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[mon_dieu]

 Bonjour! You have reached Antoine D'Coolette! How unfortunate, but I am not available at zis moment! Please be leaving a message, and I shall be returning to you, A.S. C. P.!

[he means ASAP.]

Until then, au revoir!

Comments

[pactfulfilled]

A place where I like to eat? I guess I could do that...

Maybe From the Hearth would be good? Their curry isn't bad and they have a lot of comfort foods to choose from.

[And it has a nice, comfortable atmosphere. Nothing too fancy or formal. Yeah... yeah!]

[mon_dieu]

See? You're already thinking ahead.

[Then, with a smirk.]

And perhaps once you know her favorite foods, you can later practice on making zem yourself.

[pactfulfilled]

It's because I pick up food to take home at least twice a week.

[...]

But... I'm really not much of a cook, Antoine? Last time I tried to make a hot meal, I almost burned down the kitchen.

[mon_dieu]

Do you think I would abandon you een your minute of want?

[he means hour of need.]

You are talking to a master chef!

[pactfulfilled]

[Asbel doesn't think to correct him.]

Wow, really? I never knew that about you, Antoine!

What sorts of things do you cook usually?

[mon_dieu]

Anything and everything! Appetizers, main dishes, desserts, breakfast, lunch, dinner, soups, salads, snacks - zere eez no culinary dish I cannot conquer!

[pactfulfilled]

Anything and everything, huh? You're making me hungry just thinking about it.

But maybe something kinda simple would be best. You might be a master chef, Antoine, but I'm still just a beginner. There was never much reason for me to cook back home, so I... mostly just helped chop vegetables and clean up afterwards.

[mon_dieu]

Perhaps so, but you don't need to worry too much. Anyone can cook, so long as zey follow ze instructions.

[pactfulfilled]

Well... When you put it like that, it doesn't seem so bad? As long as the instructions don't have too many steps, anyway.

[Nevermind that he doesn't know the difference between a teaspoon and a tablespoon.]

[mon_dieu]

Just trust me, Asbel. And yourself!

[pactfulfilled]

[Is it possible to take a big mental breath because that's pretty much what he's doing. Innn ouuut.]

Okay! I'll do my best.

And...thanks for all the advice. I owe you one.

[mon_dieu]

Just be happy. Zat's all I could want.

[pactfulfilled]

[Does the amulet seem to have taken on a warm glow? Or maybe the connection feels a little lighter, less closed-in.]

Thank you, Antoine.




--but I still owe you one! I'll catch you around later!

[mon_dieu]

[An amused chuckle.]

Be seeing you later, Asbel.