Charming Elephant, Baltimore, Maryland, Thursday Evening

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Did Lydia know where Laos was, or anything about its food? Not at all! But the photos on the website of Charming Elephant looked delightful, and wasn't that what really mattered? Cute photos of your food for social media?

Hopefully someone in the Supper Club would know something about Laos. Maybe. With this bunch the odds were not strong.

Welcome to Supper Club, everyone!

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Arrive and Mingle

[mustbeawitch]

In accordance with the prophecy.

Wait. Probably not that.

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[pun_king]

Graham was in a bit of a pickle. Well, not literally. That would be...weird (but delicious!). But he should have figured his last Thursday before Graduation would be an Open Mic night, leaving him to have to struggle to choose between that or dropping in one more time on the Supper Club!

He was pretty sure Charlie and Stewart would understand that he could easily arrange to hit up more Open Mics. And he'd been to more, too! And the place was called Charming Elephant???

Charlie and Stewart would definitely understand!

And so he was here this time, already eagerly pursuing the menu and trying to decide between way too many options.

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[mustbeawitch]

You couldn't miss the Charming Elephant. It was just fact. "Sir Graham, welcome!" Lydia cried when she saw him.

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[pun_king]

Graham was, however, about to be terribly disappointed to learn that there was no actual Charming Elephant employed at the establishment, alas.

But for now, he was all smiles as he lifted his cap and met Lydia with a cloak-sweeping bow. "Good evening, Miss Bennet! And thank you! Glad I was able to make it."

His grin grew even more once his cap was fitted back into place.

"And how are you? Looking forward to yet another excellent supper?"

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[mustbeawitch]

The place being run by charming elephants would have been an improvement, although probably they would have needed a larger building. Perhaps they could be miniature elephants, which would account for why they were so charming.

"I certainly hope so! I must confess no familiarity with the nation of Laos, although some of the items on the menu look somewhat familiar." Let's hear it for regional similarities. "And yourself, sir?"

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[thatwaslucky]

"Looking at anything in particular?" Rey asked.

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[pun_king]

"You mean besides the Charming Elephant themselves?" asked Graham, brows lifted as he settled back down on his heels after straining to see further into the restaurant to try to spot the creature. Maybe you didn't get to meet them until after you ordered? He supposed he'd find out!

But he shifted that out of his brain and smiled at Rey. "Definitely the Pad Kapow!"

Of course, he said it with all the emphasis it deserved.

"I gotta try something with a name like that! How about you? What's looking good to you?"

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[thatwaslucky]

"You do! had pad Thai before, but never a cheesy version, so I might have to try it," she said. "I haven't seen it anywhere else so it may not be common."

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[chef_chocobro]

Ignis' knowledge of a particular area's culinary offering were dependant on three main factors: whether he'd been there, if it produced coffee, and if it produced wine. And, considering Laos had an incredibly robust coffee industry known for quality....well...

He would certainly be prepared for question.

He was always prepared, of course.

Although he might like some coffee first.

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[mustbeawitch]

At least someone knew something. That was an improvement on some of their previous supper clubs. "Professor Scientia, I'm so pleased you could join us, sir," Lydia greeted him.

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[chef_chocobro]

"Believe me, Miss Bennet," Ignis drawled with a faintly amused huff, considering the reasons for missing a few of the last ones, "as am I. But thank you, as always. How are you this evening?"

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[thatwaslucky]

"And how are you this week?" Rey greeted him.

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[chef_chocobro]

"Miss Skywalker," Ignis greeted her with a nod. "Quite well, thank you. And yourself? Looking forward to this week's cuisine?"

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[thatwaslucky]

Remember last week when Rey knew exactly what she wanted? Yeah, that didn't last. But at least she had some idea of the type of food right now, which would make things easier.

She was here, she was in a good mood, she was pondering cheesy pad Thai.

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[mustbeawitch]

"Miss Skywalker," Lydia greeted her with a little curtsey. "Are you familiar with the nation of Laos?" Lydia had learned enough that she wasn't pronouncing it like it rhymed with 'chaos,' but that was about it.

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[thatwaslucky]

"I know it's in Asia. But I don't know much more than that," Rey said. "Sometimes I feel like I should do more grography research."

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[fears_no_one]

Was Flint half-expecting this establishment to be staffed by charming elephants? Yes. Look, the kitty cafe had been eye-opening and all bets had been off after the place on the island with the talking, dancing silverware.

"Good evening, everyone."

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[mustbeawitch]

They were all very disappointed by the false advertising regarding the elephants, it was true. "Captain Flint, good evening!" Lydia greeted him with a curtsy. "How have you been, sir? Selling many books?" Hopefully not. That would make him sad.

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[fears_no_one]

"I am not," Flint said, looking cheerful. "The beach reads are terrible, by the way."

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[thatwaslucky]

"Hello," Rey smiled. "How was getting here?"

She worried.

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[fears_no_one]

"I did not draw my sword," Flint said proudly.

Don't ask about the pistol.

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[chef_chocobro]

"Captain Flint," Ignis said, offering a nod in his direction. "Always a pleasure. How has your week been treating you?"

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[fears_no_one]

"Very well," Flint said with a smile. "And yours?"

Supper Time!

[mustbeawitch]

Hopefully there's not a prophecy about supper? But who knows? It's Fandom!

OOC

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La.