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[tallasaking]

[Tyrion's video clicked on once more, and yes, he's sitting in his New Engineering Station, with a lot more bits, and bobs, and all sorts of interesting new things that he can use in his inventions. He is, of course, eying the new tools suspiciously. Even more so the basket waiting for him, with a big red and gold bow.]

....Well. [He finally says.] Someone clearly wants to see what sort of trouble I can get myself into.

[He flicks the bow with one finger.] So is this a challenge, Atroma? You vs me in who can invent the most clever item to trip the other one up? Or are you truly sorry for what you've done?

[He tipped his head towards the camera.] Remember who you're dealing with. No one knows better than I that gifts from your enemies always have a hook inside them.

[He pulled loose the bow, a sharp smile on his face.]

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[torsion]

Well, did you get a good haul or what? The suspense is killing me!

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[tallasaking]

I don't know. I haven't opened it yet.

[torsion]

You going to dramatically throw yours out an airlock for the sake of symbolism that likely won't matter anyway, too?

(The champagne isn't half bad, by the way.)

[tallasaking]

Oh absolutely not. I am going to take what I need or want and then throw out the rest.

(Oh? Good, glad I saved it.)

[tough_love]

And yet you intend to open it anyway?

[Come on Tyrion she showed you and everyone else what ought to be done, geez]

[tallasaking]

Ah, but that is the second part of any gift, my fine red friend.

[He tugged it all the way open, and peered at the contents. Took out a small bag of tarts, and put them lovingly aside. Left was a portrait of blonde people - for her she would recognize Jaime and Cersei, a fine looking dagger with rubies upon the hilt, an expensive looking banner with a golden lion upon it, and a few bottles of wine. He took out the wine - of course - and then carried the rest over to the garbage chute, where he promptly dumped them in, and turned on the incinerator.]

You take what you need from hooked gifts, and burn the rest. Smarter, not harder.

[tough_love]

And yet you've already taken much longer dealing with yours.

[Seems like just arbitrarily adding more time and effort to the whole thing, buddy.]

In any event, I would prefer they not harbor the delusion that they may win my favor with such trivial gifts.

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[bryces_pup]

Anything entertaining, at least?

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[tallasaking]

Not particularly, but I have restocked my liquor cabinet. I also got my favorite tarts.

[bryces_pup]

A good thing, since I feel like I might have contributed to emptying it the other day. [A pause.] What kind of tarts?

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[valyrianstorm]

Is that how you see it? [There are several baubles hanging from her fingers; they are, of course, in less than amusing shapes. Khal Drogo is there. Her Dragons. Her son. Viserys. She drops them back into the basket, reaching instead for a large egg.] Shall we crack this open? There is fire in the engine rooms, correct?

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[tallasaking]

Yes, but that is one little man's opinion. I don't expect everyone to share that view.

[He looks at the baubles, and makes a faint face, before he looks back at the dragon's head.] Yes I rather think we can, for I have plenty of fire.

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[valyrianstorm]

I will not deny you your wrath and vengeance. [How can she? Is that not part of what she seeks?]

I think I shall see these melted [She motions to the baubles.] and this... [The egg.] incubated?

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[bythewaves]

I hope yours makes more sense than mine!

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[tallasaking]

Well what is in yours?

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[bythewaves]

Well I think they're supposed to be instruments but....

[ He holds up a vuvuzela, a kazoo, and a triangle ]

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[universal_charm]

Wow, I think hell just froze over.

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[tallasaking]

Oh did it now?

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[universal_charm]

That and the devil shivered a little.

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[onlyanapple]

If you do find a bunch of hooks inside them, you can laugh and say your paranoia was well founded.

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[tallasaking]

Oh come on now Crowley, we already know my paranoia is more than founded.

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[onlyanapple]

That is somewhat true, yes. Shame we don't have a metal detector to run it through first.

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[passingthrough]

Well? Any hooks? I wouldn't be too surprised if they decided to go literal. Might be good for fishing if we get to another water planet.

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[tallasaking]

No, but there ARE blackberry tarts, if you want one. Well, not certain if you do - they might be poisoned.

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[passingthrough]

A poisoned blackberry tart might be the best option I'll get. Are you really sharing? [She's not expecting poison. Why would they get rid of them like that after everything?]