Audience: SQX

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[shiftingwinds]

That might not be a bad idea. If I can find what I need to make it, maybe I'll make a sign - "ten things you can do instead of making a mess if you're bored".

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[....they just reach into their sleeves and pull out a piece of cardstock and also a sharpie. here you go.]

[shiftingwinds]

[i swear to god.

anyway. shi qingxuan takes the cardstock and sharpie, considers it for a moment, and then leans over to start writing.

ARE YOU BORED?
Here are 10 things you can do instead of making a huge mess and leaving it for someone else to clean up!

1. Indulge like you're supposed to
2. Play one of the games in the rec room
3. Learn to play an instrument in the music room
4. Go stargazing
5. Relax in the hot tub
6. Play hide and seek with a friend
7. Have a drink at the bar
8. Work out in the gym
9. Eat something sweet
10. Clean up the mess someone else has probably already made

she sets the sharpie down, then turns it around for greed to see it.]

What do you think?

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[oh. she actually did it. greed seems to read over her shoulder before there's a nod of approval.]

I think I'm looking at ten things that are a better use of time than property destruction.

[shiftingwinds]

I'll put it up somewhere after we're finished here. Maybe at the exit of the hall where all our rooms are, so no one can miss it when they leave their room?

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It's as good a place as any. [greed is fairly confident people are going to ignore this list and be horrible demons anyway but it's fine, there's an effort and sqx is far more tolerable than half of the others here right now.]

[shiftingwinds]

[sighs and goes to submit that on the locations page]

Hopefully it'll get at least one person to reconsider.

[inb4 people make more messes out of spite]

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Your efforts are appreciated.

[inb4 someone actually just eats the list let's be honest.]

[shiftingwinds]

[DON'T EAT CARDSTOCK YOU HEATHENS?]

I'm glad to help!

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[there's a nod...and greed seems to go quiet? it's not even that they're displeased or anything, it just seems like they aren't sure what to say next. sorry about them.]

[shiftingwinds]

[it's fine. she's used to quiet people.]

...so, how are you liking the wine?

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It's passable. [which is to say...] Alcohol isn't my preference, but a glass of wine to socialize is doable.

[shiftingwinds]

Oh, what is your preference, then? We can do that next time!

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Tea, actually. [they don't seem bothered that they're drinking with sqx right now because it's an invitation from her, but also she asked.]

[shiftingwinds]

Oh, all right! We can meet for tea next time. That will be fun, too.

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If you insist. [they seem a little baffled why sqx would meet with them a second time, but alright then.]

Have you spoken with your own Avatar?

[shiftingwinds]

[she likes making friends! so there!]

I have! They're a great cook - I was impressed. Though, I guess maybe that shouldn't be so surprising?

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It should not be a surprise, no. [but it's okay.] Few of us really know how to adequately prepare a meal. I haven't learned to cook much myself.

[shiftingwinds]

Oh, is that why you have that machine in the kitchen? That's smart!

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...yes. [that is probably not why but you know that's a great answer!]

[shiftingwinds]

It's really a marvelous invention! I hope whoever came up with it is very proud of themselves.

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I'm sure they are. Why, perhaps if you find out you can even thank them in person. [the words would be more sincere coming from someone else but from greed they sure do sound a little sarcastic.]

[shiftingwinds]

[sqx can't figure out if they sound sarcastic because it was a stupid thing to say or if because the person who came up with it is someone they don't get along with]

Um...

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[very calmly sipping their wine :)]

There are other things to discover while you are here. Do keep that in mind.

[shiftingwinds]

I'm looking forward to that, too! Will we be able to reach some of the other floors the longer we're here?