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[ She is there, with a very large bonnet on her head and clothes of her own making - all of it very practical to her work, and if you squint, might be repurposed from the horrible Halloween costumes. ]

If you have hands, and no fear of hard labour, I am in need of help. The crops need to be sown before the weekends and the spring rains perhaps begin. There are berries too, and herbs few as I can tell, but if you have an eye for them, that too shall be needed.

[ A sigh. ]

And with new things in the 'sup-er-ma-rk-et' I will need someone to catalogue it to start building stores again for everyone.

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[ Jiang Cheng is looking... Well. Politely dubious. But never let it be said that a cultivator gentleman is a coward! ]

I have hands and I'm not scared. It can't be that hard if the common folk manage it just fine... right?

[ Very trust-inspiring speech there, right? ]

[ Jiang. There are so many things wrong with that sentence. ]

Then it is best you come try.

Of course I will come! I have sad before that I will do my part when I'm expected to. Although farm work is not the help I had in mind.

[ He also has his doubts whether he is qualified but... It can't be that hard. Farmers do it.]

I will see you soon.

[ A pause. ]

And make sure the garments you wear can stand to get mud on them.

Of course! I know that farm work involves getting dirty.

[ He knows that, kinda, in theory. HE never got himself put on punishment detail carrying manure while he was imprisoned by the Wen, thank you very much. ]

I'm not inept at menial work, you know.

[ Mmmhm. ]

I did not think so, but I find no one truly understands how difficult it can be. I certainly did not.

[ He goes quiet and sullen for a moment, struggling with himself. ]

I have never done farm work on the fields before. I have only helped with the lotus harvest on the water. But I know hard work from after the war, we had to repair the damage the Wen did to our estate.

[ On the one hand, Lana hasn't been able to catch up with Gilia since before the snowpocalypse happened.

But on the other hand, sowing crops sounds like really ~~lame~~ hard work. ]

I can help catalog the stuff at the supermarket! What exactly do you need me to do?

A list of every item and how much, starting with the fresh fruit and vegetables. I want to begin preparing it for winter again as soon as possible.

[ Wow, that sounds... boring as fuck. ]

Uh, okay...? You do realize it's still, like... March. Right?

Yes? Crops take all year to grow, then to harvest and turn over to usable products. It has to be started now. This is what farm work is like, this is how all the food you have ever eaten is managed?

Okay... I guess I just never thought about how farms and shit worked. All that shit happens so far away from where I've ever lived, back home.

[ There are no farms in New York City. ]

Oh...

Yes this is the process of it. It is the work of a whole year, with no rest. The is the sowing season. As spring comes along, the plants will start to grow. Tis quite my favourite.

Would you like to learn?

The embroidery is very pretty.

[ The text is short and to the point. Never mind the fact that Bernadetta is on the edge of panic on the other end. What was she thinking, mustering enough courage for giving a random complement - As an embroiderer it's fair to acknowledge another persons crafting right? And it really is very nice from her experienced eye. But what if it was too short a message - Oh goddess oh goddess what if she's offended this woman by not being polite enough? ]

[ She stays to her video, purely because writing right now when she has her hands full and dirty from the work she has to do? ]

Thank you. I had much time to spare in the worst of winter here, I may have gotten carried away with myself.

[ Oh, she's using the camera still... Bernadetta is torn between keeping to text or being actually polite and using video. She opts to compromise after a few moments, the view on camera being a cabin wall now. A timid voice, small and shaky, sounds off.]

I-I don't think you were carried away at all! I-that-the details o-of the leaves are really beautiful. I don't think I-I could do that much in one winter...I'm not very good...

You do? Oh, thank you ever so much. But do not worry, I only have experience due to having so much family that I must make clothes for. I learned how to be quite quick with my stitches. I could show you if you like?

[ There's a hesitant voice, as if the young woman is trying to push through her skittishness and actually interact with people. She's quickly learned that it's almost all but inevitable in this place. ]

I.. Yes. I think..I-I'd like that.

[ Oh goddess, Bernie. What are you committing to? Spending time with people - How does this even work? ]

[He's never been a farmer, but he's helped plenty in his life against demons and ruffians. Maybe actually doing farm work would be more helpful? He DOES have hands and hard work doesn't frighten him... guess he fits the bill.]

I have no experience with farming, but I would be willing to help. If not that, daily I walk the land here. If you let me know what to keep an eye out for I can collect them for you.

[The berries and herbs. Surely there are some he should be wary of and ones Gilia wants.]

I will take your strength first. I need as many hands as possible for digging furrows for the seeds.

That I can do.

What time would be best?

Oh oh I can help with the um, cat... oh... log? I go to Foodland almost every day to get food for the strays, I could write things down while I'm there too.

[It's not like he needs to go every day, but it's just a nice thing to have something to do that's "normal"? Going to market to get some food to feed the animals. Not like he hasn't stockpiled cans of cat food in a corner of his apartment kitchen, as well as smaller bags of kibble. Just in case Foodland stops stocking any of it.]

Yes that would be wonderful Vivi, I would love that very much.

You help everyone a lot, I wanna help too! Should I send you pictures or do you want everything in the letters on the phone?

[ There's no point in using the phone for this, since they live together. It's a little while after she posts the message that he returns inside, but he goes to find her immediately. ]

What herbs do you need?

I have hands, currently.

[Daemon lifts the one he'd managed to break off (it got better), several months ago and wiggles the fingers. His large black-stoned ring glitters in the sunlight of where he seems to be strolling down the street somewhere in town.]

And an eye for herbs, though I haven't investigated how well the ones here match to those from home. So if you don't mind me using Craft, I'm willing to volunteer.

Both would find ample work. I can show you the herbs I know so far, and you can show me any you know?

Of course. The realm of my expertise leans towards poisons and some few that would be appropriate for a healer, however. Are you thinking to focus upon culinary herbs or--?

Then both would be amply useful. I would prefer not to poison those around us.

I could help if it is still needed.

Help is always needed, here, do you have any skill in it, or shall I be needed to teach you?

I know some but there is probably a lot I need to learn.

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