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[Klaus looks a little frazzled but extremely happy. He's seemed to have replaced his usual waistcoat and tie with a light green apron set with a pin of a little pink tulip. He's leaning on a broom in what looks like a cafe, heavily decorated with potted plants. Yes that is a leaf stuck in his hair, no he hasn't noticed it.]

I am happy to announce that Die Rosa Tulpe will be open for business starting tomorrow at 5am, on the dot. We serve coffee, both hot and iced, as well as a variety of teas, soft drinks, snacks and pastries. If you are looking for work, there are a number of positions open. Or if you perhaps have art to display, there is room for your works, and Friday and Saturday nights we have an open mic for musicians and poetry readings.

[He's panning the camera around the cafe now - it's a nice set-up - lots of tables and comfortable seats, including a number of very fat arm chairs and a corner couch. The shop is painted in a muted pastel sage green with occasional touches of light pink wherever the polished wood isn't bare, and potted plants are positively everywhere.]

We're located on the boardwalk by the bay - our normal hours of operation are 5am-7pm, except on Fridays and Saturdays where we're open until eleven.

...I'm afraid I don't have a catchy slogan to sign off with so I will simply wish you all a good evening and I hope to see you at the shop in the near future. Thank you very much for your time.

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[chinhands!! How delightful!]

I wondered when we might see the grand reveal, [said cheerfully,] and now here it is! You have been quite busy--and this explains all the activity I glimpsed downstairs.

I apologize for some of the noise earlier. One of those lizards got in and was very aggressively trying to get up the stairs. I could have sworn it was the same one from before...

I do hope the business itself is pleasing. I've set aside a spot that should be agreeable for showcasing your works. We can go over the specifics if you like?

[puzzled,]

One of the--oh! [well, shit, mystery solved.] Oh, well--I think it should go without saying that I am very glad it wasn't successful in its misadventure.

And I would be happy to go over the specifics with you. Are you in the café now? I'm just upstairs, it would not take me long to freshen up and come down.

['not long' in Fool Time, at any rate.]

I am. I still have a bit of cleaning up to do so, by all means, don't feel the need to hurry.

[Klaus you fool you don't know what you're saying]

[Leo was upstairs, but he had come down a little while later after seeing Klaus' post to the network. Yawning, and Michella in his arms, he greeted his boss.] Mr. Klaus, I could've filmed that if you wanted me to.....

[And now he saw that Klaus was fidgeting a lot.] Is...something wrong?

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[Klaus was, indeed fidgeting, but he seemed to brighten up when Leo came down. It's hard to tell with that face of his though.]

Ah, Leonardo - My apologies - I should have asked. I didn't want to bother you.

[He looked askance at the clock on the wall.]

The Fool said he'd be down to go over possible displays for his work, but it's been nearly half an hour. Did you happen to see him on your way down?

[He was looking a little worried. He wasn't aware of the Fool's general lack of punctuality and after the incident with Gamimotz, he's always been a bit jittery when things seem... off.]

[Leo just sighed. It was like Klaus to worry about something like that, even if he could sort of understand why the large man was such a worrywart. (Sort of) Besides, the Fool didn't seem like someone who was late to things.]

I didn't, but I can go check on him. Here, can you take Michella?

[Leo was already offering the happy bibiru to Klaus, turning back to go knock on the Fool's door and wonder why he was upsetting Klause of all people.]

[Before Klaus could protest, Leo had already thrust a bibiru into his arms and had gone. Klaus stood there awkwardly, somewhat stunned and bewildered.]

[By the time they'd get down, Klaus could be found treating Michella to fresh cut strawberries and whipped cream.]

Congratulations, Klaus. It's a lovely place, and I have no doubt it'll be successful.

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Thank you Trahearne, that means a great deal. I truly hope it goes well - even when I was little boy I always wished to have my own flower shop.

I do hope we'll see you around - do you care much for tea or coffee?

If it means that much to you, then I'm doubly sure it'll go well. It's important to follow your dreams.

I enjoy both, in fact, though I prefer tea for the taste. I'll certainly be stopping by soon.

I agree - I am very fortunate to have the chance to do so. [Not spending his days punching the bejeezus out of things is rather nice]

There are a number of blends I've made, but I'll be happy for any suggestions if they're not on the menu.

I'll keep that in mind, though I can't say I'm familiar with what they use for tea in this world. I may be better off deferring to your judgment in that department.

[Klaus beams - the smile is practically audible in his tone. Thank god it's not visible.]

I'm always happy to recommend home-made blends, though do you have any overall preferences? Sweet? Herbal? Fruity? Spicy?

I gravitate towards herbal the most, but 'spicy' sounds interesting. I haven't had many teas like that.

I'm always happy to share new blends. Let me know ahead of time when you plan to stop by and I'll have some samples prepared and paired.

Working hard to establish yourself already, hm?

[ his tone is light though ]

Indeed. I had a taste of running a proper business with the Midnight Hotel and found I quite liked it - though tea and flowers are a bit more to my personal tastes.

How have you been acclimating?

You inherited the Hotel in much the same way as I did the Dojo, that's true.

[ Bakura gives a halfhearted shrug ]

I've not spent as much time getting to know the city as some have.

The uprooting has been tricky for some - adjustments are always a challenge.

I've had reason to explore the city - if you like, I can show you some places that might be of interest?

Indeed. I've been...

[ Aimless. Distracted. ]

Bored, for the most part.

[ The offer isn't expected, and yet unexpectedly welcome. ]

Yes, thank you.

You're very welcome - It will be nice to catch up.

If I recall, the dojo was always a bustle of activity so that's quite understandable.

Do you have any plans to re-open? Or are you perhaps pursuing other paths?

No plans to. Running the dojo was... easy, I suppose. I didn't teach much, and it became too familiar.

[ And his restlessness had begun to show, even in Keeliai, toward the end. ]

But now I find myself without many distractions.

Then I will be happy to show you a number of those.

Perhaps something will catch your eye and things will seem a bit less muddled.

[ Klaus is too good for this place. ]

Then I'll meet you at your new shop, kahney-aai.

Do you have a handyman position open?

The place looks great, Klaus. If you ever somebody to come take a look at the plumbing or fix the espresso machine, you know you can always give me a call. I'll even work for a discount if you throw some free coffee in there.

[...Not too much of a discount, though. He's kinda broke.]

Not full-time, I'm afraid, but you'd certainly be the first person I'd call should any technical difficulties arise.

Though the store could stand to benefit from your technical expertise - perhaps you'd like to take a look around and give me your professional opinion? Coffee would, of course, be on the house, and I would not expect a discount.

Yeah, of course, man. Make sure everything's up to code, right?

...Whatever the building codes here are. I can find out.

[There's got to be a city hall or whatever around here, right? Or maybe it's somewhere on their adorably rudimentary internet.]

I can provide you with copies of what the city ordinance gave me, if you like?

[Somebody is an unfortunate stickler for rules]

[Rules are for squares, Klaus. Live a little! Build an unlicensed addition! Tap into the city grid without a permit! Build questionably-legal power armor and munitions in your secret basement! It's what all the cool kids are doing.]

Sure, that'll work. [Hmm. Freelance building inspector – potential job opportunity?] I'll come by next time I have a few hours. I hope I'm not allergic to any of those plants.

[This is a joke. He's not allergic to anything except common sense.]

[He punched some trigger happy cops with blood magic once, does that count]

Do you have any allergies? Most things in Konryu seem to have some kind of analogue to food and drink from our world so it's not difficult to substitute.

[That totally counts. Okay, you can sit with the cool kids, Klaus.]

No. I'm not sure I actually can have allergies? [This is an element of Extremis he has not investigated.] I just don't think I've ever seen that many plants inside a building before.

[Klaus is incapable of cool - he has the aesthetic of a widowed granny with 20 cats and the fashion sense of a high school math teacher]

That's a relief. Unfortunately we only have regular coffee for now. I should see about getting some kind of espresso substitute. Steven was always very fond of it - I'm sure there are others who are equally so.

Espresso. Is. Amazing. [Said with almost religious fervor.] I wonder if it's possible to re-roast the beans...

[See that face he's making right now? That's his Science Face.] Hey, do you think you could spare some beans every day for a while? It's for science. And coffee. Coffee science.

I can. I know it's a comforting drink for many from Earth. And if you'd need to have a look at the grinder in the cafe's off hours, I can certainly accommodate.

[Does Aifaran need a java'd up Tony Stark? The world may have to prepare itself.]

[Don't say you're suggesting giving the keys to Tony, Klaus. Not unless you want a caffeine gremlin lurking in your store at 3am. Gene will NEVER forgive you for giving Tony access to that much caffeine.]

Maybe. If you're cool with me using the equipment to experiment, I could do it when you're not open so I'm not getting in anyone's way. I promise to leave everything in perfect working condition and to not upgrade it with artificial intelligence chips or nuclear reactors.

I'm not sure if a coffee grinder would need either of those things. Hand ground is always best and radiation might ruin the flavour after all.

You think I build nuclear reactors that aren't properly shielded? That's really rude, Klaus. Stark tech consistently has the highest safety ratings in the industry.

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