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WELCOME POTLUCK

Greetings, residents! Those more observant sorts among you may have noticed a large influx of very crowded ferries. In order to welcome our new residents en masse, Town Hall is holding a potluck in Town Square. Please bring a dish if you are able and make a new friend!

All of our newest arrivals need only bring themselves. We look forward to welcoming you all into our community, and may your lanterns always be lit.

This event is open to all! In light of our new influx of prospective players following the Great Sail Migration, we've decided to offer a small public event to tide everyone over until the TDM this weekend.

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[redlightgreenlight]

"I suppose it's better than uprooting your entire life and identity to go somewhere new."

Valdis offers another smile.

"That sounds lovely, I'm glad you have both found happiness. So many I once knew have been deprived of it."

[batteryacid]

"Then, perhaps... you can seek your happiness in honor of those who weren't able to."

[redlightgreenlight]

She smiles and shakes her head.

"I was not designed to find happiness, but perhaps I shall still rebel against my creator to do so. After all, this place has offered me another chance, hasn't it."

[batteryacid]

Eddie's expression goes solemn.

"My mother would absolutely hate that I'm living with someone she'd perceive as another man. But she's not the one who gets to live my life. And your creator isn't the one who lives your life. You are." There's a little flicker of a smile, to gentle his words.

"I say, take this new chance and run with it."

[redlightgreenlight]

His words are so kind considering he's only met her moments ago. Everyone here has shown kindness, a stark contrast to where she last came from. Perhaps the people here are simply more united by default, having been given the choice to come. Valdis shakes her head again.

"Oh, don't worry about me, Eddie." She says softly. "Someday I will look my creator in the eyes and tell him just how I decided to live the life he took from me. Then I will take his." She reaches up to stroke the horse again, looking away from him. "Until then, I plan to live as best I can."

[batteryacid]

There's a moment of hesitation when Valdis mentions taking her creator's life, but Eddie decides that it's not his place to judge.

He nods.

"Good. The best revenge is living well."

[redlightgreenlight]

She'd wondered how this man would respond to her words, and she notes the hesitation. Eddie's words aren't exactly careful, but they are at least an attempt to refrain from judgement.

"It usually is. Luckily I think I will be more successful here than the last place."