>>5946814“Breakfast for two or four as I got some friends to meet later.”
“Don’t lose an arm and remember to use Thaumaturgy if you need a distraction.”
“What would you like?”
“Anything warm or sweet and any drink that is unopened.”
“This is going to be a feast huh?”
“A feast would be a whole chicken wing and bread buns now go before the mages come in.”
“Sure I’ll start running.”
Tuesday begins with a few stretches as William pulls up the route and begins walking along the walls of the hallways rushing his route knowing most people are not morning rises. Quickly passing by multiple empty hallways as he reaches an empty cafeteria as staff rush to food preparation. Walking to the prep station as he calls out to Betty earning a quick peek from the blondie from behind a wall while carrying a few containers of sauce. Setting down her good prep on the station and taking her gloves off as she squints at William for a moment.
“William the rude guy!” Says Betty as she snaps her fingers in recognition.
“Hey you remember me so I have some business that I need your help in.”
“I am not hiding you from mages.”
“Not that, I need breakfast for four for my friends?”
“You have friends? I am shocked and befuddled.”
“I am not that bad, I have not called you the s word yet.”
“I will stab you with a spoon.”
“That is a food safety hazard.”
“I can wash it.”
“I will call OSHA on you.”
“That is for building code you need the FDA.”
“What is their number? You are required by law to post that.”
“I ain’t snitching on my team. More talk like that and I will have to drown you in sauce and mix you with the mystery meat.” Snickers Betty.
“Don’t, I don’t have enough protein for a balanced diet.”
“Oh, speaking of diet, you wanted four? So who are these imaginary friends?” Asks Betty as she begins setting up food boxes.
“You know Ords hanging with Ords, getting over bed cramps, making phone calls, meeting a cute girl yesterday.”
“Well thank you but a little bit of sweet talk won’t get you dessert.”
“I was not talking about you and anything warm is better to go.”
“Was it something more important than meeting me?”
“Now I feel interrogated. What do you want to steal her away to slave away in the kitchen?”
“I can pry and I got the food now.”
“I can hop the counter.”
“I got pepper in the back and ain’t afraid to use it.”
“Won’t the delays get mages in?”
“We got about ten minutes before a few come in so we got time to mess around.”
“Okay let me think of a solution out of this hostage situation.”
“Take your time, I need to get the boxes set up. Any allergies?”
“Hmm, fuck. I don’t know.”
“Okay so I will put away the pecan tarts then and leave out the omelets. Now spill.”
