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 '''XIORNO:''' ''{offscreen, a little happier}'' Very well.
-'''GARLAND:''' I'll call you again later, I have some tests to run with Namin-AI tech.
+'''GARLAND:''' I'll call you again later, I have some tests to run with Namin-AI tech. I plan to make an office here, to continue NoxCorp work with the tech.
 '''XIORNO:''' ''{offscreen}'' Ah, yes. Your personal project. Do send notes when you're finished.

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	'''VOLKOV:''' Let the coast be clear. We've done our part.		'''VOLKOV:''' Let the coast be clear. We've done our part.
		+
		+	''{Cut back to upstairs, where Garland, Volkov, and the other guests resume their usual business. However, a lot of the walls and decorations are noticeably busted. A caption underneath everyone reads, "Three hours later..."}''
		+
		+	'''GARLAND:''' So, what's your plan for fixing all this?
		+
		+	'''VOLKOV:''' I will just repair everything myself. I have handypeople across all of Towningdale who would and have happily helped in the past.
		+
		+	'''GARLAND:''' To play the shitty games that suck ass?
		+
		+	'''VOLKOV:''' I'll be real with you, Comrade. I don't get the reference.
		+
		+	''{Garland shakes his head.}''
		+
		+	'''GARLAND:''' I will get my Namin-AI technology spiced up and take the fight back to these DuTempis.
		+
		+	''{Garland pauses.}''
		+
		+	'''GARLAND:''' I still need to wait on the U-Haul truck. It's due to be here at midnight, but some of my less lethal gadgetry made it here in one piece besides.
		+
		+	''{Volkov gets up, and escorts Garland to a passageway leading up some stairs.}''
		+
		+	'''VOLKOV:''' I never thought I'd have guests. However, tonight you'll need to rest.
		+
		+	''{Garland tilts his head quizzically.}''
		+
		+	'''GARLAND:''' Rest? While you could be harassed by these mobsters at any time?
		+
		+	''{Volkov pats Garfield gently on the shoulder.}''
		+
		+	'''VOLKOV:''' At ease. War never ends, but there is always downtime. And rest is a must during downtime.
		+
		+	''{Garland takes slow, begrudging strides up the stairs. He begins carrying a luggage up them, when presented with it by Volkov.}''
		+
		+	'''GARLAND:''' I still don't understand how you can be calm through all of this!
		+
		+	'''VOLKOV:''' Life experiences. 'Tis all I'm comfortable saying, for now.
		+
		+	'''GARLAND:''' Very well.
		+
		+	''{Garland continues ascending the stairs, until he takes a look at the living room area of the apartment in front of him.}''
		+
		+	'''GARLAND:''' This is adequate. I see the necessary fixtures.
		+
		+	''{Garland smirks as he takes a look at the living room.}''
		+
		+	'''GARLAND:''' I suppose I'll need to shop for some furniture. That's also in the U-Haul...
		+
		+	''{Garland continues onward, towards three separate bedrooms.}''
		+
		+	'''GARLAND:''' As much as I loathe the rule of three, I like the fact there's more than two bedrooms. Perhaps if I invited a guest, they'd also have a place to stay. I wonder... would Stephanie enjoy it here? Even if she does not accept my invitation, I could still invite my brother Reginald, or my cousin Virgil, or my other cousin Dante...
		+
		+	''{Garland goes into the kitchen.}''
		+
		+	'''GARLAND:''' Ah, this kitchen is much more comfy than the one back in Bluehaven! I love it!
		+
		+	''{Garland's expression becomes more enthusiastic, as he claims the largest of the three rooms for himself.}''
		+
		+	'''GARLAND:''' I should contact Xiorno and tell him I'm making a work-from-home office here. It is only proper, after all...
		+
		+	''{Garland takes out his cellphone and dials Xiorno's number.}''
		+
		+	'''XIORNO:''' ''{offscreen}'' Hello?
		+
		+	'''GARLAND:''' Ah, Xiorno! I've made it to Towningdale in one piece! I figured you'd like to be kept up to speed.
		+
		+	'''XIORNO:''' ''{offscreen}'' In... one piece? I didn't think you came in more than one.
		+
		+	'''GARLAND:''' It's... a figure of speech. I'm alive, though not quite as well as I'd like.
		+
		+	'''XIORNO:''' ''{offscreen}'' You still have the rest of the month for paid vacation, you know.
		+
		+	'''GARLAND:''' Oh, I just ran afoul of some Italian mobsters who seem to think they can just trash the joint for everybody else.
		+
		+	'''XIORNO:''' ''{offscreen, and with a concerned tone}'' Oh, tell me you're not going to cause trouble. You're one of the most valued employees NoxCorp has, and I need you ''alive.''
		+
		+	'''GARLAND:''' It is the DuTempis who should be worried.
		+
		+	'''XIORNO:''' ''{offscreen, still concerned}'' Garland... you wield an intimidating name for a man who is anything but.
		+
		+	'''GARLAND:''' Just 'cause ''you'' don't find me intimidating doesn't mean others wouldn't. I am a terror who flaps in the night, but I don't need to be ''the'' terror.
		+
		+	'''XIORNO:''' ''{offscreen}'' That's not my point. Just... stay safe, won't you?
		+
		+	'''GARLAND:''' Rest assured, I am currently as safe as can be.
		+
		+	'''XIORNO:''' ''{offscreen, a little happier}'' Very well.
		+
		+	'''GARLAND:''' I'll call you again later, I have some tests to run with Namin-AI tech.
		+
		+	'''XIORNO:''' ''{offscreen}'' Ah, yes. Your personal project. Do send notes when you're finished.
		+
		+	'''GARLAND:''' Will do. Fare thee well, boss dragon!
		+
		+	''{Garland hangs up.}''

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	'''CHEF:''' ''{whispering}'' Yes. There's some underground tunnels we took as many of the other guests to as we could, while the gangsters are damaging our property. 911 has been called.		'''CHEF:''' ''{whispering}'' Yes. There's some underground tunnels we took as many of the other guests to as we could, while the gangsters are damaging our property. 911 has been called.

−	''{Volkov nods. ~~Both he~~ and Garland ~~try~~ to ~~look~~ out a ~~window~~.}''	+	''{Volkov nods. He, the chef, and Garland head down the underground tunnels to several break rooms filled with people wearing mortified expressions and calling loved ones to discuss what transpired upstairs.}''
		+
		+	'''GARLAND:''' Does this happen a lot? Or...?
		+
		+	'''VOLKOV:''' No, but emergencies have been getting regular as DuTempis keep busting heads. This is the second time my restaurant was used as battleground for rival gangs to duke it out.
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		+	'''GARLAND:''' Do the DuTempis run Towningdale with an iron fist?
		+
		+	''{People around Garland and Volkov shudder around them.}''
		+
		+	'''VOLKOV:''' Mayor Meier has been puppet to Andre since his election to office. Things have worsened over the past few months.
		+
		+	''{Garland takes out the gun previously given to him and looks at it.}''
		+
		+	'''GARLAND:''' Sounds like someone needs to knock them all down...
		+
		+	''{Volkov grips Garland's left shoulder.}''
		+
		+	'''VOLKOV:''' Don't.
		+
		+	''{Garland raises a brow, but otherwise stands still.}''
		+
		+	'''GARLAND:''' I have a U-Haul truck I'm waiting on to get here. In it are some armaments I couldn't get past airport security.
		+
		+	''{Volkov lets go of Garland's shoulder.}''
		+
		+	'''VOLKOV:''' I still don't think it is wise to take fight to DuTempis. You are but one guy.
		+
		+	'''GARLAND:''' Carthage wasn't built in a day, and wasn't built by one person.
		+
		+	'''VOLKOV:''' Not my point. Even those who robbed casino in San Cristobal did not emerge unscathed. One of the robbers got arrested. As we speak, they're getting the book thrown at them.
		+
		+	''{Garland nods in acceptance of everything Volkov is telling him.}''
		+
		+	'''GARLAND:''' Then the DuTempis are weakened and we can strike at them all the sooner!
		+
		+	''{Volkov sits down.}''
		+
		+	'''VOLKOV:''' Let the coast be clear. We've done our part.

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 ''{Tracy blinks.}''
-'''TRACY:''' That's... Not an advice tree, my dude.
+'''TRACY:''' That's... Not an magic tree, my dude.
 ''{Garland scratches his head, his expression becoming more neutral.}''
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 '''TRACY:''' Be seeing you, Garland.
-''{Garland and Volkov exit Surreal Cereals.}''
+''{Garland and Volkov exit Surreal Cereals. They get back to their electric tank, and drive back to the parking lot of Katyusha's, which the camera cuts to. However, as both of them get out of the tank, they see a few odd cars which had not been in the lot previously. Both of them wind up hearing gunshots coming from inside the restaurant.}''

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 '''VOLKOV:''' ''{whispers in hushed tones}'' I must. Don't want Comrade Garfield to be snatched up by DuTempi mobsters. Not when-
-'''GARLAND:''' I appreciate it. Some lodging while I sort myself out, try to catch up with Tracy and Bling, and maybe watch the great Noelle Malifact on Battel TV... maybe see if I've got any LARP friends in town while I'm at it... you've already helped me out considerably.
+'''GARLAND:''' I appreciate it. Some lodging while I sort myself out, try to catch up with Tracy and Bling, and maybe watch Noelle Andromeda on Battel TV... maybe see if I've got any LARP friends in town while I'm at it... you've already helped me out considerably.
 ''{Volkov squeezes Garland tighter.}''
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 As time goes by...<br>
-''{They finish singing.}''
+''{They finish singing. The nerdy hipsters resume texting into their group chat, but wear slightly happier expressions on their faces. The environment around Garland and Volkov is otherwise silent.}''

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 ''{The circle of nerdy hipsters hear the vocal hubbub and come to see what's playing on the piano. They begin texting to each other; the camera shifts to the text message group chat, evidently conversing '''about''' Garland and Volkov, while they continue to sing.}''
-'''GARLAND AND VOLKOV:''' ''{singing}'' Moonlight and love songs,<br>
+'''GARLAND AND VOLKOV:''' ''{singing offscreen}'' Moonlight and love songs,<br>
 Are never out of date<br>
 Hearts full of passion, jealousy, and hate...<br>
-''{Garland stops singing outright, while Volkov wears a confused expression.}''
+''{The camera cuts back to Garland and Volkov. Garland stops singing outright, while Volkov wears a confused expression.}''
 '''VOLKOV:''' How come man can have non-specific mate but woman specifically needs man? I don't get it.

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	'''VOLKOV:''' A few. I lived in Russia for longest time, then I immigrated to The States. I lived in Casablanca for a while.		'''VOLKOV:''' A few. I lived in Russia for longest time, then I immigrated to The States. I lived in Casablanca for a while.
		+
		+	''{Volkov spots a nearby piano, and begins playing on it.}''
		+
		+	'''VOLKOV:''' ''{singing}'' You must remember this,<br>
		+	A kiss is still a kiss,<br>
		+	A sigh is just a sigh...<br>
		+	The fundamental things apply,<br>
		+	As time goes by...<br>
		+
		+	''{Volkov continues playing on the piano. Garland's expression changes to a more jovial one.}''
		+
		+	'''GARLAND:''' ''{singing}'' And when two lovers woo,<br>
		+	They still say "I love you,"<br>
		+	On that you can rely...<br>
		+
		+	''{As Garland tries to sing the rely part in countertenor, his voice cracks out and he coughs in recoil. Volkov chimes in to help.}''
		+
		+	'''GARLAND AND VOLKOV:''' ''{singing}'' No matter what the future brings,<br>
		+	As time goes by...<br>
		+
		+	''{The circle of nerdy hipsters hear the vocal hubbub and come to see what's playing on the piano. They begin texting to each other; the camera shifts to the text message group chat, evidently conversing '''about''' Garland and Volkov, while they continue to sing.}''
		+
		+	'''GARLAND AND VOLKOV:''' ''{singing}'' Moonlight and love songs,<br>
		+	Are never out of date<br>
		+	Hearts full of passion, jealousy, and hate...<br>
		+
		+	''{Garland stops singing outright, while Volkov wears a confused expression.}''
		+
		+	'''VOLKOV:''' How come man can have non-specific mate but woman specifically needs man? I don't get it.
		+
		+	'''GARLAND:''' Me neither. Some of these old timey tunes still have a good sentiment bogged down by bad syntax. I can't always blame it on an external lyricist of control, either.
		+
		+	''{Volkov and Garland shrug.}''
		+
		+	'''VOLKOV:''' Song still good.
		+
		+	'''GARLAND:''' Agreed.
		+
		+	''{They resume singing.}''
		+
		+	'''GARLAND AND VOLKOV:''' ''{singing}'' It's still the same old story,<br>
		+	A fight for love and glory<br>
		+	A case of do or die<br>
		+	The world will always welcome lovers<br>
		+	As time goes by...<br>
		+
		+	''{They finish singing.}''

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	'''GARLAND:''' How many countries have you been to?		'''GARLAND:''' How many countries have you been to?

−	'''VOLKOV:''' A few. I lived in Russia for longest time, then I immigrated to The States.	+	'''VOLKOV:''' A few. I lived in Russia for longest time, then I immigrated to The States. I lived in Casablanca for a while.

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	''{Cut back to Volkov and Garland, who are eating their cereals.}''		''{Cut back to Volkov and Garland, who are eating their cereals.}''
		+
		+	'''VOLKOV:''' So how many places ''have'' you been to?
		+
		+	'''GARLAND:''' Many. I lost count after travelling countries.
		+
		+	''{Volkov nods.}''
		+
		+	'''VOLKOV:''' How about countries?
		+
		+	'''GARLAND:''' Four. United States, Cuba, Germany, and Syllahona.
		+
		+	'''VOLKOV:''' Wait, Cuba?
		+
		+	'''GARLAND:''' I had an old relative whose funeral I went to. A great-great-abuela. She lived there. The funeral was definitely awkward, though. I ended up barely in touch with my folks there since.
		+
		+	''{Short pause.}''
		+
		+	'''GARLAND:''' How many countries have you been to?
		+
		+	'''VOLKOV:''' A few. I lived in Russia for longest time, then I immigrated to The States.

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	''{Volkov pats Garland on the back of his right shoulder, while the two otherwise begin digging in to their respective cereals.}''		''{Volkov pats Garland on the back of his right shoulder, while the two otherwise begin digging in to their respective cereals.}''
		+
		+	'''VOLKOV:''' So, Garfield. You know Bellucis? How so?
		+
		+	'''GARLAND:''' Well...
		+
		+	''{Cut to a screen of a much-younger Garland in a faraway land. He is seen in a photograph winning a Nobel Prize in Biochemistry.}''
		+
		+	'''GARLAND:''' ''{offscreen}'' When I was young, I traveled a lot. One of the places I wound up living in, as a direct result of moving constantly, was right within the area of a prestigious East Weimar university. I was set to get my Doctorate at the ripe age of 17...
		+
		+	''{Cut to a different screen showing Garland packing his things to move elsewhere.}''
		+
		+	'''GARLAND:''' ...but I wound up burning out just shy of a Ph.D. My ambition exceeded my ability, but I still had a Master's and a Nobel Prize in tow.
		+
		+	''{Cut to a different screen showing a Garland learning magic at an academy in The United States.}''
		+
		+	'''GARLAND:''' ''{offscreen}'' I enjoyed studying stuff for fun, so I wanted to expand my knowledge to include magic spells. I signed up to do some Sangromancy at Bluehaven Academy.
		+
		+	''{Cut to Garland arguing with faculty members in an office.}''
		+
		+	'''GARLAND:''' ''{offscreen}'' Turns out the Sangromancy Programme had me trying a little ''too'' hard to do well at quizzes and other formalities which I was ill-suited for, to say the least.
		+
		+	''{Cut to Garland outside of Bluehaven Academy's campus, with his stuff packed.}''
		+
		+	'''GARLAND:''' ''{offscreen}'' Ultimately, I chose to exile myself from formal magic academia, and I tried to learn Sangromancy through less overpriced, less mentally-draining means.
		+
		+	''{In the background, snap photos of Garland interacting positively with different people and with magical items are piled alongside each other.}''
		+
		+	'''GARLAND:''' ''{offscreen}'' Before my exodus to East Weimar, I was friends with a few different people across the mainland USA. The Belluci family was among those people.
		+
		+	''{Cut back to Volkov and Garland, who are eating their cereals.}''