IC: Prior to the Network Shutdown and post torte time with Nunnally

[thekingsgambit]

[One failemp appears to be lugging around a backpack this morning. Whatever could that be for?]

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[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Attempt one is going here. I am sure you believe it is very impressive. Or something.]

[ascendthethorns]

You will have to put more strength into it than that...

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Breathes a bit hard.]

I just... need to adjust the... angle.

[Attempt two!]

[ascendthethorns]

[... I am going to hold my tongue this time.]

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[GOOD. This might take a while, between harsh breaths and long pauses.]

[ascendthethorns]

[Are you making any progress?]

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[No. :(]

[ascendthethorns]

Give me the hammer, Lelouch.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[... does so after a minute or two of reevaluating the beam's position.]

I suppose you will be able to get more leverage.

[ascendthethorns]

[Takes the hammer, then steps away from the beam. It barely stands on its own; in fact, it wobbles and Lelouch will have to stop it from toppling over.]

Keep it steady at 90° to the ground.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

Obviously. Any other angle would not support the fence's structure.

[Just hammer the stupid beam!]

[ascendthethorns]

[... test hammer. IS THE BEAM STEADY?!]

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[YES! Okay, hands might be shaking a bit when she hits it, but otherwise STEADY.]

[ascendthethorns]

[OH GOOD. Then the beam is secure a few strikes later.]

Go ahead and place the nails now.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Doing so, methodically of course.]

That roll should be enough to cover the length of it. I checked the measurements three times to be sure.

[ascendthethorns]

Not four?

[Pulling the dolly of beams to the next beamspot.]

Here.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Smirks slightly.]

There was not enough time.

[Also, setting up the next post.]

[ascendthethorns]

[Hammering it down!]

Another project?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[I'm going to have splinters, I bet.]

Ah, the one elder sister suggested in fact.

[ascendthethorns]

[. . .]

I see. How was it?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

The torte? Or its making?

[ascendthethorns]

Both.

[Moves back so he can set the nails.]

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Nailing stuff here.]

It was claimed a success, and Nunnally did much of the work. She should be bringing it around to the others today.

[ascendthethorns]

[Yays. Moving to the next spot and placing the next beam.]

Who claimed the success?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

... C.C. I expected Nunnally would not view her response as empty praise to humor her.

[Moving to hold it.]