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[psychomancy]

[gemma is sitting at her kitchen table, looking rather pleased with herself. yes, there are dark circles beneath her eyes, and she looks pale, but still very pleased. she's also dressed rather casually--well, casually for her. her hands are folded neatly in front of her, and there appears to be a smudge of something orange on her cheek.]

I've never realized before how wonderful cooking is. Sarita always did our cooking while we were in India, and Mrs. Jones while in London. And Brigid at school, of course.

[she pauses, and turns to look behind her; there's a timer going on the oven, and it's set to go off in about a minute. she turns back to the comm, still with a little smile on her face.]

Sarita's cooking was always my favorite, though. Sometimes she would let me help. She'd say, "You make good dosa, little Memsahib. Your mother will be very pleased."

[she stops abruptly, and glances down. she never was is on the tip of her tongue, but she holds it back. instead she stands, taking the comm with her as she goes to turn off the timer that has just gone off.]

Yes, well. It's been the allotted eight ours. Time to actually make the cakes.

[she sets the comm roughly on the counter and then the feed cuts.]

Comments

[voice]

[notadartboard]

Busy cooking, Miss Gemma? I do mean busy, from the looks of it.

[psychomancy]

Quite busy, yes.

[notadartboard]

India, you said...I've learned some recipes from there. The food is quite interesting.

[psychomancy]

It's the best I've ever had.

[voice]

[takeyoutotask.livejournal.com]

[He kind of feels bad for all the stalking without knowing who he was stalking.]

...Food makes for good memories, yeah.

[psychomancy]

[has no idea who he is sob]

It's the smells, I've been told. I prefer the tastes, though.

[takeyoutotask.livejournal.com]

[GOOD that means he was successful in creeperin'.]

Heh, I think you'd be hard pressed to find someone who didn't.

[AWKWARD PAUSE.]

I'm Taskmaster.

[psychomancy]

[just a second's hesitation, then:]

It's nice to meet you, Mister Taskmaster. I'm Gemma Doyle.

[takeyoutotask.livejournal.com]

Nice to meet ya too. [He feels significantly better now that that's out of the way.] So I take it you ain't from around here. Less than the rest of us, I mean.

[psychomancy]

[a little smile comes to her lips; she's just gotten used to this kind of thing.]

You're right, I'm not. When I left London, the year was 1896.

[takeyoutotask.livejournal.com]

Damn. Must have been a Hell of an adjustment.

[psychomancy]

[she rubs at one of her eyes distractedly.]

It was--is. I'm still working on it.

[takeyoutotask.livejournal.com]

Yeah? Good for you. Shit like that's hard but it's not impossible. I've...had to do something like it more than a few times. [Good thing the skull mask makes his expression unreadable.]

[psychomancy]

[she just ignores his cursing. it would've bothered her a few months ago, but she's become desensitized.]

Why is that?

[takeyoutotask.livejournal.com]

[He may have stalked her but he's so very not willing to talk about his memory problems.]

I just have a bad habit of waking up in weird places, 's all. [It's not a lie, at least.]

[psychomancy]

[she gives an almost knowing nod.]

I've had that happen once or twice. It's never been much fun.

[takeyoutotask.livejournal.com]

[He chuckles.] That's not too surprising either. Seems like no one that ends up here has a normal life.

[psychomancy]

What would normal be like, I wonder.

[takeyoutotask.livejournal.com]

Dull. Pointless. Crappy. Way I see it, if you got somethin' that puts you above the rest, it's somethin' you need to use.

[psychomancy]

That's certainly something to think about, yes.

[arataznhoj.livejournal.com]

Ah, remind me of when I was younger, raising my daughter. I had learned a little about cooking and baking as a youngster, but having to cook for two really taught me a lot. And I enjoyed it.

[psychomancy]

What sorts of things did you cook?

[arataznhoj.livejournal.com]

Roast beef and some chicken dishes my father taught me, on the regular cooking side, and tortes and cookies, oh, and turnovers, on the baking side. I did love to wake up and make things, A good start to a long day.

[psychomancy]

After taking up the hobby myself, I'd have to agree.

Have you ever made a crepe?

[arataznhoj.livejournal.com]

I have not, I admit. Is it very complicated?

[psychomancy]

I'm not sure--I've yet to try.

[arataznhoj.livejournal.com]

Well, would you like some company for the attempt? I may not have made such at all, but I consider myself a handy addition to the kitchen.

[psychomancy]

I would be delighted at your company, sir.

[arataznhoj.livejournal.com]

Then I will ask for directions from you, my dear lady, and come to see you, henceforth.

[psychomancy]

[insert directions!]

[arataznhoj.livejournal.com]

And I will be there soon, madame. This sounds like a delightful way to spend one's day.

permavideo;

[crabulous]

Are you giving out free samples, perhaps?

[psychomancy]

[just a moment's pause, then:]

Yes, yes I suppose I could do that.

[crabulous]

Hooray! I'm a bit of a food critic in my spare time, you see!

[psychomancy]

Are you, now? What sorts of food do you usually critique?

[crabulous]

Buffalo wings!

[psychomancy]

... What?

[crabulous]

From Bimboyz! They're delicious!