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[Annie is neat and calm, at least to start with. She brushed her hair neatly and wove two tiny braids in it that frame her face to help her get calm before they broadcasy. She's going to have a large audience and she has to be less shaken than the woman they heard on audio.]

Hello, everyone. I was talking to Nathan Petrelli about ways to help around the ship, and we came up with the idea of group meals. At least dinner and breakfast, I think. The gardens have plenty of fresh vegetables but I understand not everyone knows how to cook them. Some of the stored food is eaten less than the rest, because it's more complicated.

So I was wondering if there are other cooks aboard that might want to help. Or anyone who wants to, we can teach you. We'll also need--

[Annie checks her notes, pursing her lips.] To take a full inventory of the supplies on the occupied decks, at least, as well as the gardens, so we can plan menus accordingly.

Since I know some people will still want to eat alone, I'll need a headcount of who's interested. And if you have special dietary needs like allergies we can put you on a list for special meals.

I think--that's everything. Hi, I'm Annie Cresta.

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[ There's a smile. ] Hello Annie. I'm Elizabeth Ross.

I'm not trained as a cook, though I can. Group meals sound like a good idea; I know personally I get distracted by work... quite a bit and forget to eat [ sheepish look ] but it would be good for morale and getting everyone to know each other.

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[Annie smiles brightly back.] Good to meet you.

I'm not trained either, but--I'm very worries about the children especially. So good for morale and good for making sure the crew doesn't accidentally starve themselves. [Just a liiiittle teasing.] I forget too sometimes. Doing this will help. So would you like to?

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You too.

I know some of the children have family and others looking out for them, but I'm the same. [ Her smile both widens and looks more sheepish; yes, definitely a good thing to do. ] I would. I'm on-call for xenobiology and genetics but I'll help out whenever I can.

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That's perfect. I'll make a note.

[A kindred spirit, then. Annie was pleased. She did make a note, right then, to make sure she would.] What are you good with? I do--seafood, I don't really know how to cook meat. We never had it while I grew up. Fish and bread, vegetables. And don't worry, I'm sure we'll have enough volunteers.

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I can do meat; my father really enjoyed it when I was growing up, so I made sure I knew how. [ Before she was sent to boarding school, at least. ] Potatoes, pasta, even pizza if we can get the ingredients for it.

I'm willing to experiment, too.

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What's pizza?

[Annie, your life is about to get amazing.]

Maybe there are things in there none of us have seen before. This could be fun as well as useful. I'm--very glad I talked to Nathan.

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I'm voting for this, for whatever that's worth.

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A lot. If I don't know how many people to feed we'll have too much or too little. Do you have any requests?

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At this point? [ a laugh ] Anything that doesn't come out of a microwave.

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We're going to have pizza.

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....







I am never leaving the kitchen.

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[Annie did a good thing! SUCCESS.]

Elizabeth said it was a good idea. What's your name?

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[ Always video, since he cannot for the life of him figure out anything on this device except that it clucks and there are faces made in miniature on it, like paintings that constantly update.

This painting -- person -- mentions a name he doesn't understand, if the rest is something he can grasp. Carver's no inspired cook, but... ]

I've done a decent amount of farming growing up.

[ And if he frowns, that's just him being... himself. ]

If that's useful in any way.

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Yes, Nathan said they need more people in the gardens. Could you help me identify plants? I don't know what everything is.

[Agriculture was District 9. Annie ate from the sea. She smiled warmly at Carver--pretty woman, pretty smile, evidently friendly.]

It would help a lot. If you could.

[bigdealright]

[ He sighs, shoulders relaxing a fraction as he considers this compared to things like security. ]

Maker knows if any of it's familiar. I'll do what I can.

[ He's only not scowling because she is a pretty woman, and this is something he knows about. For once. ]

When are you looking to get started?

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[These odd remarks--Annie knows about superstition, but not really religion. She remembers Nathan mentioning chapel. Maybe she ought to go.]

As soon as possible. I'd like to start feeding people.

[So much better than Security. Annie's no Peacekeeper.]

What's your name?

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Carver Hawke, serrah. And you are?

[ He's been by the gardens once already out of sheer tenacious, ignorant purposeful wandering on his own. He figures he can make it back, as long as the halls don't shift on him.

Blighted crazy ship. ]

I can make my way to the gardens now.

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[unforgives]

That doesn't sound like a bad idea actually, I could probably help with the cooking.

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Perfect. Do you know how to make pizza? We're starting with pizza.

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[unforgives]

Pizza is definitely doable for me.

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What's your name? So I can make a note.

And thank you.

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[unforgives]

My name is Emily Thorne.

[a pause] It's no problem, we have to help each other out, right?

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I think this is a great idea. I'm not much of a cook, but I can bake.

My name is Quinn, by the way.

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Hi, Quinn, and thank you. I'm not much of a baker. My bread always goes wrong. We do have yeast, at least--

[She giggles.] That rhymed. Sorry. We could really use the help.

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[ quinn smiles a little, and nods. ]

I'd be happy too. I could teach you if you like.