002- In person-Kitchen

[in-texas.livejournal.com]

[Being in space is not exactly where Jake envisioned himself a week ago. Being in a magical house that turns into a spaceship at the will of an "author" is even further from the scope of his imagination, but here he is none-the-less. Funny how life works out.

He's trying not to think about those things. Wouldn't do much good anyhow, would it? Instead, he's seeing what there is in the kitchen in the way of steak and alcohol. As long as there's something to keep his flask full and something good to eat when he's hankerin' for some red meat, this place won't seem so bad.

...of course, at some point, he is going to have to face the reality of being kidnapped, but he figures that can wait awhile yet. So if anyone were to come across him raiding the pantry and whistling "Home on the range", he'd be more than willing to chat.]

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Whooo!

[in-texas.livejournal.com]

[Now that's what he's talking about.]

Seems like you've got a pretty good stock in this saloon. Think I'll be visitin' more often.

Why do I feel like Fai should be wearing his waiter outfit xD

[blondmage.livejournal.com]

We're in a kitchen.



So what are you having?

Probably because he should. :P

[in-texas.livejournal.com]

[That's what Jake said; Saloon kitchen.]

Whiskey, Pardner!

[He makes a mock gun gesture with his fingers.]

Can't be drinkin' anything else on the trails!

He will in the future...when he comes up with the bar idea.

[blondmage.livejournal.com]

On the rocks?

...Jake will always be there.

[in-texas.livejournal.com]

No, thanks, Pardner. I'll take it dry as the desert sand.

[Jake produces his flask.]

I'm about out here too.

Fai will be there for all your troubles while here.

[blondmage.livejournal.com]

Very well.



There you go.

You're a true friend, Fai.

[in-texas.livejournal.com]

[Jake takes his glass and motions to the other.]

Care to join me, Pardner?

[He raises his glass.]

Here's to the "Manor"...and whatever hootenanny may happen here.

[He kicks back the drink and is ready for another.]

Hyuu~

[blondmage.livejournal.com]

Cheers.



Well that was better than I thought. Another round?

[in-texas.livejournal.com]

[Jake gladly accepts more booze.]

You got a name, Pardner?

[Seems like as good a time as any to ask.]

[blondmage.livejournal.com]

My name is Fai D. Flourite.



What is your name?

[in-texas.livejournal.com]

Jake Marshall.

[No "detective" or "officer" anymore. Just plain Jake Marshall. He smiles slightly and downs his shot without saying anything else.]

[blondmage.livejournal.com]

Well it's nice to be drinking with you today.



Just let me know if you ever want a different drink.

[in-texas.livejournal.com]

Seems like y'all got the good stuff here, Pardner.

[Jake approves of the quality of the whiskey and takes his glass back.]

Whiskey's just fine for now. I'll holler if I change my mind.

[blondmage.livejournal.com]

Well I guess the Author has some tastes when it comes to drinks.

[in-texas.livejournal.com]

[Sideways glance at Fai.]

Somethin' wrong, Pardner?

[He downs his shot without a second thought. Ah, years of drinking all the damn time.]

[blondmage.livejournal.com]

No, nothing is wrong.



So when did you arrive here?

[in-texas.livejournal.com]

[Jake helps himself to the bottle this time and starts pouring their next round.]

Only a few days ago. Doesn't seem too bad overall. What about you?

[blondmage.livejournal.com]

I think I've been here a month. I know when I arrived a couple days later dinosaurs attacked.

[in-texas.livejournal.com]

Dinosaurs?

[What.]

[blondmage.livejournal.com]

I can't explain it.

[in-texas.livejournal.com]

One of them "plots", I reckon.

[And down goes the whiskey.]

I expect there will be plenty of those to make this ol' cowboy wonder if he's wandered off the trail.

[blondmage.livejournal.com]

Mostly likely, but so far nothing has really surprised me.

[in-texas.livejournal.com]

[Jake pours them both their fifth shot but shoots Fai a look.]

Looks like you ain't too bad at holding your liquor either, Pardner.

[He smiles.]

Guess this means we'll have to do this more often.

[blondmage.livejournal.com]

I have a limit though, one I was told never to go over again.



I think next time more people should get involved, it would be so fun.

[in-texas.livejournal.com]

...

[Jake places a hand over the top of Fai's shot glass.]

Listen, Pardner. If you ain't supposed to be sipping on cactus juice, maybe you shouldn't be.

[Come to think of it, Fai does look young. Maybe he's underage?]

...how old are you?