Afterparty

[latinumsbetter]

[After the execution finishes and Wendy is dragged down into the Earth by that absolute horrific monstrosity of a creature and Typhon gives his goodbye, Quark will stand there for a long moment in the silence, before announcing, in a voice that wavers while trying to go for neutral:]

The bar’ll be open. Sitting around alone isn’t going to help anyone. [he turns to look at Ferdinand] Ferdinand, you’re with me. I need someone to move the table.

[and, taking Cerejeira’s elbow, he’s going to head out of the Arena. So...post trial, the Eatery’s been moved into bar configuration by Ferdinand and Quark. There’s been several of the extra togas gathered and folded to be used as blankets. There are snacks from the pantry brought out and placed on plates and in bowls and left out to eat. The bar is open, but so is the kitchen, if anyone wants to make something.

Both Ferdinand and Quark can be found behind the bar, the latter attempting to teach the former how to use the replicator he’s now got back there in addition to the other drink components. At least it’s keeping them busy. They’re both there to serve drinks, however.

The door is open.]

Comments

[sweetsynergy]

The food, the bird, or the state of things in general?

[Was she invited? No. Is she taking a seat at the table anyway? Yes.]

[fillets]

You're clever enough to know it's all three!

[ looking down at the bird; ]

... Though I would like to understand whether it needs something in particular to sustain itself. Every living creature needs to eat, after all. What does an unliving creature require?

[sweetsynergy]

It's- clay-based life, I guess. Maybe mineral intake?

[At least if this is some kind of Horta situation Quark might have an inkling, not that either of them would know what that is.]

I don't recall ever seeing Crito eat, did you?

[fillets]

Oh, I meant the bird... but, come to think of it, you might be right? I never paid much attention to them in the first place!

[ she says this so chipperly... ]

Crito seemed fully-formed, unlike that... thing.

[sweetsynergy]

Guess god powers aren't a match for- whatever process their creator used the first time.

[it looks like it hurts to exist]

The bird though... it doesn't even look CAPABLE of eating. Maybe it absorbs energy from the environment somehow?

[fillets]

Alex was new to his powers. If he had lived... well, there's no point in discussing it, I suppose. It's all done with now.