Perpetually Informative Zig-Zagging Aces

[AmbushCat]

*In a suburban neighborhood, about a block away from a beautifully decorated ranch-style home, a large wooden sign has been hammered into the ground. It reads as follows:*

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PIZZA PARTY!

Tonight... or, to be more specific, right now!
Where: At Amber Harrison's Place! That place down the road there!
This gathering is open to all. Bring your sense of humor and join the fun!

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[Circe]

*Circe walks up to the Harrison house, having been invited to the party previously.* Wonder how many people will show up to this...

[AmbushCat]

*Elk pokes his head over the edge of the roof, waving*

Elk: Hello, hello! C'mon in, c'mon in! We've got pizza, pizza, pizza!

[Circe]

Right, right... *Circe enters the house.*

[AmbushCat]

*There are several large boxes from at least six different pizzerias on the table and counter, along with an assortment of paper plates, cups, napkins, and forks. Their contents are, at the moment, a mystery. Some arrows are hung up, pointing out of the kitchen and, from what one can tell, towards the back door. Amber's husband is sitting nearby.*

Ricky: *waves* Hi there, and welcome.

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*On the roof, Elk raises his voice and calls out for all in the area to hear.*

Elk: The siren call of delicious food beckons! How am I doin', Edna? How am I doin', Edna? Hello? Echo? My name is Elk!

[Raleigh]

Greetings Elk. *Raleigh rises up out of Elk's shadow.* Am I in time?

[Circe]

*There are several large boxes from at least six different pizzerias on the table and counter, along with an assortment of paper plates, cups, napkins, and forks. Their contents are, at the moment, a mystery. Some arrows are hung up, pointing out of the kitchen and, from what one can tell, towards the back door. Amber's husband is sitting nearby.*

Ricky: *waves* Hi there, and welcome.

Oh, hello... Rick, wasn't it?

[AmbushCat]

Greetings Elk. *Raleigh rises up out of Elk's shadow.* Am I in time?

Elk: You got plenty of time! *looks up to regard Raleigh for a half-moment* Hiya, godpapa! Food's in the kitchen, and there're tables and stuff on the patio!

*Eebon can be faintly heard conversing with Ezekiel and Echo in the backyard.*

Oh, hello... Rick, wasn't it?

Ricky: *nods once, smiling politely* Yes. Glad you could make it. *looks as if he's about to say something, but shrugs and says something else* All the pizza's in here, but we had to move the beverages out to the patio to make room.

[Circe]

Ricky: *nods once, smiling politely* Yes. Glad you could make it. *looks as if he's about to say something, but shrugs and says something else* All the pizza's in here, but we had to move the beverages out to the patio to make room.

All right... Anything else you need to tell me?

[AmbushCat]

Ricky: Well, it's not much. We had a family meeting not along ago, and we decided that you deserved some compensation for always having to put up with my wife and the children. *hands Circe a sealed envelope*

[Circe]

How... thoughtful. *Circe takes the envelope from Ricky.*

[AmbushCat]

Ricky: Thank you. *smiles* And no, I won't say what it is. It's a surprise.

[Circe]

So... should I open this now?

[AmbushCat]

Ricky: *shrugs* Whichever you want to do.

[Raleigh]

Alright. Want me to sit up here with you for awhile or shall I just help myself?