MEZ:

What a night! I just knew going on a double date with Jesse and 

Tia was a bad idea. Here they come, let’s get out of here.

TIA:

... And you really expect me to buy that story?

How stupid do you think I am?

JESSE:

I’m telling ya Tia, I don’t know that girl. She stepped 

on my foot and apologized. That’s all that happened.

JESSE:

You’re outa your mind. I’m telling you – nothing happened.

TIA:

You know her!

JESSE:

Will you listen to me ...

TIA:

Don't you touch me Jesse Navarre!

TIA:

…God - I can’t even go to the ladies room without you flirting with

some other girl, and now you think you can fix it with a smile.

TIA:

.... Well that's not going to work. I don’t know who you think you’re 

dealing with. I’m through! You better not follow me!

JESSE:

Whatever.

JESSE:

She's such a pain in the ass sometimes.

KARANTHIR:

Trouble in paradise?

JESSE:

Paradise. We haven’t been to paradise yet.

KARANTHIR:

That does explains a lot.

JESSE:

Screw you! Why the hell am I talking to you anyway?

KARANTHIR:

Because I’m here.

JESSE:

Why are you here? It’s Saturday night,

why aren’t you out with that prince of yours?

KARANTHIR:

We’ve been out and back. Zyfan's a morning person and prefers to be in bed early. So, once we’ve ... said good night, I leave him sleeping with a smile on his face.

JESSE:

Yeah - and in my freakin’ room too.

KARANTHIR:

Now, now Jesse, let’s not be jealous. I was thinking of walking up

to the pub where Es works. Care to join me?

JESSE:

Pub?

KARANTHIR:

That’s right. I generally make an appearance there and mingle 

until she gets off. Then I do the gentlemanly thing and escort her home.

It’s quite apparent that you have nothing better to do, so ...

JESSE:

Oh bite me.

KARANTHIR:

Is that an invitation?

JESSE:

Knock it off.

KARANTHIR:

Couldn’t resist.

JESSE:

Let’s go, I could use a drink.

Meanwhile ...

MEZ:

…I don’t know why they’re together, all they ever do is fight.

CAMMEO:

Right. Mez, why didn’t you tell me that you and

Tia were an item while you were in California?

MEZ:

Cause we weren't. We went out once - I didn’t even kiss her.
To be completely honest - she reminds me too much of Grace. 

CAMMEO:

giggles

I suppose she does. I still think you ought to have mentioned it.

MEZ:

I’m sorry. It just slipped my mind.

CAMMEO:

Anything else slip your mind?

MEZ:

I don't think so.

CAMMEO:

Alright then.

CAMMEO:

... Oh my, who are you?

MEZ:

That's Io, he’s Grace’s genie, I mean my genie. Io this is my girlfriend Cammeo.

CAMMEO:

Then what Grace told me is true? She went on and on 

about her wish to be rid of Herita. I didn’t believe her

until now.

IO:

The genie is waiting for Grace to return.

MEZ:

It’s late, she’s probably in bed. You mean

you’ve been sitting here all night?

CAMMEO:

You poor thing, and it's so chilly in here and just look at you, half dressed.

Mez give him your jacket. I'll whip up some cocoa. Be back in a jif.

MEZ:

Io, you don’t have to do everything Grace says, just tell her no.

IO:

Io cannot deny the first clan anything.

MEZ:

Sure you can, can't you? You shouldn’t be ordered 

around by my little sister ...

IO:

Io lives to serve.

MEZ:

I’ve heard. I didn’t realize you meant it literally. Here put this on. Look, 

we don’t want you to serve us, well maybe Grace, but Daprima and me 

– we just want you to live here like everyone else. OK?

IO:

If it pleases you.

MEZ:

Not if it pleases me, if it pleases you.

IO:

The genie is  sorry for angering you.

MEZ:

I’m not angry.

IO:
Please may the ...

MEZ:

Go on. What were you about to say?

IO:

It is forbidden for the genie to make a request.

MEZ:

Who told you that?  Look, I’m not big on this magic stuff 

but I want you to - no wait. I wish you to freely ask questions.

IO:

Thy wish is granted …The genie asks your permission to 

return to its lamp, please?

MEZ:

Sure. Go ahead.

IO:

Thank you.