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[starshower]

It's going alright.

[She's just been working her ass off. It's been a couple of days since Eustace has disappeared, so she's been dodging a lot of people. Of course, she does that thing she always does where she pretends that everything is fine—]

What's got you wanting steaks tonight? And that mean you're gonna grill them too?

[activatingcombatmode]

[Boy can he ever relate to using working as a way to totally beat down the negative emotions, baby-]

Yeah, sure can. I'm pretty sure I can work my way around some steaks and fire.

Just feeling like it'll be a nice summer night.

[starshower]

Well, not gonna say no to that. That sounds like fun! ☺️

Make sure to get enough for the whole crew and then some. I can spot you too, if you need it.

[activatingcombatmode]

[Zack would have replied right away that he's ready for hot summer fun but...

His next few texts will come in rapidly a few minutes later.]

Tifa?

Hey, do you mean the whole spotting thing?

Hold on.

I think I forgot my dubloons?

I had them on me just a minute ago? The hell?

Was I robbed?

TIFA YOU THERE?

oh my god LOOOL

[starshower]

[She's in the middle of helping a customer when she hears her phone go off. And then again.

And again.

And again.

In rapidfire succession.

She tells them to hang on one moment while she checks her phone, and given the number of buzzes it made, they seem to understand.

And now it's her turn.]

Zack?

What happened?

What do you mean robbed?

Did you leave your money at the ship? I could check for you!

I could bring you some, too.

You're not hurt, are you???

[activatingcombatmode]

[Sorry, he's halfway in a hard place here!]

Tifa! Thank god you're still there. I'm not hurt, I'm just seriously out of cash right now.

I swear I had the dubloons on me when I left the ship this morning. But when I got to the boardwalk, my wallet was empty.

Don't tell me I was sleepwalking or something? This is embarrassing to ask you for help like this.

[starshower]

Pretty sure you weren't sleepwalking. Where did you leave your wallet last, you think? I'll see if I can find it first.

[So that he doesn't have to feel guilty if or when she does end up having to spot him!!!]

[activatingcombatmode]

I had it with me when I left my cabin on the ship this morning.

It was gone by the time I got to the dock boardwalk. I can trace back my steps on the dock, can you check my cabin?

[starshower]

Sure.

[A few minutes later:]

Whereabouts would it be?

[She feels a little weird rummaging through his room!]

[activatingcombatmode]

Probably somewhere on the desk?

[Don't worry, Zack doesn't leave a lot of stuff in his cabin these days. He's got a home on Eltrut now where he keeps most of his things.]

There's a lady here who's going to give me a hand looking out here, too.

[starshower]

[She'll be a minute before she finally gets back to him.]

Nothing here that I could find. Checked the drawers, too.

Wait, where are you? You're not on Nogard, are you?

[activatingcombatmode]

No, I'm on Eltrut.

Hey. Do you know a lady named Aranea?

[starshower]

Oh, Aranea. I do, yeah! We met at the cat's bakery opening and all her clothes started turning to bread.

[Just says that as casually as possible.]

Is she with you?

[activatingcombatmode]

Her what now

I mean yeah, she's here. Clothes on.

She's the one helping me out.

[starshower]

I should hope that it's with clothes on.

[Why is that even... what!? Zack???]

Then you should be in good hands. She seems nice! So don't give her a hard time. But just be careful... I have heard that pickpocketing has gone up a bit around here.

[activatingcombatmode]

Well, you did say her clothes started turning to bread. I assumed

You know what, nevermind.

She's pretty good so far. Helpful. I'll keep you posted if we find my coins.

[starshower]

I'll let you know if they turn up. And be careful, don't keep anything in your back pockets. It's pretty bad out there right now, even on Eltrut.

🎀

[activatingcombatmode]

Yeah, I'll do that.

Thanks for keeping a look out for me, Tifa. I owe you one!

[Does he ever get his dubloons back?? ... We shall see.]