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>L and A2, Nurture with Sunset. Try to take care of it just like a plant.
"Boring." Employee A2 mutters. "This is really what we have to do?" She trails behind the Harvester, carrying a bottle of water and cup of coffee in her hands.
"Suck it up." Employee L opens up the airlock and gestures A2 to enter. Employee L follows after she enters.
The shadow is still looming over the containment cell airlock.
The two employees step closer to the obelisk. Aside from their footsteps, it's quiet in the cell.
A2: Kinda reminds me of a dandelion. Seen a few growing out in the streets before.
Employee L gently grabs onto the lotus, inspecting it for any signs of damage.
The lotus <span class="mu-b">nuzzles against the palm of Employee L's hand.</span>
L: Awww. That's cute and horrifying. Cutifying.
A2: Yeah, yeah, not the first fucked up thing we've seen.
Employee A2 removes the cap off of the bottle of water. She pours the water down the obelisk.
Employee A2 makes sure that there isn't too much water directly flowing onto the flowers.
<span class="mu-b">The water soaks up into the obelisk like it was a sponge.</span>
A2: What's up with the manhandling? We're not here to yank them out.
A2: Rather not have this thing obliterate us because you messed with it too much.
L: Shush. I'm just checking them out, nothing else. I'm sure it will understand.
L: Isn't that right, little lotus?
The lotus keeps up rubbing against Employee L's palm.
A2: Hm. Let's see.
Employee A2 pours a bit of the coffee onto the obelisk, trying to avoid pouring too much.
It gets sucked up into the obelisk all the same.
After a few moments, tiny specks of brown appear on the lotuses. As if they were always there.
<span class="mu-i">A gift given to a gift itself. Your offering shall be acknowledged.</span>
<span class="mu-b">The shadow extends a bit further, climbing up the wall in front of the obelisk.</span>
Employee A2 looks at the bigger shadow for a moment before pouring a bit more coffee into it.
Employee L slowly walks around the obelisk, gently holding and checking on the condition of the lotuses.
???: -uh? that costs to-
???: -est beans in the mark-
???: -hhh. Calm down, it'll be ok-
The two employees look around the containment cell for the source of the noise.
After failing to do so, Employee A2 takes one last sip of the cheap coffee before pouring it onto the obelisk.
A2: Huh. Does the air seem different in here?
Employee L pokes her tongue out before closing her mouth. She nods her head.
L: Hm. Not in a bad way, can't quite put a taste on it. Tastes old, though.
The two employees exit the cell, finished with taking care of the obelisk.
"You owe me a cup of coffee later." Employee A2 points a finger at Employee L as the two walk down the hall. Employee L waves her hand dismissively. "Go chat up your clone or whatever. Not my problem."
