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How's the cocoa, dear? I was told L'Hippopotame Chocolat was Spaghetti Town's premier purveyor of liquid chocolate.
>It tastes bitter
It's supposed to. The intensity and complexity of the flavours is what we adults find so appealing about these sorts of beverages. The older one gets the greater one's need for sophistication.
>*slurp* Nope, no matter how much I try it just leaves a gross taste in my mouth. Maybe I'll never be old enough to become a sophisticated lady like you
*laughing* You'll get there eventually, dear. Until then remember that tact is even more important than sophistication.
>Tact?
*sips* Hmm.. notes of dried cranberries, shoe leather, and wet cigarette butts.. YUCK! You were right about this stuff, but the sweetness of the company makes up for the bitterness of the cocoa.
>I always carry a few extra marshmallows in my pockets for situations like this *plop*
*sips* Much more palatable. Can I ask you something, dear? Why did you call Amy Flame out?
>Well the lady who gave me the paper said I had to issue a challenge to one of the Divine Angels
But why Amy? Why not Nika or Nikki? Or even Priscilla? What makes you want to put those snow shoes to the skull of our bonny Ms. Flame?
>I dunno...
Are you quite sure?
>I guess.. i-it still hurts. H-How could she.. How could she walk away from us? I don't understand what we did wrong
You didn't do anything wrong, dear. But maybe she didn't do anything wrong either.
>*frowns* Now I really don't understand
*chuckles* You will by the time you're old enough to drink your cocoa without marshmallows.
>Huh... *slurp* BLECCH!
I've got to be going, dear. But let me give you a hug.
>Um, thanks for the cocoa Ms. Mc- *UMMPH*
Winter Girl is engulfed in the warmest, most comforting hug she's ever experienced.
Despite the situation with Black, despite her coming conflict with the Angels, despite the rancid cocoa residue that continues to assault every taste bud in her mouth, she can't help but smile.
