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[ Maybe luckily for both of them Keita isn't quite modern enough to clock "DP" as anything other than Dizzy Pigeon....... ]

I had a bit of help, yes. Did I do all right?

I couldn't very well come to you about your own Christmas gift, could I? It would ruin the surprise. But for anything else alchemical or apothecary I'll be sure to come to you first.

better than all right!

[... and that's part of why it has flagged some suspicion. He and his dad had a few unconventional tricks they used. Most of those hadn't been relevant here with the wider range of ingredients. Still, there were a few things that he'd be surprised to see anyone else experimenting with! Or surprised for the more horny-focused Dizzy Pigeon staff to recommend.]

[So, if a person recommended it... he'll have to keep an eye and make sure Keita wasn't chatting up some unsavory dude.]

but that's why you gotta come up with something
giving you a gift you can't use doesn't sound fun at all

[ One day, Aak will get the rundown of how Keita's powers work, and then everything will become clear.

In fact, that day may come sooner than expected, since one of the things Keita feels somewhat inclined to ask for is a way to briefly, for an hour or two, block his mind's ability to interpret signals passing through the luminiferous ether... ]

Hmm... I have two thoughts, but one may be more challenging than the other. I imagine it will be quite time-consuming for you and quite expensive for me, but if you're able to achieve it I would certainly make it worth your while.

In the meantime, I wouldn't decline anything that might combine sensitivity with increased stamina...

[Originium and Arts meant Aak was used to dealing with a wide range of weird cases. It's not like it would be impossible for him to believe. He may struggle with the idea that he himself is predictable to Keita due to those signals. There are possible futures where he takes that harder than others.]

[But it's not like Keita's catered his reactions specifically to temper Aak's fondness for him. They're fond of each other. And Aak finds himself sitting and working on things for people he's fond of.]

more challenging?
that's always the stuff that's the most interesting! what reagents do you think it'll need? how pricey? does pricey really matter when we can fuck for funds?

[pricey absolutely does matter but, hey, it's been almost a year since he bottomed out his account on The Wheel, he's ready to be reckless again]

the latter stuff's easy
i can do that for labor costs alone

I'm not sure about the reagents. It'd probably be best if we sat down together properly to discuss what it would need--you're the expert, after all, so I'll be relying on your guidance. Cost is no object, of course. :)

[ They can indeed fuck for funds :) ]

Send me a number when you have one and I'll make the transfer immediately. Such a pleasure to do business with you, Aak.

ohhh so something a little more suited to a consultation huh?
we'll have to pencil that in
the quicker we do the quicker i can start going through prototypes

you want like an invoice?
i haven't done one of those since i was at the agency
kinda novel to think about

No need for a proper invoice, unless it excites you to create one. I confess I've let my bookkeeping fall by the wayside during my stay here, since I have no bills to pay to keep the lights on.

As for the consultation, let me know when you're available. The request will require some explanation before we begin.

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