> Alarch: Kindest takeover in the history of takeovers.

-- piquantMerchant [PM] began trolling zestyYeast [ZY] at 16:39 --
-- piquantMerchant [PM]  approaches Hashim's bakery, entering quietly. --
-- zestyYeast [ZY]  The smell of bread permeates the air. Hashim is busy baking something, as usual. This time it's a batch of cookies, fresh out of the oven. He exits the kitchen, humming. --
-- piquantMerchant [PM]  waits at the counter, drumming her fingers against it. --
PM: .hello, mister luggus.
-- zestyYeast [ZY]  grins as he sets down the cookies on the counter. --
ZY: EVENIN TO YOU; ALARCH;
ZY: YA CAME JUST IN TIME BUDDY! I JUST BAKED A FRESH BATCH; YA LIKE COOKIES; DONTCHA?
PM: .yes. .i see you are working hard.
PM: ?i assume you have balanced your books?
ZY: YA BET I HAVE; BUDDY! ITS BEEN TOUGH BALANCING THEM UP SINCE YA HANDED ME SO MUCH PAPERS;
-- piquantMerchant [PM]  raises an eyebrow, visible behind her dark shades. (Who wears sunglasses at night, anyway?) --
-- zestyYeast [ZY]  takes a bite out of a cookie, ignoring the raised eyebrow for delicious baked goods. --
PM: ?so it is done?
ZY: YA BET IT IS; DONE AND GONE WITH; IT WASNT TOO BAD NOW THAT I THINK OF IT;
ZY: PAPERWORK WAS KINDA FUN!
PM: .very good. .considering my assistance in this matter, i would like to see.
ZY: SURE! UUUH; JUST LET ME TRY TO REMEMBER WHERE I PUT THE SUCKER;
-- zestyYeast [ZY]  wanders towards his respiteblock, which is right across from the kitchen. --
-- piquantMerchant [PM]  waits for him, leaning on the countertop. --
-- zestyYeast [ZY]  comes back with some books that are perfectly stacked, all neat and tidy. He sets it down carefully. --
ZY: HERE WE GO;
-- piquantMerchant [PM]  picks up the first one and flips through it. Let's see what he's got... --
-- zestyYeast [ZY]  It looks like he started halfway, got distracted by something, then stopped. There's some sloppy signatures and doodles of monsters, though. --
-- piquantMerchant [PM]  raises a brow, again. --
PM: .mister luggus.
PM: .when i said all of this was important, i did not mean the first half was important.
ZY: YUP; THATS ME;
-- zestyYeast [ZY]  brow furrows. --
ZY: UUUH; WHAT DYA MEAN BY THAT?
PM: .you have not completed this.
ZY: WELL; I BALANCED EM DIDNT I?
-- piquantMerchant [PM]  adjusts her glasses, looking down at Hashim. --
PM: .you are not suited to this sort of work. ?you would prefer to bake, no?
ZY: GEE; I CAN DO PAPERWORK JUST FINE; I REALLY CAN IF I TRIED YA KNOW!
ZY: BUT YA GOT A POINT; ITS KINDA DULL
ZY: NOT AS FUN AS I THOUGHT ITD BE WHEN YA SUGGESTED IT;
PM: .it is clear to me where your talents lie.
PM: .i have a proposition for you, mister luggus.
ZY: A DEALIO; YA MEAN?
PM: .you will hand your business over to me. .i will manage these things you cannot do. .and you will bake.
PM: .profit will, of course, be split between us.
ZY: OH;;;
-- zestyYeast [ZY]  frowns. --
ZY: DOES THAT MEAN YER GONNA OWN MY BAKERY?
PM: .we would share ownership. .it is only fair, if i am doing so much work to ensure the business's success.
ZY: OOOOH; I SEE!
-- zestyYeast [ZY]  grins. --
ZY: THATD TOTALLY BE GROOVY! DOES THAT MEAN YER GONNA HANDLE THE PAPERWORK?
PM: .yes. .naturally, i would need executive power. .rest assured you will continue to do what you love. .with direction, of course.
ZY: THAT DOESNT SOUND SO DIFFERENT TO ME!
ZY: YER THE BEST; YKNOW THAT ALARCH!
-- piquantMerchant [PM]  smiles, sly. --
ZY: THIS PAPERWORK SCHTICK JUST GIVES ME A HEADACHE;
PM: .you are a talented baker.
PM: .i can make this business a success.
-- zestyYeast [ZY]  slaps her back. --
ZY: SHUCKS; WE MAKE A GREAT TEAM DONT WE?
-- piquantMerchant [PM]  stiffens a little, but doesn't protest aside from that. --
PM: .i should hope so. .i will draw up a contract shortly.
ZY: OH; DO I GOTTA DO ANYTHING?
PM: .all you must do is sign it.
PM: .now, i must go to do this.
ZY: AW; SWEET!
ZY: I OWE YA ONE; ALARCH I REALLY DO! YA KNOW WHAT?
PM: ?what?
ZY: IF YER FEELIN PECKISH JUST CALL ME; ILL FILL YOU RIGHT UP; FREE OF CHARGE;
-- zestyYeast [ZY]  :D --
PM: !how nice of you! .i will remember that.
-- piquantMerchant [PM]  straightens up, taking a step towards the door. She raises her hand in a wave. --
PM: .i will return, mister luggus.
ZY: GROOVY!
-- zestyYeast [ZY]  waves vigorously. --
ZY: UNTIL THEN; BUD!
-- piquantMerchant [PM]  smirks once her back is turned, heading back out of the bakery. It's just as she planned... --
-- zestyYeast [ZY]  goes back to baking, unawares as usual. --
-- zestyYeast [ZY] gave up trolling piquantMerchant [PM] at 17:17 --