assist?
[02:04]	* [Kly]May	says this completely monotone, while stirring a large portion of soup
[02:04]	<[Gtz]Florence>	Sure, I'll help. Watcha cookin'?
[02:06]	<[huh]Sister>	It is.
[02:06]	<[huh]Rasul>	I... I...
[02:07]	* [Atai]Schaliel	[ NADIA joined the party! ]
[02:07]	<[Kly]May>	This is a bean soup, of sorts. It's mostly complete, but the stirring must be kept up continuously...
[02:08]	<[huh]Nadia>	But, now that I've found you, all that is in the past.
[02:09]	<[Gtz]Florence>	Oh, well we should make something to go with it... Who's this serving? The master?
[02:10]	* [huh]Rasul	is looking completely shocked.
[02:11]	<[Kly]May>	Yes, although we will be... welcome to the leftovers.
[02:12]	<[Pyg]Julius>	At any rate, it's good to see you alive and well, Lady Nadia. I'm sure the feeling is mutual with your brother.
[02:12]	* [Pyg]Julius	pats the still-shocked Rasul's shoulder.
[02:14]	<[Gtz]Florence>	I guess I'll make some bread, then~
[02:15]	* [Kly]May	shrugs.
[02:15]	* [Atai]Schaliel	steps up and snuggles both Nadia and Rasul in a sudden hug.
[02:16]	<[Atai]Schaliel>	Hail and well met, sister mine! The Rasul blood doth grow stronger this joyous day!
[02:16]	* [Gtz]Florence	pulls out her Maid Survival Manual
[02:17]	<[huh]Nadia>	Sister?
[02:17]	* [huh]Nadia	's eyes flash.
[02:17]	<[huh]Rasul>	Ah, yes...
[02:17]	<[Gtz]Florence>	Let's see... Maid Skill #495: How to Bake Bread...
[02:18]	<[huh]Nadia>	A sister? Truly? By whom?
[02:18]	<[huh]Rasul>	Well...
[02:18]	<[huh]Rasul>	It is a long story, any you must be tired.
[02:19]	<[huh]Rasul>	Come, we can speak on these matters later.
[02:20]	* [huh]Rasul	tries to to meet his sister's gaze.
[02:20]	<[Atai]Schaliel>	Patronize not the poor girl, child. However, thou'rt correct, a room must be found for her. Lady Nadia, if thou wouldst take my hand?
[02:21]	<[huh]Rasul>	[avoid, avoid his sister's gaze]
[02:21]	* [Atai]Schaliel	thrusts her hand into Nadia's , waves a little at Raul, and disappears, along with Nadia, in a puff of smoke and a sizzle.
[02:21]	* [Atai]Schaliel	[*Rasul]
[02:24]	* [Atai]Schaliel	reappears in the guest quarters along with the whisked-away Nadia.
[02:25]	<[huh]Nadia>	Wha...
[02:25]	* [huh]Nadia	looks about, disoriented.
[02:27]	<[huh]Rasul>	Please excuse me, Julius, I must prepare properly for my sister. Tell the maids we have a guest.
[02:29]	<[Pyg]Julius>	Right away.
[02:29]	* [Atai]Schaliel	lets go of the girl and turns to her.
[02:30]	* [Pyg]Julius	bows to his master before leaving the room.
[02:36]	* [Gtz]Florence	sings as quietly as she can manage whilst baking and tidying the kitchen. oo-boom-ba-da-dum~ oo-boom-ba-da-dum~ oo-boom-ba-da-da-dum~ doo deh da~ badadadadum...
[02:41]	<[Atai]Schaliel>	An thou art truly of the Rasul blood, then forgive my trespass upon thy person. I merely wished to show thee to thy room with no further delay.
[02:42]	<[Gtz]Florence>	This is our last dance~ This is ourselves... hmm, where'd I put that avocado...
[02:43]	<[huh]Nadia>	No matter, but how did you... ah, if you are truly mys sister, than mother's blood is the obvious answer.
[02:46]	<[Atai]Schaliel>	Is it? Vincent is a precious child, isn't he?
[02:47]	<[Atai]Schaliel>	[FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFff]
[02:48]	<[Atai]Schaliel>	[*Rasul, dammit]
[02:59]	<[huh]Nadia>	He is indeed.
[03:01]	* [Pyg]Julius	enters the kitchen, clearing his throat to announce his arrival.
[03:01]	* [Kly]May	answers without turning around.
[03:01]	<[Kly]May>	Are you here to help, as well?
[03:02]	<[Gtz]Florence>	Oh!
[03:02]	* [Gtz]Florence	raises up and hits her head on a shelf
[03:02]	<[Gtz]Florence>	-ow.
[03:02]	<[Atai]Schaliel>	Verily. He is one of my finer clients. Now then, how long dost thou plan to reside with us?
[03:03]	<[Pyg]Julius>	Master Gabir has a very special guest today.
[03:04]	* [Gtz]Florence	rubs her bruised head and ego
[03:04]	<[Gtz]Florence>	is that so...
[03:05]	<[huh]Rasul>	Permanently, I'd think, now that I've found my brother again. And surprisingly more than that, it seems.
[03:05]	<[Kly]May>	The master's sister, yes?
[03:07]	<[huh]Nadia>	[FFFFFFFFFFFFF Nadia speaking]
[03:07]	<[Gtz]Florence>	? I keep hearing steam from a pipe... You got something on the kettle, May?
[03:09]	<[Kly]May>	Yes, the soup. Why?
[03:11]	<[Gtz]Florence>	Oh. That makes sense.
[03:11]	* [Gtz]Florence	smiles. One more mystery solved in the Gabir mansion.
[03:13]	* [Gtz]Florence	has completely forgotten Julius exists, probably the bread too
[03:16]	<[Atai]Schaliel>	...Forsooth? Thou wouldst wish to sleep in the Mas-- ah, pardon. I should not assume such things. Allow me to show thee the guest chambers kept for visiting nobility.
[03:17]	* [Pyg]Julius	coughs to make sure the maids are aware he's still there.
[03:18]	<[Pyg]Julius>	Make sure the meal is worthy of a special guest of the master.
[03:18]	<[Kly]May>	... yes.
[03:18]	<[Gtz]Florence>	Hm? Alright.
[03:19]	<[Pyg]Julius>	All right then.
[03:19]	* [Pyg]Julius	leaves to attend to something else.
[03:21]	<[Gtz]Florence>	Okay...
[03:22]	<[Kly]May>	I guess he's not here to help, then.
[03:22]	* [Gtz]Florence	brandishes her manual once again
[03:22]	* [Kly]May	sighs slightly
[03:22]	<[Gtz]Florence>	Maid Skill #727: Preparing a Meal Worthy of a Special Guest...
[03:25]	<[huh]Nadia>	I thank you, er, my sister. Ah, might I ask your namr>
[03:25]	<[huh]Nadia>	[name?]
[03:30]	* [Atai]Schaliel	smiles generously.
[03:30]	<[Atai]Schaliel>	I am called Schaliel.
[03:32]	<[Gtz]Florence>	Hmm... Do you think vegetarians eat animal crackers?
[03:32]	<[Kly]May>	Perhaps.
[03:34]	<[Atai]Schaliel>	It is good to meet another of my nieces.
[03:34]	<[Gtz]Florence>	Hmm... do you think the master's guest would appreciate something sweet?
[03:34]	<[huh]Rasul>	Nieces?
[03:35]	* [Kly]May	continues to stir the soup diligently
[03:35]	<[Kly]May>	Possibly. I do not know.
[03:36]	* [Atai]Schaliel	nods, and stops at a door.
[03:36]	<[Atai]Schaliel>	Perhaps we will be cousins tomorrow?
[03:36]	<[huh]Rasul>	Perhaps?...
[03:36]	<[Gtz]Florence>	Well, hmm... some cookies should be good as a snack after the meal, you know? Yeah, that sounds nice.
[03:36]	* [huh]Rasul	looks somewhat confused...
[03:36]	<[huh]Rasul>	[FFFFFFFFFFFFF]
[03:37]	* [Atai]Schaliel	unlocks the door and ushers Nadia into a grand suite, fit for.. well, maybe not a king, but a visiting Duke would be pretty damned happy with the place.
[03:37]	* [Gtz]Florence	stops for a moment
[03:37]	<[Gtz]Florence>	There's that sound again...
[03:38]	* [Gtz]Florence	saves the mystery for another day. There are cookies to be baked.
[03:38]	<[huh]Nadia>	Ah... this is very nice... I guess being the sister of the lord and master has its benefits, after all.
[03:40]	* [Gtz]Florence	places eight equal hunks of cookie dough in a pan and begins meticulously working at them
[03:45]	<[Atai]Schaliel>	Aha~ Verily, my dear. Verily. ...Now. These quarters are furnished with a wash-room, dining room --although thou will likely not need such, dining with thy brother-- sitting room --that is the first room through which we passed-- and bed-room. Yonder doors in sitting room lead to a balcony overlooking the courtyard, and of the pair of doors in the bed-room, one leads to thy closet and and...
[03:45]	<[Atai]Schaliel>	...the over onto yet another balcony with a view of the east.
[03:47]	* [Gtz]Florence	improvising with various tools around the kitchen, prints an old Middle Haven proverb across the cookies by working pink sprinkles into the outer part of the cookie while leaving the word part blank. A Sunbeam... To warm you... A moonbeam... To charm you... A sheltering... Angel... So no one... Can harm you. She even manages to work the country's shield into the "Angel" cookie.
[03:48]	<[huh]Nadia>	It is most excellent. I must thank you, I never expected such a gracious welcome.
[03:49]	<[Atai]Schaliel>	Mayhap we are of a kind: I never expected such a guest.
[03:50]	* [Atai]Schaliel	giggles a little.
[03:50]	* [huh]Nadia	laughs along with Schaliel.
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