All and Sundries, 3/13

[blackadder-nth.livejournal.com]

Who says the 13th has to be a bad day? Edmund had unearthed the last of the box of cheering chocolates that Blair - nice chap, he - had sent him. There were just a few cremes left, but Edmund found that one with his tea brightened his outlook considerably.

He had Lizzy, the robot dog, and was teaching her how to play dead before suddenly springing up to bite the backside of a leftover kissing bear from Valentine's Day.

All and Sundries is open.

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[ascended-being.livejournal.com]

Orlin came in, he looked overly hopeful.

"Were you able to get the parts?" He asked without any preamble.

[blackadder-nth.livejournal.com]

"Yes," Edmund said, looking up from Lizzy and not even bothering to hit the buttons that would make her growl at nude park man.

"There were significant rush delivery charges, as you might expect, but I have everything you required."

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Orlin immediatly lit up with happiness. "Wonderful, thank you so much!" He exclaimed, smiling an infectious smile.

[blackadder-nth.livejournal.com]

He hadn't eaten enough chocolates to quite match Orlin's infectious smile, but Edmund's lips did curve up at the corners, because even a misanthropic soul like his can take pride in a job well done.

"Everything is ready for you." He handed over the invoice, which he hadn't even bothered to give his usual "nude park man" markup.

[ascended-being.livejournal.com]

"Excellent," Orlin replied, taking a quick look over the invoice, checking the costs. So glad he's not paying for this.


[[ooc: is he happy enough to agree yet?"

[blackadder-nth.livejournal.com]

Edmund rifled through the empty papers in his chocolate box and popped another one in his mouth. As always, those delicious chocolates brought a smile to his face. So much so, that the was tempted to offer one to Orlin.

But he hadn't eaten that many chocolates yet.

He was, however, in a very good mood.

[ooc: He is now. Hee.]

[ascended-being.livejournal.com]

As Orlin handed over Camulus' card, he thought back to his last conversation with the cranky Englishman.

"Would you like to come over to dinner?" He asked pleasantly, "Camulus and I are having a friend over, but the more the merrier as we always say."

Ok, Camulus never said that, but he wasn't here to defend himself.

[[should we wait for ivonava?]]

[blackadder-nth.livejournal.com]

"Dinner?" Edmund looked at Orlin dubiously, despite his good mood. "Who is Camulus?" He took the card and noted the name on it. Ah, Camulus was someone who allowed Orlin to spend money for him. Interesting.

[ooc: If Ivanova's dropping by, Edmund will be most likely to be agreeable for her.]

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

After lunch, Molly entered the store looking the picture of innocence, John following closely behind her.

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John whispers quietly. "What do you think we can get from the list?"

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"Well, I don't know what a Sundry is, but the 'All' hopefully means we can get most of the stuff here," Molly whispered back.

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"Good call," John says. "Should we split up? Each of us takes half the list, tries to find the stuff and then we meet back at the counter? Or stick together?"

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Molly thought about it for a moment. "Split up," she decided and pulled out the list. "That way, if anyone sees us and gets suspicious, they won't be able to connect all of the purchases together."

Molly tore the list in half, just below 'tube socks', and handed him the bottom half of the list. "Meet back at the counter," she said with a nod.

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"Roger that," John says and ducks down one of the aisles, searching for glitter. It would be the easiest.

[blackadder-nth.livejournal.com]

"Can I help you find something, sir?" A short smelly man appears at the end of the aisle John is ducked down.

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

"Maybe," John says carefully. "Do you have...a Hawaiian shirt for sale? I'm taking a vacation and need to fit in with the culture."

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

Molly headed down another isle to look for the tin foil and kitchen twine.

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

John picks up some gold, blue, and red glitter for variety. He waves to Molly from across several aisles.

At five after eight . . .

[suzotchka.livejournal.com]

Ivanova strolled up to All and Sundries. She hadn't had time to go back to her room and change, so she hoped her jersey shirt-and-jeans ensemble would be fine enough for dinner. She poked her head inside with a grin. "Edmund!" she called.

Re: At five after eight . . .

[blackadder-nth.livejournal.com]

"Miss Ivanova." Edmund was ready, combed, pressed, and neatly prepared. "Do you know where we are going?"

Re: At five after eight . . .

[suzotchka.livejournal.com]

"Mauvaise Chance Apartments. Number 5, I think," she replied, looking him over. "You're looking dapper."

Re: At five after eight . . .

[blackadder-nth.livejournal.com]

"My usual dinner attire, I assure you." Edmund offered her his arm in a gesture that was ingrained habit.

"I will have to trust you to lead the way."

Re: At five after eight . . .

[suzotchka.livejournal.com]

Ivanova looked at the arm. She really hoped Tonks was understanding about this. She looped her arm in his and set off down the street in the general direction of the apartment building.

"I'm surprised, Edmund. Accepting Orlin's invitation. I believe the first time you met him he was wearing nothing but my coat in the middle of the park."

Re: At five after eight . . .

[blackadder-nth.livejournal.com]

"I'm rather surprised as well," Edmund admitted. "However, for some reason, I was in a very good mood today, so his timing was good, although your company was a motive force as well."

Re: At five after eight . . .

[suzotchka.livejournal.com]

"Edmund, I have to remind you, very much taken," she replied lightly, not really seriously worried. "But this should be . . . well, okay, it's with one of my professors, so it's going to be a bit weird."