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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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[pineapplesalmon]

And César comes over to do just that with a drink of ale. He needs to slow his roll a little bit after eating Erik's fudge. Especially if his stomach doesn't settle....

"Hello!"

[redlightgreenlight]

"No offense, but you feel a little worse for wear."

He seems in good spirits, just...off.

"Oh, did you eat the fudge?"

That has to be it.

"That thing smelled toxic from across the lawn."

[pineapplesalmon]

"By feel, I'm assuming you mean some sort of ability." César winces. "All it took was one piece. ... ... I'm a guy, so I couldn't really smell how awful it was."

[redlightgreenlight]

Valdis shrugs. No real use in hiding it, there were enough people here from the Eterna who already knew. Doesn't mean she should spread it around though.

"Never trust people who can't taste to cook anything."

Poor Max. Had to work for someone who could never appreciate his cooking.

[pineapplesalmon]

Ah. She doesn't want to say more. Best not to ask details, then.

"I erroneously assumed he would be knowledgeable about food as he is in other things." César shrugs. "Lesson learned. ... ... Hopefully not fatally."

[redlightgreenlight]

"You mean sex?"

[pineapplesalmon]

César is now CHOKING ON HIS BEER.

[redlightgreenlight]

Oops. Guess she was right.

Valdis will patiently wait for him to recover.

[pineapplesalmon]

Okay, yes, give him a moment; César is almost laughing as the coughing subsided. "... good God, am I that obvious?"

[redlightgreenlight]

"Well, yes."

Also the César she knew hadn't been much better.

"Though I would advise you to talk to someone a little better versed in actual love, than just sex."

[pineapplesalmon]

Rude! Accurate, but rude!

"Sex ed is what I'm seeking, however. I'd seek someone else out for live advice."

[redlightgreenlight]

"Well, I can do life advice all day long, I've certainly lived enough of them to be of some help to someone."

Maybe.

"My first piece of advice is to not eat food baked by people who cannot taste anything."

[pineapplesalmon]

César laughs, then raises his mug of ale to her. "That's certainly good advice in hindsight."

He puts his mug back down. "At worst, if he gives me advice that doesn't feel right, I'll look elsewhere. I need to educate myself. It's not Magne's responsibility to do that. It's mine."

[redlightgreenlight]

"I'll admit I don't have much respect for him, but I doubt he'd give you bad advice. Still, what works for him may not work for you and Magne. Though, as you've said, there are other places to look."

Valdis tips her head and smiles.

"You know, it's really nice to hear a man talk about such a thing being his responsibility. You would not believe how many men in my world expect the woman to do all the work."

[pineapplesalmon]

"Sometimes a branch of research doesn't pan out. I'll deal with it if that happens."

César rubs the back of his neck. "... I do believe. I saw how happy my parents were doing the opposite. Magne wouldn't put up with me for a second if I didn't feel the same way as she does about that crap."

[redlightgreenlight]

Valdis shrugs.

"Perhaps I simply attract the wrong kind of guy."

Perhaps that was on purpose, to avoid the pain of falling in love and the inevitable heartbreak of loss.

[pineapplesalmon]

"Or you just haven't found one that's compatible with you." César takes a drink of his ale. "I mean, my family's men can only find compatible women by risking our lives or dying, apparently. Maybe you've got similar luck."

[redlightgreenlight]

"I've found love before, I'm sure I will again."

Hopefully without anyone almost or actually dying.

"I am glad that your luck is holding up though, Magne sounds like quite a woman."

[pineapplesalmon]

"I wish you luck with that."

Valdis doesn't need to know César needs to have a serious discussion with Magne about what happened at Merrymeet and how he's starting to overwork himself. It's going to be resolved. He already knows that, and he's not afraid.

César looks down at his mug of ale, smiling softly. "Magne is! ... and if I'm not capable, I'll never shut up about why."

[redlightgreenlight]

Perhaps this place will see fit to return Max to her, perhaps then she can have what César has once again.

"Well, I'm sure Erik would enjoy hearing about it more than I. But I'd love to visit your farm sometime."

[pineapplesalmon]

Funny thing, about that....

"I'm sure Erik's going to get an earful, poor man." César chuckles, glancing back up. "And you should! I heard rumors that newer folks will get paid for helping."

[redlightgreenlight]

Valdis laughs.

"I'm afraid I'm not much for getting in the dirt, but if there are other ways to help, let me know."

[pineapplesalmon]

"... hmm, that does make it harder." César thinks for a long moment before he comes up with a workable idea. "Pretty much most things are dirty on the farm. Maybe you could walk around the grounds looking for anything out of sorts or dangerous? You can stay on the grass and avoid any mud. It's always good to have a second set of eyes on everything."

[redlightgreenlight]

Valdis laughs, "I'm not a total princess, just not really suited to farm life. If you have animals, I can help with them, or perhaps I can bring water to the people working in the fields. A more supportive role as it were."

[pineapplesalmon]

"Most of the animals still need more training before I'd let someone else handle them, unless you're good with a horse. Other than the chicks, and they're at my house." He shrugs. "But I could really use a fresh set of eyes to look around the farm. Things just all look fine if you've continually stared at them."