Tale as Old As Time [Finished]

[yamikuronue]

"You may as well put in there that I won't betray any secrets I have sworn to uphold. My employer is particularly off-limits. If that means cutting a story short once in a while, so be it. Other than that, I think that should be all."

[accalia]

Schreien: The stories I want are yours, if the story isn't yours to tell then it's obviously off the table. That was already going to be in the contract. If there's nothing else I'll let you ring off and you can call me when you have the contract from Mr. Hören.

[yamikuronue]

"Can do." Siegfried hangs up the receiver, though he feels a bit foolish doing so -- he'd noticed ages ago that this was a psychic conversation, but he didn't want to accidentally hang up the mental connection by hanging up the phone. After all, what was it that cheap sci-fi movie said? "Your mind makes it real"?

[accalia]

As soon as the receiver is replaced the mental connection to Ms. Schreien snaps and dissolves again into nothing once more.

Back in the kitchen Julie is sitting at the kitchen table holding a steaming mug of coffee under her nose, simply inhaling the smell of the excellent coffee.

[yamikuronue]

Siegfried walks into the kitchen and starts. "Ah, miss Julie. Good morning."

[accalia]

Julie: mrnig...

Julie takes a large sip of coffee and seems to wake up a bit

Julie: sorry, Morning Siegfried. How are you doing today?

[yamikuronue]

"I'm alright, and yourself? Can I get you anything?"

[accalia]

Julie: I could eat a whole cow i think..... What were you working on before you got interrupted? it smells good.

[yamikuronue]

Siegfried checks the timer he set up. "A tortilla.. not the Mexican kind, the Spanish kind. Eggs, potatoes, sort of a breakfast casserole."

[accalia]

Julie: Sounds interesting. I'll try one. Thanks!

[yamikuronue]

He smiles. "Should be ready in about five minutes. Did you sleep well?"

[accalia]

Julie: well enough. This close to the full moon it tends to be the wolf sleeping more than me. Hopefully the dreams weren't too loud?

Julie pauses for a moment

Julie: Seen anyone else today?

[yamikuronue]

He nods. "Echo mentioned working in the garden. I also made the phone call you suggested."

[accalia]

Julie: Ah. And how did the conversation go? Ms. Schreien can be a bit odd to get used to.

[yamikuronue]

He hesitates. "It was acceptable," he says, after a moment. "We are drafting a contract."