[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

[tryit]

[Kate smiles back at him. She hasn't necessarily gotten to know Eugene as well as some of Simon's other friends, but they've had some talks here and there. He's nice, if not on the shy side. She has yet to figure out how to befriend him as she has the other Zombie boys.

But that doesn't mean she's given up.]

Don't worry too much about it. Keeping us supplied with a steady source of caffeine is just as important.

[z_jay]

Caffeine and courtesy-- no, that's a terrible slogan. We don't actually need one anyway on account of no competition.

[Still, he knew Jack did quality work, Kate wouldn't be too let down by his absence.]

But, well if you need anything catered, I think we do more than just coffee here. Actually, I'm positive of it.

[tryit]

What about provisions of coffee to the club? I'd been working out a deal with Natasha on that.

[It'd be good business for both of them. Not that they needed to worry about cutting any sort of profit here. But just in case that day ever comes...]

Each of us can advertise on the other's behalf.

[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...]