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[Accidental video. Charlie's had no desire to show her face at all. She's worked in the back room at the Dragon, only coming out to train employees and handle customer complaints. So when the video kicks on, she's outside in the back yard of her residence.

The animals are running around her, sniffing at the bags of dirt she has and the small seedlings sitting nearby. She's studying a piece of paper and a part of the back yard that's been roped off and dug up, occasionally glancing up at the patch of dirt long enough to point vaguely and mutter to herself. Gwaine approaches. He's obviously been bouncing around in the dirt because he's a mess. Charlie grins when she sees him, picking him up and looking at the squirming dog.]

It's the king of the dirt mountain!

[Gwaine barks, tail wagging furiously.] I don't think I gave the tomatoes enough room. Might have to do more digging.

[She sets the dog down and he bounds over to the device, tackling it and growling playfully. Charlie looks over and sighs, grabbing the device and simply switching it off.

Two moments later, there is a private message for Rapunzel and Ken.]

[Private to: Rapunzel and Ken.]

What do you two know about gardening? This is bigger than the rooftop garden I had last year and I'd love your help.

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I don't know much. But I'm sure I could pick it up. Maybe get some tips from books. The library has books on nearly everything.

This is better than the pots I had last year. Hopefully, the tomatoes will be bigger, too. And look! [Charlie turns the camera, pointing at a smaller sectioned out area.] An herb garden!

With this, you wouldn't need to go shopping much. It would save a lot of money....

That is to say, I'd definitely like to help you.

Exactly. And it's just fun.

[She grins.] Awesome> You wanna come see what I've done so far?

Of course. Then you can show me where you need help.

Looking forward to it. I'll be outside.

[He goes outside, some animals following him out to happily bound away in the comfortable weather.]

Okay, Charlie-san.What else did you plant? And where is it you need the most help?

I planted corn. That's in the back since it's going to grow the tallest. And then there's a few bean plants. But...I put too many of those in and now the tomatoes are going to be crowded. And there are strawberries and blueberries to plant, too. The lettuce seeds and cucumber plants have to wait.

Corn? You think it'll grow here? [Rather wide eyed.]

Do lettuce and cucumber need warmer temperatures?

I'm hopin'. Worth a shot, right? And if not, we know what not to try again.

They tend to do well in indirect sunlight, I think.

I really do need to read up on plants. We lived in an apartment, and never had many but houseplants.

Oh, so we might have to wait until summer is over? Or would we be able to still plant them, just in the right place?

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