Hikaru: Skit request from Sakura Irving! I do hope it's all right . . .
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Jade: Oh, my, there's Luke now, leaving his drink unattended . . . perhaps this is an opportune moment to test my medicines . . .
Grune: Hello, Jade.
Jade: (Curses, foiled again!) Well, well. Hello, Grune.
Grune: Isn't it a lovely day?
Jade: I suppose it's just as bright and sunny as any other day without cloud cover . . .
Grune: Would you like to join me on a picnic?
Jade: And where do you plan on holding this, ah, picnic?
Grune: The Man-Eating Ruins.
Jade: Ah, indeed . . .
Grune: Or maybe the Quiet Lands. I think I've been there before.
Jade: (inching toward Luke's still unattended drink) Have you now?
Grune: Or maybe not. It's more fun to visit places for the first time!
Jade: I'll bet it is.
(Enter Luke)
Luke: Hey, Jade! Thanks for watching my drink!
Jade: Ah.
Grune: What do you like to eat, Jade?
Jade: Yes, I'm glad you asked, Grune. Since the royal pair's cooking has me with an increasing dislike of most foods . . . (glances at Luke)
Luke: (drinks, observing conversation)
Jade: I have taken to drinking fresh human blood to keep up my strength.
Grune: Wonderful! So you'll go on the picnic?
Jade: (staring at Luke) Oh, yes, indeed I shall. It will be my honor. (smiles)
Luke: (stops drinking) Jade . . . you're just joking . . . right?
Jade: (smiles toothily)
Luke: . . .
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Hikaru: Okay, so it's not comparing Jade and Grune! Not exactly . . . But I hope you like it!