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

[biyishuangfei]

Ah, well. Yes, of course, but also I think we should probably find out what else he might be capable of, if we can...he wouldn't even tell me why he was able to get back to his room before I did. And I had ran back to the place straight after trial. It's entirely possible he could've used a teleportation array, or some kind of secret passage, but I don't know.

He could always decide to try to hurt us for doing something like this, after all...

[ That was his only real concern with the plan, really. ]

[goldencave]

. . .

[ He glares down at the table and breathes a heavy sigh. ] Goddamnit...

[ He thought he had something there, but it's not a good enough lead. ]

[biyishuangfei]

It might be something we can do with later?

[ He will get a few light and gentle pats on the shoulder. ]

Just not right now, since we don't know enough to even act on it, or to make a good plan around it.

[goldencave]

[ He doesn't wince at the touch, but there is a delay before he quietly nods. ]

[biyishuangfei]

[ He'll smile sheepishly, bringing a hand to cover part of his face so only the other could see when he mouthed, 'I'll look into something for you, and maybe we can talk about this later'. And then aloud: ]

Let's hope next week we can find out more information.