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[folkscallmewander]

Hey everyone! Just a reminder that we're drawing names for presents tomorrow! I'm reserving a meeting room at the hotel so that we all can meet up.

See you tomorrow!

-Wander :)

[OOC: Secret Santa log will be up tomorrow. This is a last chance for you to sign up before I randomly assign people.]

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[quixotically]

Presents? What's all this about?

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[folkscallmewander]

Oh, right! You weren't here.

So, what we're gonna do is this thing where we draw each other's names out of a hat, and then we have to buy a present for that person. But it has to a secret so that next month, they'll be surprised at what you gave them!

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[quixotically]

Awww. That's sweet. And it sounds like fun! Is it too late to sign on?

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[folkscallmewander]

Never! I'll put you down for tomorrow!

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[quixotically]

Yay! Thank you!

[archeologue]

I'll join in the festivities.

[most_feared]

Sure, I'll bite. Though no one really has to get me anything. Maybe just put someone who needs it more than me in there in my place.

[folkscallmewander]

Don't be so modest! Everyone needs something!

[most_feared]

Well, technically anything I have isn't mind. I gave up my name and my personal identity for my organization. So when I quit [or get killed] they get all my things.

[folkscallmewander]

It's still yours if you don't quit.

[most_feared]

[Oh, this is... kind of hard to admit this part.]

I'm a little old, too. So I don't expect I'll be around all that much longer.

[folkscallmewander]

[Ouch. He didn't have to say that.]

Even so, it'll mean a lot to ya, right?

[most_feared]

Sure.

Yeah, I got a copy of a Christmas Carol my partner got me that I'm real fond of.

[It's his favorite book.]

[folkscallmewander]

[...He has no idea what that is but it sounds nice!]

That sure is sweet of your friend! Is that your favorite story?

[most_feared]

I'm real fond of it.

[Though the fact that he's not emoting much about that can probably even be read through text, if someone knows him.]

[folkscallmewander]

[Wander, however, is not one of those people.]

What's it about? Did you read when you were a little one?

[most_feared]

I don't remember when I read it.

But there are a lot of movie versions out there. Might want to watch "A Muppet Christmas Carol" if you got a chance. You look kinda like the aliens from the world most of the speaking cast came from. Sorry if I'm profilin' though.

[folkscallmewander]

Oh.

That's weird. I wonder why they'd look like me. You think they'd have that movie here?

[He's got a new personal goal this month.]

[most_feared]

You could probably order it through customs.

[folkscallmewander]

[And now he has a brilliant idea.]

When I order it, wanna watch it together????

Please?

[most_feared]

Sure. I like that version too.

[Just don't judge his earnest face. Just because he looks a little flat doesn't mean he's not enjoying something.]

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[theugly]

[After a few seconds worth of dead air:]

What kind of presents? [He clears his throat. He's speaking way more loudly than is really necessary, but his voice is coming out crisp enough.] You're giving things away?

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[folkscallmewander]

Whatever you wanna buy for 'em, I suppose. [Is Tuco in a crowded place?] An' we're buyin' presents for each other, but just for one person at a time.

[A pause.]

Do ya know how this is gonna work?

[theugly]

I thought...

[He thought wrong. Nothing in this life is free and his life sucks, end of story. Time to admit he misunderstood, thus saving himself from any future awkwardness.]

Yeah, yeah—I, uh... I understand, yeah. [Or not.] You want people to give the other people gifts.

[folkscallmewander]

I mean, if you really need somethin' right now, I can help you get it. [Presents in the future are very different from necessities needed today.]