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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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I'm glad.

[She can imagine perfectly well how it felt.]

My whole name is Annwyn, Betty.

We got--very serious.

That's a beautiful name.

[ There's a laugh, sheepish but genuine. ]

I suppose we did.

Thank you.

[Annie laughs too, twirling a braid.]

It happens. We could be a lot worse. But I was thinking we should--try to make dinner fun.

Definitely. I mean, we shouldn't force people into anything, but I know there are a few musicians or people with music players on the ship -- maybe if they got involved, for a start?

Perfect. We want people to want to come, and--everyone is so sad.

[That's what Annie sees. Sad, lonely people away from home.] We can make it better for them.

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We can. I think home-cooked food will do a lot on its own, but we can really go all out.

And we'll have fun. I promise. This could be very good for everyone.

We will, absolutely.

We should take stock of the kitchens and maybe try a few things out in smaller portions, make sure any variations won't throw off the taste too much.

Experiments?

[She says it like a foreign tongue, careful and uncertain.]

That sounds like a good idea. Between the two of us we have enough people to test on, right?

Yes, experiments. Especially with any of the space-specific foods.

[ Betty smiles at her. You're fine, Annie. ]

I would think so.

[Alas poor Panemites--wait this is amazing. Annie beams at Betty, although still a little shy.]

Is this my first science lesson?

[ It wasn't intended to be... but Betty nods. ]

If you'd like it to be.

[Annie is pleased--an easy way to start.]

How does...experimenting work? How do we do it?

It's trial and error, basically.

You said you make nets, right? Have you ever used different material or diferent knots to see how they would work?

I--yes. I made one out of yarn with Blue, it's softer. And nylon when I can get it. Nylon is expensive, though.

[A pause.] Blue is my nephew.

That would be an experiment. It can be an attempt to prove or disprove something, or just to see what happens.

[ Another smile. ] How old is he?

Oh. Oh--yes, I understand that.

[A smile.] He's five. His little brother Angel is almost two. Do you have any?

With the food, it would mostly be playing with ingredients and finding out what tastes good.

Unfortunately no -- I'm an only child. They sound wonderful, though. I've always liked children.

And hopefully not poisoning anyone.

[Annie turns more serious.] There are plenty of children here who need looking after. I'm--trying, but--it's not good for me to be alone around children.

I like to hope we'll be better at cooking than that.

"Not good?" [ There's definite concern there -- not just for the children, but for Annie herself. ]

Me too.

[Annie examines her hands, humming a meaningless tune.] People think I'd hurt them. I might, if I--if I forgot.

... Would you like to talk about it?

It's okay. I'm just not always safe to be around. I'm sick. But if there are people around to--stop me, it's okay.

There may be people on board -- doctors -- who can help with that, if you'd be interested in trying.

I am.

[Annie chews on one of her braids, a little.]

I want to get better. I--hate this.

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