=== Clanne & Veyle ===
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[Veyle]
Hello, Clanne. What do you have there?
[Clanne]
Oh, Lady Veyle. I'm pickling.
[Veyle]
Pickling? What is that? I've never heard of it.
[Clanne]
Pickling is preserving meats or vegetables in
vinegar. Add spices, and they're very tasty.
[Clanne]
I'm developing a new recipe at the moment.
Would you care to try one?
[Veyle]
Oh yes, I'd like that very much!
[Veyle]
Hmm...
[Clanne]
I think my pickles are pretty great, don't you?
[Veyle]
Hmm. The taste is quite...plain.
[Clanne]
What?
[Clanne]
I mean... Um... You really think so? I think this
batch is nicely sour, myself.
[Veyle]
It just isn't very...potent. You should add
a bunch of peppers.
[Clanne]
You can't make pickles with peppers.
[Veyle]
Are you sure about that?
[Veyle]
I mean, is this really all a pickle can be?
[Clanne]
Huh?
[Veyle]
How will you ever create a new pickle recipe
if you've already decided how pickles taste?
[Clanne]
I... OK. Yeah. I guess you're right.
[Clanne]
I've just been following the same old pickle
routine without even questioning it.
[Clanne]
I must try something new if I'm ever to grow as
a pickle chef.
[Clanne]
Lady Veyle, you've opened my eyes!
[Veyle]
That's the spirit! Now, why don't you put
some peppers in those pickles?
[Clanne]
I think I'll do just that!
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[Veyle]
Oh, hello, Clanne. Did you get a chance to make
those peppery pickles yet?
[Clanne]
Well...yes? I'm sort of nervous about how bright
red the brine is turning, though.
[Veyle]
It'll be all right. I'm sure they're going to be
so tasty. I can't wait to try them.
[Clanne]
Oh...
[Veyle]
What's wrong? You got so quiet all of a sudden.
[Clanne]
It just sort of struck me that you remind me of
my sister.
[Veyle]
Your sister? Why do you say that?
[Clanne]
You said things would work out, even though
you've got no proof. She does that all the time.
[Veyle]
That's a rude thing to say.
[Clanne]
Ah! I'm sorry!
[Veyle]
It's OK.
[Veyle]
You and your sister are twins, right?
[Clanne]
Mm-hmm! I'm the older one.
[Veyle]
I wonder what having a sibling around is like...
[Clanne]
Wh-what do you mean?
[Veyle]
I mean, I was apart from my sibling for so long,
I feel like I don't know what it's like. Not really.
[Veyle]
It's hard to make up for all the lost time. I guess
I don't know how to act like...family.
[Veyle]
To be honest, I'm jealous of you. You get to
spend so much time with your sister.
[Clanne]
...
[Clanne]
I think having a sibling is like... I guess sisters,
and probably brothers, are like air.
[Veyle]
What do you mean?
[Clanne]
You take air for granted but you'd miss it a lot if
it went away. I don't know if that makes sense.
[Veyle]
Yes, I think I understand.
[Veyle]
I would like to be that─a sister who's like air
to someone.
[Clanne]
You can totally be that.
[Clanne]
Family is family. It doesn't matter how far apart
you live, you're somebody's air.
[Veyle]
Thank you, Clanne. I really needed to hear that.
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[Clanne]
Lady Veyle, the hot pepper pickles are
finally ready!
[Veyle]
Oooh, exciting! Can I give them a try?
[Clanne]
Well, they look terrifyingly spicy, but, um, sure.
Grab one and try it out!
[Veyle]
...
[Clanne]
Lady Veyle! Are you OK?! Should I call for help?
[Veyle]
It's so...
[Clanne]
Oh gosh, oh geez, oh no! I'll go get help!
[Veyle]
I... I'm all right.
[Veyle]
It's just so incredibly good!
[Veyle]
I could go on eating these pickles forever!
[Clanne]
You look like you're in so much pain. Are you
OK? You can tell me.
[Veyle]
Ahh... I feel better than ever!
[Veyle]
Clanne, you've got to try your new recipe.
[Clanne]
Huh?!
[Veyle]
No, don't worry. They're really, really good.
[Clanne]
Oh... OK. I mean, if you say they're good...
[Clanne]
Mm...mmm...
[Clanne]
Ugh... Hah... Hah-haah...hot! Hot, hot, hot! HOT!
[Clanne]
So spicy, but...I can sort of feel my mouth
again, and sort of taste too.
[Clanne]
You're right. These are really, really good!
[Veyle]
See? Aren't you glad you tried something new?
[Clanne]
For once, I really am!
[Clanne]
...
[Clanne]
You challenged me to make better pickles. Now
there's something else I'd like you to try.
[Veyle]
Ooo! Do you have some even spicier pickles
for me?
[Clanne]
No, not pickles. I thought maybe you might like
to try being my sister.
[Veyle]
Oh!
[Clanne]
Nothing serious, you know, just kind of acting
like brother and, I guess, older sister.
[Clanne]
You helped me make better pickles, so I thought
I'd help you become comfortable as a sibling.
[Veyle]
That would be nice...
[Veyle]
But is it OK? Wouldn't that be asking a lot
of you?
[Clanne]
Let me be clear. You taught me a whole new
way of making pickles, Lady Veyle.
[Clanne]
It's the least I could do.
[Veyle]
Oh, I see. Well then...yes. I'll be your sister.
[Clanne]
All right, then. Welcome to the family.
[Veyle]
So I'm the older sister and you're the younger
brother.
[Clanne]
My sister's the younger twin, so I've always
wanted an older sibling to see what it's like.
[Veyle]
And I don't have a younger sibling, so this is
perfect. From now on, you are my little brother.
[Clanne]
Thanks, big sister!
[Veyle]
Hehe, it feels a little weird to be called "big
sister." Weird...but good.
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