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First thing’s first, you announce as you turn to face your comrades, Raj: go find some <span class="mu-s">CARDBOARD</span> or something for me to write a sign on!
“Way ahead of ya!” The skater replies as he scurries off with the energy and enthusiasm of a golden retriever!
Pepper: lemme borrow your <span class="mu-s">PENCIL!</span>
“Don’t snap the tip, okay?” She asks as she begrudgingly hands you her writing implement! “I can only sharpen it so much…”
Yea yea, you groan, you’ll find her a new one if it comes to that… not that it <span class="mu-i">will</span>, of course–you’re a <span class="mu-s">PIZZA DELIVERY GUY</span>, not a <span class="mu-s">2ND GRADER!</span>
“Order UP!”
Woah, that was fast! Turning towards Raj’s excited voice, you deflate a bit when he unceremoniously drops a chunk of <span class="mu-s">TREE BARK</span> at your feet! What, uh, you stammer, trying your best not to sound <span class="mu-i">too</span> annoyed, what’s this, buddy?
“Something to write on, dude!” He answers in a matter-of-fact tone! “It’s big, sturdy, not to mention biogrenadable!”
You expected so little, you sigh, rubbing your temples as Pepper watches with growing amusement, and you received even <span class="mu-i">less</span> than that… Whatever, you groan, it’ll have to do for now…
Flipping the bark over to the smoother side usually found <span class="mu-i">inside</span> the tree, you get to work carving a simple, but effective message!
“Not bad, sandcrab…” Remarks the journalist with a nod of approval, “She’ll have a hard time ignoring this when we’re down there!”
Yea, no, you counter, it’s gonna be you and Raj in the crowd… she’s got a job of her own to do!
Pepper gives you a withering glare that could probably kill a plant. “No.”
She doesn’t even know what you’re gonna s-
“Nope!” She replies as she crosses her arms defiantly! “I’m coming with, pal!”
And what’s gonna happen when her brother recognizes her through her crappy disguise, huh?
“He <span class="mu-i">wooooon’t</span>! C’mon, sandcrab, you worry too much!” She replies, leaning on your shoulder as best she can being <span class="mu-i">way</span> shorter than you!
Yea, you worry just the right amount, thanks! Gently pushing her off of you, you meet her smug gaze with a stare of your own–she can stay nearby, you continue in a diplomatic tone, but she can’t be with you and Raj near the front of the crowd–it’s too damn risky!
“Gee, if <span class="mu-i">only</span> there was <span class="mu-i">some</span> way I could make you… <span class="mu-i">reconsider-</span>”
There <span class="mu-i">isn’t</span>, you growl, hiding your eyes behind your <span class="mu-s">BARK SIGN</span> as Pepper slowly runs her hands down her hips. Is she in or out?
With her trick falling flat, the redhead concedes with an eyeroll and a drawn-out sigh. “Fiiiiine, sandcrab, you win <span class="mu-i">this</span> time…”
Great, you huff, now let’s get this crap over with…
>ROLL ME 1d100+2(+5 GOOD WRITE-IN, -3 CROWDED) TO GET MINA’S ATTENTION! I’LL TAKE THE BEST OF 3 ROLLS!
