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[The room behind Eli is decorated with a few Christmas lights and ornaments: a candy cane or two, some crystal stars, mistletoe. It's minimalistic but adequately festive for the Imperial household; at the edge of the room is a box and wrappings — this room has clearly just been decorated.

Eli runs a hand through his hair, nervous but content. There is a smear of red lipstick on his cheek that he has been trying to wipe off for forty minutes. This is his life now.]

I can't remember the last —week and a half? Two weeks?— very well. But I know that I caused some trouble as a, uh, glowing horse. With eight legs.

[Eli looks away from the camera, mouth pressed into a thin line.]

I'm sorry, and if you want me to pay or help fix anything please contact me. I don't know how else to make up for all the garden destruction.

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And how do you fix cravings from being a horse? I walked by a flower shop and the roses looked really appetising.

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im late; video

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[ Squint. ]

So that's what you look like.

ilu!!; video

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Wait.

I remember you.

You and that lady with the purse.

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And you, with the awful manners. Nice to see you with the right number of limbs.

1/2

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2/2

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Was it that bad?

[Eli gives a nervous laugh.]

Yeah, two legs and not eight. Just normal as it should be.

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You were stealing groceries from somebody's grandmother.

[ Yes, it was That Bad. But Arthur just looks faintly amused, so clearly it's not a hellworthy sin. ]

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[Eli groans and runs a hand down his face.]

Stars, I don't remember that part so well. Was she that old? I just know the bag was tasty.

[Sleipnir!Eli didn't give a crap about anything or anyone who got between his snack and him.]

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She was. And horses don't normally eat bags, you bloody nutter. [ His voice is easygoing, despite the casual insults. All friendlylike. ] What do you normally have, for powers?

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[Eli laughs. He's not offended and, hey, Arthur is right.]

I can make drinks appear and remember everything I read. Kinda boring but very useful since I work at a pub.

I owe you a drink for, you know, the trouble.

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Naw, you owe me something annoying, someday. [ He sounds upbeat enough for it to be a joke, but all the same - maybe not. (Don't end up in debt to gangsters, even reformed ones!! u never kno.) ]

I'm not much of a drinker, but maybe I'll come by just to check on you sometime. Make sure you aren't eating shopping bags.

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Well, at least it won't be boring. [Whoops. Too late and he will honour this debt if ever it is called up.]

Hey! [Eli laughs.] It's a miracle I was able to digest those, but just in case I think it's a good idea if you do check. After all, the cravings are uh, significant.