The Valley Campfire: Monday Afternoon

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Anyone coming across the campfire today would find Layla sprawled out on a blanket as she traced a convuluted route on a map of the Northeastern part of the United States. She was lying on her stomach with her feet up in the air as she munched on a snack of raisins and goldfish crackers

And while a fire wasn't lit in the firepit, there was a cooler of drinks and some goodies from J'GOB sitting on top of them for visitors to enjoy.

[Open campfire is open]

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"I know," Layla said with a smirk. "He's such a dumbass but at least he knows how to put a good show."

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"Of course you do," Hannibal said and shook his head. "Why are you even in school if you know all this stuff already?"

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"Well I don't know everything," Layla replied. "Besides there are things that I have to do here."

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"How very cryptic of you," Hannibal said, smirking. "Not gonna tell me what that stuff is, are you?"

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"Nope," Layla said shaking her head. "If I did that then I'd be killed. Which, honestly, isn't too bad for various people in my universe but I'd like to avoid the whole issue entirely."

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"Not that I'm asking you to tell me because I'm not but how would they know that you told some random person?" Hannibal wondered. "They tracking you or something?"

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"There's not really a 'they' but it's one of those 'the universe is a quirky place' things that'll get me if I start blabbing," Layla explained. "So it's best if I play it safe."

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"No problem," Hannibal said, waving that off. "I don't need to know. I'd end up just babbling to Angela anyway and let her solve the problem. She's the brains."

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"She is a smart one," Layla replied with a grin. "Cute too. You got lucky as a roommate."

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"Yeah, but she doesn't have abs like mine," he said and patted his stomach. "Otherwise, I agree with you. I got lucky and she gets stuck with me."

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"No, but she has a very nice rack," Layla smirked. "And I'm sure there are many other she'd be worse off 'stuck' with."

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"Have you told her that?" Hannibal asked, unable to do anything more than laugh. "You often go around telling people they have nice racks? She'd appreciate it."

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"Well it hasn't come up in conversation," Layla chuckled. "Though if it did I'm sure she would appreciate it. I'd probably phrase it more delicately."

No she wouldn't.

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"I think everything about her's nice but it's nice to know that I'm not blind or anything," he laughed. "Not a shy one, are you?"

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"I like to think of myself as brutally frank," Layla said in agreement. "With the occasional need for subtlety."

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"I appreciate the honest and directness," Hannibal said, giving her a nod. "Much better than keeping a secret and making me guess. That just gives me a damn headache. But, I'm guessing you've got a lot of secrets, don't you?"

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"I do," Layla admitted. "Don't worry, I won't use my power for evil."

As far as Hannibal knows.

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"Anyone who gives a disclaimer like that automatically makes me wary," he teased.

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"You should already be wary of a girl who wants you to strut around without wearing pants," Layla joked.

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"Yeah, but you're not the first one to ask me to take my pants off," he joked back. "Familiar territory for me."

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"Yes, but I'm the first to do it in the middle of a school picnic," Layla replied. "That makes it special."

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"True," he agreed with a nod. "But, I'm sure I won't be the last person who loses their pants because of you."

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"Depends," Layla replied with a thoughtful tilt of her head. "It all comes down to what happens as a result."

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"Bad things happen when people lose their pants around you?" he asked.

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"Bad things could happen," Layla clarified. "Ever hear how a butterfly flapping her wings in a rainforest can cause a hurricane? It's like that."