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Hey, Noel! What shouldn't I eat?

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[ What a mysterious note, unsigned. It's like she forgot how this works what with all that crystal contact nonsense and all. Lucky for him, about five minutes later, another one arrives! ]

Monsters, I mean.

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[ Shortly after, he receives a third. ]

I mean which ones are inedible or poisonous because I'm eating them and I don't want to die.

[ Like that covers it all. ]

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[ There's a decent gap before the final one arrives. ]

Oh, right! I almost forgot! It's Jill. :)

[ She does, in fact, draw the smiley emoji instead of a smiley face. It's sincere. ]

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[Jill... What are you doing.]

Are you alright? What have you been eating exactly?

[Nothing making her a little loopy, he hopes.]

[torsion]

[ Getting advice, what does it look like? ]

Why wouldn't I be?

Do you need a list? Some of them I don't even know what they're called. I guess I stick to fish-types and mammals. Feathers and fur, really.

That guy (Ignis, I think?) mentioned you'd know more about what's poisonous or not. Although that's a concern, I also figured I'd ask if you know what tastes best. I have my own opinions on what I've tried, but you might know something I don't.

[ Nothing wrong with getting a little loopy. He'll learn that when he gets older. ]

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[There's a flicker of relief that flutters over the connection.]

With all those rapid-fire messages I thought you might have already eaten something lethal.

I supply Ignis' restaurant with meat. Sometimes I catch monsters that can liven up his daily special but he's the one who does all the cooking...

Most monsters are alright to eat. Anything that resembles a deer or cow, giant lizards, and surprisingly purple scorpion minus the stinger is pretty tasty. I hear wyverns are good too.

[torsion]

Why would I do that and not go find a doctor first? Honestly, Noel.

I know that much. It's why he suggested I ask you about it.

Haven't caught a scorpion or seen a wyvern yet, but it's good to know for the future. More formerly fictional characters for me to acquaintance myself with in this case!

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Just don't try to eat any chocobos.

Everything else you can just send me an image first if you want to.

Have you been hunting a lot lately?

[torsion]

We already covered that. Don't you trust my word?

Maybe I'll just take a walk on the wild side. ;)

Tends to be what occupies most of my time. I'm not the most social gal, even though I do try to be a little chatty in these parts.

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It's always good to double check.

Being chatty is alright. If you ever get bored you should hunt with me. Then you can learn about what creatures to eat or not first hand.

[torsion]

In all seriousness, that's the exact reason I contacted you to begin with.

Think I've got a pretty good handle for the most part, though I guess I'm sort of picky. Meat's meat but sometimes knowing what it looked like before makes it really unappetizing.

I'd like to do a little exploring further away from the city, actually. If you're heading further out, I hope you'll think of me.

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I'll do that. I can show you some good spots as well as places for non-monster hunting. There's still always deer and rabbits.

Are you ... Going to that festival coming up?

[torsion]

I run into them pretty regularly, but I get the feeling you know a little more about where they tend to stick around. Haven't really noticed any rabbits, though. Is there anything weird about them?

It's a festival about love, isn't it?

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No, rabbits are rabbits. No hyper fangs or crazy powers.

About the new year, as well.

[torsion]

Kind of feel bad hunting them.

I probably will. It's not like I have any other plans or anything, so I've no excuse.

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You won't feel as bad once you cook them into some stew.

It's ... not bad. Just steer clear of the hedge maze.

[torsion]

It's more that they're helpless. No sport in it, especially when there are other options that are actually dangerous to people in the city, you know?

More importantly, the way you're talking about it is basically how I was about your giant bird. You know, just food for thought there. :)

Is it worse than the last one? I enjoyed it.

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I don't know if I'd call them helpless. I've gotten bit by a rabbit pretty bad before.

And also chocobos are still not food. Rabbits are often food.

[He doesn't want to argue about this again!!!]

You mean at Selenium? Yeah, I think so. Probably involves some emotion crap.

[torsion]

Might want to think twice about telling someone that if you want to look tough, Noel. ;)

Rabbits are just as often pets. I'm just saying.

Noel, if you think I can remember all these event names and special month and day names, you've got another thing coming. But eh, I guess I could take my chances anyway. Hate that I've got to be so suspicious of food, though! Seems like half of it is messed with every time...

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Should I boast about the time I got my arm sliced open by a cockatrice instead? That's manly.

Guess I've been here long enough to take all the names and dates to heart. But yeah. I'll be going so maybe I'll see you there.

[torsion]

Did it happen in a manly way? Or were you just reckless? Because I get the feeling you weren't surrounded by a horde and you threw someone out of the way and took a hit for them.

Could be wrong though.

If I ever remember any, I've gotten too comfortable. Kick my ass into gear in that case.

Just say you'll catch me there, honestly. It's not like you're trying to ask me on a date or anything so there's no need to be coy about it.

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I'm not-

I'm not trying to be coy? It's a big festival, so I'll-- I'll catch you there?

[torsion]

That's not the part you should be denying.

I'll see you there. Don't cause any trouble, Noel.

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[HE'S JUST TRYING TO BE FRIENDS, JILL]