[video] 1st Shape

[notjelly]

[There's someone new on the network. They appear to be human, but at a second glance, it's clear there's some...differences. Her eyes definitely look more cat-like than anything, and she's got huge rabbit ears sprouting from her head. In addition to the perfectly human ears on the sides of her head, because who doesn't want extra ears sometimes? She beams and waves at the camera with a hand that ends in a bear's claws.]

Hello, hello! Camille here, I'm new! And I have a small request! Those dragons are still kicking around, wreaking havoc and all that, yes? Awful rude, awful dangerous and all but, I know some of you brave hearts are aiming to put them down! So, my request--if you can manage it, try not to damage them too badly? I'm planning on turning them into dragon pies, if I can! Who doesn't like a good meat pie when the weather starts to get cold? Well, not that there's technically weather down here, hu hu, but you take my meaning!

So, yes! If anyone knows about...fileting a dragon? That would be helpful, as I have no earthly idea. What better way to introduce myself to the city than with a metric ton of dragon meat pies? Just need to, ah, get my hands on enough flour and such for the crust. Need me a house of sorts before then, I'm thinking...

[She grins again and gives a double thumbs-up.]

That's all! Unhappy to be here, Hadrielites, but I aim to make the most of it!

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[verinumeri]

How do you intend to preserve all those pies?

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[notjelly]

WELL THE IDEA WOULD BE THAT EVERYONE IN THE CITY WOULD GET A PIE OF THEIR OWN!

THE REST I CAN SHOVE IN A FREEZER THERE MUST BE SOME INDUSTRIAL FREEZERS OF SOME SORT AROUND HERE RIGHT?

SORRY FOR THE CAPITAL LETTERS THIS MAKES IT LOOK LIKE I'M YELLING OR SOMETHING!

I CAN'T FIND THE CAPSLOCK BUTTON I'M NOT GOOD WITH TECHNOLOGY I'M AFRAID.

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[verinumeri]

There are no industrial freezers. Additionally, there are many vegetarians.

[ Attached: Capslock.jpg (a photo of another [Newton's] phone with the keyboard interface, the appropriate button circled in red) ]

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[notjelly]

OH HEy thank you!

you're right! there would be vegetarians!

no industrial freezers? no meat lockers?????

terrible!

maybe someone could build one?

are there refrigerators at all? oh please tell me there are at least refrigerators

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[verinumeri]

You're welcome. If you have other questions, I may be able to assist you.

There are refrigerators. I doubt even using every refrigerator in every house or apartment would be enough for all that dragon meat. Frankly, as useful as it would be to stockpile food, we don't have enough to necessitate an industrial freezer, though we could certainly build one.

[silvercrusader]

Wait a sec, what does dragon taste like?

[notjelly]

I have absolutely no idea!

[wormintheglass]

I would recommend one or two pies each and we could make jerky out of the remainder.

That's assuming their flesh isn't toxic, of course. And I should very much like to lay hands on a piece of hide.

[notjelly]

Oh, that's a very good idea! Dragon jerky! Imagine telling someone you were eating dragon jerky!

Ah, of course, I'd need to test that myself first off. Dragons would be very useful, wouldn't they, all those parts! I'd wager the claws would be good for something as well.

[wormintheglass]

Oh, and the teeth! They would make excellent jewellery. Perhaps the scales, too. I must try and get hold of some.

[Rey is getting a dragon tooth necklace if Bianca has to kill someone for it.]

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[notjelly]

I like the way you think! I imagine their bones would be useful as well--maybe grind them up, use them as a flame-retardant? I'll admit, I'm sort of talking out my metaphorical ass here. Don't know the first thing about using dragon bits!

[wormintheglass]

Or we could make scupltures with their bones. An articulated dragon skeleton would make a lovely exhibit in the park, don't you think?

We could hang swings from its spine and slide down its tail.

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[pellameno]

[ It's the demeanor that interests Pell the most, then the additions to her otherwise human appearance, then the request about eating dragons -- they eat the monsters here, after all, that's definitely the least strange thing about her message. ]

I don't know anything about the palatability of dragons, but I can point you at the housing. And where to find flour... perishables like butter are harder to come by but I've found oil and shortening before, in small amounts.

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[notjelly]

What! No butter?! Nooooo! How will I make pie crust without butter? It's fundamental! Oooh, I shall have to scour the whole city!

[pellameno]

I'll help you look, but it's unlikely we'll find any.

[ He doesn't mean to be discouraging, but perishables in this city that aren't produce from the orchard and garden? Not so much. ]

...maybe it's better if we go looking after the dragons are taken care of.

[notjelly]

Ah, would you? That would be nice! Mmmmmaybe we could use dragon fat as shortening? Hmmm...if nothing else, I can think of a non-dairy substitute. Have to do that anyway, got plenty of lactose-intolerant and vegan customers back home!

Oh, of course! No, no, I'm not so silly that I would go butter-hunting while there are dragons! I'll wait. I'm sure I'll find somewhere to keep the meat in the meantime! Ah, but, sorry, I didn't catch your name!

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[hornrims]

Never filleted a dragon, but back home I hunt for my own meat. Bet I could figure it out.

I'll show you some stuff I know about cutting your own shit if I get some for myself.

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[notjelly]

oho a do-it-yourselfer! i can get behind that!

and would you? that would be nice! though to be quite honest, i'm not too sure if i'd really need it! not much of a hunter, me. i'm a baker!

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[hornrims]

If someone gives you a slab, you gotta know what to do with it. Unless you plan on stuffing a whole dragon into a pastry.

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[notjelly]

Don't challenge me! I could absolutely do it! Although, hearing that there is a shortage of butter and such in the city sort of puts a damper on my enthusiasm. I HATE having to use substitutes! Perhaps a vegan option?

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[promises_to_keep]

Man, you'll need a helluva knife to fillet dragon chops. Dunno if I can be of much help, but if ya need a really big bonfire to cook them or anything, gimme a holler!

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[notjelly]

I know someone mentioned a barbecue! Wouldn't that be something? I imagine we'll need plenty of fire for that!

But can you imagine what a lovely knife it would be?

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[promises_to_keep]

And how! You'd need quite a blaze to roast a dragon steak, but I'm up to the challenge, just so you know.

Knives were never really my forté, but I bet an old friend of mine would have appreciated a dragon-filetting knife. Sword, really, I'd imagine it'd have to be.

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[notjelly]

Ooh, you a pyromancer, then? A fire elemental?

LOL! I suppose you'd need a sword instead of a knife, wouldn't you? But swords are basically just big knives!