☤ ninety-one

[as_damaged]

[VIDEO]

[As she speaks, the camera is focused on an ordinary carton of eggs. Well, maybe not so ordinary, anywhere else. But that's the City for you.]

Yesterday I assumed they'd be back to normal by today, but it looks like we're not so lucky. It does make me wonder what happened to the dozen eggs I had before, though.

[She turns the camera on herself, the angle a bit awkward]

I'm not keeping these. I don't know whether they're going to hatch, but I don't particularly want to find out. If anyone wants them, they're yours.

[Pause.]

I wouldn't say no to a dozen hen's eggs in return.

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[as_damaged]

[Cracking half a smile-- rather a sad one, honestly-- she looks down at the carton. Actually, she's a little bit reluctant to give them up, not because she's attached to them but because it worries her, saddling someone else with a curse.]

You'll be careful, won't you?

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[trenchknives]

Oh, sure, I'm always careful.

[Good thing she doesn't know him well enough to know that that's completely untrue.]

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[as_damaged]

[Somehow, she doesn't look thoroughly convinced, anyway.]

If you're sure...

[Tentatively, she holds the carton out.]

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[trenchknives]

Yeah, one hundred percent sure. It'll be great. Thanks!

[He takes the carton and peeks inside, offering the eggs a smile.]

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[as_damaged]

[That does reassure her a little bit. Even if she's not sure she ought to be saddling someone else with whatever these are, it's nice to see him pleased with the deal.]

Well, thank you for taking them off my hands, Mr...?

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[trenchknives]

Jimmy. Jimmy Darmody. And you're...?

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[as_damaged]

Allison Cameron.

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[trenchknives]

Nice to meet you, Allison. Thanks for the eggs -- I'll let you know how it turns out.

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[as_damaged]

All right. [She laughs, just a little.] Don't blame me if you don't like whatever hatches, though.

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[trenchknives]

Don't worry, I've got no intention of blamin' you for it. I'll blame the City.

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[as_damaged]

Always a safe move, here.

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[trenchknives]

And good luck with the ones I gave you. I mean, I assume they're normal, but assumptions can be bad around here.

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[as_damaged]

I hadn't even thought of that. [With a faint crease in her brow she eyes the presumably-- hopefully-- normal eggs.]. I think, at least, my chances are a little bettere with these.

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[trenchknives]

I'd be willing to bet on that. Anything strange happens, though, you let me know, okay?

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[as_damaged]

It's a deal. And-- well-- if there's anything I can do for you when whatever they are hatch... [she trails off meaningfully.]. Just try not to end up in the hospital, please?

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[trenchknives]

That's a good goal in general -- I'll keep that in mind.

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[as_damaged]

[She laughs a bit.]

We'd appreciate it.

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[trenchknives]

[He waves at her as he heads off with the box tucked safely under his arm.]

See ya around -- but not at the hospital!

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[as_damaged]

[She just waves in return, before heading off with her (hopefully safe) eggs.]