Red's is Open

[http://users.livejournal.com/_red_xiii_/]

Working from home on townie affairs, Red finished his email to Han and hit send, making sure to cc Gladys with Han's request. He knew she would handle the rest.

He pulled out the recipe he printed yesterday from the internet and started to read it carefully to make sure he understood how to make wassail. The bags holding the spices and ingredients smelled wonderful and already was beginning to fill the shop. Red was rather excited to be trying something new.

The crockpot, on the other hand, he wasn't so sure about, so he opened the box and pulled out the instructions to familarize himself with the workings.

Do not use in the bathtub or submerse while still plugged in to an electrical outlet.

Red blinked.

Did people really do that?

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[12parseckessel.livejournal.com]

Han comes in with Chewbacca behind him.

"Red, I need some ink, and I need it today, please."

[http://users.livejournal.com/_red_xiii_/]

Red stretched out on the counter and nodded to them both. "Sure thing. What did you have in mind?"

[12parseckessel.livejournal.com]

"Two bands, one above each elbow.
The left arm needs to read like this:



And the right like this:
."

He shuffles a little, looking nervous, but determined.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_red_xiii_/]

Red pulled over the two pages and peered at them closely. "This doesn't look like any writing I've ever seen." He waggled his head as he calculated the price. "Both for $150."

[12parseckessel.livejournal.com]

Han laid two hundred dollar bills on the counter.

"The first is Old Persian. The second's called Aurebesh. It's from my home. They both read about the same."

[http://users.livejournal.com/_red_xiii_/]

"Interesting. It looks very pretty," Red dug around and made change. "And you wanted this done right away? I can take you right now, if you have the time."

[12parseckessel.livejournal.com]

"If you can take me, that's why I'm here. How long do they take to heal up?"

Han climbed into the chair and took his shirt off.

[kawalsky.livejournal.com]

It was late afternoon when Kawalsky approached Red's after getting the voicemail. He wasn't sure if the place was still open.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_red_xiii_/]

The cubs were Red's warning system that someone was approaching as they stood attentively at the windowm. Red looked up witha grin and gestured with his head to come in.

[kawalsky.livejournal.com]

Nodding, Charlie stepped inside the store. "Mr Mayor," he greeted.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_red_xiii_/]

"Hello! How are you doing today?" He leapt over the counter and padded up to Charlie. "I hope I'm not taking you away from classes or studying."

[kawalsky.livejournal.com]

"No sir, not at all. I have to head back for another class tonight, but I'm free now. You said you wanted to speak to me about the message I left you, sir?"

[http://users.livejournal.com/_red_xiii_/]

"If you don't mind," Red said. He nodded to the stool at the counter and he leapt up onto the top before situation on his stool on the other side. "I haven't had a chance yet to see Tex but your phone call has sent up some flags for me. Can you tell me what happened?"

[kawalsky.livejournal.com]

"Yes sir," Kawalsky said and sat down. "I went to see Tex the other day. It started out normal enough. Then she went.. weird. She was in her armor, but her voice was different. It dropped lower. She was talking as if she was unhinged, talking about violence and blood. She could've just been messing around, but at one stage she calmed down long enough to tell me to run. So I did. The thing is, sir, where I come from it's not unheard of for people to sometimes get taken over by a foreign entity. It usually turns out bad for everyone involved, and that's what it seemed like. It could be normal for Tex, wherever she comes from, but I thought it best to let you know."

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam pushed the door open and looked around the inside of the shop. It was very clean and friendly looking. "I'm sorry I'm being such a baby about this, Janet."

[http://users.livejournal.com/_red_xiii_/]

Looking up, Red smiled when the door opened. "Afternoon! Is there something I can do for you?"

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam smiled back, a little timidly. "Er, I'm here to get a henna tattoo done? I'm not really sure what's involved, though."

[http://users.livejournal.com/_red_xiii_/]

"Henna is relatively easy process. It's not permanent nor is it painful." Red said, leaping down and crossing over to her. "You just have to sit still for about an hour while it sets. You'll have to be satisfied with me, however, as my henna artist isn't here."

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"Okay," Sam said, pulling a piece of paper out of her pocket. "Can you handle this (http://home.kendra.com/urania/stargate_sg1/stargate_art/stargate_schematic_xl-1210.jpg), or do I need to simplify it?"

[http://users.livejournal.com/_red_xiii_/]

"Hmmmm," Red looked at the design closely. "It's lovely but I don't know how well that will transfer to henna unless the area is large, like over your back. Since it's not permanent, we can give it a try and see how it works."

[janet_fraiser]

Janet laughed. "You're not being a baby, you're just being very you about the whole thing. Which isn't a bad way to be."

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"I think I've been damned with faint praise there," Sam said, sticking her tongue out at Janet.

[janet_fraiser]

Janet stuck her tongue out at Sam. "I love you to death, Sam, but you're a goody two-shoes sometimes. When it doesn't involve facing down the bad guys, anyway. Get the henna tattoo, I'll start asking about an ink tattoo, and then we'll go back to the room and eat ice cream."

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"Fine," Sam said, a little nervous knot beginning to form in her stomach. "You're really going to get permanent ink done?"

[janet_fraiser]

"I'm thinking of it," said Janet. "But I won't decide until I've investigated fully. There are needles involved here, Sam. I'm very careful around them."