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>V, Crosstest Yesterday's Promise with Future
Employee V adjusts his belt, which holds a cleaver and the PARADIGM. He proceeds to the containment cell without further delay, a bag of cooking ingredients in his hand.
The knight is sitting on the ground without his helmet on. The discarded helmet rests on the ground.
ANOMALY: Relax, Future. It will all resolve correctly, you know it.
ANOMALY: Just relax. It'll all be okay.
Employee V enters through the airlock.
The knight quickly scrambles to grab his helmet and put it on before Employee V sees him.
ANOMALY: At ease, do not be afraid. What do you seek, child?
V: Well, you see...
Employee V places the bag of ingredients on the ground.
Employee V unsheathes the cleaver.
The anomaly slowly backs away from the armed chef.
V: I want you to cook.
ANOMALY: What.
Employee V tosses over the cleaver and chef's hat over to the anomaly.
It catches them before inspecting the chef's hat with curiosity.
ANOMALY: Cooking, huh? It's been a while since I thought about doing that.
ANOMALY: That's all I have to do?
V: Mmh. Wear the hat too. It'll help you, I believe.
V: At least that's what the boss says.
ANOMALY: Understood.
The anomaly slowly lowers the chef's hat onto its head. Its posture suddenly stiffens after contact is made.
ANOMALY: I.
ANOMALY: As per the Mother's commandants, there are certain ways you mustn't cook food.
The anomaly sits down. Employee V follows suit.
The anomaly grabs a hunk of discount meat that was in the bag.
ANOMALY: When given a hunk of meat, you soak it in a special blend before you cook it properly.
ANOMALY: Preferably, a mixture of lemon juice and garlic.
The anomaly begins slicing the hunk of meat into thin strips while Employee V pulls out the lemons and garlic.
Employee V juices the lemons and minces the garlic.
ANOMALY: Now, parsley is considered quite heretic in my sect. But some other herbs would not hurt to compliment it.
ANOMALY: Do we have any unleavened bread to eat this with? No matter, I might have some left over.
The rest of the hour is spent with the two preparing a meal while the employee takes notes on the various culinary practices the knight tells him.
Various pots litter the floor of the containment cell, filled with various meats and brines.
V: Intriguing! It's always interesting learning new ways to cook something.
ANOMALY: The cooking shall take care of itself. Now, it is time to return to my slumber.
The knight removes the hat from its head. Its posture instantly relaxes.
ANOMALY: My mind clears. I...that felt bizarre. Have you worn this before?
V: No but we did test it on some others. That is a common trend across all of them.
ANOMALY: Interesting. Well, thank you for that new experiment. I will remember it.
Employee V nods. Done with the cooking, he brings the pots outside of the containment cell.
After a few minutes, he enters and exits for the final time. Leaving only the Knight behind.
