Welcome! You have entered [Neutral Grounds] at 1:00 pm
[ Kidman ]: -- Welcome! Please stay in character while in chat, (use parenthesis for Out Of Character messages). Also remember, this is the Internet, DO NOT give out personal information.
[ Connie_Girl ]: Morning, Kidman!
[ Chase ]: Rest assured, Sammy, she's just as VILE as Mikal is ACME.
[ Sammy ]: I knew it!
[ Sammy ]: someone says different...
[ Contessa ]: I don't prefer 'working' with friends, you are correct. Things can get messy.
[ Chase ]: Kidman.
[ Sammy ]: Kidman, cheers!
[ Mikal ]: Shalom Kidman.
[ Kidman ]: Hullo all!
[ Contessa ]: Hello again, Kidman.
[ Kidman ]: Hey, there's a VILE in here!
[ Mikal ]: For the record, I'm never messy with my jobs.
[ Sammy ]: Yes, indeed.
[ Chase ]: Mock VILE
[ Kidman ]: Mock VILE?
[ Chase ]: You don't think she's thoroughly VILE.
[ Kidman ]: Already? I just got in.
[ Sammy ]: Uh-oh...don't get her started Chase.
[ Chase ]: She's just under the red umbrella for a while.
[ Kidman ]: Contessa?
[ Chase ]: Adrianna, yes.
[ Kidman ]: Yes, I'd say more contract than anything.
[ Sammy ]: Calm it Kidman! We are just continuing an earlier discussion.
[ Contessa ]: You are making bold assumptions, detective.
[ Chase ]: I'm not known for being meek.
[ Contessa ]: While I may be quite new to V.I.L.E... my loyalty is quite solid.
[ Sammy ]: *To Kidman* remember earlier...don't start what you can't finish...I don't want Carmen on my back.
[ Kidman ]: I never said that.
[ Chase ]: *To Adrianna* Maybe because she already knows too much?
[ Kidman ]: What's all this, then?
[Neutral Grounds]: DericStorm has entered at 1:05 pm
[ Connie_Girl ]: Morning, Deric!!
[ Sammy ]: loks around.
[ Contessa ]: *Pinches Chase's cheek* again, don't go assuming darling.
[ DericStorm ]: morning all
[ Sammy ]: Deric, join the party!
[ Mikal ]: Shalom Deric.
[ Scarlet ]: Good morning, Detective Storm.
[ Contessa ]: Hello Mr. Storm.
[ Kidman ]: I'm just saying Contessa is probably doing other stuff on the side, like the rat pack over there.
[ Chase ]: ...
[ Sammy ]: (*Deric* hope that you didn't have to walk today.)
[ Contessa ]: We all need hobbies.
[ DericStorm ]: (no i stopped at walmart to pick up a shovel on my way home and dug myself out)
[ Kidman ]: (Dude...seriously, I'm so sorry)
[ Sammy ]: (Ah, good! it is warmer today though, i hope.)
[ DericStorm ]: (not much)
[ Mikal ]: (snowed in?)
[ DericStorm ]: (i was)
[ Kidman ]: So...what's doing here?
[ Sammy ]: (that stinks!)
[ Chase ]: Hobbies... really.
[ DericStorm ]: hobbies don't involve killing people
[ Sammy ]: Chocolate truffles.
[ Kidman ]: Oh, are you serious?
[ Kidman ]: Are you really having this conversation?
[ Contessa ]: No they don't Mr. Storm. Killing people is really an obligation that requires dedication.
[ Kidman ]: With MIKAL in the room??
[ Sammy ]: Kidman...
[ Contessa ]: I was about to say, your ACME friend may know more about this than I.
[ DericStorm ]: Mikal doesn't take the pleasure in it that you do
[ Kidman ]: Which is why I thought it would be fun if you talked shop!
[ Sammy ]: I give up...
[ Kidman ]: Already?
[ Chase ]: There won't be any 'talking shop'
[ Sammy ]: What do you mean Kidman?
[ Mikal ]: yeah, no... can be kids around.
[ Chase ]: There's no evidence that either party has killed anyone.
[ Kidman ]: This is easy.
[ Mikal ]: No evidience.
[ Kidman ]: I've been in much worse.
[ Sammy ]: Sure, but you need to be careful!
[ Contessa ]: Mr. Devineaux is correct. Everyone is innocent until proven guilty.
[ Kidman ]: Careful of what?
[ Kidman ]: So...they after you for something, Contessa?
[ Contessa ]: No need to worry yourself Kidman. It was just light banter.
[ Chase ]: If anyone's making assumptions, Kidman's usually first in line.
[ Sammy ]: sits back with a sigh.
[ Kidman ]: nods.
[ Kidman ]: That's me! Crazy Kidman.
[ Sammy ]: Hardly...
[ Chase ]: Imaginative... I wouldn't say 'crazy'.
[ Kidman ]: Don't know nothin' about nothin.
[ Kidman ]: Isn't that right?
[ Chase ]: Right.
[ Sammy ]: Yep.
[ Mikal ]: ...what do we have to eat?
[ Contessa ]: The doctor brought in some chocolates earlier.
[ Chase ]: Beer, scotch, some orange juice, and... there's a turkey sandwich if you're really hungry.
[ Kidman ]: Roux?
[ Kidman ]: I wouldn't eat those then.
[ Contessa ]: ACME's doctor.
[ Chase ]: But I mean... really hungry
[ Scarlet ]: pours herself a glass of orange juice.
[ Kidman ]: Unless they were for Master.
[ DericStorm ]: what about my leftover corned beef?
[ Chase ]: Because it's mine otherwise.
[ Kidman ]: Then I want all of them.
[ Sammy ]: Cupcakes from Elaine...really good by the way. Oh, and the muffins are stale.
[ DericStorm ]: did someone eat my leftover corned beef??? :mean:
[ Mikal ]: Wow, lots of food.
[ Mikal ]: Eh, don't look at me, yeah? I just got here.
[ Sammy ]: puts hands in the air in surrender.
[ Sammy ]: Wasn't me Deric!
[ Chase ]: Never touched corned beef... didn't know we had any.
[ Scarlet ]: What is "corned beef", I'm sorry?
[ Kidman ]: Uh oh...you won't like him when he's angry.
[ Scarlet ]: looks at Deric...
[ Sammy ]: I got some cheeseburgers in my lunch bag if anyone's interested...
[ Kidman ]: watches Storm start to mutate into the Hulk.
[ Sammy ]: looks in paper bag.
[ Sammy ]: ...and some cold fries.
[ Mikal ]: Is that my orange juice, doctor?
[ DericStorm ]: Corned Beef is a St. Patrick's day tradition
[ Kidman ]: watches Storm destory neutral grounds in a corned-beef deprived frenzy.
[ DericStorm ]: can someone wake up the groupie? she's dreaming again
[ Sammy ]: just a sec...KIDMAN!
[ Kidman ]: Awww....
[ Kidman ]: My version was better.
[ Sammy ]: *To Kidman* Fries?
[ Scarlet ]: Mr. Darsha, yes, it doesn't taste like the juice you bring in - though the label's been ripped off...
[ Kidman ]: Did Roux bring in that orange juice?
[ Kidman ]: Nah, I'm good.
[ Chase ]: Why would anyone rip off the label?
[ Mikal ]: strange things happen in neutral grounds, yeah?
[ Scarlet ]: (*doesn't = does)
[ Kidman ]: Because if Roux brought it in I wouldn't drink it.
[ Contessa ]: That does seem odd.
[ Sammy ]: I have no clue...
[ Scarlet ]: (I'm so sorry, typo.)
[ Contessa ]: You really should not be afraid of Dr. Roux, Kidman.
[ Kidman ]: Unless it was for Master. Then I want it.
[ Contessa ]: I'm sure he would never try anything in Neutral Grounds, much less on a memeber of V.I.L.E.
[ Sammy ]: I do like the orange juice though.
[ Mikal ]: Good to know, Sammy.
[ Sammy ]: walks to the fridge.
[ Mikal ]: It's the last of the season.
[ Kidman ]: Dr Roux and I are friends, actually.
[ Kidman ]: I miss him...
[ Sammy ]: Think I'll get me some more...
[ Mikal ]: I like the bird-man, yeah? But I do not agree with his living forever idea.
[ Mikal ]: You can spend life doing other things.
[ Chase ]: *chuckles*
[ Kidman ]: I'd like some immortality.
[ Contessa ]: As would I.
[ Chase ]: He talks about it like it's some kind of cancer.
[ Kidman ]: Not forever, just for a while.
[ Sammy ]: ...nothing like this at the local market. Anyone want some? *To Mikal* where did this come from?
[ Contessa ]: He has many secrets that are yet to be revealed, I'm sure.
[ Scarlet ]: Dr. Roux has been a gentleman so far. I don't see any reason to be suspicious of him.
[ Kidman ]: Ageing can be seen as such on many levels.
[ Mikal ]: *To Sammy* From my orchard in Netanya.
[ Sammy ]: I'm afraid that I have yet to meet this Dr. Roux. Sounds like an interesting fellow.
[ Kidman ]: By nature of the depreciation of the DNA as it replicates itself away.
[ Mikal ]: Season is over, no more juice... we still have preserves.
[ Sammy ]: *To Mikal* Ok. I'm going to have to get me some.
[ Kidman ]: If you could fix that, it would knock out a lot of problems.
[ Scarlet ]: Preserves, Mr. Darsha?
[ Scarlet ]: Is there any chance we could get some?
[ Contessa ]: You know how much people would pay for the ability to not age? I believe this idea once nearly sent Spain into bankrupcy.
[ Kidman ]: Has anyone seen Roux lately?
[ Sammy ]: Deric, did you fine your corn-beef?
[ Mikal ]: I try bring it next time.
[ DericStorm ]: no, someone else must have knoshed on it
[ Kidman ]: So true, Huntress.
[ Sammy ]: So sorry...must've been the janitor...
[ Mikal ]: ...we have janitor?
[ Mikal ]: then why this place so dirty all the time?
[ Kidman ]: I might have some shoe leather I can dip in salt for you if you like.
[ Sammy ]: I don't know...if there isn't one, I could help.
[ Connie_Girl ]: How long would corn beef be edible for anyway?
[ Kidman ]: That's it! The secret of immortality!
[ DericStorm ]: a week or two
[ Connie_Girl ]: Two?
[ DericStorm ]: *so
[ DericStorm ]: (bloody typos)
[ Chase ]: Sorry what? I heard something-something corn beef is the secret to immortality?
[ Mikal ]: heh heh
[ Mikal ]: It is kosher.
[ Sammy ]: laughs.
[ Kidman ]: Chase, ace detective.
[ Scarlet ]: And yet, I've not received an explanation of what "corned beef" actually is...
[ Kidman ]: It's a sort of salted leather.
[ Sammy ]: I forgot...haven't had it in so long. Not a great cook myself as you can tell. *holds up cheeseburger and fries bag*
[ Connie_Girl ]: Yeah, it's a type of salt cured beef.
[ Kidman ]: Actually it's more leathey salt.
[ Sammy ]: that's why I haven't eaten it!
[ Chase ]: 'Corned' refers to the 'corn' of salt... not actual corn.
[ Kidman ]: If you put enough mustard on it it tastes like salty mustard on leather
[ Scarlet ]: Ah, so it's... very salty beef.
[ Chase ]: I guess they could have called it 'grained' beef for the 'grains' of salt... but that would be confusing too.
[ Kidman ]: Yes.
[ Sammy ]: *grins*
[ Kidman ]: Corned beef = salt
[ Mikal ]: *nods*
[ Sammy ]: Not the kind of math I like...