<div align="center"><strong><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: andale mono;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;">Day 97, Weekend</span></span></strong></div><br/>Deep in study and exhausted with keeping himself figuratively chained to his library desk filled with books and scrolls to avoid other temptations, Kleris barely noticed Professor Yarminda until he saw her looking surprised at a crinkled-up parchment of half-thoughts and sketches.  "Nonono--um, that's just, I don't..." he didn't have the energy to hide his guilty reaction or embarrassment, doubly so from the professor who had been so understanding and helpful to him before.  Flushing red, he didn't know what to say.  Mercifully, Professor Yarminda made some comment about his math to change the focus.  Kleris nodded dumbly, not really hearing it as his ears filled with the sound of his heart racing, and Yarminda took the opportunity to sit at the table.  As her hand gently touched his shoulder, his ringing head quieted down enough to process what she had been saying and he came undone a bit.  Sniffling in relief that the professor was more concerned and sympathetic than offended or angry, he collapsed into her arms and unburdened himself.<br/><br/>"Theres been all this stress outside school with trying to find my father and Midgard wizards trying to kill us and I've been trying to keep strong and protect my friends but really I'm just endangering them and I have to find a way to hide so nobody will find me and I met this boy who's fun and makes me feel pretty but I feel like I'm getting obsessed with him and I can't even control myself anymore and don't know what I'm doing or who I am half the time but it just feels good to let everything go and not think about anything but then my problems are still there and how will I concentrate on homework and tests if all I can think about is--is... this!" he sputtered, gesturing vaguely to the balls of paper on the ground, evidence of the thoughts and images he had been struggling to contain and expel from his mind.  Taking a breath, he lets the professor go and sits back up, finally able to breathe and calm down a bit, unburdened by talking a little bit about his troubles, though keeping the real secrets and plans of CUMS to himself.<br/><br/><hr/><br/><div align="center"><strong><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: andale mono;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;">Day 101, Working at the Cafe</span></span></strong></div><br/>Heading out into the city with the girls, Kleris felt good.  Exploring outside the school walls was always fun, and Sharn was an adventure in itself!  Plus it would do him good to get away from Marcus and temptation for a while.  Like most of the city, the cafe was overlooking a sheer cliff, just one more part of the vertical stack of services everyone carved out.  As the halfling proprietress ambushed them, Kleris tried to demurr with Zull, "We may have heard but--" and was equally steamrolled by the enthusiastically devious Rachel.<br/><br/>Finding themselves in a employee locker room, the girls looked around to find serveral matching unifroms waiting for them and Kleris somehow found himself obligated to start changing.  Sighing, he started pulling off his necktie, shoes, and eventually shirt and skirt, since everyone was used to changing in bedrooms, locker rooms, and even more together.  The blue and white (https://i.imgur.com/93XM8oG.png) uniform was cute, and only slighty risque with a ruffled collar only attaching to the bust by means of a few strips of ribbon, rather than a full blouse and apron.  It was certainly more decent than Kleris had suspected, though Rachel did fill it out well.  Taking a small uniform to avoid drowning in fabric, Kleris tried to be a bit subtle in sneaking peeks of the others as they changed.<br/><br/>She helped Rensha and the others with any bows and accessories to straighten as the halfling owner called for them to hurry and get to their preparations.  Stepping out, Kleris volunteered to get the food chopped and prepped so that orders could be made quickly and easily.  Applying what he'd learned from their Cannith crafting lessons, he charmed the knives and tools to set themselves in motion, getting them started by hand at first, then leaving them to continue chopping vegetables and disassembling chickens by themselves, large spoons stirring tureens of broth, and once everything seemed in order, left the kitchen to its own devices.<br/><br/>Out in the dining room, he helped the others set up the tables, chairs, benches, fireplaces, and general ambiance, using quick touches of magic to clean sufaces, mend tears, light candles, and set a tinkle of bells to accent things.  As things came together, he checked in with the kitchen, which seemed to be coming along nicely, with vegetables and meats stacked and ready.  With some quick magical fourishes they too were marinated, spiced, and ready to cook to order.<br/><br/>Finally it was time to open.  The girls were ready to welcome customers, seat groups, take orders, and deliver drinks.  Kleris took a few moments to spend a bit of magic on himself, getting his hair to really shine and bounce, skirt swinging with his hips, and makeup on point to make a good impression on all the customers.  For the first hour things were great, customers were happy to meet new waitresses, buy drinks, and give tips, but when the door opened with a ring, and Kleris turned to greet, the smile and color ran from his face as members of Redhurst stepped into the cafe...<br/><br/>[<em>Animate tools</em><br/>Craft (cook) 16+5=21 vs DC 15: success, 10 gp<br/><em>Prestidigitation</em>,<em>mending</em><br/>Spellcraft 17+14=31 vs DC 20: success, 20 gp<br/><em>Glamour</em><br/>Diplomacy 1+16+5=22 vs DC 25: failure!<br/>Complication 6,<strong>Fancy Meeting You Here!</strong>]<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond 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