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[amurder]

Name: Antonio Salieri
Date: Deceuer 2nd
Format: Audio

Good evening, everyone. [Comes a very low, inauspicious tone.] I hope this night has treated you all well. [Very nice, though. Very cordial.]

As for myself: I have a question.

Would anyone be willing to help me bake a few dozen sugar cookies?

Ah.

Perhaps ... a bit more than a few dozen.

Comments

voice.

[fordeath]

Do try not to leave too much white fur in them like you do everything else, Excellency!

voice. 1/2

[amurder]

—I'll have you know.

Amadeus. [Huff!] That I plan on wearing gloves while I bake.

[amurder]

... and what do you mean by everything else?

[fordeath]

[ what the hell! ]

Don't tell me you haven't noticed. My coats [ many of which are a spiffy, professional shade of black ] are always covered in your fuzz, Salieri. I spend a good portion of my mornings magicking it all off!

[amurder]

[Wow!] You—

You're exaggerating, Amadeus. [There. He'd know if he was shedding that much... !] You know very well I brush myself as often as I can!

And wouldn't a lint roller simply do...

[fordeath]

[ why exert effort when you can use all the helpful and valuable knowledge you learned in magic classes for outfitting yourself? ]

Tell that to the furniture, my friend. I've endured a long and fruitless battle with it since moving in together.

[ yet no acknowledgement whatsoever of the horrible mess of scores and clothes and leftover food he leaves lying around. ]

[thejoyrider]

[What's this? No fun things will be happening without her participation, that is for sure]

Count me in for these cookies!

[She hardly has the skill but she certainly has the enthusiasm]

[amurder]

Your Majesty.

[He expected this somehow... and yet feels pleasantly warm all the same when she pops up.]

Of course. However, I will warn you— it'll be messy work.

[thejoyrider]

I do not mind it at all, I can handle it! I know you are worried about me, but I did manage to survive while stranded on a tropical island once.

[Where everything they needed was created with Scathach’s rune magic. But it should not be that hard to reproduce the results with one’s own strength, should it not?]

[amurder]

Ah, yes... that was mentioned once. Briefly.

[As much as he loathes the idea of Marie fending for herself and others, he knows she's quite capable all on her own.

Still!] There will be a lot. We'll need several ingredients... and a hand for decorating. [Wink wink!]

[thejoyrider]

Wonderful! You can count on me with this, you know. Where are you planning to do this? Your place?

[She hopes he had somewhere else in mind. Salieri’s place... might be a little uncomfortable for that]

voice

[glitzandglamour]

[A request for something Mettaton fancies himself 100% capable of! Would that he knew that this was also somebody he wanted to get to know, thanks to Amadeus. Perhaps eventually.]

Consider me a collaborator on your confectionery pursuits!

[Mettaton's voice is animated and smooth, so much so that it's oddly synthetic.]

I'm feeling charitable. It must be the season! If it's more than a few dozen you need, having a lovely robotic assistant such as myself at your side is picture perfect. Don't you agree?

voice.

[amurder]

Robotic?

[That definitely rings a bell.] Ah, I see. Amadeus has mentioned you quite often... Mr. Mettaton, isn't it?

If you could spare the time, [Well, the odds of other robots running around is quite possible but musical robots??] then I'd be honored if you were to assist me. [Just no bombs ok?]

[glitzandglamour]

[He'll find other ways to blow things up.]

Oh! Has he? Of course he has. Then you must be... Salieri. Yes. Amadeus has spoken of you as well! ...Fondly, I should add.

[That earns a laugh out of Mettaton. He's pretty sure he has the right person.]

Of course I'd have the time to spare, if not so I can get to know you better, darling. And I'm good at baking, if I say so myself! I've earned only rave reviews for my line of edible products back home.

["Rave reviews" from "celebrities" of which there is "one" named "Mettaton."]

[amurder]

[—"Fondly", he says!

Don't mind Salieri as he clears his throat, only just a little flustered and grateful that Mettaton can't see the color rising in his face.] Antonio Salieri, yes. That is quite a relief to hear, Signore.

[Alright focus.] More than, in fact. Considering this will be my first time attempting such a feat, your help is sorely appreciated.

Amadeus did mention you were something of a star with a multitude of talents. You were present at our opera, no?

[glitzandglamour]

More than present. If your eyes were on that stage... that's the same as training them on me!

Nonetheless. I'm flattered to hear that he compliments me so... though it's only right to be honest. I am quite talented. Speaking of things Amadeus has said... He called you a director, and a show-stopping one, at that. So. Given that, do you plan to take greater part in your dearest's passion project? He was hoping that you would, after all...

[MTT trails off expectantly.]

[wordsinthesoul]

How many are you thinking of, then?

[amurder]

If I'm thinking realistically... perhaps a thousand?

[That's a lot of frosting.]

[wordsinthesoul]

That’s quite a few. Do you have the ingredients?

[amurder]

I've taken the liberty of buying a few ingredients. A local bakery will be providing the other necessities we'll need.

Do you enjoy baking?

[wordsinthesoul]

That's good to hear. Including somewhere to store them?

Ah… I'm learning to, I think. I've only done more than dabble since arriving here.

voice

[fiddlestick]

That sounds like a lot...what are they for?

voice

[amurder]

[Ah, Elliot. It takes a second for Salieri to reply to this.]

... The holidays remind me of delicious sweets. [Among other things.]

I'd like to share that sentiment with the children of this place. Even more so for the refugees who may not feel welcome just yet.

If we wrap them up and hand them out perhaps it will lighten their spirits just a bit.

voice

[fiddlestick]

Aw...that's a wonderful idea! I bet it'd make them really happy.

I'd be happy to help where I can. Not sure I have time to make cookies for everyone, but I can send a couple dozen your way.

[amurder]

You can?

[Oh, his ears just perked up.] I see you're still full of surprises, Mr. Elliot. [Do your skills exceed beyond musical talent??]

Any additions would be more than helpful.