Session 32
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Sandwiches, Sassafras, and Jazz Hands (2025-03-22)
Return to the Capital
- The team—Mia, Det, and Siz—returns to the capital via train.
- Mia remains tense, the phantom smell of fudge and her nanites keeping her on edge.
- Siz lugs along her enormous travel case; Det carries Chimes and chats with the others.
- Upon arrival, they grab a taxi and head straight to Den's Bar, sending Charles a message en route.
Reunion at Den’s
- At Den’s, the team is greeted by Den, the laconic capy-ton bartender, who fist-bumps Siz and jokes about kitchen staff turnover.
- Charles is briefly unavailable due to digestive distress but emerges soon after, looking none too pleased.
- Sandwiches are ordered (on Charles’ tab), and Siz takes over the kitchen with glee.
Debriefing Charles
- The group shares their findings with Charles:
- Mia places the retrieved research folders on the table, guarded. - Det points to the gravity of what they've uncovered—possibly universe-altering technology. - Siz explains Chimes’ origin and their link to the missing Magrete Steel.
- Charles appears confused and increasingly uncomfortable:
- He admits he doesn't remember how he met Magrete. - The suggestion that Aib may have introduced her causes collective dread.
- Mia proposes investigating whether Charles’ memory was tampered with.
- Chimes offers jazz hands—on-screen, of course.
Root Beer Logic and Culinary Philosophy
- A comedic interlude arises from Den's baffling explanation of root beer: "You put root into beer."
- Siz demands control of root beer production going forward. Det simply enjoys hers in silence.
- The team's banter continues:
- Chimes introduces himself to Den. - Siz makes a point about safe houses and past mistakes. - Chimes pouts over his lack of limbs and proclaims his desire to do jazz hands.
Strategic Planning
- Charles resolves to liquidate assets and hire additional help.
- Det and Mia propose acquiring:
- Secure comms. - A fast extraction ship. - An armed team. - A safehouse.
- Siz mentions having an unusually secure hideout—but Mia warns of the risk of external attacks.
- The team debates next steps:
- **Mia** wants to investigate the bounty hunters through her contacts at the starport. - **Det** plans to visit a mysterious address related to the card they discovered. - **Chimes** warns ominously: "Just don’t split the party."
Jazz Hands Moment
- Chimes expresses his deepest wish: "I really would like to do jazz hands right now... I want hands. Preferably with arms."
- Mia consoles him and suggests showing gifs.
- Chimes obliges—displaying an energetic jazz hands gif on his screen.