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[noprophecies]

Who: Tempest
Broadcast: fleetwide video
Action: The Golden
When: now!

[she doesn't normally use the video option, but today she has a reason - of course, the network is gifted with her grumpy face first]

I have been sent tiny bottles of wine for my - today. [her nose wrinkles at the almost slip and she holds up a little bottle for the camera to see] They have - what I can only assume are meant to be elf ears attached to it. They think they are being cute.

[sure enough, little rubber elf ears are on the bottle. She huffs and puts it down]

Whatever it is certainly doesn't taste like wine, but if anyone would like a bottle, you are more than welcome to come to the Golden and take one. Surely one of you will enjoy the taste.

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[silvercast]

Ah, so you do have a sense of humor. I had hoped. [ He grins at her. ]

Is there a way to mix it with something to improve its taste?

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[noprophecies]

Of course I have one. [Pietro please]

I doubt it, it has a strange taste to it that I do not think can be covered up.

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[silvercast]

You could try exchanging it at the station we are stopped at or perhaps on the planet's surface? Who knows, they could have terrible taste in beverages.

[ All about that hustlin' life. ]

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[noprophecies]

Are you mad? Why in the world would I bother going down to the planet?

The station is an option though, I suppose.

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[silvercast]

It's a tad cold, yes. It reminds me of home in some ways. It got very cold in the wintertime.

They will not know any better, right? Even if you can get a few credits per bottle, it is better than not enjoying it.

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[noprophecies]

A tad? It is a bloody planet full of snow, it's damn freezing there. [she huffs a bit] It would get cold in winter where I am from too, but that does not mean I miss it.

[she shrugs a shoulder] If they want little bottles with elf ears on them, they are welcome to them.

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[silvercast]

[ He grins, tilting his head. ]

You could make a great deal of profit if you spin enough of a yarn. How are they to know that what you've received isn't, in fact, rare wine from your home planet?

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[noprophecies]

Because I very strongly doubt they are that stupid.

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[silvercast]

You don't know unless you try. They could very well be that gullible.

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[noprophecies]

Mmhmm. We shall see, if I even bother.