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[mikangirl]

[The announcement doesn't come until she's tracked down what's left of her crew and paid a visit to Ace and Sabo to inform them in person. She could wish Sanji and Zoro were here, because she winces at the idea of them finding out on the grapevine before they even return home. But it can't be helped.

Besides, maybe he'll be back before they return. He always has before.

She can hope he isn't.]

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For those that knew him, Luffy has gone home. [She sounds perfectly calm, if a little distant.] He didn't leave anything, so... wish him well.

Comments

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[ledbythewind]

I suppose you could consider the extra birthdays to be something of a perk...

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[mikangirl]

All that attention and not a day older?

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[ledbythewind]

And more presents to go along with it.

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[mikangirl]

Well, I can never say no to more presents.

[She blinks, and turns to put the kettle on. Easily distractable, it seems.] I'd offer you some cookies or something, but Sanji-kun's still away and I haven't been here in forever...if they did exist in the house, I wouldn't trust the person who baked them.

[Disaster-cooks all up in here. 8|]

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[ledbythewind]

[Even though it was meant to be a joke and he knows it, the mention of not trusting the baker hits right at one of Richard's paranoias, and his eyes darken slightly.]

That's quite all right-- I just ate lunch not long ago, so there's no need to worry about feeding me for the time being. Just tea will be enough for me.

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[mikangirl]

[Nami doesn't make the connection. She's too weary and isn't paying terribly much attention, sorry Richard. ;; She just nods and gestures at the seats, turning back to the bench to investigate this so-called Christmas tea.

Besides he's right. They could very well be poisonous. *_*]

How have you been?

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[ledbythewind]

[Richard hesitates for a moment (he hates letting someone else do all the work, even if this is Nami's house), then at last takes a seat, though he's ready to stand up again at a moment's notice should she need a hand.]

Still in one piece, and without any sort of strange added appendages or mental alterations.

[Translation: pretty good, considering!]

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[mikangirl]

Well, I guess we count our blessings where we can. I suppose I'm lucky in that the Malnosso have left me alone since I came back, too.

[Well, aside from a small endeavor with some gold and a desert, but psh.]

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[ledbythewind]

I'd say that could be considered a victory of sorts around here.