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[almightythirst]

Hey there, stranger. Don't think I gotta explain the situation: you called, I didn't pick up. Leave me a message and maybe I'll get back to you.

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[cashe]

I am extremely resourceful in this place and have figured out how to get my hands on a few things.

It was. I can't believe we are still playin' house.

[ Or that she doesn't even mind it. ]

[almightythirst]

Remember when we both wanted it over with soon as possible? Joke's on us with how this turned out.

[ And he's never been so glad to have been wrong about something. ]

Guess if you're providin' the fryer, I'll rustle up the turkey.

[cashe]

It wasn't what was expected. Who knew we'd be such great parents, she'd not only want to play make believe, but want to keep us.

[ Her heart is still hurting for her with Max gone. That's been a lot for her to handle, the holidays really needed to be special. ]

You'd be better be serious about that rustlin' thing. I want to see you catch our dinner.

[almightythirst]

Have a hard time believing it sometimes myself.

[ He says it with the air of a joke, but there's truth to it at its core. He still has his doubts and insecurities, deep down. But at least now he trusts himself not to mess this up--not with Chloe, and not with Ashe. ]

There even wild turkeys around here? I hate to disappoint, but it might have to be store-bought this year.

[cashe]

Well, we can only keep playin' the hand we got dealt, which is why we now gotta prepare a second Thanksgivin'.

[ She had her own insecurities with it, but she doesn't want to think about those at all. ]

Well, if you wanna take the easy route, I guess I don't fault you. Long as there is a giant bird to stuff in a fryer.

[almightythirst]

Hey now, it ain't a matter of taking it easy! I've just never seen a turkey around here, and waiting too long means the stores run out. See? I know a thing or two about a thing or two.

We'll make a good one for her, come hell or high water.

[cashe]

I guess I can live without watching you chase after a turkey. Though, I would find it funny.

[ She pauses, because teasing aside, she's concerned. ]

You think she's gonna be okay?

[almightythirst]

[ Jesse's smile falters, a more serious light coming into his eyes. ]

I think she will. Doesn't mean it won't hurt her like hell in the meantime, but at least she's not alone.

[cashe]

[ She nods in agreement. Chloe was strong, she would get through this. ]

Yeah, she's a tough nut to crack. Lord, does this place try though.

You know, she's stronger than I am for sure, I don't know how I'd handle it.

[almightythirst]

You would.

[ He says it confidently, although with no pleasure taken in the thought. It's something he's given a lot of thought to though, having lost so many friends and loved ones to the whims of Deerington over the years. ]

I know you'd handle it, if you needed to. You're stronger than you give yourself credit for.

[cashe]

Oh, I know I can handle it. I just don't think I'd handle it well. My body count is surprisingly low here. It uh...it wasn't pretty last time you left, and I wouldn't entirely put me past me to a start an all out war on this town. Maybe Sodder knows that. Maybe she understands that I'm a little easier to handle when I'm kept satisfied.

[ Her tone is surprisingly light hearted for talks of murder and mayhem. Is she teasing? It's not fully clear.]

I am one crazy motherfucker, but right now...I got enough of an arrangement with folks here and I ain't gonna tip the scales so long as no one tests me.

[almightythirst]

You saying you're the only reason Sodder hasn't picked me up and put me back where she found me?

[ He can't help but like the idea: that Ashe's wrath is so great as to shake the foundations of whatever is running this joint. ]

Either way, no point in worrying about something that hasn't even happened yet. We'll keep your body count low, and make Chloe up the best Thanksgiving we can manage.

[cashe]

I think we can both agree that it is a possibility.

[ If nothing else, she would certainly try. So it really was in Deerington's better interests to keep her happy. ]

Yeah. That's fair. Right now, we just gotta focus on Thanksgiving, and keepin' our girl happy.

[almightythirst]

I think we can manage that, between the two of us. All it'll take is a deep fryer, a turkey, and a fire extinguisher in case it all goes south.

[cashe]

I am pretty sure that B.O.B. has one of those built in actually.

[almightythirst]

I might vaguely remember this from a night out drinking... y'know, one of the ones that ended in arson.

[cashe]

Oh right! That little bar on the outside of Oro Valley. They certainly didn't want us comin' back.

[almightythirst]

What do you think was the final straw: the arson, the barfight, or the hole we put in the roof?

[cashe]

To be honest darlin', I don't know which came first. I was gettin' pretty cozy with Jack that night and it is all a blur.

[almightythirst]

Guess it doesn't matter in the end. Banned is banned. So long as we keep the Thanksgiving celebrations a little less enthusiastic than that, I think we'll be golden.

[cashe]

Everyone is too afraid to ban me these days, so I got pretty much free rein.

But I think a simple and small dinner with our nearest and dearest is best. So let's make that happen.

[almightythirst]

Sounds like a plan, sugar. We'll make it a good one this year.