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[herrin]

I don't suppose I'm the first to complain about the chafing new rules. A curfew? Don't be silly, I haven't had one of those since I was an adolescent.
The rationing is also worrying; is there not enough food to go about? Is it a side effect of the new monitoring of the city gates? Hmm. I wonder.

That said; things always do become a bit more interesting under prohibitions. Look at the era of speakeasies and smuggling in America, for example. While I'm sure none of us god-heeding citizens would dare do such a thing...


My, my, that would be an adventure.



As an aside, I've come into possession of several tiger rugs formerly belonging to Mr. Moran, who has been returned to his unquestionably odd home. Should anyone care to take at least one of the dreadfully tasteless things off my hands, I'd be glad to surrender them to a more .. appreciative home.

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[writeswrongs]

You're a woman after my heart, Irene.

Also.. about those tiger rugs...

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[herrin]

You may wish to check with the other .. occupants of your house.

( aka your live in girlfriend )

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[writeswrongs]

For a rug?

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[herrin]

To see if they agree on the change in decor.

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[thatrabbitsdynamite]

I should probably discouraging this sort of talk being on the city patrol and all, so I'm going to pretend I didn't see that.

...I'll pass on the rugs.

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[herrin]

They're dreadful.. and unfortunately, quite real.

Can I count on you to attend any future parties? Naturally, in an attempt to keep the peace.

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[thatrabbitsdynamite]

They sound it.

I think someone official should be there. Oversee it and all. Be there to break up any fights. I could manage that.

[Because seriously, who is going to fight against a 6 foot 1 rabbit? No one, that's who.]

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[herrin]

A fight at my party? Never! I would be glad to have you, however.

Do you drink, Mr. Rabbit?

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[madvaporskillz]

Perhaps it is an effect of people watching more closely than they would have otherwise. Or perhaps it's simply a reaction to uncertainty.

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[herrin]

Whatever happened to keep on keeping on?

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[madvaporskillz]

Who can say?

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[herrin]

I'm afraid my reaction to uncertainty is NOT to shove my head in the sand. All this curfew business is likely creating more panic.

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[yamagishi]

While I don’t agree with a curfew myself, I feel like there isn’t much we can do about it until everything is over.

I suppose if there is one good thing is that it would probably avoid more fighting in the city.

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[herrin]

Infighting perhaps. I doubt any enemy cares that we have to be in bed by a certain time like good boys and girls.

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[yamagishi]

Perhaps but it would be a good way to boost morale between everyone? If we stop fighting with one another, it would be help us fight against the enemy?

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[herrin]

Yes, I can see that. Perhaps I don't find it particularly effective. It may just give us another common cause.

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[beyondmeasure]

Are they rugs made from tigers, rugs shaped like tigers or something else entirely?

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[herrin]

Rugs made from tigers that are also shaped like tigers.

Unfortunately, they're real.

( good question. you're a smart one, girl. )

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[beyondmeasure]

( :( )

Where did Mr. Moran get them from?

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[magician_king]

Uh, tiger rug please, immediately.

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[herrin]

Why? Going to bring it back to life?

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[magician_king]

Slash going to lounge on it in front of a fireplace for days.

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[routinemercy]

Perhaps it's part of a new campaign to make the city even more boring than usual?

PS: What sort of tigers?

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[herrin]

I don't doubt it.

Tiger tigers. They appear to be bengals, specifically. Why?

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[routinemercy]

Because the more endangered ones are more valuable. I suppose it doesn't matter much here, though.