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Hapi enters the scene
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Constance
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Ahaha! Thank you for going to such lengths to come see me, Hapi.
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Hapi
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I live here, so it's not like I had to travel a long way. Do you need me for something, Coco?
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Constance
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"Need" might be an exaggeration...
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Hapi
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Good, because I was just headed to bed. It's nearly sunset. Have a good night.
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Constance
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Wait, no! Just because I don't need you for anything doesn't mean you may go.
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Constance
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"Need" isn't quite it precisely. Hmm, how to broach the subject nicely?
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Hapi
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Nice rhyme. Are you dabbling in poetry now?
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Constance
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Don't be daft! Anyway, I need you for something.
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Hapi
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You could have just said that from the start.
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Hapi
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So you want me to drink...whatever this is.
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Constance
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It's how I intend to show my gratitude for all the things you do for me.
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Hapi
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Right, right, everything I do for you, such as... Uh, what, exactly?
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Constance
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You know. The pastries... The dried meats... Sharing your fruits...
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Hapi
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Oh, like when we ate those currants and you got juice all over your face!
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Constance
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Must you bring that up every time?! It took me hours to get the stains out of my favorite fan.
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Hapi
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I thought it was funny. So...what's this drink you gave me? It smells good, but it looks weird.
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Constance
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Ahaha! It's all the rage amongst the elite now. They call it coffee.
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Constance
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It's derived from rare Dagdan beans, which are roasted, ground, and then boiled over water.
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Hapi
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That's a lot of effort to make hot bean-water. Nobles find such inventive ways to waste time.
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Constance
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Hold your criticism until you've tasted it.
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Constance
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And taste it quickly, please. This is a beverage that one must drink hot.
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Hapi
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All right, I guess.
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Constance
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Well? Your verdict?
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Hapi
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Whoa. This is not what I expected.
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Hapi
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It kind of tastes like mud, but also, it's delicious and I never want to stop drinking it.
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Constance
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Exactly my reaction! The flavor is so striking that one trembles for more!
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Hapi
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All gone. Got more?
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Constance
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Ahaha! Indeed I do not!
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Constance
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The coffee bean, as I mentioned, is rare and thus expensive. They are not easy to procure.
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Constance
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Though, if I could restore House Nuvelle to its former glory, I might have means to acquire more.
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Hapi
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On second thought, never mind. You don't have to go to all that trouble.
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Constance
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Oh, but I was going to restore my house anyway. It just may be...some time until my finances improve.
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Hapi
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How about we go to the woods and find some fruit trees, like we did the other day?
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Hapi
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Fresh fruit might not be as fancy as coffee, but it's good enough for me. Come on.
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Constance
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If that's all you desire, I think I can indulge you.
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Constance
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To the orchards!