video;

[liveandforgive]

[ He's normally not a video guy. So surprise surprise! There's a spiky-haired blond sporting soft wolf ears on your feed. A pair of sunglasses are hanging around his collar. ]

Hey everyone. Not that it's my first time using this thing, [ shrug. ] but... I guess I might as well cut to the chase.

My name is Cloud Strife. Haven't ironed out the kinks just yet, but I'm thinking of opening up shop again. Lunatia's pretty big, and I used to run a delivery business back home. So...

[ He's gauging interest. ]

If you got a business or know anyone who does, I can handle your supplies' shipments. Or personal mail and parcels. You name it, we deliver it. [ Speaking of handling large packages, ] That reminds me...

[ Cloud's already standing outside by what appears to be the side of a road. So when he turns the camera... In frame is a monster-sized motorcycle that somehow manages to look sleek at the same time.

Yes. That's his ride. ]

Anybody know of any garages for rent?

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[lumberlady]

What’s a garage?

[Oh-!]

No, I mean... a business that needs delivering!

[liveandforgive]

It's...mn. It's a place you store stuff in. Don't worry about it, Konoha.

[ Ah! That pings his interests back. ]

Really? [ He's getting more traction than he thought he would... ] Great! What's it like?

[lumberlady]

["Don't worry about it"? One of her favorite phrases! (Also, a new word. "Garage" was like "storage hut".]

It's just a farm, nothing special... but during harvests it's so busy... and I can take the crops to the markets in the groves, those are really close, but.

I was thinking about seeing if anyone wanted food just delivered to their houses... so many people here don't eat enough fresh food!

[She is Concerned by the amount of people she's met who don't know how to cook or do anything but buy already made food, alright...]

[liveandforgive]

[ Learning something new every day! ]

Ahh, you work on a farm? [ Hello country boy senses tingling. ] If you get customers looking for fresh produce, let me know. We can work something out.

[lumberlady]

Well, I did work on a farm for one of the Prismals before, and my husband worked on one, too, but now we kind of have our own, so now I live on a farm...

[It's a weird story.]

But! Haha, you're right, I need customers first... But if I find some, I'll tell you?

[liveandforgive]

Liked it that much you didn't wanna leave, huh?

[ Boy does he have some weird stories for you. ]

Thank you, Konoha.

[lumberlady]

Well, it's much more like my village out here in the Groves... and it's more comfortable for us out here, there's more space.

[and way less bipedal bias in stair building]

I'd be thanking you, though!

[liveandforgive]

Something to remind you of home... [ His smile softens. ] That's good.

It's business. We'll thank each other.

[lumberlady]

Yeah... and it’s just quieter out here. It was tough for my husband out in the city all the time, so I’m just glad our bosses helped us with all the paperwork!

[Business is weird when you don’t just... inherit farmland from dead parents or live off the land.]

Aha, I guess that’s right! I’ll take it, then.

[liveandforgive]

Sometimes I miss that. I used to be a country boy when I was a kid.

[ A lot of paperwork sometimes, on the business front. ]

[lumberlady]

Really? I totally had you pegged for a city boy!

[He just seemed so comfortable in that crowded festival and everything...]

[liveandforgive]

Guess it's because I've lived on both sides of the fence.

[lumberlady]

And because you’re so good at carnival games!

[liveandforgive]

[ His shoulders gently shake to that, a short chuckle escaping his lips. ]

Hey, you caught on pretty quick yourself.

[lumberlady]

You’re still the master, though.

I don’t mind being the disciple!

[liveandforgive]

In that case, I'll give you another lesson next time we spot some carnival games.

[ read: they're probably just gonna play without the aforementioned lessons tbh. ]

[lumberlady]

That's a deal, too, then.

I don't suppose you'd throw in a few taste tastings as a favor, would you?

[liveandforgive]

Sure thing. On the house, Konoha.

[lumberlady]

Great! Because I know what people from my world like to eat, but... I kind of need to see if other people like them, too.

[liveandforgive]

I doubt you'll run into any real problems. [ Then he shrugs as he says, ] But giving out samplers is no harm done either.

[lumberlady]

Oh, like... giving people free food so that they remember the place to buy it?

[so she’s used to more growing than selling]

[liveandforgive]

Something like that.

[lumberlady]

Well, we had a good crop, so I guess it's fine to give lots away, not just some...

[liveandforgive]

Don't give too much away. I think if you gave out just enough, word of mouth will do the rest.

[lumberlady]

Like... just one turnip per person or something?