[Video | January 1st, Afternoon]

[z_jay]

Good afternoon, Luceti. Eugene, here, and I hope you're all keeping warm out there. I know many of you are probably still recovering from the solstice celebration earlier this month, or festivities that might preoccupy you during the end of a year and the beginning of the next, but I am in need of a favor from a few of you.

[His smile is hopeful, a little nervous, but not tremendously so. That nervousness does prompt him to lick his lips to wet them, giving a semi-glance offscreen for a moment before continuing.]

I, uh, will need whoever's helping Tasha out with her café to contact me as soon as possible. Nothing's gone wrong, but I think it's a good idea I get to know you all better. I don't think I've met you all just yet. But we can work on fixing that.

Anyway, business is open as usual, if you need a warm drink to keep you from freezing. Drop by, I'd love to have the company! As always, listeners...

[Now his smile is genuine, feeling a little bit of embarrassment since technically the audience was watchers instead of listeners, but old habits die hard.]

Don't do anything crazy, out there. Just kidding-- stay safe.

Comments

[z_jay]

I couldn't pass up an opportunity like that!

[Essentially, he wasn't wanting to cause more of an uproar than Tasha's departure already had. And if business was in the works, he'd be a fool to turn it down. Taking the reigns unexpectedly had been a challenge, but he could handle this.]

...We could use all the help we can get. Thanks, Kate.

[tryit]

Anytime, Eugene. How about we discuss it in person tomorrow? Over a cup of your finest coffee?

[z_jay]

Finest coffee? Now you're just flattering me.

[He grinned and nodded, willing to agree to those conditions]

I'd like that, might be a little hectic with getting things sorted here, but I don't think that'll be a problem.

[tryit]

I can deal with hectic. [She did grow up in New York City, after all.] How about one?

[z_jay]

Sounds great, I'll pencil you in to my super busy schedule.

[Which wasn't an understatement, but thankfully, most people in Luceti had their hands occupied doing something or other. Starting a business, keeping one, avoiding the Malnosso...]