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JACOB WATCHES : Jacob wanders over by Pernicious the Musquodoboit Harbour Farm Cat'sfaithful amanuensis and general factotum. He signals to Mike, who brings over a mudslide and places it in front of Barnstead. Jacobraises an eyebrow for a moment, then shrugs. Given the circumstancesit may be a very appropriate drink.Jacob speaks softly. "John, I had no idea that this was such a roughsemester so far. You do seem to be coping with it, though, which youshould be proud of. And, you should remember the four all-importantwords which do apply to each item that burned: This Too Shall Pass."Jacob watches the burning pile, his eyes following the dancing flames,and then his eyes widen as he watches Pernicious the Musquodoboit Harbour Farm Cat rush into the flames! He looks on in utter amazementas the feline emerges from the fires unsinged and with the manuscriptin paws. Eyes still wide, he signals to Mike again, who brings overa saucer filled with cream. "Pernicious!" Jacob exclaims. "That wasthe bravest and most *unselfish* thing I have ever seen you do forBarnstead. I think that deserves a reward I will only give to catsof exceptional bravery."
JACOB WATCHES : Jacob watches in amazement as the Marine phases out of the bar, feelsthe chronal energy surge through his own frame but be repulsed by thepower of the Lens. He thinks at a frantic pace, going through idea after idea and discarding most of them as they come up."Slug Virus... take too long, too potentially lethal to other life.""Make it rain seawater for a day and a night... wouldn't get em allin one swell foop.""Reflect the chronal surge back to the source... would spin the slimy slugs out into space and both backward and forward in time.""Blow up the chronal surge generator while it is not sending a timepulse... well, that's a stopgap and doesn't make the LLA go every-where and when.""Capture the chronal surge generator... same benefits as last, andmay give us a chance to reverse the process.""Capture the chronal surge generator and leave a bomb in its placethat looks the exact same... calls for literal split second timingand would need at least a couple time-experienced Lensmen as wellas a good scienctist; but it'll give us the solution and blow upthe LLA headquarters (Dedquarters?) at the same time. Problem:getting past the mind shields and energy shields of the Slugs.Solution: an energy sponge connected to an energy transmitter."
JACOB WATCHES : Jacob Lenses a thought to Connie Kinnison. "There is Third Stagework to do and no time to do it in."Meanwhile, a 5'5" anthropomorphic cat walks through the door,wheeling in a small metal keg. He sets it up by the buffet, tsk-ingat all the mess and slug carcasses. He takes out his pocket watchand looks at it, then lets out a mighty groan. "Oy gevalt! I'mfour days late for Shpider's birthday! Vell, at least people canstill have some of the fresh batch of Uncle Isaac's Katnip Kure! HeyJacob! No, not you... the vun mit the fur! Vhut's going on?"This special "How to Prepare Slugs" was brought to you by the FoodNetwork, and was sponsored by:The Limex Liberation Army: Helping people understand that slugs aremore than slimy; andPalladium Books: makers of Rifts!, a universe of adventure in a worldat the brink; andArisia: Don't call us, we'll call you.
JACOB WATCHES : Jacob looks over at the rather subdued-looking elfin lass. He frownsa little, as she is usually more self-assured, and observes.Jacob sings softly under his breath,"It's the most stre-essful time of the year"but not loudly enough to be heard... and he listens...Jacob slowly moves over near to Banshee and starts speaking in veryquiet tones."Banshee, I don't have a big speech for you... you wouldn't want itand I don't have it. I do have one thing to say and then some *very*important follow-up, so please read it all the way through.Jacob sits down and signals to Tom, who brings over a hot chocolatewith whipped cream and places it in front of Banshee."Some of the threads here have gotten kind of confrontational in thelast few months. It tends to bring out the debaters in all of us aswell as the potential to get more personally involved in what we say.
JACOB WATCHES : "Yeah, you've been a bit confrontational recently. Course, just lookwho's talking . "I personally figured that you've been kinda stressed recently for avariety of reasons, most of which I don't know. I can't read your mind. So, I just do what I generally do in cases like this: Ichalk up what stress I perceive to stress, hope you can come to terms with it, stand by in case you want to talk about it, andotherwise don't judge. "I honestly don't think anyone here could stay mad at you. I know Ican't, anyways."You have a lot of friends here, Banshee. People are coming out toBoston to help you celebrate your birthday."If you need a rest from the Place, then take it. If you honestlyneed to leave Callahans until Cats-only-know when, then leave. Butbefore you leave, just know that you *do* have a lot of friends andthat you will be missed."
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