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[cautious_knight]

[Hello network. It's been a while.

Let's just say that Lithuania wasn't in the mood to make himself available. At all. If you have seen him around since the mirrors crossed over to this side, he would have been with Poland and let the other nation do almost all the talking. He still doesn't really feel like it, which is the reason why this is text and not audio or video.]

I'm sorry for not having spoken to anyone for this long. I hope that everyone is all right. ...Ivanova, Elaine, Ryohei, Rosemarie, Helena, may I speak to you?

If anyone in this place would like lessons in the arts of cooking, horseback riding and swordfighting, please reply here and we can figure something out.

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[alwaysaboom.livejournal.com]

That's alright, although there are some restrictions for me right now. It's the second passover, since I wasn't able to participate when I should have.

[watchful-knight.livejournal.com]

What do I have to keep in mind?

[alwaysaboom.livejournal.com]

I can't have levened bread, or anything with yeast in it.

[watchful-knight.livejournal.com]

It should be no problem to work around that.

[alwaysaboom.livejournal.com]

Alright, I'll see you tonight.

[watchful-knight.livejournal.com]

[Lithuania is already in the kitchen when Ivanova arrives, turning around to greet the woman when he hears her. Poland is also there, but at the other end of the room, occupied with something.]

Good evening, Ivanova.

[alwaysaboom.livejournal.com]

[She smiles] Good evening.

[watchful-knight.livejournal.com]

Are you any hungry tonight?

[He does not move towards her, but does not shrink away, either... yet he somehow seems to be caught in a motion that he never even started.]

[alwaysaboom.livejournal.com]

Certainly. [She smiles. She can see something is wrong, but isn't going to pry unless he says something.]

[watchful-knight.livejournal.com]

I'm glad - can you eat all kinds of vegetables?

I don't remember all the rules, so you can correct me if you want?

[alwaysaboom.livejournal.com]

Mostly, but they can't be sweetened.

If I spot anything |D

[watchful-knight.livejournal.com]

No sugar or honey, then?

[alwaysaboom.livejournal.com]

Just not with the vegetables, they should be bitter.

[watchful-knight.livejournal.com]

I'll make sure to keep that in mind. I was thinking of a vegetable soup with dumplings in it - rue dumplings, does that work?

[alwaysaboom.livejournal.com]

As long as there's no leven in it, it should be fine.

[watchful-knight.livejournal.com]

Understood.

Let's start with the vegetables?

[alwaysaboom.livejournal.com]

Alright. [She'll start grabbing items from the fridge.]

[watchful-knight.livejournal.com]

[Sets up everything so they can start chopping right away]

Are there any that you'd prefer?

[alwaysaboom.livejournal.com]

Not really. [She'll get out the utensils.]

[watchful-knight.livejournal.com]

...How have you been lately?

[alwaysaboom.livejournal.com]

... Well enough, I suppose. And you?

[watchful-knight.livejournal.com]

[He stops, staring down at his hands.]

I've.... not been very well, but it is getting better.

[alwaysaboom.livejournal.com]

[She looks at him, worried, but waiting to see if he will continue on his own.]

[watchful-knight.livejournal.com]

[Softly:]

I guess I just need time.

[alwaysaboom.livejournal.com]

It's alright, I'll be here if you need to talk.