[Harley has been making herself comfortable since arriving at Vertiline, and that has included the complete redecoration of her own artichoke pod. She's located, through much rummaging at the temple and through the supply rooms, a set of curtains that she was able to adjust to her liking, adding a certain feminine touch to her pod. There is a
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He has business near to the Temple, but stops for a moment to appraise the work.]
Your attempt to camouflage this unit is incomplete.
[He notes it with the professional contempt of experience. No offence, Harley.]
Only an Unggoy would fail to notice it.
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Huh? Well of course it ain't complete, I've still got flowers ta pl-
[Popping one hip she shifts to stand with knuckles resting on it, hand sliding down the length of it to hold it right around the middle. Her rather confused expression now comes across as more bemused.]
I ain't got no clue what an Uggo is, but the point ain't fer anythin' ta fail ta notice it. It's ta be noticed, ya know?
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He grunts, steps back and re-appraises it. There is something about it that he recalls stomping flat during countless assaults on human worlds.]
Then the bottom half - [A gesture to the greenery.] - that portion blends too thoroughly to be noticed.
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Finally, after what might feel like ages, she nods.]
Ya know what? Yer right, bubs .. It ain't got enough of a wow factor, ya know? It needs a little more punch .. Maybe some'a them purple things I saw on the far side'a the forest .. They were pretty.
[She's beaming again as she studies the tall alien.]
Ya got an eye for decor, bubs, I'll give ya that!
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What do you plan to do with this decoy?
[SMALL TALK, HE CAN HAS IT. He thinks there must be valid purpose to this exercise somehow.
Right?]
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I'd like ta have folks over for coffee an' cookies .. maybe a barbecue eventually! The place has ta look pretty if I'm gonna have folks over, ya know??
[Yes, Arbiter. That tone is deadly serious.]
A happy home is a well kept home! An' if my Puddin' shows up, he should have a nice place ta put his feet up!
[Painfully serious. Does it hurt your head and heart, Arbiter? XD]
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