Afterparty I: Once Upon a Hotpot Dreary...

[heroicact]

[It's very likely that many want to be alone after all of that (and it was a lot, all of that altogether), but there's also merit in gathering together and rebuilding connections after everything that was upended in something as contentious as a trial in a tree. They even had to all slide down from the heights afterward, unfortunately for those with a fear of heights.

So what Jack sets about doing is simply passing on a message by word of mouth at the bottom of the absurd tree slide, tapping shoulders and nodding at those moving away as well, there will be food and drink and company later on in the lounge should it be needed. No one needs ballroom memories on top of everything else, yes?

And so anyone who comes out of their room will be hit by the wonderful smells of fresh bread and pastries, fragrant whiffs of hotpot (it's unfortunately left over from the other day, but it's hotpot so surely it's fine), the inescapable spices of curry and who knows what else has been thrown together in the moment. Jack certainly isn't the cook here, but he can heat things up in a pinch.

There are no signs or fanfare or decorations, unlike the other day; this is just a gathering place, for those who wish to shake off the weight of the days and lives on their shoulders.]

Comments

[amortristis]

[ Morgan's not really sure why she's coming in the kitchen, to be perfectly honest. There's nothing particularly here for her, but she's admittedly a little anxious after lingering around the lounge to stay in one spot for long.

She sees Rika being In The Zone, and she quietly approaches from the side. ]

Are you all right?

[ Y'know, relatively speaking. ]

[eternaljune]

[Rika looks up hearing someone speak to her, and relaxes slightly seeing it's Morgan. Hey, a companion is always good to have.]

Mii...as much as I can, considering. I guess this was always going to happen, but I can't say I was expecting Samidare to be killed.

[amortristis]

Nor did I. She seemed capable, but I suppose it shouldn't be surprising that someone would try to go for someone like her, regardless.

[eternaljune]

Is that how it's going to go, then? Vulnerable people being picked off by the most opportunistic of the group...that worries me, if I'm honest.

[It's no secret that Rika is one of the more vulnerable people here.]

[amortristis]

[ It really doesn't take a genius to figure out what Rika means by that. ]

Mm. If even those who normally don't need to rest are incapacitated by whatever magic Hamelin is using, then it's hard to know for sure how it'll go. [ She pauses. ] I believe some of the others were talking about teaching some ways to defend oneself, if you're concerned.

[eternaljune]

That...would be a good idea. I usually carry pepper spray with me, but I think it got taken away, so...if I can learn a little bit of self-defense, I'd feel safer.