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[osmanthian]

[Kakyuu is sitting at a table in the Upper Cove, calmly playing solitaire. Also on the table is are two books, both wrapped in string. The first is this one and has a note that says "TO GRED"; the second is this one and has a note that says "TO FORGE".]

I do hope they like those books as much as I loved the edelweiss.

[Speaking of the edelweiss,

Comments

[forgenotgred]

[stare.]

[osmanthian]

Oh, hello!

[offers the second book]

I got this for you....

[forgenotgred]

How positively kind of yo-- [Blinks at book. Raises eyebrow at title. Give it a moment, and now you have a Fred, collapsed in laughter.]

[osmanthian]

[blink]

Are you all right?

[gredn0tforge]

[HOW INTERESTING.]

[osmanthian]

Oh, hello!

[offers the first book]

I got this for you....

[gredn0tforge]

[No idea whether to laugh or... what.] Right generous of you, that is.

[osmanthian]

I had to, after you and your brother helped me pick out those flowers. I got you both a book.

[osmanthian]

[smile]

Hello, Lelouch.

[osmanthian]

Oh, you are welcome. It was nothing, really....

I hope you are feeling better?