Carver opened her vines to access the cage and pulled out a cylindrical container made from two cups screwed together. It rattled as she shook it temptingly. "Dead Man's Dice? Winner gets to pick our next big project."

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Agatha nodded and led him back to where the cabinet had fallen. She stood very close by at first, but finally backed up a little bit when it became clear he'd need more room to right the shelf.

"So, Barrel... What have you been up to, lately? Umm, not causing too much trouble with your siblings, are you? I mean, have you?" she corrected herself quickly.

She fidgeted with her dress, pretending to adjust it to sit more comfortably and 'accidentally' lifted it up just enough to see her knobby knees for a moment.