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Post by Bri on May 12, 2024 18:12:58 GMT -6
Ari looked after him, both eyebrows raised. He'd gone to such an extent that he'd made invitations? And thought ahead enough to have one already made for her? A smile worked its way onto her face as she followed him to his office, carefully taking it from him. "Wow, thank you, I'll make sure to be here and I already know who I'll bring as my plus one," she smiled, figuring Azalea would like to have a night out, "and don't worry, they'll be human."
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Post by Kiersten on May 12, 2024 21:18:29 GMT -6
Cedrick smiled, glad he could use the extra invitations he had made, though he still had about twenty of them left over, even with Ari and her plus one, he wasn't close to capacity for the building. "Wow, already know who your plus one is," He assumed boyfriend, or family member, though he chuckled when she said they were human. "What, you aren't going to bring an alpaca?" he joked, not even sure she had one or not at her rescue.
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Post by Bri on May 12, 2024 22:14:40 GMT -6
"Well I was thinking about one of the raccoons I'm taking care of, but I'd hate for it to get loose in here with the cat too." She joked, tucking the invitation into her sweatshirt pocket. "I'm going to bring my friend Azalea, she just got back to town and I think she'd like to come see this place." She said, sure that Azalea would love the distraction, especially after having ran into Dustin already.
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Post by Kiersten on May 13, 2024 16:35:54 GMT -6
Cedrick went a little pale at the thought of having not only a cat, but a racoon running the place, "Please… No animals." he chuckled, glad he didn't have to ban her because one of her rescue pets got loose. "Though if the cat isn't caught, maybe the racoon could flesh it out." He joked, still not wanting anymore animals in the place if he could help it.
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Post by Bri on May 13, 2024 17:13:02 GMT -6
Ari couldn't stop herself from laughing at the expression on his face. "No animals, scouts honor." She saluted him then looked around the area but didn't see any further signs of the cat. "I'm not sure if a raccoon would really help, but we'll find a way to get that fluff ball."
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Post by Kiersten on May 13, 2024 21:32:53 GMT -6
"I feel like an Alpaca would be okay, that can't hide anywhere here" Cedrick didn't think they could hide, but he figured they could surprise him. "Hopefully sooner rather than later." He said, hoping to at least catch the thing on camera, since the two traps and the litterbox and food were all set up near cameras.
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Post by Bri on May 13, 2024 22:46:33 GMT -6
"You'd be surprised." Ari laughed, "my draft mules can hide in any place and they're much bigger than an alpaca." She said, thinking of all the times Ben and Jerry had found weak points in the fence that she swore she had reinforced and gone off on adventures through the woods. The song Kick Start My Heart started playing and Ari grabbed her phone from her back pocket, "sorry, gotta take this real quick." She gave Cedrick an apologetic smile before stepping away to answer the phone, her easy going expression turning down into a worried frown. She hung up, turning her attention back to Cedrick, "I gotta go, but I'll be back tomorrow to check on everything."
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Post by Kiersten on May 14, 2024 9:40:43 GMT -6
Cedrick shrugged, guessing she knew more about animals than he did, since he didn’t grow up with anymore more than the circus animals that performed at shows in Vegas. He never had a pet of his own, but unlike Lillianna, he had wanted a dog growing up. “No problem,” He took out his own phone when she pulled hers out, checking messages and emails until she said she had to leave. “Of course, I’ll keep an eye out on the cameras, let you know if I catch him in the act.” He smiled softly as he led her to the front door where she came through earlier.
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Post by Bri on May 14, 2024 19:36:29 GMT -6
"Perfect, I'll keep my volume up on my phone." She told him with a smile but it didn't quite reach her eyes and was tight around the corners. "I'll see you around." She patted down her pockets, making sure she had everything before heading out the door without second glance.
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Post by Kiersten on May 14, 2024 20:53:55 GMT -6
Cedrick didn't think she'd accept a call at two in the morning, guessing she silenced her phone when she went to bed like any normal sane person would. He opened to say goodbye, but before he could, she was out the door. He stood in the doorway and waved, even though she didn't look back, before heading back inside to his office.
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