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@jwatson; audio

[jumpthegun]

That's the best source of protein you're going to have for a long while, mate. Beggars can't be choosers here. This is Norfinbury, a post-nuclear apocalypse town somewhere in central Alaska. That's a territory in America on the planet Earth, if that doesn't sound fimiliar.

If you're really not keen on the rations, try contacting Tess, she's @curiouschloride. She was making trips to the grocery store for a while and has offered to cook for people.

[fiammadellira]

[Apocalypse? ... He doesn't remember hearing about anything like that, so, does that make this the future? Something, something, only one timeline where that Millefiore trash could be stopped... Alright, yeah, it makes enough sense that this could be some parallel dimension where the rest of the world's gone to hell, instead. It just doesn't make sense why he needs to be here.

It takes a while before the next reply. Long enough that it might seem Xanxus has no interest in continuing. ... Which may be accurate. But more than that, it's to look through more of the network and check whether any of that seems to be a lie.

... And somehow it doesn't..?]

Bring her here.

[That's right. That's an order to go and physically make Tess load up her own tablet and find this post. So just watch-- He'll keep being picky for as long as he reasonably can.]

@curiouschloride | audio

[motherserpent]

Excuse you?

[She'll kick herself when she realizes she's reinforcing the behavior by replying -- she just heard her name as she was checking in on the newbie parade.]

[fiammadellira]

[There. Was that so difficult?]

Woman. What can you cook?

[jumpthegun]

[John might have his sexist moments, but this is a little blatant.]

Her name is Tess, mate. I did just say that.

[fiammadellira]

Was I speaking to you, scum?

[Be fair, now. By comparison, he's addressed Tess rather politely.]

[motherserpent]

[Okay, so most people get food for free, but this guy's being a douche.]

What do you have to offer in tribute, mortal?

[jumpthegun]

[John narrows his eyes at his tablet. He's not going to respond to that kind of rudeness, really. Tess seems to be taking care of it, anyway, so he'll just watch for now.]

[sharktrash]

[ sit down, John. ]

[jumpthegun]

[Don't you tell him what to do. He's not letting some entitled arsehole insult Tess. He is keeping an ear on the conversation that Squalo is having with Xanxus, though. Watching you.]

[sharktrash]

[ Why not? She's not worth anything next to him!! Also whoa stay out of his life mom!!! ]

[fiammadellira]

Hah?

[Tribute? Please. That's not how this works at all. It should be the other way around.]

[motherserpent]

I bestow my blessings of sustenance on the worthy. Whatcha got, bruh?

[fiammadellira]

[... What blessings? The food already exists. Preparing it is only a job. She's talking a little too high and mighty for just a chef. She needs to know her place is no higher than the rest of the trash here. Yet.]

A chance to serve me.

[She should feel honoured.

If that's not good enough for her, he is now aware that Squalo's here as well. The only loss will be whatever time it takes to have him fill that role, instead.]

[motherserpent]

[There is a very loud snort of derisive laughter from Tess's feed. That is all.]

[fiammadellira]

[Well, that sure made her answer clear.

... Trash, like the rest of them.

[It's for the best, really.]

[motherserpent]

Wow, dude, I was gonna be nice and not say it, but...I mean, I guess you kind of are, yeah.

Get back to me when you're ready to stop being a dick and we can talk food then.

[fiammadellira]

[Well that's just childish, turning that around.

The "no, you" route is beneath him. Hanging up isn't. It's just too bad the tablet doesn't allow the satisfaction of slamming a phone down.]

[motherserpent]