OOC: I guess it's time for the Executives to reappear again... Yeah...
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Seeing the conversation between Dionysia and Nat, Rick wondered if they are from the same corner of Mudos. This jovial cheeriness was a bit unusual to him, especially from Dionysia. As much as Rick seen her before, she was mostly in a nasty mood, almost malignant. But now... "Something must be going on here..." he thought.
Just to stop Nat from continuing the iritating laughter about his own joke, Rick grabbed a Scrab Leg and offered it to Nat. "Breakfast?"
From the corner of his eye, he saw a group of people entering the Cafeteria - two Glukkons, a Slig and a robot. Arnie, Otto, #7 Slig and RG were discussing something which Rick didn't hear.
RG scanned the Cafeteria for possible threats, as usual. The Glukkons walked to a table next to a wall, and took seat. #7 Slig walked to the counter, eyeing the group of Mudokons, including Rick, with interest. He made his way to the tray of Scrab Legs and took a plateful. Meanwhile, he greeted the Mudokon. "Hey Rick. Anything going on?"
"Nothing, really. Having breakfast, hanging around, you know."
#7 Slig noticed the Scrab Leg Rick was offering to someone, and recognised the person as the Mudokon he and Dionysia were watching over the night. #7 Slig tried to catch Dionysia's eye, while pointing at Nat covertly from under the plate he was holding. Although he realised that Dionysia can't tell him anything in the current situation, he wanted to reassure her that he'll watch Nat's back.
Remembering what Rick has said, #7 Slig answered. "Yeah, I hear you."
"So, where were you all this time? You and the Glukkons... and RG?" asked Rick.
"Umm... Getting up, mostly. It took some time for us to get here."
"Really? How come?"
"Uh..." #7 Slig tried to come up with something. "I guess we were deep in a conversation and we lost track where we were going." Of course, they were actually talking about the intruder suspect who was standing next to him just a few steps away.
"Must have been some interesting topic then." said Rick, folding his arms and leaning at the counter, while looking at #7 Slig with interest.
"Yeah, uh..." Cover topic, cover topic quickly... "Stocks! Yeah, stock exchange and all that. Er, Rupture Farms is doing well and stuff, you know... Sells not bad at all..." said #7 Slig, hoping that it sounded convincing.
"I never knew you were interested in that stuff." noticed Rick.
"Nah, Rick, it's natural." said #7 Slig with a sudden idea. "Sligs and money go like this, you know that."
"I guess you're right." said Rick, nodding. #7 Slig sighed in relief, inaudibly.
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