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[Braxiatel appears, immaculate as ever, with a table of food – a fish dinner (Hulzarrian carp, for those in the know) of multiple courses, complete with Angel Delight for dessert. His expression is vacant for a moment, lingering on the main course, but then he remembers himself and puts lids over the dishes.]

[When Braxiatel speaks, he speaks with the clear calmness of ringing bells or water still enough to reflect the sky.]

I have a... general inquiry to make to anyone with a knowledge of history. History of the Gamatra sector, very early 27th century. Specifically, I'd like information on the history of the Fifth Axis expansion through the Vega System... and on its occupation of the planetoid designated KS-159, formerly Cappa Nine Seven under the Earth Empire, originally Delfus-Orestes.

[Through a supreme effort of will, he does not let his voice waver as he says the last words. He even conjures up a smile now, the sort of smile that is laughing at someone else's cosmic joke.]

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

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[half-amused] And how would I go about doing that?

[oh man she's totally got him now!] I'm very fond of sweets, desu. You wouldn't happen to have any, hmmm?

Aside from this Angel Delight for Marshal Anson? No, I'm afraid I haven't. Under normal circumstances, I might, but supplies have been... difficult to acquire, lately. But I'm sure there's something in the kitchen.

[...

change of tactic] I guess you really aren't sorry for being mean to me, desu. If you were, I bet you'd let me try one.

[Suiseiseki is operating under the mistaken impression that Braxiatel has a soul]

I'm afraid that isn't quite how contrition and emotional manipulation work. But credit for effort!

[not gonna lie, I sporfled]

I-I don't know what you're talking about, desu!

[♥! Braxiatel's smile turns from half-amused to two-thirds amused]

Of course you don't. But you will refrain from trying to guilt me into giving you sweets in the future, won't you?

[she is so not used to being beaten at her own game rrrrgh]

You're a horrible person, desu! I would never do that!

Besides, you'd just give me the sweets I want because I'm so adorable, desu~

Why of course! If I could, I'd be more than happy to. But this is a very special situation.

Why is that?

Because this entire dinner [a sweep of the hand] is for Marshal Anson. I promised it to him. And it doesn't do to break promises to valued guests.

But he isn't even here, desu.

He'll be there when I go home. And I won't break this engagement.

I bet he'd never notice if just a little piece was gone~

Oh, he'd notice it very much. Assuming, of course, that he makes it to dessert, but we wouldn't want to take that opportunity from him, would we?

He can have something else for dessert, can't he?

[with a light smile] I suspect that if the Marshal doesn't have this particular dessert after his dinner, he won't make it through the night.

[pouts] Can't you give me anything then, desu?

[considering] I might be able to spare something... [then a frown] Actually, no. The juices would have spread. It's best that you don't.

[As heartless as he can be, he would rather not poison Suiseiseki.]

Juice, desu? What juice?

[sob she doesn't understand]

From the fish. It's poisonous, to most species. But the Marshal has special genetics. That's what the Fifth Axis is all about, after all. Their special genetics. I wouldn't want to risk it with you.

Oh... W-well, I don't like fish anyway, desu, so I don't care!

[pouts a moment, then drops before coming back with a small bundle of cloth. she sets it down and opens it, displaying some cookies, which she offers Brax]

I bet he'd like these better than whatever you're giving him, desu. Maybe we could trade?

[smiling] If he'd like them better, why are you so willing to trade them?

[stop seeing through her ploys!] B-because I made these, desu! I know what they're like so I don't mind sharing, unlike some people, desu!

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