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[volcanic]

[ Don't bother getting out of your car, Honkers, Iceland will come to you. Surely a first in their interaction!

He doesn't say anything. Just gets in and buckles up. ]

[bauhinia]

Hey. [ Hong Kong will break the silence after Iceland's (surprising!) appearance. Somehow this feels like a very symbolically important moment.... ]

[volcanic]

...Hey. [ Iceland just wants to see the puffins!!! ]

[bauhinia]

[ They're going! Off at an unhealthy speed to see the puffins.... ] Thanks for coming with me. If anyone will know if something's wrong, I know it'll be you.

[volcanic]

[ Tensing up!! WHY DO YOU DRIVE SO FAST. ] You should do a better job taking care of them.

[bauhinia]

I've been doing my best, but I don't have someone to take care of them full-time, so I have to hit a lotta different exhibits every day.

[volcanic]

What? No one takes care of them? [ Selective hearing... ]

[bauhinia]

Yeah, I do- but not full-time. [ He's sort of hip to Iceland's meaning, but also sort of lost. ]

[volcanic]

Why aren't you hiring more people? [ Deeply offended no one is there to properly watch his seabird friends!! ]

[bauhinia]

I've been trying. [ He can't make people take jobs.... ]

[volcanic]

I can't believe it. Someone has to take care of them.

[bauhinia]

Yeah, you're right. [ No argument here! ]

[volcanic]

[ HUFFS INDIGNANTLY

But just wait until they arrive at the zoo. Just wait. ]

[bauhinia]

[ He can hear you over there, huffing away, Mr. Iceland.

Either way, the rest of the ride could very well pass in silence if Iceland lets it.... ]

[volcanic]

[ Well gee! We all know much of a talker Iceland is...

Look man he just wants to see the puffins. ]

[bauhinia]

[ Well, Hong Kong's learned not to be (too) pushy with Iceland! He's still picking up the finer points, but he can handle a ten minute car ride in silence. ]

Hey, we're here. [ Pullin' into the parking lot. ]

[volcanic]

I see that. [ Getting unbuckled unusually quick. He's totally not excited or anything though! Don't get the wrong idea!! ]

[bauhinia]

[ Oh, he spotted it all right. ] I'll unlock the front gate and we can go in that way. It'll be faster.

[volcanic]

Whatever. I- I don't care.

[bauhinia]

Follow me. [ Beckoning Iceland forward.

Also, your tsun is showing, Aisu. ]

[volcanic]

[ He does. Silently.

And his tsun is t- totally not!! WHAT TSUN. ]

[bauhinia]

[ Into the zoo they go!

Yep, it's definitely showing a little. Basically all over your face there, Iceland. ]

Shouldn't take too long to get to their exhibit.

[volcanic]

I know. [ He's been there! ]

[bauhinia]

You remember how to get there? [ Should he let you lead the way, Aisu? ] It's way cold. [ Rubbing his arms. ]

[volcanic]

Of course I do. [ No he doesn't. ]