Franz Delgrave
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Post by Franz Delgrave on Feb 9, 2015 22:37:01 GMT -8
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Franz had half a mind to clear everything from the dinning room too and put them into food containers, which he did and made sure that everything looked as it were to begin with and when he got back to the kitchen and placed those on the kitchen island not just the fridge yet since he remembered that his cousin had not eaten yet. Nodding upon seeing Crystal, he followed her and Delaana soon enough and in his hands that bottle of water and a bottle of beer.
Smirking at the sight, it felt like a déjà vu from yesterday evening except this time Andros was here and so was Delaana, but Lily and Ryan were still unaccounted for it seemed. "No, I am not hiding, I did say I had to build my immunity against her." Franz said playfully as he laughed at the thought before sitting down right there. "It also appeared that Serrin wasn't believing me that I had been traumatized by Lily." Franz sniffled a little and took a chug of his bottle of beer before sitting down more comfortably against his seat.
"But nope Lily and Ryan are still inside doing I don't know what, and I actually do not want to know but it had nothing to do with work." Franz said with wide eyes as he cleared his throat, smirking at the thought again, he looked at Elika with a knowing smile as there was clearly nothing obscure about what they were doing currently. "They are coming along, Ryan was contacting Ares, or at least trying to and warning their brother, that Crystal would be kicking his ass if she made her way to Honoghr." Looking at Crystal with an amused expression, Franz settled his bottle of beer onto the table and looked at Andros with a faint smile.
Whether everyone knew or not, Crystal and Ryan were somewhat in the same situation as the Vice Governor, and it had something more to do with Lara than with Keith. "What about you, have you heard anything yet from her?" He asked his adopted cousin, Andros was still factually Lara's master for reasons that Franz understood more or less, Lara Drake had an affect on Andros that not many had, she managed to soothed him like no other, but just her mere presence, and it was no wonder that Andros had decided to put those bracelets on a little after she had left to tend to some business of her own.
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Andros Vyridian
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Post by Andros Vyridian on Feb 10, 2015 6:46:38 GMT -8
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Andros looked at Elika in such ways that could have said that he was holding onto her statement, but then again he was just teasing her and he knew that she knew him enough that whatever glare or scowl he might have thrown her way or any close friends, she'd know that he did not mean those at all and he truly wasn't cranky with anyone in the current vicinity. He laughed genuinely when Elika told him that she hadn't said anything about twisting his arm for tomorrow and he shook his head looking briefly upwards. "Clearly." Andros looked back down with an amused grin as he glanced back at her knowingly. "Either you have a little makings to be a politician, or you have spent too much time around the Attorney General." He smirked at that, that really did not surprise him, it was a rhetorical statement for the second part and he was very aware where Ljiljana's fortes laid.
"Any friend of mine." Andros repeated her words looking at her as if she had told him the most ridiculous statement ever. He was just returning that look of hers that she had right there. "Aren't you both over the phase of being just friends?" Elika did not need to answer that, besides she hated the attention just like he did and he had no intentions to put her on the spot, so he just relented and nodded as he said with a faint sneer. "Yes mother."
Besides all of that, he supposed it could just be friends but by the rate it was going, with the blush he had perceived from Elika earlier, there was definitely something and of course for her benefit, he'd play nice, whatever that meant. Right he should act with Delaana like he was acting around Elikapeka, he supposed that it was easy enough considering that somehow he did know Delaana, and from time to time he crossed her paths or she often brought him some documentations from Crystal. Snapping out of his reverie and looking at Elika when he heard from her a less confident tone, he shook his head and nudged her slightly. "Stop it, you are overthinking it." He told her meaningfully with a grave expression. Elika, from knowing her that much, had a lot to offer and if Delaana couldn't see that, then she was clearly stupid but then again, like anything else that was out of his control, that was between Elika and Lana but also their gods, or goddesses...
Andros looked right in front of him when Crystal showed up, and he looked at her with a grateful expression as he leaned over to grab the bottle of beer. "Thank you, Crystal." Andros said as he took a chug of his beer and placed it back down onto the table. Noticing that Lana had soon followed outside and sat down relatively far away from Elika, he looked from the PA to the Architect and glared at the placements. Maybe later he'd be inclined to stand up and actually switch places with her, actually no, he was about to offer to make that switch but Franz came to the garden and said a few things, one it concerned Ares and the next it concerned Lara. Andros growled faintly and scoffed at that.
"Nothing whatsoever, but if there is clearly one thing that I have learned about the members of Coruscant's nobilities," Andros started to say with a faint sneer and maybe indifference also. "They suck at keeping in touch with people that may come to worry about them." Andros said dismissively before glancing at Crystal and Ryan who was behind. "Obviously I am not counting the two Solarises in our midst." He muttered under his breath as he picked up his beer again and took a long chug of it.
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Ljiljana Jankovic
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Post by Ljiljana Jankovic on Feb 10, 2015 9:57:08 GMT -8
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Swallowing my food before looking behind me to see that Gorgeous and Boss man are indeed outside, I see them clearly conversing with one another. I may be wrong but it looks like that Andros does seem relaxed and I am quite pleased that he knows that this is the place where he can be himself, I am not going to judge him, heck no one here is going to judge him because we all know that whatever the press is saying, he has never done those things. Perhaps if I weren't intimately acquainted with him, I would have believed those allegations, perhaps but then again considering what Andros has done for Umgul, I would be skeptical. Then again, I'll never know because I am not on the other side of the fence ...
Soon I nod when baby girl suggests that we all join them outside, I just need to put my plate and everything else in the sink so I am not hindered by this plate. After doing that and making sure that I have everything, my glass of wine, and the chocolates, I finally walk out making my way to the garden and plopping myself down onto the seat right there, but before getting outside, I have been sneezing continuously and I am sure that someone is talking about me again, or just saying my name. "Please do refrain from saying my name all the time whenever I am not around." I bluntly state before rolling my eyes and soon explain the reasons. "I always go into a sneezing fit." Glancing at Pookie because he knows about this, I poke my tongue out at him before listening to the ongoing conversation around the fire pit.
Something about Coruscant's nobilities and their lack of keeping in touch ... Well that explains it, I suppose since Boss Man exonerates both Solaris, who I am guessing in this case are Crystal and Ryan, who are the others actually? "Wait," I start to say because I genuinely have no idea who those others Andros is referring to, which is why I am looking at him dubiously. "If you don't mind me asking, who are those other members you speak of?" My whole life, I have only known of one, the Solaris family and that is only because I have heard a few times people referring to him as Lord Solaris, and then there are his children, Crystal, Ares and Ryan, obviously Ares would fit in the category of being ridiculous at keeping in touch with the people that care about him. But that aside, I suppose that it's not that important, or maybe it is if they are planetside.
"But anyways, I have a favor to ask you two," I look at both gorgeous and baby girl and purse my lips thoughtfully, to some extent, hot stuff is included in that favor I am going to speak about. "No matter what; tomorrow do not let me anywhere close to my datapad or dataterminal in the office, please?" Having glanced at that received file that is a novel, I am already cringing just by the mere thought of it. Sure I have asked for it, and said that I would get to it later but I did not mean it the literal sense, especially not on a weekend! Ugh, I only have myself to blame for that I am guessing ... "Also remind me to have a talk with the legal department, that weekends are off limits for me when it comes to work." Muttering under my breath before picking up that bottle of wine to pour some into my glass, I down the content of my glass in a single go ...
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Ryan Solaris
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Post by Ryan Solaris on Feb 10, 2015 11:06:23 GMT -8
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"No, dispiace..." Ryan sighed softly whatever Ares was doing, it was just weird to not hear from his brother. Ryan knew that Ares was fine but the fact not knowing it was disheartening. Motionless for a moment Ryan was staring blankly at a wall. He guessed that really he would give it till the end of the day tomorrow before making a few preparations to head to Honoghr and track down his fraternal twin.
Not wanting to look or be perceived as rude, especially with people around, mainly his cousins, or a certain adopted cousin, Ryan followed the women outside towards the garden with his beer in hand and overheard that statement from Andros. He looked at his cousin with a wistful grin because the Vice Governor was quite right about that. Despite being here for a while now, he had not yet seen Raan, Lara and Keith. Ryan found it very disconcerting especially when they more or less all grew up together and spent most of their times together whether on Coruscant or even Naboo whenever their parents were busy talking with one another or just dealing with a couple of things labelled as family business, and they would know sooner or later but now at that moment.
He soon furrowed his eyebrows though and looked at Lily when she asked that question, since that particular question wasn't aimed at him, he stayed his tongue and said nothing of it for now unless Andros pointed at Ryan and said that he was apter to answer that question. Andros though had been dead on about certain members not knowing how to keep in touch with people that cared about them, because Ryan could very well apply that statement for not only Ares, but also Lara, Keith and Raan; to also think that Ryan had not met Lyra yet...
"Just lock the office door tomorrow and also put your datapad in there also, and then hand the key to Crystal. I am sure that she'll be stronger than me when it comes to not caving in." Ryan suggested with a knowing smile before taking a sip of his beer. "Anyhow, Andros, are you coming in tomorrow?" Ryan asked curiously, it might help Andros also to shut his worries out of that proverbial door, the more time he spent with people who truly cared about him, and factually Ryan also knew that it would be a good thing if he even laid low for a while until that matter passed. Those could have been Ryan's suggestion but he did not want to make Andros feel bound so he figured that if anyone could convince him to stay, it would be one of the women who resided here in the lakehouse.
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Delaana Wan
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Post by Delaana Wan on Feb 10, 2015 13:23:41 GMT -8
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Noticing Elika's playful pout, clearly understanding what that pout was for, Lana winked and blew a kiss to Elika as a consolation. Delaana supposed that they would have ample time to spend together later or tomorrow even though at first, she had been tempted to take her leave but fortunately for both of them, Crystal told her to come over to the gardens. Delaana was still looking around at the clearness of the view, she had missed this but ultimately her attention returned to Elika as she heard that statement before laughing softly and teasingly reply in return, "I am very sure that you still have other big surprises to share." Looking over towards where Lana had come from, she was quite certain that the three people whom Elika had just mentioned were making their way here, at least that had been her first impression.
"I believe it's because of the nail black polish that caused her to not really believe you to begin with." Lana told him with an amused grin. Also perhaps the fact that despite Franz's woes when it came to his traumas about Lily, it had been hard to fool a Master Jedi also especially when Franz throughout his entire explanation looked more amused than really traumatized as he claimed to be. Soon the couple had joined them also from the looks of it but she soon frowned because she did not quite grasped who was the 'her' Franz was referring to and also she did not entirely understand the whole deal about Coruscant's nobility.
But from what she clearly understood right now from Andros, both Ryan and Crystal were descendants of a noble house from Coruscant and there were others also whom Lily asked about. Delaana really looked genuinely confused as she never had a clue that not only the woman that she had been working for three months now was a high executive within the government but she was also part of nobility? Now that really made her reassess her entire knowledge about all of that. A very long time ago, perhaps Lana might have found out on her own but now she only restricted herself to the knowledge, the facts provided to her.
Since Lana did not want to intrude on that conversation really, she had half a mind to excuse herself if the Vice Governor preferred to share that information with everyone else that wasn't her, she found the perfect casual excuse. "Excuse me a moment." Lana said apologetically not really wanting to interrupt the conversation as she put her glass down on the table, she stood up and turned around to head back inside for the bathroom, but then she remembered, or at least she wasn't supposed to know at all which was why she turned back to face everyone. "Where is the bathroom located?" She asked softly nibbling her lower lip...
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Crystal Kayne
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Post by Crystal Kayne on Feb 10, 2015 13:48:07 GMT -8
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"Serrin did say she had no bikini, then Lily told her that we could lend her one," Crystal said after she had taken a sip of her wine and let the bottom of her glass rest on her lap. "But she also told her that it wasn't necessary at all, the bikini that is, since after all not everyone is going to be in one tomorrow, right?" Elika wasn't going to be in one that was a fact, the architect had said that when they were for lunch in the city and Lily still convinced her to just lay down there and enjoy the sun plus the cocktail and anything else that was there to enjoy. Delaana was going to be there also, and there was a chance perhaps that the Hapan woman would be in that said bikini. "I am also glad that she may come tomorrow, something tells me that she might need it too." Crystal couldn't exactly say what or how she knew, but all she knew for now was the fact that there was a big chance that something had happened to Serrin while she had been missing, even presumed dead.
That matter aside, Crystal looked at Elika again when she asked where the others were, and considering that Crystal did not need to reply as they arrived soon after, or it was Franz first and Crystal rolled her eyes playfully at his statement before laughing. "Lana has a pointed there Pookie, also what you have just said only emphasizes the fact that you are not that innocent." Winking at him playfully before laughing softly, Crystal looked from Franz to Andros when asked about that particular someone. Crystal was banking on the fact that Franz was inquiring about a certain Lara Drake who was prior to her departure spending some time with Andros and they were even training together back at the academy. It really looked like they were on the same boat so to speak about not hearing from a person, and that had been confirmed by Andros himself, although she looked at him silently because in that short statement of his, she perfectly knew who he was referring to.
... But Lily wasn't aware of it.
Why would Lily be, really? She and Crystal never really talked about it, heck Crystal never talked about it to anyone, especially not after she had spoken with Virgil a while ago, that matter was something she had been carrying for a while now and she really needed to speak with her father but he, too, just like Andros had put it, sucked at keeping in touch or even answering a comm, just like Ares. "Either way Andros, I am sure we'll hear from them sooner or later." Crystal said with a convinced tone but she clearly wasn't holding her breath for that to happen right that instant.
Taking a sip of her wine after omitting to reply to Lily's question, she listened to her childhood friend's favor and pointed at Ryan who had the best solution before shaking her head. "Just start rambling our dialect, or even go medical terms on her, she'll forget about the locked door and asking the key." Crystal looked upwards playfully and placed her glass down on the table just when Lana excused herself to powder her nose but then asked for directions. Crystal was about to indicate which door it was but decided against it and turned to look at Elika with a knowing smile. "Want to show her the way sweetie, or should I?" Crystal asked nonchalantly
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2015 20:00:00 GMT -8
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Crinkling her nose when Andros suggests that she sounds like either a politician or as though Lily has been rubbing off on her, Elikapeka laughs and admits, "I guess that did sound a little Lily-ish, didn't it? Smiling happily when Andros points out that she and Delaana are almost certainly well past the friends stage, Elika shrugs and asks, What, we can't be friends and . . . more than friends too? Rolling her eyes when Andros tells her that she is overthinking things where she and Delaana are concerned, Elika sighs and says, Probably, then grins as she points out, that is what I do best though, so it shouldn't be too terribly surprising, should it? Arching an eyebrow, she adds in a playful tone of warning, And don't call me mother. That's Crystal, remember?" she asks with a laugh.
Looking at Franz skeptically when he says that he is not hiding from Lily, Elika teases him, "Are you sure about that pookie? Looking absolutely and perfectly innocent when Lily appears and asks everyone to stop talking about her when she isn't around, Elika smiles and lifts her hands as though to silently claim innocence where speaking about her while she's not present is concerned, and then leans back and sips her wine as Lily asks about the absent members of the Mist Order that were mentioned, leaving the answer to that question to Andros or Franz since she isn't sure that it is her place to answer it, especially as she is not entirely sure herself what the circumstances of their absence are. Giving Lily a thumbs up with a smile when asked to do what she and Crystal can to keep her from dealing with anything work related tomorrow, Elika tilts her head to the side inquisitively and asks teasingly, Like you're going to have a single work related thought with all the bikini clad women that will be around anyway beautiful," and then gives her a playful wink.
Nodding with a slight frown when Crystal points out Master Roma might be in need of the relaxation the bikini fantasy party will hopefully provide for all that attend, Elika, who knows only that the Twi'lek had been counted as MIA or possibly even KIA for quite some time before her surprise appearance here on Umgul, wonders briefly what had happened to the Jedi Master to explain her disappearance, though she supposes it is possible that she won't ever know since it was almost certainly something Jedi related; and she hopes that Master Roma will open up to Atlantis or Andros, both of whom she seems to have close friendships with. Setting her wine down on the table and standing when Crystal suggests that she show Delaana the way to the bathroom, Elika waves a hand for Delaana to follow her as she cheerfully says, "I'll show her the way hon', and then smiles as she reaches out to take Delaana's hand as they head back inside, telling her, The guest bathroom is just down the hall past the living room, my Ceesi. Once in the living room, Elika nods towards the hallway, saying, Just on the left there, and then gives her hand a gentle squeeze before letting it go as she says, I'll wait for you in the kitchen." Unable to resist the impulse, Elika leans in to give Delaana a tender, lingering kiss on the lips before turning to walk to the kitchen, looking over her shoulder with a coy smile after a moment just in case Delaana is watching her.
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Andros Vyridian
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Post by Andros Vyridian on Feb 12, 2015 7:41:08 GMT -8
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... Crystal is mom? Andros was looking at Elika with clear confusion, but also perplexity, because he really had no idea that Crystal was mom either that, or Elika was mistaking him for someone else, he supposed that he could revisit that matter later also, like he supposed he could ask Crystal if she was pregnant to begin with, as where he was concerned, he really did not know and Atlantis had not said anything to him. Either way for the time being, Andros was still clearly looking at Elika when she had been warning him to not call her that way. "Unfortunately, it cannot be helped. I suppose I could stop but then again, that will only be permissible if clearly you stop warning or scolding me, mother." Andros did have that cynical grin on the corner of his lips, but he was certain that she'd clearly know that he was only teasing her anyways, the way he knew how, just by being cynical. He didn't do jokes anyways, nor was he the amusing kind, but it'd do he supposed.
With the others' arrival, Andros had clearly adopted his usual expression as that often happened whenever he was asked or whenever he was talking about that particular someone, it surprised him though, only not so much, that Lily wasn't quite aware of those facts. He looked at her impassively and pursed his lips momentarily before only restricting him to saying. "Three others, members of two different families, they do have their importance here on this planet or elsewhere. Andros left it at that and just looked at Ryan and Crystal but particularly more Ryan since he would be much more aware of those facts. Didn't they all grow up together or something like that?
But he guessed that Crystal was right, sooner or later they would be hearing from them... Andros wasn't holding his breath for that to happen the next day or the day after. Andros was the pessimist kind anyways, and he preferred to never keep his hopes out somehow, it was the same thing for that matter, he knew that it wouldn't be resolved overnight and as much as he would have preferred for that to never happen, he knew that sooner or later it was going to happen. Snapping out of his thoughts, Andros soon looked at Ryan once more after that question of his. "Yes, I will be there tomorrow, you only have Elika to blame or thank for that, so if the mood does plummet because I am sitting right there doing nothing but glare, well now you know." Andros did smirk anyways at his statement, being here was just as relaxing as soothing and so he wasn't really complaining at all.
Plus it allowed for him to just get away from the office and not think about his worries, although he was thinking about those things, which was why Andros turned to look at Crystal meaningfully with a darkened expression. "Did Atlantis tell you anything earlier?" Andros asked straight to the point since clearly with Elika not being here and Lana particularly, though that wasn't important whether she was here or not, it wouldn't have changed a thing, either way they only had that brief and small window of opportunity for his to get leveled with what Atlantis might have told his girlfriend, for Andros knew they talked and Crystal was just that good to often times conceal her own emotions or put on an impassive expression whenever she deemed it fit.
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Ljiljana Jankovic
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Post by Ljiljana Jankovic on Feb 12, 2015 10:47:40 GMT -8
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Making a face at all of those statements concerning about tomorrow or not having a single thought about work, I poke my tongue out at everyone before looking with a grieving expression at Gorgeous. "Oh I am very sure that I'll be drooling over the Hapan Bombshell and Pookie's therapist all day long." Except in my mind, I wouldn't be drooling about them at all but I am sure that Gorgeous and Pookie will about their interests so I just sigh reluctantly before shaking my head. "No, non-Basic dialect, and especially no medical terms popping out tomorrow!" I hiss at the thought of Ryan doing those thing before playfully kicking baby girl's shin gently. "You are both killing me by the way."
Pouting for effect before giggling really because I am quite aware that it's ridiculous and they all have a point, nonetheless, I look at Boss Man when he finally decided to field out my question, that doesn't answer it but I suppose that he has his reasons like anything really to answer that way. Maybe sooner or later I'll know, or I could just ask Hot Stuff ... Come to think of it though, that matter doesn't really boggles me, but considering that I already know that the siblings herewith present are nobility, I suppose that it must be nice if they are still in contact, or if Ryan is with some other families.
Looking at the Hapan Bombshell when she excuses herself and ask for directions to say bathroom, I smirk knowingly when gorgeous definitely jumps on the occasion to accompany Lana. "Oh definitely first base ..." Giggling when I see those two getting that close, that is just the explanation I can come up with, plus they seem to be lingering with it. "You go baby girl."
Sipping my wine with a happy smile soon after because gorgeous has found her happy and I am so happy for her, I suppose I have just unlocked an achievement. ... And it didn't even take that long. "Well, Andros, I for one am glad that you are going to be there tomorrow, and who cares really if you are glaring, their problem not yours." Shrugging at that because he is just the way he is, and I am sure that he has his reasons that are unknown to me, but I have seen him relax earlier with Gorgeous and nothing would make me happier if he too does relax tomorrow, but I do not forget that he did field out my inquiring earlier which is the reason why I am smiling at him but my expression soon turns serious as he too inquires about something. That something concerns what Lover Boy told Baby Girl earlier. Preferring to remain quiet at that because he has asked that question to Crystal, I turn to look at her expectantly, even if I already know more or less ...
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Post by Delaana Wan on Feb 12, 2015 13:20:40 GMT -8
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Delaana briefly looked upwards with a faint smile on the corner of her lips when Lily jokingly said that she would be drooling over her and Ayodele. Lana knew that Lily was the blunt kind and most of the time spoke the truth but she also could tell that the AG was just joking really. That said and one, Lana still looked expectantly towards the residents of this lakehouse to be pointed the right way to go where she needed to go and to her delight, Elika stood up to actually show her the way. "Okay." Lana said softly as she squeezed Elika's hand to indicate that she had heard that, but actually she was more thrilled by the fact that it was Elika showing her the way literally.
Once inside, she looked in that direction she had been given and smiled once more but before she could even say anything, her eyes shut automatically when she felt Elika kissing her tenderly, which she returned softly before opening her eyes slowly and looking at the architect who was retreating back to the kitchen. "Mhmm..." Mindlessly speaking and snapping out of it soon enough due to the fact that she had been caught just looking at Elika for a moment, Lana soon turned around to head to the bathroom and locked it behind her.
Washing her hands and stepping of it, she walked back to the kitchen and found Elika there. Gently placing her hand on the small of Elika's back, Lana looked at her with a teasing smirk. "Tell me, should I be worried if I do find Lily drooling over the fact that you might be in a bikini tomorrow?" Lana asked softly before pouting as she placed her chin over Elika's shoulder. Obviously she was only joking that was a given and it did not bother Lana whatsoever. "Or better yet, should I be worried for my safety when it comes to the attorney tomorrow?" Either way, Lana was definitely giving Elika an out for her first question, as she had not missed the fact that Lily did not mention Crystal or Elika for that. Maybe she was assuming wrongly, but there was a chance that only some of them were really going to soak up into the pool tomorrow?
Probably. Either way, Lana was still looking forward to tomorrow. "Either way, I cannot wait for tomorrow, now that I know where you actually live, I can make my way over here, but I obviously did not give you my own comm frequency or holoaddress yet," Standing upright again, Lana smile once more and noticed the time on the nearby chrono, she knew it was getting late, and perhaps she should be taking her leave and let the others spend their time together alone without her around. "I should probably go, my Shakal..." Lana pouted as obviously she did not want to just leave yet but she felt like she had overstayed her welcome and she did not want to impose more than she already had.
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Crystal Kayne
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Post by Crystal Kayne on Feb 12, 2015 13:43:43 GMT -8
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"Baby girl, just think about it, it's your lifelong plan, to have a bikini fantasy day here, so Elika does have a point there. Crystal playfully countered before taking a sip of her wine, clearly it was all in good fun to just be joking and not really have what had happened today on the forefront and Crystal was just glad for that. She always felt at best whenever her friends, family were around, now all that was lacking was her boyfriend, but she knew that he always had things to deal with; currently it was the newest Jedi arrival and also Serrin to let them settle into the Academy.
Crystal looked at Andros briefly when he partially replied to Lily's question, and she was surprised that Lily did not press on that subject like she'd usually do. Maybe that was one of the upsides of being here outside in the gardens, where Lily was just Lily and off duty. That pretty much made sense, Crystal guessed, but for the time being she could feel that she was starting to get a little tired but at least not to the brink of wanting to sleep. This day had just been emotionally packed and she had no idea how she managed to hold thus far, at least she knew that she was still clearly awake when she heard that Andros would be at this place tomorrow. Grateful for the fact that Elika managed to convince Andros and also grateful for the fact that he wasn't withdrawing himself like he often did, Crystal just pointed at Lily momentarily to concur with her childhood friend's statement about Andros glaring tomorrow or not.
"So long that you manage to be at peace, Andros and just away from all of that, it'll be fine and just like Lily said, just come as you are." Crystal sincerely told him, but she held off her statement for a moment when he asked her what Atlantis had said, Crystal took a sip of her wine. Obviously, she shouldn't have thought about having a worry free evening, because that matter came back to the forefront, and of course she understood why Andros wanted or needed to know but what would happen if she told him clearly. "Atlantis told me to stay away from a couple, that Lily and Elika should also do the same." She admitted softly as she closed her eyes briefly. "He also said that it concerned me partially." Looking back at Andros with a frown for she still did not know why, although she only had herself to blame for that because she told Atlantis not tonight.
Nibbling the corner of her lower lip, Crystal knew that Andros would want to know which couple exactly, and perhaps he already knew or came to that conclusion. "Lyov and Helaine, that couple, it's all he said to me and it's all that I got so far, I am certain that I will get the reasons sooner or later..." Atlantis' suggestion, or order was more like it, did not go unnoticed from her, she knew that Atlantis had his reasons and why he would issue that order but still it did not change the fact that the couple was now part of Umgul's elite and was respected for their donations to causes that were commendable, but that was exactly what started to bug Crystal, with everything that had happened...
"Either way, I am sure that once Atlantis comes back, we might have further details, but for now, let's just put that matter to rest and enjoy the evening without any more drama?" She suggested as she looked back at Andros pleadingly, she knew what the Vice Governor was capable of, and the last thing all of them wanted and especially him was to let his or their tempers flare...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2015 21:36:30 GMT -8
Lakehouse - Kitchen
Putting her hands on Delaana's hips with a kittenish smile, Elikapeka shakes her head when Delaana asks if she should be concerned about Lily drooling, reassuring her with a laugh, "Trust me, Lily will have far more drool worthy sights to hold her attention than me, and, she steps closer to Delaana and leans in to whisper into her ear in a playfully fierce growl accompanied by an equally playful steely look, you won't need to worry about your safety either, I'll protect you and even fight for you if needed, my Ceesi. Lifting her right hand to rest it alongside of Delaana's cheek when she straightens up, Elika frowns when she suggests that she should leave. Pouting, Elika tells her in a sad tone that is only partially theatrical, But I don't want you to go, my Ceesi," and then leans in to kiss her tenderly on the lips.
Not wanting to argue the point in case Delaana is truly ready to leave for whatever reason, Elika sighs after breaking from the kiss, dropping her hand back to Delaana's hip while leaning forward to rest her forehead against Delaana's as she says, "If you really want to go, I can ask Franz to pilot us? Leaning back without letting go of Delaana's hips just yet, Elika smiles as she explains her use of 'we', If I go with you, I'll see how to get to where you live for when I see you again, and you can give me your comm frequency and holonet address on the way? And we won't have to say goodbye just yet. How does that sound my Ceesi?"
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Andros Vyridian
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Post by Andros Vyridian on Feb 13, 2015 8:39:58 GMT -8
Lakehouse - Gardens
Andros furrowed his eyebrows when Crystal started to tell him what Atlantis had told her. He knew his brother and he also knew that he had his reasons to warn Crystal about that said couple, but fact remained, Andros still had no idea why precisely but it somewhat confirmed to him that Atlantis was onto something and clearly he was painting that newly power couple as the real culprit, whether it was Lyov or Helaine, or even both, Andros couldn't precisely tell. The message he had received from Mace earlier that she and Atlantis were at their estate, nothing more and nothing made him assume that Atlantis had gotten to his own conclusions and maybe he had messed up in that encounter, who knew? Andros supposed that those were one of the reasons why Atlantis had called for some reinforcement.
Divide and conquer perhaps? While Serrin and the Felucian Jedi worked with law enforcement, there was a good chance that Atlantis would keep on following his own lead, probably...
"I see," Andros started to say as he looked at Lily, maybe that wasn't news to her, maybe it was, but then again knowing Crystal she wouldn't have shared that information to begin with if that weren't the case. "You know, but does she know?" He motioned with his head towards the lakehouse to indicate that he was referring to Elika. Andros would have to warn everyone necessary about that, and he would clearly make sure that Elika would always be under some scrutiny; a reason why he currently looked at Franz. "Whether she knows or not, it doesn't change a thing, keep watching over her, please." He requested with a decisive tone, but he guessed that he did not even need to tell that to Franz, since he also knew his cousin and quite clearly he would follow through his job, and then there was that other thing.
Whether people knew it or not that wasn't important, all that mattered to Andros was that he had carefully and subtly did his move. Now all he needed to do was to wait but he inclined his head soon enough when Crystal suggested that they put that matter to rest now and he looked at Lily when she clearly told him that she was glad for his presence tomorrow. "I suppose it'll be a nice change, so thank you for even having me to begin with, although..." Andros pursed his lips thoughtfully and looked in the pool's direction with a faint sneer before looking back at them. "I am not swimming." He said bluntly before taking a sip of his beer and in the meantime he looked back towards the lakehouse to see if the two women were going to come back or not.
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Post by Ljiljana Jankovic on Feb 13, 2015 11:18:39 GMT -8
Lakehouse - Gardens
"But that is so passé now, Since that bikini fantasy day is going to happen tomorrow anyways, that is no longer my lifelong plan, whatever others may say. I have a new one. I state factually with a knowing look in her direction after having taken a sip of my wine. You getting hitched and me becoming an aunt."
Now she will have to think about that, and I am very sure that she knows that I won't stop about it. Giggling at the thought because that is such a great plan, a little hindered by the fact that I still have to cook for a week or so, but only the evening ... Since clearly she has not given the frequency of it. "Before you say anything, yes I am going to cook and yes challenge accepted. It's not cooking that is going to stop me anyways. Although I will need some help which is the reason why I am looking at baby girl's brother and I am even clutching the shirt he is wearing now. You are so going to help me, and it'll only be for dinner."
That matter aside, since boss man is talking, I am currently looking at him now and am listening attentively, for I do know that whenever he speaks he often says things that often make me read between the lines. Right now though he is clear and concise and even baby girl is responding to him unequivocally. I nod when he asks me if I know but soon I find myself shaking my head when he asks if gorgeous knows. "No, she does not, I look in the lakehouse's direction and purse my lips thoughtfully. At least not yet, since she was quite taken by Delaana the entire time, the three of us haven't had much time to talk about it. It is a clear explanation one that I am sure he will understand anyways. Gorgeous and the Hapan Bombshell have grown close, even closer than the beginning of this day. I am pretty sure that everyone has noticed it, it's not like they were both hiding it anyways. But, I am very sure that with Pookie watching over her, she'll be all right."
Why wouldn't she be? Pookie is still a Jedi and I also know that Lover Boy wouldn't entrust him with that if he isn't confident in Franz's abilities to keep her safe. Then again what do I know, don't Zeltron often get what they want whenever they try that hard, and considering that apparently a Force user is the culprit, then that could be a deadly combination if Helaine is in fact attuned to the Force ... I still don't get it why would someone want to do that to Boss Man, when clearly he has been busting himself to make this place a great place to live in. Looking back at Andros when he says that he is not swimming, I look at him with an 'okay' expression. "You don't have to, I assure him with a warm smile, I know better than to push him to do something he might not want to do anyways, so I am not even going to start convincing him otherwise. Sun, barbecue and drinks, also by the way, is it true? Smiling as I really do need to know. You and Lover Boy play instruments, will we get the chance to one day hear you play?"
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Ryan Solaris
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Post by Ryan Solaris on Feb 13, 2015 12:57:03 GMT -8
Lakehouse - Gardens
While it would have been a simple answer to a simple question asked by Lily about Coruscant's nobility, Ryan just deferred to Andros for the time being, but he was quite certain that potentially sooner or later Lily would ask him or his sister. Come to think of it though, he really had no idea if Crystal really knew since they never talked about it, but somehow in that short, but not so short, amount of time he had come to know her, he had come to speak with her and just spend some time with her; she might have known a few things. It wouldn't change for him anyways, he had one simple logic right now, it all came down to the 'never talking' with his father about those things of what he might have been doing in the past or what he might be doing now, and truth be told? Ryan simply did not care.
Why would he? When all of his life his father had turned his back on him anyways despite all of them being close at some point at least until he heard about the demise of the Drakes and Jades parental unit...
Now why was he having these dark thoughts? Right, each time nobility had been raised in a conversation, Ryan kept thinking about the things of the past, no point in lingering on them now. He was here on Umgul, his sister was here, his girlfriend and his cousins. He was already thankful for that so why was he even lingering onto the things of the past? Ryan sighed inaudibly and closed his eyes briefly, at this point really he wasn't following the conversation that much, as he really found those somewhat meaningless for it did not concern him directly.
But...
Ryan looked at his sister dubiously when she started saying that she should stay away from a couple, which couple exactly was that? Then the answer came, he clearly had no clue on why Atlantis had said those things to her and by extension to Lily and Elika, but the latter wasn't aware about that just yet... Ryan clearly had no idea what really was going on besides the fact that Andros was half for the population, perhaps, a persona non grata now, not that Ryan lingered for too long in those public areas but at least Andros still had a lot of support from what Ryan did overhear back at the supermarket, some truly did not believe he had done those horrendous crimes and that he was being set up, by who? No clue but Ryan did hope that sooner or later the real culprit would be found.
Snapping out of his thoughts when he felt his girlfriend getting a handful of his shirt, he looked at her perplexedly and managed to connect the dots when she mentioned dinner and him helping her. "Yeah, sure anytime." Ryan had cleared his throat before saying those things and he looked at her sheepishly and somewhat apologetically as well for not really being here. Ryan looked at Andros with an amused grin for he found that statement ironic when a long time ago, the man seemed to be more at ease under water because apparently it brought him peace and clarity. "I don't think a lot of us will be swimming, I suppose that some of us will be more caught up with doing other random things, like manning the grill..."
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Delaana Wan
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Post by Delaana Wan on Feb 13, 2015 13:58:43 GMT -8
Lakehouse - Kitchen
Lana was nibbling her lower lip faintly as she kept looking at Elika with a coy expression, she shivered briefly at the fierce growl, to the point that she had to place her hand onto Elika's left hand on her waist and her other hand was on the architect's shoulder. "That makes two of us," Lana said with a meaningful smile before she sincerely added on. "At least for my case, I would do the same for you." If it came down to it, Lana would do the same, protect and fight for Elika, in the literal sense that was a given as it actually all came down to those facts. Before she could carry on with her thoughts and potential statement, her eyelids slowly lowered and she returned Elika's tender kiss before pulling her head away slightly. Raising her hand briefly to tuck some of Elika's hair behind her ear, Lana had that noticeable pout as well for she didn't feel like leaving just yet but, she also knew that she'd have to sooner or later.
"I would love that my Shakal," Lana said with a soft sigh as she moved her own hands onto Elika's waist and looked at her with a conflicted expression. "But they need you, he needs you..." She momentarily glanced towards the gardens and of course she was referring to Andros. Lana had seen how close the two of them were, and she did not want to deprive Andros of Elika's presence somehow. Looking back at Elika with a consoling expression, she leaned forward to kiss her lips softly. "How about tomorrow evening, I promise to let you and Franz to drive me back home?" She suggested with a warm smile before squeezing Elika's waist gently. "After all, isn't there a saying that goes distance makes the heart grow fonder?" Lana teasingly asked before moving her hand onto Elika's left cheek and she slowly traced the architect's lower lip with her thumb.
"I obviously do not want to disappoint you, my Shakal, but I do promise to make it up to you, by starting with tomorrow and the next and the next..."
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Crystal Kayne
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Post by Crystal Kayne on Feb 13, 2015 14:26:30 GMT -8
Lakehouse - Gardens
There it was again, Lily's relentless side popping out and expecting Crystal to get married and be pregnant at some point. "You are so relentless, it is unheard of, baby girl." Crystal stated playfully as she rolled her eyes, and now her childhood friend had accepted the challenge but that challenge was only due to the fact that... Oh gods, Crystal looked at Lily with wide eyes because part of her was clearly guessing that Lily was going to nudge Atlantis at some point. Crystal truly had a bad feeling about that, and quite honestly though she really had no idea how to take that in. It definitely made her think now that Lily was talking about it continuously and quite honestly? The more she thought about it, the more she was actually starting to be comfortable with it. Crystal knew that she wouldn't probably say no if Atlantis did propose at some point, but of course those would have to be for the right reasons for when he did actually made his proposal...
Crystal looked at her brother apologetically when Lily requested for his help when it came to cooking but other than that, she did not say a thing and just took a sip of her wine as she listened to them interact, but then something came to her and it caused her to look slyly at Lily and Ryan, but more particularly Lily. "You know... For all I know baby girl, maybe you'll be the first one to get hitched and I may become an aunt before you." Winking playfully at the pair before laughing softly, Crystal just shook her head to at least let Ryan known that she wasn't pressuring him into anything but she was just giving back the same treatment to Lily. "You can blame your girlfriend for that statement, lil' brother."
Placing her glass down onto the table before looking at Andros as he spoke, Crystal pursed her lips briefly when he asked if Elika was aware of what she had just said, but thankfully Lily did answer that part and gave the reasons more or less. "Sooner or later I'll let her know, Andros." Crystal found no reasons to hide that from Elika, but considering that she was nicer than she and Lily, she really was somewhat apprehending that talk for when it came, but hopefully Atlantis would come back, not that he would explain tonight since she told him not to, but then again if and when he was nudged by anybody else about that matter, he might talk. At least, like Andros had requested and like Lily had pointed out, Franz would be watching over Elika, and she was also guessing in a way that there was a chance that Elika would be spending plenty of time with Lana than anyone else really.
Thinking of Lana and Elika, the two of them had been gone for a while now, Crystal laughed softly and looked towards the lakehouse, she did not see their silhouettes anywhere and then when her gaze slightly moved to the side, she could see blonde hair and red hair. Deciding not to comment on that but only smiling knowingly and warmly, at least they were having some alone time for themselves, that really made Crystal happy for her friends.
"You know you are always welcome here, Andros." Crystal told him sincerely, she considered him to be a friend, he was also her boss in a way, but also her boyfriend's brother but really and more importantly; a friend. Crystal did not see any reasons why Andros wouldn't be welcomed here when she knew more than the population, at least half of it, that often regarded him as being perpetually cranky, there was more to Andros, and she wished that everyone on this planet saw him for who he truly was. Looking at Lily when she asked if he played some instruments only because Franz brought that up the night before, Crystal looked at him dubiously. "If it helps, Elika did play for us last night, maybe the three of you could come up with something, probably?"
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2015 20:19:41 GMT -8
Lakehouse - Kitchen
Elikapeka's expression is conflicted as she listens to Delaana explain the reasons it might be better if Elika remained with Andros and the others rather than accompanying Franz as he takes Delaana home; while a part of her understands that Delaana's reasoning is sound, a larger and more vocal part of her would rather be selfish, would rather forget about everyone else and retreat into the private little world she and Delaana had found together earlier in the day. As she is not a selfish being at heart, it is the part of her that is unwilling to part from a friend in need's side that ultimately wins out, and Elika smiles resignedly with a tiny nod after the momentary internal debate has ended, saying playfully, "I think the saying is actually that proximity makes the heart grow fonder, my Ceesi. Leaning in to give Delaana a tender, unhurried kiss, Elika sighs a bit sadly after breaking from it, and takes Delaana's hand in hers as she says teasingly, Come on then, since you're determined to rob me of all light and joy, I'll go and ask Franz to cruelly take you from me until tomorrow."
Walking back to the lounge area, Elika gives Delaana's hand a gentle squeeze before letting it go so that Delaana can say her goodbyes to the others, and then walks behind where Franz is sitting so that she does not have to interrupt the ongoing conversation when she kneels to tell him quietly, "Hey Pookie, Delaana is ready to go home. Would you mind taking her for me? Shrugging apologetically, Elika grins self-depricatingly as she explains, I'd pilot her myself if I could, but since I can't pilot . . ."
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Franz Delgrave
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Post by Franz Delgrave on Feb 13, 2015 23:50:35 GMT -8
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It had been a noticeable fact that Franz had been silent throughout the entire conversation but it did not mean that he wasn't paying attention, for he truly was. Franz had been pensive, especially since Andros said that he had not heard from her, which meant obviously that no one had any status update from her fraternal brother. Keith had been his apprentice back then, and also again temporarily for a brief while once more but he was majorly Atlantis'... The fact that the Drakes were unaccounted for, that was clearly disturbing somehow. Franz would have known if they were also in Coruscant for he had been there a few weeks ago to deal with personal issues...
Franz nodded when Andros told him to watch over Elika, especially after the Vice Governor's query about Crystal's knowledge so to speak. Franz also knew those things that Atlantis had told his girlfriend back in the precinct, but it did not change the fact that clearly he was still unaware of several things, but it did not mean that he wouldn't listen. Franz trusted Atlantis without a need of second guessing and he knew that his cousin always had a reason, even though that seemed far fetch for some.
Thankfully, the matter had been dropped for the time being as Franz knew that it might have caused tensions to flare and perhaps just uneasiness, when this 'gathering' wasn't supposed to be about that, but just a relaxing moment together. Cringing on the spot when Lily asked Andros if the man could play, Franz looked at his cousin sheepishly and chuckled. "Yeah, I might have told them that you played the drums and Atlantis the quetarra..." He admitted apologetically but if Franz were to guess, Andros wouldn't mind whatsoever if his friends knew, even if he hated the attention more or less.
Noticing from the corner of his eyes that Elika and Delaana were coming back, Franz leaned against his seat when he clearly saw Elika moving behind him, and he turned his head to look at her when she asked him to take Lana home... Without her? Franz briefly had a confused expression but he knew better than to ask too many questions from someone who he was mandated to he guessed. Still though, Elika was still his friend someone he deeply cared about. "No, I do not mind at all, but..." For a moment he was definitely going to ask Elika why she wasn't coming with them, but he decided against it, and instead he smiled playfully. "I believe that during the two weeks you'll be stuck with me, I should start giving you the basics of piloting." Franz grinned and looked back at everyone and particularly Lana. "I was asked by the lovely Peka to pilot you home, but are you certain that you have to leave now?" Franz asked dubiously as he placed his beer onto the table and kept looking at Crystal's PA expectantly. It was still early, but he guessed that the Hapan woman had her reasons.
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Andros Vyridian
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Post by Andros Vyridian on Feb 14, 2015 5:03:28 GMT -8
Lakehouse - Gardens
A part of him was indeed hoping that Elika was quite aware of what Atlantis had instructed Crystal with, but considering that like Lily had put it, Elika had been quite taken by Lana. Now for that, Andros wasn't surprised at all. He already knew... but that did not show at all and he solely inclined his head to indicate that he concurred with Lily saying that Franz would be watching over her, plus the confirmation from Franz was indicative of that fact anyways. So, Andros wasn't that worried he supposed, but from experience anything and everything could happen with a fingers snap. This very day was an indication of that anyways...
Andros had inclined his head again when Crystal let him know that she would be making Elika aware of that fact. Hopefully sooner rather than later, but he would let her be the judge of when the time was right.
"I appreciate the sentiment all the same, Crystal." Andros gave her a faint smile but that smile quickly disppeared as he found himself being asked by Lily if he played some instruments. Only one but that wasn't the problem, Andros went even as far as glaring in Franz's direction when his cousin said that had been his fault if they knew. "Possibly, Ljiljana..." Andros said through gritting teeth before he looked at her and shrugged indifferently. "But it has been a while since I did, so I may make your ears bleed by the atrocious sound." He added on bluntly before shaking his head with a knowing smile, and so it was due to Elika to begin with...
The architect had played for them and he figured that it was the reason why the matter of him and Atlantis playing different instruments was brought up. "Lucky." He stated out of the blue before looking at Crystal. "I have never heard her play, at all. Hopefully one day, I'll get to." Looking over Elika and Lana when they came back Andros furrowed his eyebrows dubiously and only when he heard Franz asking a question to Delaana did Andros understand why Elika was standing behind Franz.
Not that Andros would ever say anything to make Lana stay but he just looked at the Hapan with a hardened glare, for no reasons whatsoever, because that had always been his natural look to others. "If you are certain of taking your leave, Delaana, I supposse that I, or all of us, will be seeing you tomorrow." After that, Andros said nothing more at all and just took a sip of his beer although deep inside of him he was quite glad for how the things had evolved between the two women...
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