Newspaper Staff Meeting, 4 pm, Journalism Room

[the_merriest]

Rikku was bouncing to herself and humming while she waited for the rest of the paper staff to show up.

Of course she brought pastries and coffee. Not bringing pastries and coffee was like asking wild animals to gnaw on you. Newspaper folks could get seriously cranky without their donuts, okay?!

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[peace_n_war]

"Yeah. I think I can piece together a bit of an idea as to what it's like." Warren stuck his hands in his pockets and frowned thoughtfully. "You know, if a place like America can do it, anyone can. Hate... doesn't just go away. It's not that easy. Takes time. Takes a lot of work. We had movements, we had protests, there was a nasty war that pitted brother against brother. But... looking at where we are now...?"

Warren wasn't sure where he was going with this.

"That's it. I'm getting you a book on American history. It's official."

Books were so much more eloquently verbose than Warren could ever be.

Re: Get Your Assignment or Volunteer for Something

[the_merriest]

"Really?" Rikku asked. "You mean it? That's --"

She blushed. "I'd hug you, but that's only good for thanking people if they like it when they hug you. Seems kinda mean to say thanks with it, otherwise."

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[peace_n_war]

"Just saying 'thanks' works, too. Stop by Fina on Sunday if you get the chance. I'll have the book for you then."

He'd find one, dammit.

"If not, I'll just give it to you next meeting."

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[the_merriest]

"You betcha," she nodded. "Oooh, Fina, you work there? It's a nice place. I miss the candle-guy, he rocked."

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[peace_n_war]

"It's a restaurant," Warren said with a shrug. "I used to work at the Chinese restaurant back in Maxville, but I figured I'd go for a change of pace and work at the cafe, instead of applying at Ching Tai. It's... interesting. I never did meet the candle-guy. The napkins assure me that the only resemblance I hold to him is that they're afraid to get near my hands, too."

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[the_merriest]

"He was awesome," she laughed. "He had this outrageous accent and he flirted with everybody. But in this really polite, suave kinda way. And he loved putting on a good show."

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[peace_n_war]

"Sounds like the perfect sort of boss for that bunch. The dishes were always inclined to join kick-lines, huh?"