The following is a transcription of the first meeting of the MFC:

C: I'm recording, so let's get this ridiculous idea of yours moving, Thorne.

T: Really Cinder? My ridiculous idea? I'll have you know this idea of mine will at least bring us all together so we don't become strangers.

S: We won't become strangers, we'll just stop talking to each other and be polite at events we all get invited too.

T: That's what I'm trying to avoid!

C: Okay, fine, it's not a ridiculous idea. What's this supposed to be called again?

T: The Missing Finger Club.

[Pause]

C: [laughing]

S: That's what you were talking about on Luna! [laughs]

T: It's genius! And no one else can join!

C: I hate to break it to you, but there are plenty of people missing fingers.

S: I have friends who don't have fingers.

T: Oh really? How many?

S: Two.

T: You don't have other friends!

C: Thorne, she means us.

T: Oh.

S: Moving on, what are we supposed to do to start this meeting?

C: Yeah. This is your idea, so you better take charge.

T: Well first we hold up our rights hands and swear to honor the Missing Fingers Club until the day we die.

S: I'm not doing that.

C: It's frowned up to swear as an empress.

S: [whispers] Is it really?

C: [whispers] No.

T: Fine. We high five or something.

S: We're not ten year-old boys.

T: Then one of you come up with something!

C: Maybe we just say 'This meeting of the Missing Fingers Club is now called to order.' That's what most secret societies or clubs start with according my net search.

T: This meeting of the Missing Fingers Club is now called to order.

[Pause]

S: Now what? What are we supposed to talk about?

T: Our fingers?

C: I'm missing an entire leg and half an arm. It's really not just my fingers.

T: The prosthetics?

S: Mine aren't in yet.

C: Did you check the shipping tracker? Mine said they were arriving late but ended up at the palace three weeks early. The location tracker wasn't off, just the shipping date was.

T: You're an empress! People need to check your stuff for explosives.

C: Good point.

T: I don't have fingers to point with!

S, C, T: [laughs]

I hope you liked this chapter! I've had a bit of trouble finding good inspiration for some new drabbles and flash fics, but then I reread the series and the whole Missing Finger Club made me laugh.

Review MFC if you enjoyed and want more from the Missing Fingers Club!

Review MINUTES if you want a new Kaider au!

-The Duchess