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[anniegetyourbun]

[Yup, it's Annie again. She looks visibly distressed, though, fists clenched beneath her chin.]

I don't know if the people responsible can see this or not, but...

Please don't curse the apples in the farmers' market!

[Her fists close together into clasped hands as she pleads.]

It takes a real long time to grow a good apple tree, with lots of love and fertilizer. Farmers work hard to keep their trees safe in storms, so each apple is packed with care! They don't deserve to be cursed.

I'm gonna go stand watch to make sure they're safe to eat. If you have a reason for wanting to curse them, tell me what it is. Maybe I can help you find a better solution!

Comments

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[adachi_did_nothing_wrong]

[He's heard that rumor. Worst of all, he doesn't know if it's BS or not. With all the supernatural crap he had to put up with within a week or two of arrival, anything's possible.]

That does sound...bad. Has anyone come forward with evidence of, uh, cursed produce or not?

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[anniegetyourbun]

[She shakes her head vigorously.]

I wouldn't know. I don't talk to too many police officers, so maybe someone did. I'm not even sure if a cursed apple looks any different than a normal apple. Hopefully there's something about them that gives it away.

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[adachi_did_nothing_wrong]

That's a fair point; the police can be kinda secretive sometimes. Even poisoned apples don't look the part, you know?

Anyway, couldja maybe err on the side of caution? Not make yourself a target? Better safe than sorry. Farmers are more important than apples, after all. Maybe you could grow something else.

Like, say, cabbages?

[The ulterior motive comes out.]

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[anniegetyourbun]

Curses meant for apples won't work on farmers, right? Sure hope not.

[And if she doesn't guard the apples, who will?]

Do you like cabbages? I could grow some come spring. They take a while to get ripe, but they're good quality from all the fertilizer I can add during that time.

Gotta get a farm soon too, but seems like I can't ask for farmland until I've picked up a job for at least a month.

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[adachi_did_nothing_wrong]

Uh, they might wanna do other things if people get in their way, you know? Man, ruining apples. That's pretty rotten!

[C WUT HE DID THERE]

But then, I guess stuff like this happening makes sense since Attleton doesn't have a real police force, right? Looking to join the neighborhood watch, maybe? You're definitely brave enough, heh...

[It's not like he likes cabbages or anything. BAKA]

Man, that long huh? Bummer. Something to look forward to then. Good luck on your job hunt; been trying that myself, but I ran into some trouble.

[A perfect segue to complain. His favorite.]

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[faithfulsinging]

[ Kyrie frowned softly. She might have heard a rumor like that but she didn't want to believe it, but seeing this girl become so distress it was harder to believe. ]

Does this world really have a method of cursing?

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[anniegetyourbun]

Sure does! Wouldn't blame it on the world, though, it's two people that are going around cursing perfectly good apples.

[She sighs, deeply bothered that no one's come forward about it yet, but she's determined to stand guard. Annie has too much free time on her hands.]

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[faithfulsinging]

That can't be good for anyone, the animals or the people who eat those apples... I want to help.

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[anniegetyourbun]

Definitely not! But that's great!

[She slaps her palms together, cheering up immediately.]

Why don't we take turns watching the market? That'll cut the hours in half. I'm a real early riser so I don't mind taking the early morning shift, but if you'd prefer that one to the afternoon, why I'll leave it you then!

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[paradoxically]

How long does it take to grow an apple tree?

[Because that's clearly what's important here.]

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[anniegetyourbun]

About a season and a half where I'm from. Not sure how long it takes in this world, though, time moves a lot differently. Our seasons are only 31 days, but they're three times that here. I'm still trying to memorize the months on the calendar.

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[paradoxically]

Yeah, it can take some getting used to.

But that doesn't sound like it takes too long. Not as long as I was imagining.

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[anniegetyourbun]

Really? Seems long to me, but I guess it's not so long as other kinds of crops, I guess. Looks like there's something new for me to study! I never imagined raising fruit could be so different.

[She suddenly realizes she hasn't introduced herself, so she shakes her head.]

Sorry, I'm being rude, aren't I? Ha ha! My name's Annie. What's yours?

pretend he has his mask because i never draw it oops

[maskedsmile]

Don't worry! I can absorb the curses and keep the apples safe, miss. The trees will be fine.

[anniegetyourbun]

Wow, that's all kinds of amazing! Do you need any help from me?

[She looks so relieved. What a nice person!]

[maskedsmile]

No, I can handle it. Absorbing curses is all that I'm very good at anyway.

[anniegetyourbun]

Now why do you say that? Haven't you had a chance to practice much else?

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[promisedkiller]

HehehehhehaHAAAHAHAHAHA you're gonna guard some apple bush with your life? Where are you?

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[anniegetyourbun]

At the Farmers' Market.

[Too honest for her own good. She brightens at the sight of the scythe on his shoulder.]

Are you a farmer too? I heard there might be more around! I'm Annie, nice to meet you!

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[promisedkiller]

But where? I can't go there if I don't know where it is.

Hah? No, fuck that. Farming sounds boring as hell, I'd die!

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[anniegetyourbun]

[She actually goes wide-eyed at his language. Only city folk use that word!]

It's in Attleton, middle of town. You can't miss it! I'd offer to show you the way, but I'm not leaving my post.

[She folds her arms staunchly.]

Well that's all right, country living isn't for everyone. Where are you from?

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[fadedscarlet]

A better solution to NOT cursing apples?

Really? Come on, you're going to have a couple of bad apples anyway, farmer. That's a fact of life.

[grumble grumble]

[video]

[anniegetyourbun]

Well sure, but that's no reason to ruin the good apples. I'm Annie, by the way, what's your name?

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[fadedscarlet]

Mmrg. Farmers.

I'm Kii. I can say that you're one dedicated farmer at least, Annie. You should look for a magician to help with that.

..Curse business.

[Wait. WAS KII HELPING? OH NOOO]

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[anniegetyourbun]

[If she only knew.]

[She doesn't.]

Nice to meet you, Kii! That's a good idea! I imagine there aren't too many folk like that here in Attleton, but there seems to be a lot in that forest place. ...Fay...Fayren, I think?

[She consults her device, then nods.]

Can you introduce me to any?