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"I don't believe it." Anna said in disbelief.

"Pretty impressive, ain't it." Gibari beamed, looking at his empty bowl with pride.

"Ha! Took you long enough, you great big lug. I finished way before you did." Reblys boasted, pushing the bowl towards Anna, so that she could see that it, two was empty.

"Well, I guess it was a tie." Anna looked mildly relieved-at least this way, they could all hopefully forget about it, and stop being so foolish. Gibari, however, had other ideas.

"Are you kidding? I'm just getting started. I'm nowhere near full yet. Anna, another bowl of the same please, and add some spice this time. I could barely feel the other curry's flavor." He grinned with pride, as Savyna smirked from the kitchen.

"What?" exclaimed Anna and Reblys in unison.

"If you get another curry-you're paying for it this time." Anna warned him, disbelief reflecting in her eyes. There was no way that he could beat Reblys-she'd never be able to look Savyna in the eyes again. The shame would just be too much. Gibari wavered slightly, throat still burning from the last lot, but decided that the price would be a small thing if it meant taking Savyna out on a date. He intended to give her the time of her life, and was already planning it in the back of his mind. He chuckled with glee as he thought of the time they were going to have, and nodded firmly. Anna's eyes narrowed.

"Very well. Two curries then." She said firmly. Reblys looked at his bulging stomach, and hesitated.

"I don't think I'll waste my money on such a pathetic contest. I've got better things to do with my time, unlike some people." He decided to back out as gracefully as he could.

"Nonsense Reblys." Anna snapped briskly. Bending down to his ear, she whispered. "If you win this, I'll dump Mattimus." That, she thought with satisfaction, killed two birds with one stone. She had been getting annoyed at Mattimus and his annoying stalking ways for a while now, and this way she could put the blame on Reblys. At the same time, she could make sure she proved to Savyna that she knew who the stronger of the two guys were-Reblys loathed the other fisherman with a deep hatred, Savyna and Gibari were both convinced it was jealously, though he did his best to deny it. There was no way he'd give up now. She smiled brightly as Reblys hastily agreed, and Gibari, frowning, looked slightly apprehensive.

Thought so. It's all bluff. She thought to herself. Savyna was watching her with naked suspicion and anger in her eyes. She suspected something. But there was nothing that she could do about it, Anna decided, before she froze on the spot. Savyna's the one making the curries. She could easily cheat, and slip some extra spice in Reblys. So that's her game eh? Well, two can play at that. With that, she strode into the kitchens.

"2 more curries." She informed Savyna, pretending that she didn't know the purple haired woman had been listening all along.

"Right." Savyna nodded, starting immediately to prepare the ingredients. She frowned as Anna took a seat opposite her, watching her every move. After about 15 minutes of this, she grew annoyed.

"Are you going to continue to act this childish while the curry is being prepared?" She asked in her usual deadpan voice.

"I'm just taking a break. No need to get all spiky with me." Anna looked offended, but failed to hide the smug look on her face. Savyna sighed.

"I wasn't going to cheat you know. You're being ridicules about this." Savyna stated calmly.

"I have no idea what you're talking about." Anna said loftily. "My job is difficult you know, running up and down non-stop. I know yours is all fun and games, but some of us have to actually work."

"You are attempting to change the subject to try and anger me. How pathetic. I can see right through it." Savyna sounded amused as Anna's eyes flashed. Just then, they both looked to the restaurant as a fist fight was started between two of the fisherman, both of whom had drunk far too much alcohol.

"Anna, go sort it out. Doing your job is more important than this stupid argument, and you know it." Savyna ordered.

"Why don't you go. I'm tired." Anna snapped. Savyna glared at her.

"I'm doing my job." She spat. "I suggest you start to do yours." Anna growled, but then there was a sound of glass breaking, and she rushed outside, to where Gibari and Reblys were already trying to settle everyone down. Savyna grinned as she took a sideways glance at the spice bottle. It could be fun, although she had said she wouldn't cheat. Should she? In a flash, her mind was made up, a smile on her face.

Anna looked angry as she entered the kitchen, and saw two curries waiting for her.

"The one on the left is Gibari's, the right one is Reblys's." Instructed Savyna.

"What does it matter, aren't they the same?" Anna inquired, eyes narrowed.

"I happen to know the two have slightly different tastes. I merely flavoured it to their liking." Explained Savyna.

"Well maybe I'll mix it up. You don't mind, do you?" If Anna was expecting anger, she was disappointed. The former Lady Death didn't flinch, expression never changing.

"Do as you wish." She shrugged.

"Fine." Anna took the plates, and started to make her way outside, before suddenly halting. "Or maybe this is a bluff. Maybe you want me to switch them round deliberately. Well I'm not falling for it." She started stalking forward again as Savyna rolled her eyes. As she reached the table where the men were waiting impatiently, she hesitated. Which one was the spicier? Was Savyna bluffing or double bluffing? What should she do?

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What's Anna going to do, and how long will Gibari and Reblys be able to keep this up? Review and I'll tell you . Please let me know what you think. Thanks!