Far below the rolling tide [Open]

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Strangely enough, even after the events of the past few days, Zouichi had not developed an aversion to the ocean. Or axes! Or giant squid! It helped that he, unlike some of the other crew, hadn't been in imminent danger of drowning. He was, however, busying himself with preparing some of the food they'd bought on shore leave, as well as supplies salvaged from the Deepstar 7. No sense letting it go to waste, right?

He'd started work in the early morning, and gotten so absorbed in what he was doing that he didn't quite notice that he was making more than was absolutely necessary. What? Cooking was relaxing. And anyway, he thought as he waited to pull a piece of battered shrimp out of its cooking oil, someone would probably eat it all. For the people living in the inn, he was careful to set aside boxes of prepared food. But there was an increasing amount left over...

Stop by, enjoy your ridiculously overprepared lunch. Or just a simple one, if you're an acquaintance. The front door's open!

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"Agreed," Ildraniath replied, "As picturesque as that planet was, it wasn't anywhere I'd enjoy living-"

She cut herself off as Allenby made her entrance, expression settling into her usual mask of cool appraisal. She scooped the box up from the table and gave Allenby a nod, "Greetings."

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Zouichi blinked in surprise, then gave Allenby a nod. "Allenby. I was planning on going outside for a little while. If Howard shows up again, can you tell him to help himself?"

Well. If he suspected her of eavesdropping, he gave no outward sign.

[soulinherfists]

"Uh--greetings." Allenby gave Ildraniath an awkward wave at the old-fashioned formality. And an awkward grin, too. She felt an acute need to make some kind of conversation that would keep them both here, but that would be kind of obvious. She really didn't want them to know she'd been kind of listening in on them.

So she just nodded. "Sure thing--but I'm pretty sure he'll figure out how to do that on his own. You've had some too, right Ildraniath?" she asked, turning to the woman. "'Cause if you ain't yet, you really should! Zouchi's cookin' is the best."