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[dogfighting]

Hey all.

[YAAAAAAWN. Lily only just woke up a few minutes ago! She sounds remarkably okay for someone that was just asleep for six months.]

So, like... apparently it's... December? And I was asleep since... J...une...?

[Pause.]

Super weird.

[Another pause.]

Thaaat meeeans it's almost Christmas! [The cheer is evident in her voice.] Christmas is the best holiday, except for my birthday! [A boat-wide holiday!] We should decorate. We should set up a tree and give presents and be merry!

What does everybody want for Christmas? Santa Lily is on the case!

Santa Lily? Lily Claus?

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[volatileconstructs]

I am glad you are still here. Do you need your room cleaned?

[She's been cleaning like she's the friggin maid. But she likes Lily. So this one she'll do with no grumbling. Well, mostly no grumbling.]

[dogfighting]

It's okay! I can do it myself.

[Her room is absolutely coated in dust. A sea of dust. Six months of no activity will really do that to a place.]

... Are there people that aren't still here?

[volatileconstructs]

Call me if you need help, yes?

[Not that it's a secret. She just doesn't know.]

I cannot say. Some may not have woken up yet.

[dogfighting]

Oh.

[If there's one thing that Lily knows, it's that on boats, you can be swept away in your sleep. She wouldn't be surprised if dozens of her friends have disappeared. Maybe they're asleep, maybe they're gone.]

[So it goes, you know?]

At least you're still here!

[volatileconstructs]

[A light laugh.]

That I am, chéri.

[Audio]

[dominateartimus]

I'm surprised you didn't suggest a boat-wide birthday party for anyone who didn't get to celebrate theirs.

[ audio ]

[dogfighting]

[GASP!]

We should! That would be super awesome! Everyone would love it.

[Audio]

[dominateartimus]

Or so we hope. [He lets out a chuckle.] Unless they're still asleep.

[ audio ]

[dogfighting]

... They probably are. You and Mica are the only people I've talked to today, and I see a post from Carter on ShipNET, but that's all. Is it even called ShipNET? Man, I don't know...

[Audio]

[dominateartimus]

You could call it a network instead, if you'd like. [There's an audible shrug.] I'm not surprised that you heard from Mica, she's been busy cleaning up all the dust. I personally think it should be given to some of the 'minions'.

You missed one more post, it was before Carter's and made by a new crew member.

[ audio ]

[dogfighting]

Huh?

[She checks again. It's true! Another post! Lily squints.]

... Weird. I guess he got here while everyone was asleep. Do you know his name?

[Audio]

[dominateartimus]

There's a likely chance he did. Apparently, he goes by "Texas" or Conrad or "Connie".

[ audio ]

[dogfighting]

Isn't Texas a country?

[Audio]

[dominateartimus]

It is. Located in the United States of America.

[ audio ]

[dogfighting]

Oh.

Weird name for a weird dude, then.

[Audio]

[dominateartimus]

Honestly, it's more of a nickname than anything else.

[ audio ]

[dogfighting]

Why "Texas," then?

[Audio]

[dominateartimus]

I intend to find out.

[ audio ]

[dogfighting]

Tell me when you do!

[Audio]

[dominateartimus]

Of course.