Breakfast at Milliways

[go-between.livejournal.com]

You all know the drill by now. Richard. Bar. Breakfast.

Come on over.

He's got the caffeine. You know you want it.

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[gone_byebye]

Eeee! Caffeine!

Ray grins at the bartender as he drops onto one of the stools. "Morning, Richard," he says cheerfully. "What've you got in the way of things that would make my general practitioner cry if he knew I was eating them this morning?"

[go-between.livejournal.com]

"Morning, Ray."

He grins.

"Gil does a wicked fry-up. Sausage, bacon, eggs, ham. the whole lot."

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"Fantastic." Ray happily plants both palms on the bar. "That sounds like a great idea to me. Traveling with Ryo-oh-ki leaves a guy hungry- bring it on."

[go-between.livejournal.com]

Richard brings out a full breakfast. Probably more than full. Sausage, bacon, ham, eggs, beans, toast, juice, and coffee.

"Who's Ryo-oh-ki? Don't think I've met them yet."

[gone_byebye]

Ooo. Several of Ray's more sensible digestive glands just threw down their pencils and quit in disgust at how enthusiastic the rest of them are at the prospect.

He indicates someone about the size of a human toddler, perhaps a little smaller. "An extra-terrestrial being- not sure exactly what sort or species- called a cabbit. I don't know what planet she's from, but she's a shapechanger. I wanted to ask for some technical advice, and she said that she knew someone named Washu- the smartest person in her galaxy. I don't know what the rest of their galaxy's intelligent minds are like, but Washu sure seemed to fit the bill based on the small amount of time I spent with her, so..."

[go-between.livejournal.com]

"A cabbit? Wot, like a cat and a rabbit?"

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"That's what she looks like," says Ray around a mouthful of beans. He swallows. "Gengineered, though, unless there's something seriously wacky going on. You don't get that kind of polymorphism in a single individual unless there's a hell of a lot of science involved."

[go-between.livejournal.com]

"I'll take your word for it."

He finds glasses to clean.

"Who's this Washu? Does she come here to Milliways?"

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"Nah. She's a scientist in Ryo-oh-ki's family back on whatever world they live on. Apparently Ryo-oh-ki's brought people to visit her from Milliways before, but as nearly as I can tell she's pretty content just where she is. Nice lady. Amazing brain."

[youalleverybody.livejournal.com]

Caffeine is always a good thing. Liam wanders up to get some.

"Morning, Richard."

[go-between.livejournal.com]

"Morning, Liam."

He pours a cup of coffee for him and sets out the cream and sugar.

[youalleverybody.livejournal.com]

"Thanks. How're you?"

[go-between.livejournal.com]

"Never better. How have you been?"

[youalleverybody.livejournal.com]

"Hm. I have been better, to be honest. 've you heard what happened?"

[go-between.livejournal.com]

"With Charlie? Aye, I spoke with him the other night. How is he?"

[youalleverybody.livejournal.com]

"...A little bit better. I think. Still not sleeping too well, though."

[go-between.livejournal.com]

"I'm sorry to hear that. Is he able to hold Seth yet?"

[sonofwhitecity.livejournal.com]

"Barkeep?" Boromir says.

[go-between.livejournal.com]

Richard smiles at the newcomer.

"Yes, sir? What can I get for you?"

[sonofwhitecity.livejournal.com]

"What are you offering for breakfast this morning?"

[go-between.livejournal.com]

"We've got waffles, Fried Paradoxes, and Gil's doing fry-ups too."

[sonofwhitecity.livejournal.com]

The fry-up, at last, is familiar. "What is a waffles?"

[go-between.livejournal.com]

"Pastries served with maple syrup, honey, or fruit. They're good, and one of our most popular breakfasts."

[sonofwhitecity.livejournal.com]

"I think I should like to try that. May I have a waffles? And new beer, I should think."

[go-between.livejournal.com]

He nods and fetches them from the kitchens.

"Here you are."

Fruit, syrup, and honey all on the side.