souls have been lost and the panic grows

[phototraces]

[That... that was hell, actually. Wendy didn't like that at all. After the trial she... has to head to the kitchen and hopefully not find clay shit everywhere. She needs to do something to keep things under control. To keep things going.

She's not a great cook but she knows the basics. Meat. Bread. Cheese. Something warm for the belly to drink. She's nervous when she works but she's relentless. There's no asking for help from her as she makes a spread for everyone. Then... she's moving all of it not to the eatery but the bonfire.

Making makeshift tables around it and placing trays of food and drink. Even setting up a chair for Alex a good distance away from the fire but close enough that he can be part of things if he wants to.

Wendy, with her careful writing, writes up some notes and hands them out to everyone if she can find them or if not under their door.

Food at the bonfire and the area around it. Attendance not mandatory but it's probably better for all of us if we stick together. Bring more food and drink if you want.

Wendy

...She can't control other people but she can try to suggest.]

Comments

[latinumsbetter]

[Quark huffs something that might've been a laugh at another time, popping a couple grubs in his mouth and chewing]

Something to consider for the future, then. Not that I mind the company, of course, but I do enjoy doing my job, too. [mildly, with some amusement]

[fillets]

[ CASUALLY WIPING HER FINGERS OFF ON HER SKIRT... ]

I'll certainly keep it in mind! [ A beat. ] ... Ah, and I kept it hidden because I didn't want to frighten you all. That's the reason.

But then that child accused me, so it looks like I was already too indiscreet at the battle last week... no, even before that, it was probably obvious. [ She has very much not been eating anything in front of anyone for two weeks! ] So, if I'm going to be suspected, I might as well eat my fill.

[latinumsbetter]

Sound logic to me. Best keep your strength up. It's not like we know what's goin to happen next.

[fillets]

Astarion had the right idea.

[ Of course, it seems like "vampire" is a common enough type of monster across worlds that he had no choice in the matter. Nobody's asked her what an awakened being is, which suits her just fine. ]

We may not know, but I think we can guess. Until Athena returns, if she does, it's likely things will continue just as they have.

[latinumsbetter]

[A moment of silence at that, before Quark blows out a breath]

...yeah, I'd call it likely.

[fillets]

Are you going to let that stop you?

[latinumsbetter]

From what? Opening the bar?

Nah. The only other thing to do is sit around and I'll pass on that.

[fillets]

Hmmmm, I thought so.

All the children who volunteered to search the island for clues must have done so by now. Very soon, we should meet and discuss what they've found.

[latinumsbetter]

[the corner of Quark's mouth curls upwards at that, just slightly]

That a not-so-subtle hint, Riful?

[fillets]

Goodness, no. I'd just tell you should do it.

[ meeting tonite, queen? 👀 ]

[latinumsbetter]

[Alright--he does bark out a laugh at that]

In that case, I'll see what I can do.

[unfortunately, it's midnight already but Wed after event is looking v likely 👀]

[fillets]

Excellent! I'll make sure to find something interesting before that, then.