Breaking And Entering and Sweetening

**Gurashi was talking to Tsakali via tells after sending some food! Crumkane came back!! and it was a secret for now, so they invited Gurashi to come visit Lord Crumkane's realm later and so...**

The soft voice of Tsakali tickles your ear, "Our month was badly interrupted. Do you want to go ahead and look around Lord Crumkane's realm with me in a few minutes?"

Harmony echoes in your mind as you sing to Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary, "... ** a little gasp - affirmation **."

The soft voice of Tsakali tickles your ear, "Ok! I've only looked at it a small amount, so it'll be kinda new to me as well."

Harmony echoes in your mind as you sing to Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary, "** ripples of excitement, yes **."

Harmony echoes in your mind as you sing to Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary, "** a place to meet? **."

The soft voice of Tsakali tickles your ear, "Ok, I'll meet you in the Gourmet Ghetto, I think it's called."

Reaching out with your mind, you grasp the harmonic song of the domothean energies as you seek Tsakali.

The lingering notes of harmonic purity swell to impossible heights as you step confidently through the song of reality itself.

A breezy pathway.
This location is flooded with shallow, crystal clear water. It is quite mild. Between the structures that sprout up alongside it, a gentle breeze blows through this pathway, kicking up dust from the arid ground as it travels through. Carried in upon this currents is the boisterous chatter of customers as they search for their desired wares, interrupted by the infrequent chirping of birds as they take roost upon the high branches that shadow the walkway. Alongside the stalls set within their neat rows, greenery struggles to grow, avoiding the trampling of feet as they grasp towards the open sky above. A rickety bench rises from amidst the sparse plant life, its wooden structure present to provide seating for tired shoppers. Her shafts of light moving erratically in orbit, a worked ivory egregore with strange, black-starred halos waits here. Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary drifts here, vibrant blossoms surging out of the ground around them. They wield Gauntlets of Whispers in their right hand.
You see exits leading east and southwest.

You blush furiously.

You flail about helplessly.

L TSAKALI
One might think the person before you to be a loboshigaru upon first glance. Pointed, tufted ears stand atop a fox-like head, all covered in a glorious pelt of flaxen fur peppered with the occasional spot of brown or black. Resembling a golden jackal, they are a bouncing furrikin unstable demigod. Soft, brown eyes ponder the world before them inquisitively, with a twitching black nose almost constantly scenting at the air. They stand bare-chested and free, apparently unafraid of judgement at their lack of modesty. A chaos butterfly is resting on their shoulder. A scarlet hieroglyph rests in the centre of their forehead, flickering with occasional tongues of lightning to show the truefavour of Mysrai, the Shofet of Abyssal Scales.
Their hair is cut moderately short and sticks outward in every direction, artfully spiked. Golden-blonde in hue at the roots, the colour of their hair fades to an almost iridescent, fetching ivory at the tips.

L ME
They are an ordinary human wyrden demigod. They stand a few inches shy of six feet tall with a slender build. Their arms and legs are lanky, soft hands nervously balled into fists at their side. Their sandy skin has been reddened from exposure to the sun, causing an array of tawny-colored freckles to appear upon their round cheeks and thin, upturned nose. A moderately-sized, crescent-shaped scar mars their right cheek. Perhaps the most noteworthy thing about them is their untamed mop of fiery red hair, complete with a few strands at their part that fail to obey the natural laws of gravity. A shock of bone-white hair has grown in along their temple. A pair of sleepy gray eyes gaze out from below red bangs, their color striking against all the surrounding warm hues. Their skin shimmers faintly from a thin application of oil and smells faintly of dragon's blood, deep and exotic. Shadows cling adoringly to them, reluctant to surrender their grasp on one with the truefavour of Nocht, the Silent. A scarlet hieroglyph rests in the centre of their forehead, flickering with occasional tongues of lightning to show the highfavour of Mysrai, the Shofet of Abyssal Scales.

You eyes light up as you smile.

You beam broadly at Tsakali.

Tsakali reaches over to Bizirik, the leothin and itches her back.

Bizirik, the leothin chirps happily at Tsakali.

Tsakali gives a little laugh, nodding their head.

You bounce up and down.

You give a horrified gasp.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Ok, this is the entrance, I think."

You have emoted: Gurashi writes: 'wait is is O-K???'

Tsakali peers about themself unscrupulously.

You blink.

You tilt your head curiously.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Well, I don't know if it's ok, but if we're respectful we should be ok."

Tsakali points southwards.

You follow Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary south to a sweetly-scented hollow.

You blink.

A sweetly-scented hollow.
Descending rather sharply into the earth through a rough, circular aperture, the path without widens into a rather large hollow. Densely-packed earth has been carefully arranged into a dome that protects the enclosure from the elements, and the telltale sounds of activity from outside are unnaturally muffled. Countless white snowdrops bloom about the perimeter of the enclosure, lush and pristine, white bell-like blossoms drooping languidly amid a thicket of green. Curiously, rather than a distinct floral scent, the aroma of tart citrus pervades the hollow strongly, sweet and invigorating despite the environs. An elegant gate fashioned of pinstriped peppermint stands closed here. Completely motionless, a slender leothin intently surveys its surroundings. Her shafts of light moving erratically in orbit, a worked ivory egregore with strange, black-starred halos waits here. Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary drifts here, vibrant blossoms surging out of the ground around them. They wield Gauntlets of Whispers in their right hand.

You flail about helplessly.

Tsakali grins and nods.

Your eyes bug out as you boggle in amazement.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary whispers, "Secrets."

Tsakali taps their nose knowingly at you.

You think to yourself: ** oh! a secret! a whole secret! **.

You have emoted: Gurashi covers their mouth, eyes wide, nodding.

Tsakali points accusingly at a pinstriped peppermint gate.

You stare at a pinstriped peppermint gate, eyes wide.

Tsakali looks about themself suspiciously.

Tsakali licks a pinstriped peppermint gate.

You stare at Tsakali, eyes wide.

You have emoted: Gurashi wrinkles their nose, leaning away.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Darn, it doesn't have a taste."

Tsakali's eyes sparkle with amusement.

You think to yourself: ** confusion! **.

You think to yourself: ** confusion! **.

You follow Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary to below a gingerbread gateway.
Below a gingerbread gateway.
This massive thoroughfare is characterised by an enormously high, arching construction. Rather than stone, the outskirts of this enormous castle seem to have been fashioned entirely from sundry edible delights. Dense bricks of golden-brown pastry form the walls and arching ceiling above, while the cobblestones underfoot are fashioned of lacquered candy in a variety of bright, merry colours, creating a nearly psychedelic pathway deeper into the keep. To the south, a massive archway grants view of a sunny hillside, over which looms a portcullis fashioned of gingerbread, thrown open to allow egress. An elegant gate fashioned of pinstriped peppermint stands closed here. Completely motionless, a slender leothin intently surveys its surroundings. Her shafts of light moving erratically in orbit, a worked ivory egregore with strange, black-starred halos waits here. Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary drifts here, vibrant blossoms surging out of the ground around them. They wield Gauntlets of Whispers in their right hand.
You see exits leading north and out.

Tsakali nods their head emphatically.

You hands fly to your mouth as you give a short gasp of elation.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "And here we are!"

You give a toy gingerbread man a friendly squeeze.
The eyes of a toy gingerbread man bulge out.
A toy gingerbread man exclaims, "Not the gumdrop buttons! ANYTHING BUT THE BUTTONS!"

You flail about helplessly.

You hug a toy gingerbread man compassionately.

Tsakali gives a little laugh, nodding their head.

You have emoted: Gurashi lifts their gaze from the doll, grinning toothily and glancing about, eyes widening.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Ok, so north of here is His temple, I guess? And out from here is His realm."

You nod your head slowly in understanding.

Tsakali ponders for a moment and says "Hrm..."

You have emoted: Gurashi writes: 'Friend Shulamit was in His order once think'. They tap the page.

Tsakali nods their head emphatically.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "I think so! They greeted Him earlier when He was here."

You follow Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary north to a decadent vestibule.
A decadent vestibule.
The vast entryway to the castle narrows into this airy vestibule, lit chiefly from above by a series of tall windows through which a sweetly-scented breeze blows lazily. Numerous banners in a rich violet hue hang upon the pastry walls of the enclosure, emblazoned with the insignia of an enormous cupcake surrounded by a twining wreath of ribbons. The wall to the north is split by twin doorways, each opening onto a warmly-lit corridor. Completely motionless, a slender leothin intently surveys its surroundings. Her shafts of light moving erratically in orbit, a worked ivory egregore with strange, black-starred halos waits here. Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary drifts here, vibrant blossoms surging out of the ground around them. They wield Gauntlets of Whispers in their right hand.
You see exits leading northeast, south, and northwest.

Tsakali puts their hands on their hips and goes "Hmmm!"

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Do you want to lead?"

You think to yourself: ** oh gosh oh gosh everything is... literally sweet **.

You blink.

Tsakali nods their head emphatically.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary has lost you.

You have emoted: Gurashi covers their mouth with their hands, eyes widening.

Tsakali begins to follow you.

You fret over everything that might go wrong.

You nod your head emphatically.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Sure! Just go explore."

You have emoted: Gurashi steps left, then right, then twirls in a great circle, standing still. They cover their eyes and turn a few times, eventually deciding northeast.

Tsakali follows you northeast.
A warmly-lit lounge.
Torches burn brightly about this comfortable enclosure, casting a warm light upon the numerous chairs, tables, and chaises interspersed throughout the chamber. A low counter runs along one wall of the lounge, bearing neatly-arrayed rows of cocktail glasses and meticulously-place bottles of spirits, along with burnished silver bowls piled high with garnishes in the form of candied wedges of citrus and impossibly crimson cherries. An unobtrusive doorway in the corner of the lounge gives way to a series of racks, already burdened with several heavy coats and robes. Her shafts of light moving erratically in orbit, a worked ivory egregore with strange, black-starred halos waits here.
You see exits leading southwest and northwest.

You have emoted: Gurashi leans forward, looking around the lounge with slowly widening eyes.

You think to yourself: ** oh - divine - literally everything smells so -good- **.

You have emoted: Gurashi writes: 'cozy'.

Tsakali nods their head emphatically.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "It really is. I guess I could expect no less."

Tsakali follows you northwest.
A boundless banquet hall.
The largest and most grand chamber of the entire castle is clearly this, nearly four times as long as it is wide, and possessive of vast, vaulted ceilings that seem to reach the very apex of the structure itself. A single enormous table dominates the centre of the area, possessive of at least forty place-settings and laden with innumerable platters of mouthwatering savouries and tempting sweets. High-backed chairs line either side of the table down the length of the hall, though the largest and most ornate of these is reserved for the head, embellished with gold and bearing the graven insignia of an enormous cupcake bounded by twining lengths of ribbon at its back. Her shafts of light moving erratically in orbit, a worked ivory egregore with strange, black-starred halos waits here.
You see exits leading northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest.

You hands fly to your mouth as you give a short gasp of elation.

You bounce up and down.

Tsakali beams broadly.

You have emoted: Gurashi throws open their arms and jogs into the room, looking at the banquet hall in disbelief.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "I bet we could have so many parties here."

You hands fly to your mouth as you give a short gasp of elation.

You nod your head emphatically.

You have emoted: Gurashi looks up thoughtfully, then produces a cookie from their pack, setting it at the head of the table with a great big smile on their face.

Tsakali grins mischievously at you.

You drop a dark mint chocolate leothin cookie.

Tsakali follows you northeast.
A cosy galley.
This small chamber is overrun by numerous cabinets and countertops, laden with dishware of various sizes in neat stacks ready to be deployed. Immaculate stacks of pristine linen napkins are folded astride earthenware canisters of gleaming silverware, dotted at frequent intervals across the space. A square hatch in the wall serves as a dumbwaiter to ferry prepared dishes from below for final preparations. Her shafts of light moving erratically in orbit, a worked ivory egregore with strange, black-starred halos waits here. Completely motionless, a slender leothin intently surveys its surroundings. Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary drifts here, vibrant blossoms surging out of the ground around them. They wield Gauntlets of Whispers in their right hand.
You see a single exit leading southwest.

You tilt your head curiously.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "A prep room, very nice."

You have emoted: Gurashi gasps excitedly, running up to the dumbwaiter. They push the button, waiting for a response.

You bounce up and down.

You think to yourself: ** magic magic magic **.

Tsakali puts their hands on their hips and goes "Hmmm!"

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Nothing from the dumbwaiter. I guess we need to cook something."

Tsakali winks conspiratorially at you.

You have emoted: Gurashi sticks their face up to the grate, peering down the shaft with a disappointed huff... then pull away, shaking their head.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary smiles impishly and says, "Surely you don't expect food to just be sitting in the dumbwaiter."

You blush furiously.

You shake your head.

You have emoted: Gurashi writes: 'bet could fit'. They cough, slowly stepping away.

Tsakali follows you northwest.
A well-kept larder.
Short shelves line the walls of this comfortable larder, laden with ingredients and supplies from floor to ceiling, with scarcely an inch of unused space. Bags of dry goods and canisters of treacle, honey, and nectar are neatly labeled and grouped together with a canny eye for organisation. Clear glass jars line the highest of these shelves, bearing vibrantly-coloured fruits and sweetmeats suspended in colourful syrups. Her shafts of light moving erratically in orbit, a worked ivory egregore with strange, black-starred halos waits here.
You see a single exit leading southeast.

You tilt your head curiously.

You hands fly to your mouth as you give a short gasp of elation.

The corners of Tsakali's mouth turn up as they grin mischeviously.

Utterly entranced, Tsakali emits a long "Ooooh."

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary laughingly says, "The cupboard of the Lord of Epicurean Delights. What a treat."

You have emoted: Gurashi claps their hands over their face, knees growing weak as they look around the larder in disbelief. They grow especially excited at the sight of honey, hopping again in their spot.

You nod your head at Tsakali.

You have emoted: Gurashi writes: 'do think He has troubles finding commodities?' They puff their cheeks.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "I bet there are ingredients He stocks up that we've never heard of."

You boggle at Tsakali.

You have emoted: Gurashi writes: 'like ube? seaweed butter?'

Tsakali gives a little laugh, nodding their head.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Holy chocolate, or some kind of void vanilla. Who knows?"

You think to yourself: ** void vanilla? **.

You shiver violently.

A small reception room.
This small chamber is cosy and well-lit, torches burning brightly from their sconces upon the golden-brown walls of the enclosure. A low lectern has been placed near one corner, upon which rests a large tome that has been laid open for all to see. Upon its pristine pages, a list of names has been inscribed with neat, flowing penmanship, accompanied by a seemingly unrelated series of times. Her shafts of light moving erratically in orbit, a worked ivory egregore with strange, black-starred halos waits here. Completely motionless, a slender leothin intently surveys its surroundings. Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary drifts here, vibrant blossoms surging out of the ground around them. They wield Gauntlets of Whispers in their right hand.
You see exits leading northeast and southeast.

You nod your head slowly in understanding.

A look of understanding crossing their features, Tsakali nods their head slowly.

Tsakali grins mischievously at you.

You blink.

You have emoted: Gurashi tip-toes up to the lectern, canting their head to the side and staring down at the tome upon it, looking for any familiar names.

You think to yourself: ** washes of gray curiosity ... **.

Tsakali glances at the lectern curiously, finally giving a shrug. "Nobody I know. I don't even know how long His realm has manifested itself here."

You tilt your head curiously at Tsakali.

You have emoted: Gurashi steps away from the lectern and writes: 'why did leave?'

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Why did He leave the First World?"

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "I don't know. I didn't ask Him, but maybe we can sometime."

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "I didn't really know Him before."

A worked ivory egregore with strange, black-starred halos's eyes go black, swimming with oily shadows. Cold pinpricks of light sparkle within her eyes as she stares forwards, unseeing.

Tsakali nods their head at a worked ivory egregore with strange, black-starred halos, showing their acceptance.

You have emoted: Gurashi slowly nods again writing: 'He SOUNDS nice?'

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Shulamit says He's super nice, and really friendly."

You nod your head emphatically.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Surely someone who cooks so much amazing food can't be mean."

You have emoted: Gurashi writes: 'so did Coraline think'. They smile.

You nod your head emphatically.

Tsakali nods their head at you.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Maybe Coraline will leave off her following Lord Sti...Lord Raezon, and follow Lord Crumkane instead."

You boggle at Tsakali.

You have emoted: Gurashi writes: 'do think He would like that?' They pause to add: 'Mister Lord Forbidden Knowing mean'.

You shake your head.

Tsakali ponders for a moment and says "Hrm..."

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "I don't know, but it's up to her, right? You should follow your heart and who you want to serve, no matter what."

Tsakali ponders for a moment and says "Hrm..."

You have emoted: Gurashi's eager smile fades a little, and they glance aside, nodding.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Well, do you want to explore His realm, maybe?"

You blink.

You stare at Tsakali, eyes wide.

Tsakali grins and nods.

You have emoted: Gurashi looks around in confusion, then back at Tsakali.

You have emoted: Gurashi gestures to here.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "South of here a bit, and out."

Tsakali puts their hands on their hips and goes "Hmmm!"

The scent of honey reaches your nose, and you realise for once that it is not a fond memory or the faintest whiff of your poppy; rather the ambient scent of the delightful Realm that looms before you and awaits discovery.

Tsakali nods their head emphatically.

You close your eyes and inhale deeply, absorbing the scent of your surroundings.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "It's like how the Shofet has the city, but then They also have inside places."

You tilt your head curiously at Tsakali.

Tsakali beckons you to them.

You have emoted: Gurashi stares off into space distractedly, lost on some unseen scent or sound... then, they refocus, smiling at Tsakali, nodding quickly.

You follow Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary south to below a gingerbread gateway.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "See here?"

Below a gingerbread gateway.
This massive thoroughfare is characterised by an enormously high, arching construction. Rather than stone, the outskirts of this enormous castle seem to have been fashioned entirely from sundry edible delights. Dense bricks of golden-brown pastry form the walls and arching ceiling above, while the cobblestones underfoot are fashioned of lacquered candy in a variety of bright, merry colours, creating a nearly psychedelic pathway deeper into the keep. To the south, a massive archway grants view of a sunny hillside, over which looms a portcullis fashioned of gingerbread, thrown open to allow egress. An elegant gate fashioned of pinstriped peppermint stands closed here. Completely motionless, a slender leothin intently surveys its surroundings. Her shafts of light moving erratically in orbit, a worked ivory egregore with strange, black-starred halos waits here. Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary drifts here, vibrant blossoms surging out of the ground around them. They wield Gauntlets of Whispers in their right hand.
You see exits leading north and out.

You tilt your head curiously.

You have emoted: Gurashi looks about, staring up at the gateway overhead.

You nod your head at Tsakali.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "The gate out is here. North of here is His temple, where we looked around. Through the gate is out of His orderrealm, but out from here is where his...I dunno, his actual realm is."

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "That's confusing."

You follow Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary southeast to Rocky Road approaching a junction.

You close your eyes and inhale deeply, absorbing the scent of your surroundings.

You sniff softly.

You sniff softly.

Tsakali grins and nods.

You follow Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary southwest to Rocky Road near a fizzy river.

A ruby-red gummy bear fixes Tsakali with an unblinking gaze, his liquorice eyes glittering with curiosity.

Tsakali nods their head emphatically.

You blink.

Tsakali points accusingly at a ruby-red gummy bear.

You blink.

You boggle at a ruby-red gummy bear.

You bounce up and down.

You have emoted: Gurashi throws their hands up to their face, then wave in greeting at a ruby-red gummy bear.

You bounce up and down.
Rocky Road near a fizzy river. (road).
The road twists and turns away from a junction to the northeast, winding merrily along a path of its own design. To the north, the ground sweeps upward dramatically into a sheer cliff wall, geodes of glittering rock candy visible within its striations. To the south, the path drops sharply away to a swiftly-flowing river whose waters fizz and bubble of their own accord, a lone path studded with brightly-coloured stepstones providing access to the sweet-smelling waters below. There are 2 ruby-red gummy bears here. An emerald-green gummy bear inspects his surroundings insightfully. Completely motionless, a slender leothin intently surveys its surroundings. Her shafts of light moving erratically in orbit, a worked ivory egregore with strange, black-starred halos waits here. Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary drifts here, vibrant blossoms surging out of the ground around them. They wield Gauntlets of Whispers in their right hand.
You see exits leading northeast, west, and down.

The earthy, rich scent of cocoa meets your nostrils as a fine layer of tawny dust swirls from the road underfoot.

LOOK BEAR
No taller than a child, this creature has been fashioned of ruby-red translucent jelly and takes the shape of a chubby teddy bear. A short, squat muzzle and expressive brows allow him to express emotion upon his face, though the entire expanse is moulded uniformly from the same translucent jelly; in lieu of eyes, black liquorice buttons peer somewhat vacantly at his surroundings. Rounded ears, a nub of a tail, and short, stubby limbs complete his overall appearance, as curious as it is utterly charming.
A ruby-red gummy bear looks to be crushingly strong.

Tsakali closes their eyes and inhales deeply, absorbing the scent of their surroundings.

Tsakali shifts their eyes suspiciously from side to side.

You have emoted: Gurashi writes: 'it is like Friend Aschwar but shiny and red!!'

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary whispers to you, "Lick one of the bears."

You have emoted: Gurashi's delighted smile withers and they stare in disbelief.

A sapphire-blue gummy bear shuffles lazily in from the down.

You stare at a ruby-red gummy bear, eyes wide.

You stare at Tsakali, eyes wide.

Tsakali urges you onwards.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Go on!"

Beads of sweat break out on your face.

You have emoted: Gurashi clearly mouths 'what'.

A topaz-orange gummy bear dances brightly in from the down.

Twirling about, a topaz-orange gummy bear dances off to the west.

Your eyes bug out as you boggle in amazement.

Stifling a yawn with one stubby limb, a sapphire-blue gummy bear shuffles to the down.

You have emoted: Gurashi writes: 'YOU lick bear?!'

A topaz-orange gummy bear dances brightly in from the west.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "I did lick a few."

Tsakali glances askance.

You boggle at Tsakali.

You have emoted: Gurashi throws their arms into the air in disbelief.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary whispers to you, "Go on, you probably won't get in trouble."

Tsakali ponders for a moment and says "Hrm..."

You shake your head.

Tsakali licks a topaz-orange gummy bear.
Holding Tsakali's hands, A topaz-orange gummy bear dances delightfully.

You give a horrified gasp.

You have emoted: Gurashi covers their eyes.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Mmm, tastes like orange."

Twirling about, a topaz-orange gummy bear dances off to the west.

Tsakali licks an emerald-green gummy bear.
An emerald-green gummy bear looks up at Tsakali curiously.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Mmm, apple. My favorite."

You stare at Tsakali, eyes wide.

The corners of Tsakali's mouth turn up as they grin mischeviously.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Ok, we'll keep going."

You follow Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary southwest to a fork in Rocky Road.
A topaz-orange gummy bear fixes Tsakali with an unblinking gaze, his liquorice eyes glittering with curiosity.

Tsakali ponders for a moment and says "Hrm..."

You fret over everything that might go wrong.

Rocky Road crossing a fizzy river. (road).
A golden-brown bridge of perfectly-crisp pastry crosses the fizzy river, the subtly spiced aromas of cinnamon and ginger perfuming the area. Immediately where the bridge meets the ground, the packed-cocoa path of Rocky Road continues wending aimlessly toward the southeast, though any forward-facing progress is met with resistance in the form of an incongruously tall wall whose bricks are individual loaves of heinously dense fruitcake. Numerous piles of pale, unbaked dough are visible in brief glimpses beyond this, though, curiously, no more may be discerned. Completely motionless, a slender leothin intently surveys its surroundings. Her shafts of light moving erratically in orbit, a worked ivory egregore with strange, black-starred halos waits here. Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary drifts here, vibrant blossoms surging out of the ground around them. They wield Gauntlets of Whispers in their right hand.
You see a single exit leading northwest.

Tsakali puts their hands on their hips and goes "Hmmm!"

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Looks like His building will continue past here someday."

You have emoted: Gurashi watches the river they walk beside, their eyes wide, grinning slightly in disbelief. They kick a candy rock into the water, watching it fizzle and float away.

Tsakali beams broadly.

You have emoted: Gurashi suddenly holds up their hand excitedly.

Tsakali tilts their head and listens intently to you.

You have emoted: Gurashi carefully approaches the riverside, sliding down the chunky cocoa path and trying hard not to fall in. They grab onto the nearest support from the bridge, wobbling.

The corners of Tsakali's mouth turn up as they grin mischeviously.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary laughingly says, "Are you ok? Do you need to sit down?"

You have emoted: Gurashi shakes their head, peering at the river cautiously. THey begin to sort through their inventory, perching awkwardly on the bank of the river as they do so.

You think to yourself: ** want to taste? is that allowed? if the bears are lickable... **.

Tsakali glances curiously at you before shrugging, flopping down on the road to wait.

You fret over everything that might go wrong.

You have emoted: Gurashi huffs.

You hands fly to your mouth as you give a short gasp of elation.

You pour out the contents of a shot glass on the ground.

You nod your head emphatically.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary looks thoughtful and says, "I don't know if we should steal his fizzy river drinks."

Bizirik, the leothin stretches, laying down on the path beside Tsakali, not looking too keen on going down to the river's edge.

You blink.

You have emoted: Gurashi stops, standing up straight and looking suddenly very concerned.

You think to yourself: ** oh no - stealing? was tasting - wait that is stealing? **.

You blanch suddenly.

Tsakali shifts their eyes suspiciously from side to side.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says to you, "Maybe just a sip. Surely He won't mind."

You have emoted: Gurashi quickly abandons the idea, throwing their arms into the air.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Later. We can ask."

Tsakali nods their head sagely at you.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "I cannot imagine He would."

Crumkane ponders the situation.

Tsakali blinks.

You have emoted: Gurashi now looks entirely unsure about their decision, shot glass clenched for dear life in their left hand.

LOOK CRUMBLES
He is a radiant immortal and is surrounded by a constantly shifting aroma, each saccharine scent blending perfectly into the next. Though decidedly portly and stout, His frame is poised with an unexpected elegance for His size. Plump, rosy cheeks grant Him a jovial demeanour, while His bright, honey-coloured eyes survey His surroundings with a near-constant twinkle of amusement. His caramel-coloured hair is possessive of a slight wave and bears a marginally disheveled look, curling about His ears. A large moustache bristles outward from beneath His ruddy nose, waxed into a perfect handlebar with a sweetly-scented pomade, while a pointed goatee graces His broad chin. His complexion is surprisingly weathered, tanned the hue of freshly baked bread, and though his overall bearing is of one well-used to indulgence, He does not seem any less imposing for it.
He is wearing:
a pair of gleaming black shoes laced with liquorice
a whimsical bow tie patterned with twirling confections
a dapper carmine suit with glittering gumdrop buttons
a glittering rock candy pocket watch
pristine white gloves embellished with spun-sugar filigree
a glossy black top hat encrusted with sugar crystals
a gilded monocle with a crimson candy lens.

(clan): You say, "*choke*."

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says to you, "Do you think so?"

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Oh gods. Greetings, Lord Crumkane."

Tsakali bows respectfully to Crumkane.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "I'm..well, I'm Tsakali, a follower of Shofet Mysrai. And this is Gurashi, one of Their Honorary Beloved."

You have emoted: Gurashi flails a few times, nearly dropping the glass, then gasping, and bowing at the waist. The ground beneath them shifts, and they wobble, grabbing the bridge again.

Tsakali coughs softly.

You quickly bend at the waist to offer a polite half-bow.

You see the following people here:
Crumkane, Tsakali, Gurashi.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "A pleasure, I'm sure!"

Crumkane beams broadly.

You have emoted: Gurashi stands up straight, offering an embarrassed, toothy smile.

Bizirik, the leothin tilts her head curiously at Crumkane.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "Though I question the status of being honorarily Beloved. One presumes one is either Beloved or isn't, though perhaps the emphasis on the 'b' has some play in that."

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "The pleasure is ours, I assure You. We're enjoying the smells and sights of Your realm here, and hopefully not disturbing you."

Crumkane twirls His mustache thoughtfully.

Tsakali looks up into the air for divine inspiration.

A wagon trundles down the road not far ahead of you, laden with freshly-cut stalks of liquorice that shine glossily in the moonlight.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says to Crumkane, "He is beloved of Shofet Mysrai, though not actually one of Theirs. Closer than many."

You have emoted: Gurashi blinks a few times, carefully making their way back up the back to stand on the road beside the others, face as they smile sheepishly.

You nod your head at Tsakali.

You blink.

Crumkane's eyes twinkle enchantingly.

You have emoted: Gurashi glances up at the wagon on the horizon, tilting their head.

You blush furiously.

Tsakali glances after the wagon, eyes glassing over as they whisper, "Mmm, liquorice." to themself before focusing again.

Tsakali nudges you suggestively.

You have emoted: Gurashi suddenly gasps, turning to Crumkane and bowing, holding out a cookie.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "In that case, be quite welcome. I imagine there is no small quantity of delights to sample, should you wish."

Canting His head in thought, Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "Do be mindful of the bears, however. I quite like them."

Tsakali glances askance.

Still bowing, you give a dark mint chocolate leothin cookie to Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights.

Bizirik, the leothin watches the cookie, narrowing its eyes slightly.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "I didn't eat any, I promise."

Crumkane peers at a dark mint chocolate leothin cookie unscrupulously.

Crumkane tentatively sticks out His tongue and licks a dark mint chocolate leothin cookie.

Crumkane consumes a dark mint chocolate leothin cookie leisurely, seeming to enjoy every bite.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "Goodness, what a splendid confection! I was told you lot had a line on non-fatal chocolate, and I'm so terribly happy to have been reassured of it."

You have emoted: Gurashi smiles, embarrassed and excited, tapping their fingers against their chin as they watch Crumkane eat. They glance at the river again excitedly.

You hands fly to your mouth as you give a short gasp of elation.

Tsakali nods their head in agreement.

You boggle at Crumkane.

You think to yourself: ** suddenly a flicker of MANY pastries ... many... many pastries **.

Suddenly quite excited, you give a decadent Delportian silk pie to Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights.

You bounce up and down.

Surely Friend Aschwar would not mind if you were to give some cookies to ANOTHER Shofet. Right?

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Speaking of Them, I'm sure the Shofet was quite surprised to see You as well, Lord Epicurean."

Tsakali grins mischievously at you.

You have emoted: Gurashi points at the pie, then quickly begins to write: 'if like cookies then will maybe like pies?'

Crumkane ponders a decadent Delportian silk pie thoughtfully, looking it up and down.

Tsakali nods their head sagely at you.

Drily, Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says to you, "You really do not intend to do much for My figure, do you?"

Crumkane tentatively sticks out His tongue and licks a decadent Delportian silk pie.

You have emoted: Gurashi's smile fades a little, and they furrow their brow, looking down at the confections in their hand, then again at Crumkane, smiling sheepishly.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "I'm not sure if my own offerings are as suitable."
Tsakali ponders the situation.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "Now, this seems quite decadent. I should like to reserve this for later enjoyment, preferably among friends."

Tsakali gives a platter of Zoakan spiced mango to Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights.

With a slow nod to Crumkane, Tsakali shows their understanding.

You think to yourself: ... ** they would like it though yes? sharing is good **.

You face lights up as you smile brightly at Crumkane.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "As to the Shofet - Mysrai's current guise, I am given to understand - I cannot say whether They have been apprised of My return. I have been quite busy attempting to clear the roads here, a bit."

Tsakali opens their mouth as if to say something, but pauses.

You blink.

Crumkane sucks thoughtfully on His teeth.

Tsakali frets over everything that might go wrong.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Oh, that's not good. They'll be angry."

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary looks thoughtful and says, "Now I feel like Shulamit."

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "I wonder, can you be Disdained and Beloved at the same time?"

Crumkane chews thoughtfully upon the stem of His pipe.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "I tend to be pretty often, so I suppose so."

You have emoted: Gurashi blinks a couple times in confusion, looking between Tsakali and Crumkane as either speak.

You have emoted: Gurashi writes: 'need help clearing road?' They tilt their head, holding the notepad up to their chin.

You have emoted: Gurashi lifts their right arm and flexes it loosely.

Tsakali grins mischievously at you.

You think to yourself: ** a desire to help fix! **.

Crumkane's eyes sparkle with amusement.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "Goodness, no - this road's been cleared, hasn't it?"

Scarlet lightning flares out in hot streaks from around the hieroglyph on Tsakali's forehead, crystallising sugar and caramalising sweets fortunate enoguh to remain distant from the heat emanating.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "Elsewise I would be quite concerned as to how you managed to reach this point."

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "That's a lot of dough to eat, even for ourselves."

You have emoted: Gurashi pauses... steps aside to look down the road, tilting their head.

Tsakali blinks, rubbing at their forehead thoughtfully.

You have emoted: Gurashi glances towards Tsakali suddenly, tilting their head.

You blush furiously.

Midnight shadows coalesce around a new day, and Mother Night embraces the land in utter darkness.
It is now the 21st of Vestian, 563 years after the Coming of Estarra.
There are 4 days until the New Moon

Tsakali gives a soft wince as the hieroglyphs on their forehead flare, a sudden heat ..or worry...causing them to sweat.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "I can't imagine that was pleasant. My poor confections!"

Crumkane creases His brow in a frown.

The sky shakes and splinters into silvery cracks as the oddly-echoing voice of Mysrai resounds from all directions, dominating as They intone, "WHAT?!?!?!"

You blink.

Tsakali frets over everything that might go wrong.

You flail about helplessly.

(clan): You say, "*SCREM*."

Lightly, Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "Ah, that explains it, I suppose."

Reality buckles and warps as though some great form is smashing down upon the ground, only ceasing when a storm of chaos energy begins to rage and Mysrai steps from its depths.

You stare blankly into space.

Rocky Road crossing a fizzy river. (road).
A golden-brown bridge of perfectly-crisp pastry crosses the fizzy river, the subtly spiced aromas of cinnamon and ginger perfuming the area. Immediately where the bridge meets the ground, the packed-cocoa path of Rocky Road continues wending aimlessly toward the southeast, though any forward-facing progress is met with resistance in the form of an incongruously tall wall whose bricks are individual loaves of heinously dense fruitcake. Numerous piles of pale, unbaked dough are visible in brief glimpses beyond this, though, curiously, no more may be discerned. A slender leothin sits here motionless, brightening its surroundings with its natural golden bio-luminescence. Her shafts of light moving erratically in orbit, a worked ivory egregore with strange, black-starred halos waits here. Tsakali is here, pondering thoughtfully. They wield Gauntlets of Whispers in their right hand. A massive storm of black sand swirls around Mysrai, the Shofet of Abyssal Scales, struck through with streaks of scarlet lightning that illuminate the Jackal's Staff floating amidst the chaos. Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights stands just above the ground, the heady scent of freshly-baked pastries redolent in the air. He wields a lemon-topped cane in His left hand and a long-stemmed confectionery pipe in His right hand.

You flail about helplessly.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Hare, Shofet!"

You have emoted: Gurashi throws their arms in the air in disbelief, puffing their cheeks, then bowing before Mysrai, covering their face with the notepad.

Their voice sussurating like the desert winds, Mysrai, the Shofet of Abyssal Scales says, "...is...is it really You?"

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "I should hope it is, elsewise I have done a rather tremendous job of hoodwinking Myself."

Crumkane peers about Himself unscrupulously.

Your eyes bug out as you boggle in amazement.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "I am afraid I must apologise on behalf of Your fold. I have discovered that they are not the most...expedient...in matters of communcation, yes?"

Crumkane beams broadly.

Tsakali glances askance.

Mysrai stares warily towards Crumkane, though Their gaze shifts in Their statuesque visage towards Their nearby surroundings. "...and You'd be doing a damn good job of laying a trap." They hover forward slowly, nearing Crumkane before Their nose gives a mighty sniff. "...no, they are not. All aside for...Tsakali." There is a beat. "It really is You."

You have emoted: Gurashi slowly rises back to stand up straight, bunching their shoulders. They glance to Tsakali, then back at Crumkane and Mysrai, eyes wide as dinner plates.

The chaotic sandstorm surrounding the Shofet stills for the first time that you have ever seen it do so, leaving Their canine body utterly exposed.

You have emoted: Gurashi blinks very slowly, looking to Mysrai, canting their head.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says to Mysrai, "Well met, My friend."

Crumkane smiles softly.

You think to yourself: ... ** ah - suddenly, even MORE understanding, and - admiration **.

The First World seems a little gayer as the childlike voice of Mysrai echoes in a thousand sing-song voices, "Ya-HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!"

You think to yourself: ** adoration? something akin to joy and happiness -- **.

Tsakali blinks.

Ivory light darts hyperactively around the area before zooming into the air, revealing Mysrai who falls to the ground with a giggling thump.

"Uhh..." stalls Tsakali.

(clan): Dom (from the Aetherways) says, "I'm gayer."

Your eyes bug out as you boggle in amazement.

You see the following people here:
Crumkane, Mysrai, Tsakali, Gurashi.

LOOK MYSBY
Whether it is the brilliant ivory glow that surrounds Her or the way that reality itself seems to grow more impressive in Her presence, it is painfully obvious upon looking at this slender young girl that She is a radiant immortal. An expressive, narrow face is quick to fall into solemnity without the aid of distraction or wonder to occupy Her, the blank expression out of sorts with the dirt smudged across Her cheeks and neck. Copper-hued hieroglyphs crackle with Divine energy up and down Her thin arms where they are visible. The twisting of reality about Her manifests especially beneath Her bare, sand-covered toes, and whirls across the massive, tangled masses of black hair that surround Her bony shoulders. A multitude of ivory poppies unfold amidst the tumbleweed of Her ebon hair, shedding showers of petals about Her as She goes. Through all the shine and glow that surrounds Her slight form, Her eyes are cold, fathomless pits of black in which starfields shift through inexorable, unfathomable patterns.
She is wearing:
a simple tunic of gold-trimmed ebon hanging about Her like a large dress.

Crumkane grins mischievously at Mysrai.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "I daresay You are looking more Yourself by the minute!"

Her voice a thousand different sing-song notes, Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory exclaims, "You sugary old bastard, You left Me alone for so long!"

Tsakali stares at Mysrai in absolute disbelief, dumbstruck. For a moment, their jaw works as if attempting to make words and failing miserably.

Mysrai runs up to Crumkane and envelops Him in a massive bearhug.

Thumping His cane in consternation, His free hand patting Mysrai somewhat awkwardly on the shoulder, Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "I know, I know. You know my propensity for distraction."

You have emoted: Gurashi takes a cautious and confused step backwards, clapping their hands on their face in confusion and disbelief.

Tsakali shrugs helplessly at you.

Mysrai laughs, the world seeming to glow in a wide wash of delightful, pluripotent possibilities as She throws Her head back.

You think to yourself: ** ripples of confusion and excitement? and excitement and... more confusion - what is happening **.

You think to yourself: ** Ivory? that is familiar - Shulamit is Ivory? shiny Ivory **.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "Goodness, dear, are Your visitors so young? They seem quite baffled."

You have emoted: Gurashi suddenly blushes as they are addressed, shrinking in their spot.

Shaking their head confusedly, Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "This is..I'm not..."

Tsakali frowns at Mysrai.

Mysrai finally releases Crumkane, seeming to remember that you and Tsakali exist, turning Her head and letting Her face briefly fall to solemnity as She observes them.

The earthy, rich scent of cocoa meets your nostrils as a fine layer of tawny dust swirls from the road underfoot.

With a wide smile that reveals teeth far too perfect and normal, Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says, "Beloved! You have come to see My dear friend Crumbles, too? How kind of you."

You have emoted: Gurashi lets out the tiniest of sounds as they are looked at, eyes widening.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary whispers, "It's Them, but not Them. Her?"

Tsakali beams broadly.

You blink a few times and stare at Tsakali in confusion.

Crumkane's eyes sparkle with amusement.

You have emoted: Gurashi suddenly writes: 'Aspect?'

You have emoted: Gurashi points at Mysrai, confused.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Well, we didn't come to see...uh, Lord Crumbles...but we did show up to look at His place."

Tsakali nods their head at you.

Her voice a sing-song melody of delight, Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says, "Neither, Lord, AND Lady, my Beloved Tsakali."

You tilt your head curiously at Tsakali.

You tilt your head curiously at Mysrai.

Tsakali nods their head sagely at Mysrai.

You have emoted: Gurashi claps their hand on their cheek, smiling a little in disbelief.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says to Tsakali, "Rather rude to explore the home without greeting the owner, don't you think?"

You think to yourself: ** the ability to change? ... oh! that must mean the Shofets is feeling a little better... having Mister Crumkane here yes? **.

Tsakali glances askance.

You blanch suddenly.

Crumkane takes a long drag off a long-stemmed confectionery pipe and blows a crimson, sweetly-scented smoke ring at Tsakali.

You have emoted: Gurashi covers their face with the notepad again.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "It is, anb I aapologishe."

You think to yourself: ** fret! **.

Tsakali peers about themself unscrupulously.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Apjlogise."

Tsakali stares implacably about themself.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Sorry. That's me."

A wry smile spreads across Mysrai's face.

You shake your head.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "Quite a normal thing to be tongue-tied in the presence of the Urchin, I should think."

Crumkane nods His head sagely.

You have emoted: Gurashi writes: 'I came too!' They quickly point at themselves, grabbing Tsakali's sleeve.

Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says to Crumkane, "Now, now, darling Crumbles. We don't want to scare them away yet. We haven't even started to party!"

You flail about helplessly.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "I don't fnow that I'd know. They have..She has been the Shofet since I have been in the city."

Mysrai glances to the side, seeing you and offering you a secret, maybe even special wink; full of meaning just for Her and you as She says, "You sure did, Beloved."

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says to Mysrai, "Is there a party? I haven't received an invitation! Positively scandalous."

Tsakali nods their head enthusiastically at you.

Crumkane creases His brow in a frown.

You blush at Mysrai furiously.

You think to yourself: ** b e l o v e d **.

You think to yourself: ** a rush of emotion - embarrassed and delighted and a touch sad but mostly bashful good things **.

You blink.

You have emoted: Gurashi writes slowly: 'party?'

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "I guess it's time to cook more food."

Tsakali pets a fleshwrought spatula ingratiatingly.

You have emoted: Gurashi puffs their cheeks, glancing again over at Mysrai thoughtfully, tilting their head.

You blink.

You have emoted: Gurashi writes: 'uh, have lots of cookies on me...' They clear their throat. 'made for Friend Aschwar but I can make lots more.' They nod.

You tilt your head curiously at Mysrai.

You have emoted: Gurashi writes: 'chocolate! and not too'. They smile a little.

Tsakali hides a grin behind their hand.

Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says, "Okay, Beloved, you are My emergency party planners."

You blink.

You have emoted: Gurashi points at themselves, then at Tsakali.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "I think my shop has some kegs, and I can brew mo..yes, Gurashi. You too."

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "Ah, yes, you must have been groomed specifically for such a duty."

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "I should think it a great honour!"

Tsakali acknowledges the point with a grave nod of their head.

Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory exclaims, "Yes, yes, the both of you. Get as many sweets as you think Crumbles and I can stomach, and meet us at the Flame as soon as possible. I will not REST until this INJUSTICE HAS BEEN RIGHTED!"

Grabbing Crumkane by the arm, Mysrai points towards the horizon and declares in a proud tone, "Onward!"

"Ok!" Tsakali exclaims.

Mysrai leaps into the air before dissipating into brilliant ivory light, giggling as She zips about the area before zooming off into the distance.

The form of Crumkane dissolves into tendrils of ambrosial smoke that dissipate, naught marking His passing save a cascade of shimmering sugar crystals.

Tsakali squeals in excitement.

Tsakali coughs softly.

Tsakali quickly dusts themself off.

You blink.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says to you, "Well, that was unexpected. I should wander around random places with you more often."

You stare blankly at Tsakali.

Tsakali blinks in confusion at you and asks, "Wot?"

You have emoted: Gurashi stares off into space... then flails and points, confused, lost.

Tsakali gives a little laugh, nodding their head.

You have emoted: Gurashi holds up a cookie, then another cookie.

You have emoted: Gurashi has so many cookies.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Well bring them! Do you need to go bake pies or donuts or something?"

You pat a decadent Delportian silk pie in a friendly manner.

You pat a blackened ube loaf shaped like a sleeping wyvern in a friendly manner.

Tsakali wipes the back of their hand across their head in relief as they mutters, "Whew."

<-- Run to the FLAME!

You follow Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary west to before the Eternal Flame.

<--- 80000 food being dropped

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "...it's the kephie..."

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Ok, off to cook."

Coraline curtseys awkwardly.

Ourina boggles at a sizzling fajita platter of desert delights.

Mboagn gives white rice topped with savoury pieces of grilled eel to you.

You clear your throat in an attempt to gain the attention of those around you.

You drop 50 dark chocolate and gold leaf tae'dae cookies.
You drop 50 dark mint chocolate leothin cookies.
You drop 50 mint chocolate elfen-inspired cookies.
You drop 6 white chocolate mousekin-shaped cookies.

Coraline crushes the cluster of gems into a fine powder and fashions a set of 6 fine glasses.

You wipe the back of your hand across your head in relief as you mutter, "Whew."

Mysrai places Her hands on Her waist and looks about the balcony with a judgemental gaze that betrays Her youthful appearance. "This will simply not do. Where is the decadance? The drama? The romance? No, no, no, this is NO place for a party of Mine. It looks like someone's been single so long they stopped taking care of the place."

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Everyone be nice to Gurashi, he's my party planning partner."

"Hmph!" Mysrai snorts.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Oh dear Lords...more sweets."

Coraline pours a boozy shamrock shake cocktail from a bottle into a shot glass.

You look at Mysrai, expression filled with concern as you frown.

Tsakali nods their head at Mysrai, showing their acceptance.

Tsakali nods their head at Mysrai, showing their acceptance.

You blush furiously.

Nepenthe arrives from the east.
The ground quakes with mighty footfalls as an enormous stuffed dragon lumbers in from the east.

You see the following people here:
Crumkane, Elysian, Ourina, Afrit, Sotsepmet, Mysrai, Tsakali, Nepenthe, Mboagn, Coraline, Gurashi.

Mysrai gasps in surprise. <-- picks up a bunch of cookies

Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory exclaims, "YES!!!"

Coraline beams broadly.

You tilt your head curiously at Mysrai.

"Ok!" Tsakali exclaims.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary has lost you.

Tsakali conjures a spray of oddly-warping bubbles. As they shifts through hues and sizes with disturbing sounds and impossible motions, Tsakali cups their hand as if holding something existent and nods sagely.

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says, "All I have heard of Gurashi is just good things."

Mysrai leaps at the cookies with a feral hunger, gobbling up the sweets as though Her life depended on it.

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says to you, "Welcome and enjoy yourself!"

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "We need more glitter."

Revelrous Afrit says to Nepenthe, "Bring me some Nepenthean cocktail, my dearest!"

Mboagn takes out a fistful of crushed sapphires from the depths of their pockets and throws them blissfully in the air.

Throwing Her hands in the air, Mysrai tosses Her head back and laughs sadistically.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Food in abundance..."

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "My, My, what a selection!"

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says, "Mmmm."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Glorious."

Elysian nods his head emphatically.

Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory exclaims, "THE SUGAR DEBT IS PAID!"

Crumkane rubs His hands together in anticipation.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Excuse ME?"

Mboagn boggles at a caramel Kethuru subtlety platter.

Revelrous Afrit says, "My, my."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "What...is this."

Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says, "I demand more. Spicier. Sweeter. Savoury-er! Your finest morsels! Nothing but the best for the return of My sweet Crumbles."

Mboagn tentatively sticks out their tongue and licks a caramel Kethuru subtlety platter.

You tilt your head curiously at Mysrai.

Coraline nods her head enthusiastically.

Sotsepmet n'Lochli, Prophet of the Sugarplum says, "A caramel subtlety, infused with... well, you'll see."

You have emoted: Gurashi offers a pie to Mysrai, tilting their head.

Nepenthe fills a shallow ceramic cup from a wooden keg.
Nepenthe gives a shallow ceramic cup to you.

A wry smile spreads across Sotsepmet's face.

Kind Nepenthe says, "Oh no."

Crumkane picks up a strawberry cup cake bound by a marshmallow fondant bow.

Crumkane tentatively sticks out His tongue and licks a strawberry cup cake bound by a marshmallow fondant bow.

You think to yourself: ** parsing thoughts, many voices, many things happening? nice peoples - good foods for the Shofets and for Mister Fancy Foods too? Oh, but all the things made for Friend Aschwar **.

Crumkane quickly devours a strawberry cup cake bound by a marshmallow fondant bow.

Kind Nepenthe asks, "Everybody got a drink?"

You think to yourself: ** still have -some- but should make more **.

Mboagn consumes a caramel Kethuru subtlety platter leisurely, seeming to enjoy every bite.

Kind Nepenthe smiles impishly and says, "I just kinda tossed them like discuses."

Mysrai picks up 15 strawberry marzipan shortbread heart cookies.

Throwing Her hands in the air, Mysrai tosses Her head back and laughs sadistically.

Kind Nepenthe laughingly says, "Hey, the mango is my recipe."

Revelrous Afrit says to Nepenthe, "So skilled you are."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "It's sweet."

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "Rather the way to go about it, I should think."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "The kethuru platter is sweet..."

Crumkane grips His sides and chortles madly.

Kind Nepenthe laughingly says, "Enjoy!"

Elysian ponders the situation.

Mysrai consumes a strawberry marzipan shortbread heart cookie leisurely, seeming to enjoy every bite.

Crumkane's eyes sparkle with amusement at Sotsepmet.

As She licks the crumbs from Her fingers, Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory asks Crumkane, "So anyway, were You really baking this whole time? That whole place?"

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "It's a lovely place..."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "There are gummy bears!"

Revelrous Afrit says, "What place is that?"

Kind Nepenthe asks you, "You gonna drink this time or be a damp sock?"

Ourina puts her hands on her hips and says "Huh?"

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "That and more besides! It took a bit of doing, and there is much more to accomplish!"

You blush at Nepenthe furiously.

Elysian's eyes sparkle with amusement at Nepenthe.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose exclaims, "The place behind the peppermint gate!"

Sotsepmet claps his hands together merrily.

You have emoted: Gurashi looks down at their glass, cheeks and ears quickly burning bright pink.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says to Afrit, "It's in the Gourmet Ghetto."

Sotsepmet n'Lochli, Prophet of the Sugarplum says, "I can't wait to see what You've cooked up!"

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "I was interrupted, naturally, but I suppose I cannot very well complain about that."

Revelrous Afrit says, "A peppermint gate....oh."

"Hmph!" Crumkane snorts.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "He was interrupted by Mr. Stoneclaw!"

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "And us..."

Mboagn blushes furiously.

The corners of Sotsepmet's mouth turn up as he grins mischeviously.

Revelrous Afrit says, "Oho, so I see."

Elysian tilts his head curiously.

Ourina says to Mboagn, "Who the heck is Mr. Stoneclaw?"

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "Yes, goodness, went looking for a flower."

Sotsepmet n'Lochli, Prophet of the Sugarplum says, "Surely Tantus is skulking in there somewhere, too?"

Ourina says to Mboagn, "A gulagoyle?"

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "Could you imagine? Preposterous."

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says, "I just know my fiance was so...enamored with the bears."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Mr. Stoneclaw is an aslaran under the employ of the Palace of Pleasure."

As She stuffs another five cookies into Her mouth at once, talking through them before biting down viciously, Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory asks, "Ihh wasss the morrhallllssshhh agaiiihhhh washhhnnn ihhhh?"

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "He was looking for a flower and we found... Mr. Lord Crumkane!"

Comprehension flashes across Ourina's face.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says to Sotsepmet, "Quite, quite. I have given him free run to find a more suitable storefront."

Mboagn ponders the situation.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "I uh...I don't understand..."

Elysian beams broadly at Mysrai.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "Of course it was the mortals. In the most ridiculous series of events imaginable."

You have emoted: Gurashi giggles at Mysrai's antics, glancing back up towards the gathered crowd to silently observe.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "Completely ruined my grand reveal, at that!"

Crumkane scowls miserably.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose exclaims, "We knocked!"

Ourina's eyes sparkle with amusement.

Revelrous Afrit says, "We can pretend we haven't seen it yet."

Revelrous Afrit says, "And You might have your grand reveal yet."

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says, "...tha's kind of our thing though, right?"

Afrit nods his head sagely at Crumkane.

You blink.

You blush furiously.

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says, "That's why we're so beloved."

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says, "...or exploded at times."

Elysian nods his head sagely.

Her eyes widening and Her expressive face revealing deep shock, Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory asks, "Did they lick meteors and threaten to murder you while you were protecting an intertemporal traveller, too?"

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie exclaims, "It's spicy chocolate!"

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "We did lick things."

Ourina looks up into the air for divine inspiration.

Sotsepmet glances askance.

Sotsepmet n'Lochli, Prophet of the Sugarplum says, "I did lick the gummibears, yes."

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "Mm, no, they mostly vied to throw each other under the proverbial carriage."

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says, "That's more of a us thing than mortal thing.."

Shifting her eyes from side to side, Coraline Myeras, the Cookie asks, "How would I know how anything taste if I didn't lick them?"

You stare at Coraline, eyes wide.

Coraline smiles softly.

You see the following people here:
Nepenthe, Afrit, Mysrai, Ourina, Sotsepmet, Crumkane, Elysian, Mboagn, Coraline, Gurashi.

Mysrai nods Her head sagely at Coraline.

Mboagn gives a caramel Kethuru subtlety platter to you.

Crumkane nods His head sagely at Coraline.

Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says, "A wise statement, even if completely lacking in intelligence."

Sotsepmet n'Lochli, Prophet of the Sugarplum says, "Any chewing gum left?"

Mboagn's brow furrows as they try to comprehend the sweet Kethuru platter.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "No lack of intelligence there, dearest. Restraint, perhaps."

Crumkane sucks thoughtfully on His teeth.

Crumkane quickly devours a strawberry cup cake bound by a marshmallow fondant bow.

You have emoted: Gurashi accepts the platter with a broad stiff smile.

You nod your head emphatically.

Coraline gives a nervous smile.

Nepenthe hooks an arm around Afrit's and leans on him.

<-- me drops a bunch of pies

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Oh pie."

Sotsepmet gives you the once-over, eyeing you suspiciously.

Kind Nepenthe says, "Yes please."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Is it made of Delportese?"

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie says to Crumkane, "Uh... Lord, my kitten is named after You..."

A patchwork calico kitten immediately looks alertly around her surroundings, searching for adventures and mischief.

Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says to Crumkane, "You know the mortals aren't like Us, Crumbles, they can't eat fire."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Minced human?"

Coraline points accusingly at a patchwork calico kitten.
A patchwork calico kitten purrs at Coraline contentedly.

Elysian lazily draws his wings to and fro through the air, fanning them slowly.

Mysrai pauses for a moment, crumbs scattered around Her mouth as She considers some garish peep chili stew.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Well, that's a decent start."

Elysian sways back and forth.

Nepenthe quickly devours a decadent Delportian silk pie.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says to Coraline, "Is it? I suppose I should be quite flattered. Or not, perhaps. Is it rather good at being a kitten?"

Mboagn rolls amongst the sticky cinnamon rolls.

Mysrai picks up some garish peep chili stew.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Oh gosh."

Mysrai sniffs some garish peep chili stew, trying to decipher just what that smell emanating from it is.

Tsakali glances at Mysrai briefly, the colour draining from their face.

You stare blankly into space.

You have emoted: Gurashi writes: 'the stew is evil'. They nod simply.

Mboagn backs away slowly.

Nodding eagerly, Coraline Myeras, the Cookie says, "Yes, yes! And even more than that! She's worked in the Dapper Dashro... and acted on our stage..."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Don't let...uh...watch out for Bosworth!"

You think to yourself: ** do not know a ton of truths but this is a truth yes? **.

Mysrai looks down at the stew in Her hands and then quietly asks, "Who made THIS one?"

Ourina consumes some garish peep chili stew leisurely, seeming to enjoy every bite.

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says to Mysrai, "It's..an interesting flavour."

You think to yourself: ** evil chili stew **.

Mboagn points accusingly at Coraline.

Hearing that name, Coraline jumps back suddenly.

Nervously, Coraline Myeras, the Cookie asks, "Uh.. which one do You mean?"

Ourina curls her nose up and grimaces awfully.

Mysrai points some garish peep chili stew at Coraline.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "You know which one."

Mboagn slaps their thighs and guffaws like an old man.

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie says, "Oh, the .. the stew..."

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "Bostwick has been dissolved. Disciplined. I mean disciplined."

Coraline hangs her head sadly.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "I...what...!"

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says to Mysrai, "If you like sugary things...I think you may enjoy that, divine."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Dissolved?!"

Mysrai nods Her head sagely at Crumkane.

Mboagn cringes pathetically.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Rest in pieces....Bos."

Kind Nepenthe asks Crumkane, "Hey would you say you're one of the stickier elders what with all the sugary stuff you're wearing?"

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "It's all right."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "We have a bath house now."

You think to yourself: ** washes of gray - many voices - merely happy to be **.

You think to yourself: ** ...suddenly remembering wanted to try a sip of the river - shoot **.

With a fond look on his face, Sotsepmet n'Lochli, Prophet of the Sugarplum says, "This one was made to commemorate New Celest."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Is it made of cherubs?"

Mboagn gasps in delight.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says to Nepenthe, "A bit, I suppose! Certainly I am at the centre of most sticky situations."

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says, "...Could you imagine tho, a divine bathhouse?"

Sotsepmet n'Lochli, Prophet of the Sugarplum says, "No, I... don't do that these days."

A wry smile spreads across Crumkane's face.

Nepenthe looks about himself, rubbing his chin thoughtfully.

Mysrai reaches into the stew with Her bare hand, pulling up a handful of the chiling and pouring it into Her waiting mouth, completely unfazed by it smearing across Her lips and cheeks as She gets a mouthful and then begins to chew. Slowly. The entire time, She continues to make unblinking eye contact with Coraline, chewing for far longer than could ever be considered necessary for such a meal.

Narrowing their eyes, Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "-These- days?"

Sotsepmet glances askance.

Pushing past the question, Sotsepmet n'Lochli, Prophet of the Sugarplum says, "Try it!"

Coraline boggles at Mysrai.

Crumkane contemplates Mysrai and wrinkles His nose in distaste.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says to Mysrai, "-Really-."

Sotsepmet n'Lochli, Prophet of the Sugarplum says, "Oh, wrong platter. Still."

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie says to Mysrai, "Wow.. impressive..."

Sotsepmet n'Lochli, Prophet of the Sugarplum says, "Eat, eat. You're so thin!"

Sotsepmet gives a spun-sugar cherub subtlety platter to Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Oh it's -rice-."

Mboagn consumes a spun-sugar cherub subtlety platter leisurely, seeming to enjoy every bite.

At long last, Mysrai swallows, and She lips her lips. Then, without breaking eye contact, She reaches into the pot for a second handful.

Ourina says to Coraline, "I think She might like it."

Elysian pats Coraline gently on the back, then takes a couple steps away.

Cautiously, Coraline Myeras, the Cookie asks Mysrai, "Umm.. do You.. do You.. like the peep chili, then?"

You think to yourself: ** surprise - the Shofets likes the chili... brave! wowee **.

You gaze softens as you smile at Coraline.

Again and again, Mysrai shovels chili into Her mouth, and then looks down at last when Her hand scrapes the bottom. She pouts, looking entirely disappointed, and then looks up, flinging the empty container over Her shoulder and simply stating, "No."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Who has...who has peep ice cream!"

Mboagn strokes Coraline's head in consolation.

Coraline slumps down dejectedly.

"Awwwww!" Ourina says.

Sotsepmet fails to conceal a faint chuckle.

Crumkane snickers softly to Himself.

Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says, "I....LOVE it."

Elysian beams broadly.

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie says, "It's fine.. I'm used to that- wait."

Mboagn gives a short gasp of elation.

Ourina chuckles long and heartily.

Mysrai picks up some garish peep chili stew.

Elysian giggles happily.

Mysrai quickly devours some garish peep chili stew.
Mysrai consumes some garish peep chili stew leisurely, seeming to enjoy every bite.

Tsakali stares blankly into space.

Mboagn takes out a fistful of crushed rubies from the depths of their pockets and throws them blissfully in the air above Mysrai.

Mboagn takes out a fistful of crushed rubies from the depths of their pockets and throws them blissfully in the air above Coraline.

Sotsepmet boggles at Mysrai.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Glory be to chili!"

Glancing approvingly at some garish peep chili stew, Coraline brings her thumb and index finger together, blowing a chef's kiss in its direction.

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says, "Perhaps this call for another display of fireworks!"

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "It is rather creative, I should say!"

Elysian claps his hands together, and a fountain of coloured light leaps into the air.
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Sotsepmet gives a horrified gasp.

Coraline beams broadly.

You grin mischievously at Coraline.

Sotsepmet n'Lochli, Prophet of the Sugarplum says, "I forgot the fondue!"

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "Still, not all audacity is rewarded with success."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Coraline wins!"

Nodding Her head aggressively, Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says, "Oh yes, it REALLY assaults the tongue in the most delightful way."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Quick."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Bring out the chocolate shrimp!"

Kind Nepenthe asks, "Anyone else need a drink?"

Coraline points accusingly at a shrimp filled with white chocolate sauce.

Crumkane peers at a shrimp filled with white chocolate sauce unscrupulously.

Bizirik, the leothin perks up upon seeing the shrimp.

You nod your head emphatically.

Elysian sips oolong tea from a shallow ceramic cup.

You have emoted: Gurashi writes: 'shrimp good'.

Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says, "White chocolate? I'm sorry, I'm afraid I don't have a mouth."

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie exclaims to Crumkane, "I promise, it's actually good!"

With that being said, the Urchin's mouth completely vanishes from Her face.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "It's...unusual."

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Wow, we're really doubling down on 'Will the Urchin eat this?'"

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie says, "It's not -pure- white chocolate..."

Ourina peers at Mysrai unscrupulously.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Um what."

You tilt your head curiously.

Opening her mouth wide, Coraline gapes in wonder at Mysrai.

You tilt your head, gaze softening as you frown.

Crumkane tentatively sticks out His tongue and licks a shrimp filled with white chocolate sauce.

Crumkane quickly devours a shrimp filled with white chocolate sauce.

Elysian's ears perk up with a sudden interest.

Sotsepmet peers at a platter of glistening brown sugar glazed bacon unscrupulously.

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says, "That's the best platter in the basin."

Elysian nods his head at Sotsepmet.

Sotsepmet n'Lochli, Prophet of the Sugarplum says, "Where did..."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "What?"

"Oooooooooh!" Coraline says, eyes wide with wonder.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Sweet bacon?"

Sotsepmet n'Lochli, Prophet of the Sugarplum says, "These aren't mine."

Mboagn takes out a curious little pot filled with a white waxy substance. They begin to apply it onto every nook and cranny of their dehydrated pink skin.

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie exclaims, "I want some!"

With a satisfied smile, Mboagn tucks the pot away, their skin newly-moistened and able to withstand the rigours of heat.

Sotsepmet brandishes a melting-pot platter of marshmallow fondue menacingly.

You see the following people here:
Nepenthe, Mysrai, Crumkane, Elysian, Tsakali, Afrit, Ourina, Millien, Sotsepmet, Coraline, Mboagn, Gurashi.

"Uhh..." stalls Tsakali.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "The shrimp is not the...SINGLE vilest thing I have ever consumed."

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "I suppose that's something, yes?"

Coraline's mouth turns up as her face breaks into a smile.

Tsakali smiles wryly at Crumkane.

A mouth appears over Crumkane's shoulder, animated and speaking as though it were attached to a person as Mysrai's voice can be heard saying, "I wouldn't trust white chocolate, Crumbles. It's worse than mistaking lava for taffy."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "An achievement worthy of note."

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie exclaims, "I told You! I told You it tastes better than it looks!"

Tsakali glances askance at a disembodied, thin-lipped mouth.

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says to Crumkane, "What would that be?"

Ourina tentatively sticks out her tongue and licks a melting-pot platter of marshmallow fondue.

You have emoted: Gurashi giggles in silence at the illusory mouth's commentary.

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie asks Mysrai, "Do You prefer.. dark chocolate then?"

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says to Elysian, "A dish so cursed it cannot be spoken of, I fear."

Sotsepmet claps his hands together merrily.

Crumkane nods grimly.

Softly, Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Oh this is nice...yes to soft things..."

Elysian ponders the situation.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Is it phruit?"

Crumkane claps His hands together merrily.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Phroot."

Crumkane consumes a dark chocolate mousse cake leisurely, seeming to enjoy every bite.

Mysrai nods Her head sagely at Crumkane.

Coraline looks unsure of whether she should appear proud or ashamed.

Mboagn giggles happily.

Mboagn takes out a fistful of crushed sapphires from the depths of their pockets and throws them blissfully in the air above Coraline.

With several beats of her wings, Coraline alights upon Millien's shoulder.

A mouth reappears on the Urchin's face as She stealthily reaches down to gather more sweets.

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says, "Mmph, that fondue."

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "Goodness, yes, now that's a dessert to be proud of."

You have emoted: Gurashi continues to giggle silently, canting their head to watch the chaos and nonsense unfold.

Mysrai gasps in surprise.

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says to Mysrai, "Have you tried the marshmellow fondue?"

Skeptically, Sotsepmet n'Lochli, Prophet of the Sugarplum says, "The fajitas are desserts?"

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "There is so much variety..."

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie says, "I can make ..paper lanterns.. but since this is indoors I can't release them here."

Turning and pointing at the stuffed dragon with an authority that one of Her size should not possess, Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says, "What. Is. THAT?!"

Mboagn points accusingly at Nepenthe.

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie exclaims, "It's Radlii!"

Afrit pats an enormous stuffed dragon in a friendly manner.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "It's Nepenthe's creation!"

Coraline hugs an enormous stuffed dragon compassionately.
Coraline is briefly eclipsed by the hulking body of an enormous stuffed dragon as she is enveloped in an all-consuming embrace.

Elysian nods his head sagely.

Revelrous Afrit says, "It's Radlii."

An enormous stuffed dragon tilts his head curiously.

Revelrous Afrit says, "You should give him a hug."

Elysian nods his head emphatically.

You tilt your head curiously.

Kind Nepenthe laughingly says, "Oh yeah, my finest sewing project."

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie exclaims, "He's -very- huggable!"

An enormous stuffed dragon looks up sadly at the world, arms outstretched as though asking for a hug.

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says, "Incredibly so, I'm rather fond of him."

Ourina gives an enormous stuffed dragon a friendly squeeze.

Kind Nepenthe asks, "You do know the difference between a hug and a squeeze, right?"

Solemnly, Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says to Crumkane, "Crumbles, if I should perish from hugging a dragon, I leave all My worldly belongings to you, and Shulamit is in charge of the Beloved."

Shaking her head at Nepenthe, Ourina says "Nope."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "I don't want to hug the dragon yet."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose exclaims, "I'm sticky with sugar!"

You grin mischievously at Mysrai.

An enormous stuffed dragon looks towards Mysrai with an endearing expression on his face and reaches toward Her, as though pleading for a hug.

You think to yourself: ** imagining Shulamit, leading the Beloved - who could say no to her? **.
Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says to Mysrai, "Excellent. I've been looking to suborn another Order."

Crumkane nods His head sagely.

Mysrai runs up to an enormous stuffed dragon and envelops him in a massive bearhug.

Elysian nods his head sagely at you.

Mysrai hugs an enormous stuffed dragon compassionately.
Mysrai is briefly eclipsed by the hulking body of an enormous stuffed dragon as She is enveloped in an all-consuming embrace.

Sotsepmet glances askance.

"Awwwww!" Tsakali says.

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie says, "That was adorable..."

Revelrous Afrit smiles and says, "Nice."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Oh my."

Sotsepmet glances away, avoiding eye contact.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "We've lost the Urchin! Into the depths of a dragon's hug."

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says, "At least they are safe."

Elysian nods his head sagely.

As She turns around and strides forward with all the pride of a Sealbearer, Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says, "I need twelve and a carriage. I have a plan."

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "Is this the same dragon that's rained meteors all about the place?"

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "NO."

You blink.

Afrit utters a deep, rumbling laugh.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "This is a good dragon..."

Revelrous Afrit says, "No, no."

You have emoted: Gurashi writes: 'plan?'

Crumkane rubs His chin thoughtfully, raises His eyebrow and says, "I see..."

You think to yourself: ** twelve? that is many dragons... **.

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says to Crumkane, "If he did, it would have been pillows."

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie says, "A plan that involves a carriage.."

Mboagn slaps their thighs and guffaws like an old man.

Mesadari Rhiero, Keeper of the Eternal Flame says, "N--no,, BAbezsh, *hic* ,,, thhhy *hic* T gAo a biigG ol' njju *hic* ty qeeezuFDddd bittchlL w *hic* httTt TR *hic* iED tO PpOIISON my DFacohou."

Revelrous Afrit says, "Wow."

Coraline leans in towards a plush doll of Mesadari Rhiero, Keeper of the Eternal Flame and gently pats it on the back sympathetically while whispering consoling words.

You think to yourself: ** remembering the carriage - oh... do not know where to get one of -those- ... can ask the dashero man ? **.

Mboagn gets some gold sovereigns from a rugged backpack resembling a turtle shell.

You stare blankly into space.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Mesadari?"

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Some rice?"

Mboagn scoops up white rice topped with savoury pieces of grilled eel.

Mesadari Rhiero, Keeper of the Eternal Flame sniffs at the air and perks up slightly, as if she can smell the faintest waft of alcohol in the air.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says to Mesadari Rhiero, Keeper of the Eternal Flame, "Overdoing it again, are you?"

"Tsk, tsk," Crumkane says as He waggles a finger and scolds the world.

You tilt your head and listen intently to Mysrai.

Sotsepmet purses his lips pensively, gazing off into the distance as he carefully gathers his thoughts.

Mesadari Rhiero, Keeper of the Eternal Flame beams with pride at Crumkane, shambling forward to rub a shoulder against Him suggestively. "Yyy-YYYYO *hic* uu kNOfwd itsssss BABezhsjsh."

Revelrous Afrit murmurs to Nepenthe, "The amount of floor food here is intense."

Crumkane eats a platter of Zoakan spiced mango with obvious gusto.

Crumkane frowns at Mesadari Rhiero, Keeper of the Eternal Flame.

Mesadari Rhiero, Keeper of the Eternal Flame gives Crumkane a bored look before turning her gaze away, admiring the polish on her claws.

Crumkane takes a long drag off a long-stemmed confectionery pipe and blows a crimson, sweetly-scented smoke ring into the air, where it slowly expands before dissipating.

Kind Nepenthe whispers to Afrit, "Don't eat the inconspicuous fruit."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "We brought together a selection. Nothing less for the Lord of Epicurean Delights!"

You have emoted: Gurashi blinks slowly.

To herself, Coraline Myeras, the Cookie says, "Whatever language Mesadari is speaking.. I don't understanD it.."

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Ain't no party like a Gaudiguch party, cause the Gaudiguch party don't stop."

Mboagn takes out a fistful of crushed sapphires from the depths of their pockets and throws them blissfully in the air.

You think to yourself: ** that is a lot of drunkenness? **.

You have emoted: Gurashi bunches their shoulders, laughing in nervous silence at Tsakali's comment, nodding.

Tsakali grins mischievously at you.

Thoughtfully, Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says, "Mesadari is either drunk off her bum, or she's been sneaking into My harbour again."

Coraline hides a grin behind her hand.

"Tsk, tsk," Mysrai says as She waggles a finger and scolds the world.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "Bit of a trick, that."

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says, "At the same time!"

Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says, "It's more impressive she's surviving whatever it is she's snorting."

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie says to Mesadari Rhiero, Keeper of the Eternal Flame, "I had brought you a shamrock shake cocktail, but you seem drunk enough already..."

Mboagn looks over with concern at you.

Mboagn scoops up white rice topped with savoury pieces of grilled eel.

You cough softly.

Mboagn gives white rice topped with savoury pieces of grilled eel to you.

Sotsepmet gives a mysterious package to Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights.

You nod your head at Mboagn.

Crumkane peers at a mysterious package unscrupulously.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "I wonder if..."

Mesadari Rhiero, Keeper of the Eternal Flame pockets a heart-shaped bottle of dusky moonstone with a thoughtful expression, nodding slowly.

Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says, "Okay, My lovelies, so why don't you all tell My sweet Crumbles what He's missed while He was slaving over a hot oven to build you ungrateful lot a lovely realm to explore."

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Right, hold that thought."

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie says, "So here's.. tea instead."

Mboagn exhales a plume of smoke and a bit of flame and nods, his chin rising as if to a challenge.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "There were DRAGONS. They are MAD."

You have emoted: Gurashi flashes Mboagn a sheepish, toothy grin before looking down at the dish they've just been handed.

You blink.

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie says, "Oh oh! Well, chocolate is sold now.. safe chocolate! But.. You already saw that!"

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says, "And so the fire dragons attacked.."

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie sadly says, "Yeah the dragons were -mean- and called me -stupid-.."

Narrowing his eyes at Coraline, Sotsepmet n'Lochli, Prophet of the Sugarplum says, "Ahuh. 'Safe' chocolate."

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie says, "And said that my singing sucked... and.."

Kind Nepenthe says to Crumkane, "Probably saw Lantra and Terentia came back too."

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie exclaims to Sotsepmet, "It IS safe!"

Kind Nepenthe says, "Yall all showing up in time for the potential end of the world."

Sotsepmet crosses his arms and turns away, shaking his head.

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says, "Time went on whobbly."

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says to Nepenthe, "Did they? I haven't seen Lantra in...well, longer than I care to recall."

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie says, "And then.. and then... yeah, there's a Seal of Time now!"

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie exclaims, "A Tenth Seal!"

Nepenthe grins and nods at Crumkane.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "Bit unadventurous, that one."

Coraline nods solemnly.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "Vanilla this, unseasoned that. Pah."

Crumkane scowls miserably.

Elysian ponders the situation.

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie exclaims, "Oh, speaking of!"

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says, "Gaudi lightly exploded.."

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "Pray tell how something is capable of lightly exploding."

Entering from the up with an energetic pounce, a patchwork calico kitten plays at catching prey.

Crumkane stares implacably at Coraline.

Crumkane tentatively sticks out His tongue and licks unseasoned chicken.

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie says, ".... the salt prices went high one day, so we protested it using.. that..."

Crumkane eats unseasoned chicken with obvious gusto.

Her voice dark and solemn, Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says to Crumkane, "The Machine and the Forbidden have also returned."

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says, "Well, it's the middle ground of meteors falling from the sky and putting holes in things...and the whole city not becoming a crater!"

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Okay. OKAY. So the dragons apparently raised a Vernal Goddess of their own, right? Isikathi! And I don't know, maybe dragons are so good at time magic because they have long lives? Perhaps. But Isikathi did something to travel back in time to warn you - the Elder Gods - of the Soulless! It made EVERYTHING messy with timelines and whatever comes with time magic. And -then- She became a Seal, the Seal of Time, just like the other Nine Seals. But Her Seal did not really exist -here- in our timeline, so it was a MESS."

Sotsepmet picks up a platter of creamy rice puddings drizzled with rosewater.

Mboagn takes a deep breath.

Revelrous Afrit says to Mboagn, "Don't pass out."

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says to Coraline, "I'm the faintest bit offended to be gifted a protest."

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says to Coraline, "The faintest bit."

Coraline hangs her head sadly.

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie exclaims, "Well, I just ... I just wanted You to know that it worked, and salt prices went down!"

Kind Nepenthe asks Afrit, "Are dragees like tiny dragons?"

Coraline muses, "Or maybe that was just a coincidence..."

You grin mischievously at Coraline.

Flatly, Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "I am unaccountably pleased to hear it."

Revelrous Afrit says, "No, no. They're like sugar rocks."

Coraline beams broadly.

Nepenthe stares blankly into space.

Mboagn And -then-, Dragons do this thing. Magic dragon thing, I don't know, they Yugomaru when they become big dragons. And so these Mad Mature Dragons came here and wanted to Yugomagic with Isikathi, -except- they were already the Time Seal, so it was a Big Problem if they did the Yugomaru magic. Things happened. They threw meteors and crushed towers and made mean things happen. But we beat them back! And now we have to fix the Time Seal or else Kethuru will come again and ruin our fun. <-- womp womp

Coraline beams broadly.

Mboagn passes out.

Looking uncertain, Afrit nudges Mboagn with his foot.

Revelrous Afrit frowns and says, "Hmmh."

Crumkane blinks incredulously at Mboagn.

Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says, "Oh no, that looks terminal. I diagnose filling her mouth with cupcakes and seeing what happens."

Coraline leans in towards Mboagn and gently pats them on the back sympathetically while whispering consoling words.

Ourina can't decide whether a bucket of water or some fire is better for Mboagn.

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says to Crumkane, "To talk up my fellow citizens, we have the greatest amount of thespians, cooks, artisans, jewelers, and just overall creative folks in the entire basin. It is something to be very proud of...even when one cooks peep chili..."

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "Someone fetch the smelling salts. Since they are apparently quite a bit more affordable."

Crumkane glances askance at Coraline.

Coraline coaxes Mboagn to eat a strawberry cup cake bound by a marshmallow fondant bow.

Mysrai smiles wryly at Crumkane.

Jerking awake, Messy Mboagn Lunarose exclaims, "And now we must save the world!"

Nepenthe throws a handful of salt at Mboagn.

Coraline's mouth turns up as her face breaks into a smile.

Revelrous Afrit says, "Oh, there they are."

Afrit pats Mboagn in a friendly manner.

Mboagn scoops up white rice topped with savoury pieces of grilled eel.

Mboagn quickly devours white rice topped with savoury pieces of grilled eel.

Sotsepmet glances askance.

Ourina ponders the situation.

Sotsepmet n'Lochli, Prophet of the Sugarplum says, "Salt is still very expensive."

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie exclaims, "And now the sugar prices have gone up!"

Ourina says, "Probably passing out from too much food."

You have emoted: Gurashi offers a hand to Mboagn, blinking.

Sotsepmet n'Lochli, Prophet of the Sugarplum says, "The only thing worse is sugar!"

Revelrous Afrit says, "Passing out? From too much food?"

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie exclaims, "We must protest with.. sugar-free gummy bears!"

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "I'm fine. I forget to breathe sometimes."

Sotsepmet peers at Coraline unscrupulously.

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says to Coraline, "I think that ends poorly."

Sotsepmet n'Lochli, Prophet of the Sugarplum says, "Hands off the gummibears."

Kind Nepenthe asks Coraline, "Just unflavored gelatin bears?"

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Tongues on, hands off."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Gummies are amazing!"

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie says, "Okay fiiine.. sugarless ... marshmallows..."

Sotsepmet nods his head at Mboagn.

Coraline shifts her eyes suspiciously from side to side.

Sotsepmet picks up a platter of glistening brown sugar glazed bacon.

Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says, "I would say tongues off, too, but asking that of Gaudiguch may as well be asking the Palace of Pleasure to forsake lubricant."

Mysrai waggles a finger warningly and says, "Tut tut."

A wry smile spreads across Coraline's face.

"Ummmm," Mboagn says uncertainly.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "I, ah."

You have emoted: Gurashi slowly looks at Mysrai.

Sotsepmet n'Lochli, Prophet of the Sugarplum says, "What else are the tongues for, Lady Urchin?"

You blanch suddenly.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Sot..don't..."

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Ok, folks. Sorry about the delay on drinks."

Mboagn prepares to cover their ears.

Kind Nepenthe says, "I handed out drink."

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says to Mysrai, "...that's amazing and I might blow up...lightly maybe, but can I give you a hug?"

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie says, "I have some cocktails..."

Elysian fans his wings at Mysrai, causing a gust of air to pull at Her.

Tsakali gives a shot glass to Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights.

You have emoted: Gurashi has already covered their ears, cheeks puffing, uncertain.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says to Nepenthe, "What did you hand out?"

Tsakali pours a kind nepenthean cocktail from a bottle into a shot glass.

Kind Nepenthe laughingly says, "That."

Elysian sips oolong tea from a shallow ceramic cup.

You think to yourself: ** suddenly, everything is muffled **.

Tsakali gives a shot glass to Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory.

Revelrous Afrit smiles and says, "The same thing you're handing out."

Tsakali gives a little laugh, nodding their head.

An enormous stuffed dragon thumps his massive tail happily, resting his pudgy paws on his rotund corduroy belly as he enjoys a moment of quiet contentment.

In every corner, glazed vessels illuminate with licks of flame, while red embers spit and glow within hanging censers.

Tsakali gives a bottle to you.

Kind Nepenthe says, "More, more!"

Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says to Elysian, "Absolutely not. Only Elders and Sacrosanct may hug Me."

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie exclaims, "Oooh, Nepenthe cocktail!"

Tsakali pours a rich drinking chocolate liqueur from a bottle into a shot glass.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Can't have enough of Nep cocktail."

Tsakali gives a shot glass to Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory.

Revelrous Afrit says, "Which is fine, everyone should always have too much Nepenthean cocktail."

Elysian crosses his arms on his chest, sticks out his lower lip, and pouts.

Sotsepmet gives a shot glass the once-over, eyeing it suspiciously.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says to Nepenthe, "May I presume you are responsible for this delightfully eponymous drink?"

Looking at the beans in her hand, Coraline Myeras, the Cookie says, "Oh, I still have cocoa beans.. I'll go make more things."

Nepenthe nods his head at Crumkane.

Kind Nepenthe says, "Yep, even taught people how to make it on stage with Coraline."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Oh YES."

Elysian twitches spasmodically.

Nepenthe's eyes sparkle with amusement.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Mr. Lord Crumkane should watch Cooking With Coraline sometime."

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "Very well-composed!"

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "There are many episodes!"

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "More than one."

Tsakali shifts their eyes suspiciously from side to side.

Mboagn takes out a curious little pot filled with a white waxy substance. They begin to apply it onto every nook and cranny of their dehydrated pink skin.

Revelrous Afrit smiles impishly and says to Nepenthe, "You've made a fan."

With a satisfied smile, Mboagn tucks the pot away, their skin newly-moistened and able to withstand the rigours of heat.

Mysrai takes a drink only after Crumkane's approval.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose exclaims, "TsakalI!!"

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "I don't know that I trust Coraline's cooking, in every case."

Mysrai takes a long draught of a cocktail.

Mboagn boggles at Tsakali.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "And that is rather saying something, coming from Me."

Kind Nepenthe laughingly says, "Thanks! It's supposed to be colorful and sweet and make your troubles go away."

Sotsepmet n'Lochli, Prophet of the Sugarplum says, "Ah, I think I'll prepare some tea."

Elysian utters a deep, rumbling laugh.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "The Urchin ordered a party, and I supplied it. Part of it."

Nepenthe flutters his eyelashes charmingly.

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says to Crumkane, "Truly Lord, most things she makes...make sense."

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says to Nepenthe, "A highlight of the day, to be certain."

A mysterious package flutters apart in wisps of vellum as the last of its contents spill into Crumkane's hands.

Nepenthe hums an atonal little ditty to himself, clearly pleased.

You nod your head at Tsakali.

You have emoted: Gurashi glances towards Tsakali as they speak, drawn back into the conversation suddenly, smiling.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "What a delightful and distressingly safe mysterious package."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "It is very innocent."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Mysteries get a bad rap."

"Oooooooooh!" Tonatiuh says, eyes wide with wonder.

Nepenthe hugs Tonatiuh compassionately.

Mboagn gives Tonatiuh a friendly squeeze.

Elysian hugs Tonatiuh compassionately.

Tonatiuh kneels before Mysrai and touches his head to the ground in worship.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "This is Tonatiuh the Loboshigaru."

Tonatiuh murmurs softly to himself.

Kind Nepenthe says to Mboagn, "He's more than that."

"Hey!" Afrit greets Tonatiuh warmly.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Putting people in boxes is so unbecoming."

Mboagn nods their head at Nepenthe, showing their acceptance.

Sotsepmet gives a bottle to Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory.

Revelrous Afrit says, "Behold! It's Lord Crumkane!"

Mysrai throws Herself onto a fluid crimson chaise couch, sprawling out and making Herself at home.
Sotsepmet gives a bottle to Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights.

Afrit gestures from Tonatiuh to Crumkane melodramatically.

Crumkane sips white tea from a bottle.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Tonatiuh is in charge of recruiting initiates."

You think to yourself: ** ripples of disbelief, parsing through all the chaotic conversation - the Shofets changed...! is still Shofets? **.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says to Mboagn, "Initiates of what, particularly?"
Sotsepmet sips white tea from a bottle.

Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says, "At long last, He has returned to us and you all have someone else to adore as much as you have loved Me."

The Drums of the Dead begin to thump, their pounding and erratic beats raising a black mist that hangs eerily over the Glomdoring Forest.

Tonatiuh eyes light up with understanding, giving another bow towards Crumkane but his eyes dart to Mysrai lounging on the couch.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Of Meditation, Mr. Lord Crumkane!"

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "We...umm...we lost some initiates during the Dragon Attack."

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie exclaims, "This is Gurashi's meringue!! The recipe is theirs!"

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "And we need new ones!"

You think to yourself: ** yeah. right. different Shofets aspects right. the whole Ivory! Shulamit's favorite? Or Shulamit's focus? It is confusing - colors mean different things. oh. colors - ripples of white-- **.

You blink.

Coraline beams broadly at you.

You have emoted: Gurashi blinks as they hear their name, looking towards Coraline.

You face lights up as you smile brightly at Coraline.

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie asks you, "Remember this?"

Coraline points accusingly at a nest-shaped meringue carrying a chocolate egg.

You hands fly to your mouth as you give a short gasp of elation.

You have emoted: Gurashi marvels at the meringue, clapping a hand to their cheek.

Crumkane tentatively sticks out His tongue and licks a nest-shaped meringue carrying a chocolate egg.

Tsakali shoots a glance at Tonatiuh to catch their attention, shrugging and nodding at Mysrai surreptitiously.

You think to yourself: ** old design! one of firstest **.

Crumkane eats a nest-shaped meringue carrying a chocolate egg with obvious gusto.

Sotsepmet picks up a nest-shaped meringue carrying a chocolate egg.

Sotsepmet eyes the meringue with trepidation.

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says, "There...are a lot of peep corpses.."

You see the following people here:
Nepenthe, Tonatiuh, Ourina, Tsakali, Afrit, Mysrai, Crumkane, Mboagn, Sotsepmet, Coraline, Elysian, Gurashi.

Sotsepmet n'Lochli, Prophet of the Sugarplum says to Crumkane, "If this makes me violently ill, will You save me?"

Mboagn looks meaningfully at Elysian.

Kind Nepenthe says to Elysian, "Try one."

Nepenthe picks up the corpse of a peep soldier.

Nepenthe gobbles down a peep soldier.

For a moment, you glance across the crowd and see the Urchin in Ivory staring at you with a solemn expression on Her face. Upon seeing you notice Her, a small smile broaches Her lips, and she nods ever-so-slightly at you.

The Divine voice of Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory echoes in your head, "Indeed. I am One and a Thousand, the Seer and the Seen. The Knower, and the Known. Urchin, Thousandfold, Emperor, Lady, Thief, and yes, even Shofet."

Blithely, Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says to Sotsepmet, "Probably not. Best to learn from one's endeavours."

Kind Nepenthe exclaims, "A hundred and twenty-five pounds of sugar, baby!"

Crumkane twiddles His thumbs.

Sotsepmet n'Lochli, Prophet of the Sugarplum says, "Fair enough."

Ourina frowns at Sotsepmet.

Coraline gives Sotsepmet a horrified gasp.

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says, "My...heart kinda feels like it's either going to explode or transcend time."

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie says to Sotsepmet, "That's -rude-!"

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Why not both simultaneously?"

Sotsepmet sips white tea from a bottle.

Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says, "If you explode, you have to clean up the mess. Party rules."

Revelrous Afrit says, "You need more practice with confectionaries, then."

Mysrai nods Her head sagely.

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says, "I mean, fair enough."

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "Presumably it will not be able to do anything at all post-explosion."

You have emoted: Gurashi's attention darts between the passed around confections and Crumkane, lips drawn in a tight but amused smile.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "Unless it is this fabled and vague light explosion I seem to recall hearing of."

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says, "I am well adept at cleaning things post explosion."

The soft voice of Tsakali tickles your ear, "Are you ok?"

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie asks, "Oh, the meteors?"

Afrit gobbles down a peep soldier.

Folding his wings so he can reach them easily, Elysian preens his wings happily, straightening out the disheveled feathers.

Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says, "Mortals come back, Crumbles. Even when they do REALLY stupid stuff."

Elysian nods his head sagely at Crumkane.

Coraline nods her head enthusiastically.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "I am well aware! Quite the phenomenon, at that."

Harmony echoes in your mind as you sing to Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory, "** a ripple of understanding ... an image of some magic, more than changeself - is like, many hats. but with the hats are many Yous? **."

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie exclaims, "Once an elevator fell on me, and I'm still here!"

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie says, "Unflattened..."

Mboagn gives Coraline a friendly squeeze.

Sotsepmet glances askance at Coraline.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Given we're prone to do stupid things, that's probably for the best."

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "Very, ah, brave of you...?"

Placing an enormous amount of emphasis on the word, Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says, "REALLY stupid."
Crumkane scratches His head in confusion.

Tonatiuh watches the exchange in dumb-struck silence, mindlessly picking up a cookie only to forget he's even holding it.

To herself, Coraline Myeras, the Cookie says, "Although... that might be why I never grew further..."
Mboagn gently runs their hand absentmindedly over the surface of Aurore's Opal Cornucopia of Awesome Fortune, which begins to radiate a scintillating light as it transforms into the Birch Cornucopia of Exquisite Snapdragons.

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says, "I'm usually killed by my allies, stranger butterflies, or my bear.."
A luminescent butterfly flutters off to the east, leaving behind a glittery path.

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says, "Drowned by the fastest loboshigaru in the basin."

Nepenthe strikes a pose.

Revelrous Afrit says, "Oh yeah, me too."

Mboagn slaps their thighs and guffaws like an old man.

Crumkane quickly devours a spider donut.

Afrit glances askance at Nepenthe.

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says to Afrit, "Hah that's right, he killed us both."

Crumkane consumes a decadent Delportian silk pie leisurely, seeming to enjoy every bite.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "I love following the Nepenthe."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "The wind, while running, so refreshing!"

You face lights up as you smile brightly at Crumkane.

Elysian nods his head emphatically.

Mboagn runs around.

Coraline beams broadly.

Revelrous Afrit says, "You don't get dried out immediately?"

Afrit peers at Mboagn unscrupulously.

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says, "Though perhaps not to the divine, but both of the lord and Lady should give it a try."

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says, "It's thrilling!"

Kind Nepenthe says, "No, we ran through the sea."

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie asks Crumkane, "Oh oh! Do You.. do You have a favorite among all the foods You ate right now?"

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Yes!"

Sotsepmet's eyes sparkle with amusement.

Kind Nepenthe smiles and says, "Nothing like running from Avechna's peak to the flame."

The Divine voice of Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory echoes in your head, "Heh." The amused laugh is washed away by a sudden swirl of experience, and soon you feel a deeper change within yourself. For a moment, you wonder if you had ever been a kepheran at all, for being an elfen feels so sure; so right! And then a moment later it fades, leaving you once more normal and disguised as She stares at you mischievously. "So much more, Beloved. That, by the way, is something we really must discuss at some point."

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "Oh, goodness, how dare you presume to put Me on the spot. I would never single out one above all the rest of these delectably and carefully prepared sweets."
To whom do you wish to tell?

Deep in thought, Mysrai leans Her cheek on Her hand.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "I would single out two, the meringue and the Nepenthean cocktail."

Crumkane nods His head sagely.

Harmony echoes in your mind as you sing to Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary, "** affirmation, yes! so many voices, many things to listen to, to hear **."

Elysian beams broadly.

Coraline beams broadly at you.

Mboagn gives a short gasp of elation.

Smirking confidently, Elysian and Nepenthe casually bump fists.

Tsakali nods their head emphatically.

Nepenthe chuckles long and heartily.

You blink.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "My very own herofete feast..."

Revelrous Afrit says to Nepenthe, "You've made something with Divine acclaim, dear Nepenthe."

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie asks Mysrai, "..and.. what about You? What is Your favorite?"

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "The cocktail is well worth the praise!"

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "It kicks the senses. A happy sense of kick."

Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says, "Shulamit."

Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says, "Next question."

Coraline beams broadly.

Kind Nepenthe laughingly says, "Sure, sure, where's my seal?"

The soft voice of Tsakali tickles your ear, "They asked about you, you know."

Mysrai nods Her head.

Mboagn gives a horrified gasp.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "What..."

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie says, "Pity Shulamit isn't here right now.."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Not...no...not the mother-that-is!"

Elysian nods his head emphatically.

Tsakali picks up a shot glass.

Mysrai blinks a few times and then glances around, looking at the single horrified expression with confusion on Her face. "Huh? I wasn't paying attention, I was thinking more about that peep chili."

Harmony echoes in your mind as you sing to Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory, "** you see them look over at you again, among the crowd, gaze broken by moving heads and excited gestures ... quiet affirmation ... **."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says to Coraline, "You have a chili fain."

Coraline beams broadly.

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says to Mysrai, "Best food here, M'lady."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says to Coraline, "Our numbers grow..."

Revelrous Afrit says, "Don't say the F word!"

"Bleh," Crumkane says, as He rolls His eyes in disgust.

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says, "Was the question, in your opinion."

Sotsepmet n'Lochli, Prophet of the Sugarplum says, "A chili Whom?"

With the smallest flick of Her finger, Mysrai sends Mboagn flying headlong into the depths of the Astral Plane.

Crumkane gives some garish peep chili stew to Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory.

Sotsepmet shudders violently.

Harmony echoes in your mind as you sing to Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary, "... ** washes of curiosity - gray? wait, just now? suddenly - a flicker of amber, nervous - just now?? did miss it? Oh no! rude! **."

Tsakali raises their glass in a toast to you.

The soft voice of Tsakali tickles your ear, "Well, not just now, but during the party."

Mboagn runs in, sticky with sugar and blood of the Astral Plane.

You have emoted: Gurashi huffs softly in Tsakali's direction, raising their own glass with an awkward grin.

An enormous stuffed dragon rotates slowly in place, eyes wide and vacant.

Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says, "So anyway, Crumbles, tell Me all about Your plans. I take it You're going to finish that giant pie of a realm, and then put the Basin to shame with grander feats than any chef could dare hope to dream?"

Afrit tilts his head curiously at an enormous stuffed dragon.

Bringing Her thumb and index finger together, Mysrai blows a chef's kiss into the air in a sign of approval.

Coraline beams broadly.

Evette D'Rose, The Primordial Scourge has left the realm of Lusternia.

Hopefully, Coraline Myeras, the Cookie exclaims, "Maybe even.. a jelly bouncing castle!"

Harmony echoes in your mind as you sing to Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary, ".... ** so many voices oh heck - a wash of apology - or maybe should apologize to the Shofets first - oh, more talking-- **."

An enormous stuffed dragon thumps his massive tail happily, resting his pudgy paws on his rotund corduroy belly as he enjoys a moment of quiet contentment.

Tsakali's eyes sparkle with amusement at you.

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says to Coraline, "Who will guard you castle? I don't think you could convince the peeps to.."

The soft voice of Tsakali tickles your ear, "What would you apologise for?"

Nepenthe leans against Afrit again and swivels an ear in Crumkane's direction.

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie exclaims, "Well, the gingerbread men, of course!"

Afrit wraps a comforting arm around Nepenthe.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Doughboy makes for a great guard."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Especially if he has all the Instruments of Power!"

Sotsepmet n'Lochli, Prophet of the Sugarplum says, "We need a new guard corp, one that will not be tempted, as the fallen fae were."

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "Plans are so incredibly dull, dearest."

Coraline nods her head enthusiastically at Mboagn.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "I much prefer thinking of the moment!"

Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says, "Flaming roast chickens, dive bombing His enemies from the heavens."

Sotsepmet n'Lochli, Prophet of the Sugarplum says, "Ah, now there's an idea!"

An enormous stuffed dragon thumps his massive tail happily, resting his pudgy paws on his rotund corduroy belly as he enjoys a moment of quiet contentment.

Coraline giggles happily.

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie exclaims, "Oh, I'd always wanted to host a Basin wide food fight!"

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie says, "Speaking of!"

"Be right back!" Coraline cries.

Sotsepmet looks about himself, rubbing his chin thoughtfully.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "I am immediately suspicious."

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says, "That would be a fun new event.."

A wry smile spreads across Mysrai's face.

The soft voice of Tsakali tickles your ear, "I must admit that my common is horrible, but I would think apologies are for when you've done something wrong. I think the opposite seems to be true right now."

Tsakali taps their nose knowingly at you.

Entering from the up with an energetic pounce, a patchwork calico kitten plays at catching prey.

Crumkane narrows His eyes at Coraline in an unnerving manner.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "With Chef Coraline, you can never be too safe..."

Kind Nepenthe says, "With Coraline, that's a safe stance."

Mboagn gives Nepenthe a friendly squeeze.

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie asks, "...uhh .. what's it about me again?"

Nepenthe's eyes sparkle with amusement.

You have emoted: Gurashi blinks slowly, looking towards Tsakali again, canting their head the other way.

Kind Nepenthe says to Coraline, "Just pays to have some healthy skepticism."

Sotsepmet looks about himself, rubbing his chin thoughtfully.

Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory asks Sotsepmet, "Isn't a pie flavoured pie just a pie shell filled with more shell? A giant loaf of crusting?"

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie exclaims, "It's a pie.. designed to be thrown!"

Coraline ceases wielding a magic spatula in her left hand.

Coraline begins to wield a lemon meringue pie in her left hand.

Coraline throws a lemon meringue pie at Sotsepmet.

Mysrai begins to wield a lemon meringue pie in Her left hand.

Sotsepmet n'Lochli, Prophet of the Sugarplum says, "Allow me to bake You one, Lady."

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Technically a sliced loaf of bread is just a bread sandwich, so sure."

Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says, "Absolutely not, I despise crusting."

Elysian utters a deep, rumbling laugh.

"Hmph!" Mysrai snorts.

Sotsepmet n'Lochli, Prophet of the Sugarplum says, "I wonder if I cna get snowballs in the mountains this time of year?"

Sotsepmet looks about himself, rubbing his chin thoughtfully.

Sotsepmet n'Lochli, Prophet of the Sugarplum says, "Oh, it's much better than all that."

Harmony echoes in your mind as you sing to Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary, "... ** a ripple of embarrassment and gratitude **."

Kind Nepenthe says, "I can get you some snowballs."

Coraline begins to wield a lemon meringue pie in her left hand.

Sotsepmet n'Lochli, Prophet of the Sugarplum says, "I'll fetch the honey!"

Elysian's ears perk up as his attention turns towards Coraline.

You blink.

Mysrai gets up off a fluid crimson chaise couch.

Mysrai throws a lemon meringue pie at Coraline.

You are startled as a lemon meringue pie bounces harmlessly off you after being thrown at you by Coraline.

You think to yourself: ** suddenly - foodfight? **.

Coraline giggles happily.

You flail about helplessly.

Mysrai throws Herself onto a fluid crimson chaise couch, sprawling out and making Herself at home.

Wiping the meringue off of her face, Coraline Myeras, the Cookie exclaims, "See? Fun!"

You have emoted: Gurashi lets out a noise as they find themselves suddenly quite covered in meringue from the elbow down.

You stare blankly at Coraline.

Crumkane gives a lemon meringue pie to you.

Nodding Her head as She speaks, Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says, "If you get Crumkane's suit dirty, then you'll have to pay the bill to get it fixed. I hear it's dairy-clean only."

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says to you, "You look as though you could do with a bit of retaliation."

Tsakali eagerly tilts their head to listen, but the eager expression on their face fades as they is greeted by dead silence marked by the occasional chirping of crickets.

Revelrous Afrit says, "Incredible."

Rubbing his hands together, Elysian grins with evil satisfaction.

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says, "Yes...do it."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "We need to find the Voice of Gurashi..."

You have emoted: Gurashi puffs their cheeks, taking the pie.

Kind Nepenthe says, "They left."

Mboagn looks on with deep concern.

Coraline begins to wield a lemon meringue pie in her left hand.

You see the following people here:
Farlaris, Tonatiuh, Mysrai, Crumkane, Tsakali, Afrit, Elysian, Nepenthe, Mboagn, Coraline, Gurashi.

Coraline throws a lemon meringue pie at Mboagn.

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie exclaims to Mboagn, "And that's for turncoating on me!"

You have emoted: Gurashi squints at Coraline, closing one eye to line up their shot, pointing and mouthing 'do not move!' before hurling the pie in the faeling's direction.

Coraline begins to wield a lemon meringue pie in her left hand.

You begin to wield your weapon

Coraline jumps aside, avoiding your blow.

You stare blankly into space.

Coraline giggles happily.

You think to yourself: ** M I S S **.

An impish grin creeps over Coraline's face as her eyes light up with mischief.

Crumkane's eyes sparkle with amusement.

Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says, "You throw like a wakabi."

Tsakali flails about helplessly.

Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says, "Poorly."

Tsakali picks up a decadent Delportian silk pie.

Tsakali begins to wield a gooey Pie of Questionable Bounty in their left hand.

Mysrai nods Her head sagely.

Throwing their hands in the air, Tsakali tosses their head back and laughs sadistically.

Coraline throws a lemon meringue pie at Elysian.

Coraline giggles happily.

Crumkane consumes a fiery dreambeast cup cake leisurely, seeming to enjoy every bite.

Elysian flails about helplessly.

You stare blankly at Mysrai.

Mboagn takes out a curious little pot filled with a white waxy substance. They begin to apply it onto every nook and cranny of their dehydrated pink skin.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "This is the best weapon."

With a satisfied smile, Mboagn tucks the pot away, their skin newly-moistened and able to withstand the rigours of heat.

You have emoted: Gurashi puffs their cheeks further, face flushing bright pink.

Coraline nods her head enthusiastically.

Mboagn giggles happily.

You think to yourself: ** wakabi ... do not have very good arms **.

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie exclaims, "Foodfights are fun!"

Elysian was hit square in the face by the pie, lemon goo dripping down his cheek. Licking at it, he hums, cleaning himself from the goo.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "I would just catch everything with my mouth."

You think to yourself: ** a wash of understanding! that was a friendly insult! **.

You are startled as seasoned rice topped with merian sushi bounces harmlessly off you after being thrown at you by Coraline.

You give Mysrai a horrified gasp.

Revelrous Afrit says, "Wow, that's a complicated origami star."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "I bet it's Hallifaxian."

You will now be known as Wakabi-Armed Gurashi An'Ryshe, the Crescendo, by order of Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory.

You give Mysrai a horrified gasp.

Coraline begins to wield seasoned rice topped with merian sushi in her left hand.

You have emoted: Gurashi huffs a few times, bouncing up and down in their spot before dusting some of the dessert from their cloak.

Sotsepmet steps out of the Eternal Flame, trailing sparkling motes of light.

Sotsepmet brandishes a decadent Delportian silk pie menacingly.

Sotsepmet peers at a decadent Delportian silk pie unscrupulously.

Sotsepmet quickly devours a decadent Delportian silk pie.

Sotsepmet brandishes a pie-flavoured dessert pie menacingly.

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie exclaims, "Foodfihgt!"

Coraline coughs softly.

Sotsepmet gives a pie-flavoured dessert pie to Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory.

Childishly, Elysian sticks his tongue out at Aishe.

"Heh heh heh" Farlaris chuckles.

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie says, "Foodfight, even."

Sotsepmet gives a pie-flavoured dessert pie to Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Oh it's aishe."

You have emoted: Gurashi suddenly bursts into a fit of silent giggles, shaking their head furiously.

You think to yourself: ** washes of amusement **.

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie says to Aishe, "Cheater.."

Tonatiuh rests his chin on the tip of an indigo oracle staff bearing hieroglyphic suns in thoughtful contemplation.

Among the sparkling motes of light, a translucent figure appears in the air and then quickly solidifies as Gyorn comes into view.
==== Gyorn teleported to you ====

You beam broadly at Gyorn.

Sotsepmet n'Lochli, Prophet of the Sugarplum says to Coraline, "If I give you one of these enormous pies, will you eat it and not waste it?"

Mboagn giggles happily.

Elysian throws a decadent Delportian silk pie at Tonatiuh.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "I have killed two people in this party."

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Ahah, new people to throw pies at."

Coraline ceases wielding a decadent Delportian silk pie in her left hand.

Looking slightly worried at the situation, Sotsepmet quickly hides behind Crumkane.

Gyorn's eyes sparkle with amusement.

As She kicks Her feet up against the sofa's armrest, Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says, "I have to say, this is one heck of a party Crumbles. All it's missing is Hotpants to get them REALLY drunk."

Cheerful, multicoloured flames burst into life before blazing a brilliant white, joining the towering inferno.

You tug urgently on Gyorn's sleeve.

Elysian grins mischievously at Tonatiuh.

You beam broadly at Gyorn.

You point accusingly at Mysrai.

You point accusingly at Crumkane.

Aishe begins to wield a decadent Delportian silk pie in his left hand.

Gyorn La'Saet, Confessor of Truths says, "I heard there was a pie throwing party."

You see Coraline Myeras, the Cookie yell, "Foodfight!!"

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "Apparently."

Aishe throws a decadent Delportian silk pie at Coraline.

Tsakali grins and nods at Gyorn.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "I am playing the pie-catching contest."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "With my mouth."

Coraline throws jewelled rice at Farlaris.

Elysian throws a decadent Delportian silk pie at Gyorn.

Aishe grins mischievously at Crumkane.

Crumkane ceases to wield a long-stemmed confectionery pipe in His right hand.

Crumkane begins to wield a pie-flavoured dessert pie in His right hand.

Mboagn opens their maw wide, ready, and ravenous.

Gyorn picks up a decadent Delportian silk pie.

Coraline giggles happily.

"Oooooooooh!" Gyorn says, eyes wide with wonder.

The illusion cast by Mboagn's Brooch of Twisted Flesh ripples and falls away, revealing them.
Crumkane throws a pie-flavoured dessert pie at Mboagn.

Sotsepmet gives a horrified gasp.

Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says, "Yes, whomever gets the most pie on Coraline gets a bowl of My favourite dessert to also throw at her."

<-- cue like 8 people grabbing pie

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Oh dear."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose exclaims, "Duck, Coraline!"

Tsakali begins to wield a decadent Delportian silk pie in their left hand.

Clapping his hands to his face, Sotsepmet n'Lochli, Prophet of the Sugarplum says, "Mboagn! Are you alright? That pie is big enough to squash a faeling!"

Elysian throws a decadent Delportian silk pie at Coraline.

Tsakali throws a decadent Delportian silk pie at Coraline.

Elysian throws a decadent Delportian silk pie at Coraline.

You begin to wield a decadent Delportian silk pie in your left hand.

You throw a lemon meringue pie at Coraline.

Coraline wipes all the meringue and rice from her face, smiling in utter glee.

Sotsepmet quickly ducks down.

Afrit picks up a decadent Delportian silk pie.

You throw a decadent Delportian silk pie at Coraline.

Afrit peers about himself unscrupulously.

Afrit quickly devours a decadent Delportian silk pie.

Coraline giggles happily.

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie exclaims, "Oh no! I've been pied!"

Tsakali picks up a gooey Pie of Questionable Bounty.

"Yep," Coraline sighs, "We're dead."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says to Sotsepmet, "You'd be surprised by how large things can fit in my mouth."

Gyorn La'Saet, Confessor of Truths says, "Mm."

Tsakali puts their hands around the tin of a gooey Pie of Questionable Bounty, shaking rapidly. The flavours of pie quickly shift, the slices trading places with each other with each shake before the shape settles upon an overcooked Pie of Plain Tumescence.

Elysian throws a decadent Delportian silk pie at Coraline.

"Yep," Gyorn sighs, "We're dead."

You have emoted: Gurashi puffs their cheeks, throwing one, then another pie in turn, careful not to miss.

The corners of your mouth turn up as you grin mischievously.

<-- LITERALLY A GIANT FOODFIIIIGHT lol

Mboagn is ready to intercept any and all flying pies.

Tsakali licks their lips.

Elysian coughs softly.

Coraline plucks out a chocolate-covered cherry from her hair.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "That is rather a significant amount of pie going to waste."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "I will save it!"

Gyorn nods his head at Crumkane, showing his acceptance.

Revelrous Afrit says, "Just throw them at me."

Tainted Anvil, Aishe n'Kylbar, Recounter of Sins says to Crumkane, "Is it?"

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "It is."

Aeral shifts her eyes suspiciously from side to side.

Coraline begins to wield a decadent Delportian silk pie in her left hand.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "New target."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Three people!"

With a bow, Salt Speaker Aeral Ladyn, Companion of the Even Bladed says, "Greetings."

Coraline throws a decadent Delportian silk pie at Aeral.

Crumkane points accusingly at Aeral.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "There will always be more pie."

Mboagn scoops up a decadent Delportian silk pie.

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie exclaims to Aeral, "Foodfight!"

Aishe throws a decadent Delportian silk pie at Aeral.
Mboagn tosses a decadent Delportian silk pie to Aeral, and she catches it nimbly.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Duck, Aeral."

Glancing down at his gigantic, gourmet pies, Sotsepmet n'Lochli, Prophet of the Sugarplum says, "I will hold onto these for the moment."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "DUCK!"

Salt Speaker Aeral Ladyn, Companion of the Even Bladed says, "...I did not consent to this."

Elysian throws a decadent Delportian silk pie at Aeral.

"Eep!", Sotsepmet screams in fright.

Looking slightly worried at the situation, Aeral quickly hides behind Mysrai.

Elysian throws a decadent Delportian silk pie at Aeral.

Sotsepmet quickly ducks down.

Gyorn grins mischievously at Aeral.

Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says, "I'm sure the beasts they leave about will eat the droppings on the floor. I hear THAT one is particularly fond of stealing treats."

Mysrai points accusingly at Bizirik, the leothin.
With utter indifference, Bizirik, the leothin cranes its head back, grooming and scratching at its ears with its smaller set of secondary paws before returning to its usual stillness. <-- DAMN HOW DID I MISS THIS

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie exclaims, "You consented to it by walking into a foodfight!"

Salt Speaker Aeral Ladyn, Companion of the Even Bladed says, "I did, however, come to present a cookie made many years ago for one Lord-and-Lady."

Aeral gives a sparkling, poppy-shaped cookie to Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory.

Utterly entranced, Mysrai emits a long "Ooooh."

"Oooooooooh!" Coraline says, eyes wide with wonder.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Oh poppies."

Aeral gives a sparkling, poppy-shaped cookie to Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights.

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie exclaims, "Pretty cookie!"

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "One of the few things better than puppies."

Mysrai tentatively sticks out Her tongue and licks a sparkling, poppy-shaped cookie.

Crumkane ponders a sparkling, poppy-shaped cookie thoughtfully, looking it up and down.

Mysrai eats a sparkling, poppy-shaped cookie with obvious gusto.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "How curious. I usually fashion these with the other type of flour."

Wiping meringue off of her forehead, Coraline Myeras, the Cookie asks, "Can I have one?"

Mysrai gasps in surprise.

Crumkane tentatively sticks out His tongue and licks a sparkling, poppy-shaped cookie.

Coraline beams broadly at a sparkling, poppy-shaped cookie.

Coraline puts her nose over a sparkling, poppy-shaped cookie and inhales.

Crumkane quickly devours a sparkling, poppy-shaped cookie.

Coraline tentatively sticks out her tongue and licks a sparkling, poppy-shaped cookie.

Salt Speaker Aeral Ladyn, Companion of the Even Bladed says to Crumkane, "I have heard many stories of You."

Mboagn takes out a fistful of crushed sapphires from the depths of their pockets and throws them blissfully in the air.

Coraline rubs her tummy and goes 'mmmmmmmm.'

Salt Speaker Aeral Ladyn, Companion of the Even Bladed says, "Your cooking skills are unparalleled."

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie exclaims to Aeral, "That was a lovely cookie!"

As She glances to the side, looking at the messy mortals, Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory asks, "...I wasn't paying attention. Who pied Coraline the most?"

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie says, "..I think it was Aishe.."

Not without a note of pride, Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says to Aeral, "You are kind to say such."

Coraline points accusingly at Aishe.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "No i didn't."

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "I threw no pies!"

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Only caught them. In the mouth."

Mysrai begins to wield some garish peep chili stew in Her left hand.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Or Coraline smeared her face into the pie a lot."

Coraline plucks out sugared icing from her now meringue-drenched hair.

Mboagn giggles happily.

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says, "I threw quite a bit of pie at Cora."

Crumkane takes a long drag off a long-stemmed confectionery pipe and blows a crimson, sweetly-scented smoke ring into the air, where it slowly expands before dissipating.

Messy Mboagn Lunarose says, "Happy parties, everyone!"

With a jaunty wave, Mboagn signals their farewell.

Mysrai gets up off a fluid crimson chaise couch.

Mboagn, riding a fiery blue phoenix, leaves to the west, emanating an aura of immense power.
Showering her surroundings in golden fire by flapping her wings, a fiery blue phoenix takes flight and leaves to the west.

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie says, "It's either Aishe or Elysian."

You cough softly.

Coraline giggles happily.

Aishe snickers softly to himself.

You beam broadly.

Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says, "There. You have won the right to dump it all over her head."

Tainted Anvil, Aishe n'Kylbar, Recounter of Sins says, "Oh good."

You think to yourself: ** a rush of embarrassment - distraction **.

Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says, "It may take a while, it likes to stick to the inside of the pot."
Elysian utters a deep, rumbling laugh.

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie says, "Ooh, peep chili.. that's gonna smell... bad.. oh no..."

Coraline quickly ducks down.

Mysrai nods solemnly.

Sotsepmet n'Lochli, Prophet of the Sugarplum says to Mysrai, "Did You get a chance to try any of the pie-flavoured pie before it was... put to better use?"

Looking slightly worried at the situation, Coraline searches for someone to hide behind.

Mysrai flops down onto the ground.

Mysrai throws Herself onto a fluid crimson chaise couch, sprawling out and making Herself at home.

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says to Aishe, "Looks heavy, I could assist you."

Aishe holds the bowl of chili grinning over at Coraline, "Come here dear..."

Sotsepmet gives a pie-flavoured dessert pie to Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights.

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie says, "It's a miracle that there are still pies left.."

Tsakali picks up a fist-sized breakfast muffin.
Tsakali gives a fist-sized breakfast muffin to you.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "This was a rather dramatic effort, as I recall it."

Sotsepmet n'Lochli, Prophet of the Sugarplum says, "There is a savoury version as well, for dinner. This didn't seem like the time."

The corners of Sotsepmet's mouth turn up as he grins mischeviously.

Crumkane tentatively sticks out His tongue and licks a pie-flavoured dessert pie.

Crumkane quickly devours a pie-flavoured dessert pie.

Crumkane's eyes sparkle with amusement.

You see the following people here:
Aeral, Mysrai, Farlaris, Elysian, Sotsepmet, Afrit, Aishe, Crumkane, Tsakali, Coraline, Gyorn, Tonatiuh, Gurashi.

You think to yourself: ** ripples of amusement and gratitude, returned to the present - yes **.

Sotsepmet's eyes sparkle with amusement.

Harmony echoes in your mind as you sing to Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary, "** gentle, outreaching - exciting yes? **."

Mysrai gets up off a fluid crimson chaise couch.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says to Aeral, "Well, you might as well eat something while you're here. Pick out some food!"

Tsakali grins and nods at you.

Coraline nods her head enthusiastically at Aeral.

The soft voice of Tsakali tickles your ear, "Super exciting."

With great elegance, Salt Speaker Aeral Ladyn, Companion of the Even Bladed lays out a spread of exotic cuisine and delicacies before you. Along with everyone else, you indulge yourself in this epicurian feast, eating and drinking until utterly satiated. The fine meal not only lifts your spirits, but enhances your body as well.

You face lights up as you smile brightly at Aeral.

Aeral ponders for a moment and says "Hrm..."

Aeral picks up a golden salmon quiche.
Aeral peers at a golden salmon quiche unscrupulously.
You nod your head at Aeral.

You have emoted: Gurashi points at the quiche excitedly.

Coraline beams broadly.

Aeral ponders for a moment and says "Hrm..."

Salt Speaker Aeral Ladyn, Companion of the Even Bladed says, "There does not appear to be any merian in this..."

Aeral quickly devours a golden salmon quiche.

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie exclaims, "It's golden salmon quiche!"

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie exclaims, "No merian!"

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie says, "..only the golden salmon from Toronada.."

Coraline shifts her eyes suspiciously from side to side.

Coraline and dumping the mixture over her head allowing the meaty mixture to fall down her form in sugary meaty ribbons.

Tsakali grins mischievously at Coraline.

Sotsepmet chuckles long and heartily.

Elysian's eyes sparkle with amusement.

You have emoted: Gurashi begins to look over the food pied about, pointing out the familiar ones they've eaten and know are tasty, and mindful to try what they don't.

Tsakali flashes the victory sign.

Crumkane wrinkles His nose in distaste.

Mysrai flings Herself up from the couch and stretches Her arms wide overhead, tunic rising just enough to reveal Her knobbly knees. "Well, that is enough for Me. I am sure these mortals can party on into the next three months with all these preparations." She looks towards Crumkane and tilts Her head, "Did You have fun, Crumbles?"

You have emoted: Gurashi looks towards Mysrai as They speak, perking up.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "It was...enlightening, to borrow a turn of phrase."

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie says, "I hope both of You had fun..."

Crumkane's eyes twinkle enchantingly.

Aishe gives Mysrai a respectful salute.

Sotsepmet's eyes sparkle with amusement.

The corners of Mysrai's mouth turn up as She grins mischeviously.

You nod your head at Coraline.

Coraline Myeras, the Cookie says, "And weren't bored or anything.."

Aishe gives Crumkane a respectful salute.

You gaze softens as you smile.

You nod your head emphatically.

Aeral bows respectfully to Crumkane.

Childishly, Elysian sticks his tongue out at Coraline.

Coraline giggles happily at Elysian.

You think to yourself: ** ahh - party planning? for a whole Divines! But wasn't really much planning, just bringing one-hundred and fifty cookies **.

You think to yourself: ** more cookies next time **.

You stare blankly into space.

Crumkane, Lord of Epicurean Delights says, "I do believe I shall return to My own baking. I daresay it is the least I can manage in the face of such hospitality."

Aeral picks up a nest-shaped meringue carrying a chocolate egg.

Wearer of the Peep Chili, Coraline Myeras exclaims to Aeral, "That's Gurashi's recipe!"

You face lights up as you smile brightly at Crumkane.

Comprehension flashes across Gyorn's face.

Crumkane taps His nose knowingly.

Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says, "I hope You didn't leave the oven on."

Coraline beams broadly at Crumkane.

You have emoted: Gurashi writes in all capital letters: 'welcome home!!'

You nod your head at Crumkane.

With a soft cough, Salt Speaker Aeral Ladyn, Companion of the Even Bladed says, "I believe I have enough to sample now."

Tsakali beams broadly at you.

Wearer of the Peep Chili, Coraline Myeras says, "..I.. always leave the oven on..."

Wearer of the Peep Chili, Coraline Myeras says, "It's Jo who turns it off..."

Aeral ponders for a moment and says "Hrm..."

Deep in thought, Mysrai leans Her cheek on Her hand.

You grin mischievously at Coraline.

Mysrai stares implacably at Coraline.

Tainted Anvil, Aishe n'Kylbar, Recounter of Sins says to Crumkane, "It is good to see You, I have heard a great deal about You."

Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says, "That explains so much."

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says, "Is why sometimes, things are lightly on fire."

Sparkling grains of sand whisper and frolic across the floor, dusting every surface and settling into every crevice in sight.

You think to yourself: ** oh, suddenly, recollections - Friend Aschwar - the gift the... **.

Salt Speaker Aeral Ladyn, Companion of the Even Bladed says, "I should depart then, before things become less hospitable. My thanks."

With a flourish of her arm, Aeral bows deeply.

Aeral tosses an arm to the east before her form drips and melts away into trickles and waves of starlight that dissipate into the air.

A Red Hand of the Illuminati says, "Farewell, Aeral, and be careful."

You think to yourself: ** all those -cookies- **.

Coraline beams broadly.

Crumkane doffs a glossy black top hat encrusted with sugar crystals cordially.

The form of Crumkane dissolves into tendrils of ambrosial smoke that dissipate, naught marking His passing save a cascade of shimmering sugar crystals.

You ponder a gleaming honeycomb package thoughtfully, looking it up and down.

Mysrai nods Her head emphatically.

Tsakali bows respectfully to Mysrai.

Wearer of the Peep Chili, Coraline Myeras says, "He was so nice..."

Tainted Anvil, Aishe n'Kylbar, Recounter of Sins says, "He even departs beautifully..."

Sotsepmet closes his eyes and exhales slowly.

Wearer of the Peep Chili, Coraline Myeras whispers, "Even You seemed more cheerful than usual in His presence..."

Tainted Anvil, Aishe n'Kylbar, Recounter of Sins says, "And with such wonderful smells."

You have emoted: Gurashi purses their lips, watching Crumkane as They depart, tilting their head.

Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says, "Well then. Everyone who has been pied can find the bath house down the street, or go find a river in the Skarch. You probably needed it doubly before, you'll definitely need it triply now."

Elysian utters a deep, rumbling laugh.

Elysian nods his head emphatically.

Aishe snickers softly to himself.

You nod your head slowly in understanding.

Coraline nods earnestly, wiping cream off her hands.

Revelrous Afrit says, "Pardon me, friends."

Mysrai, the Urchin in Ivory says, "At least two of you reek so bad I can smell you in My City."

Mysrai shudders violently.

Tsakali sniffs themself, smiles slightly, then looks back up.

You think to yourself: ** ... do bother? no - will do in persons **.

You nod your head emphatically.

Aishe crosses his arms on his chest, sticks out his lower lip, and pouts.

Sotsepmet smiles softly.

Mysrai leaps into the air before dissipating into brilliant ivory light, giggling as She zips about the area before zooming off into the distance.

You gaze softens as you smile.

Tonatiuh murmurs softly to himself.

Tainted Anvil, Aishe n'Kylbar, Recounter of Sins says to Coraline, "I think She was talking about us..."

Wearer of the Peep Chili, Coraline Myeras says, "But I applied jasmine!"

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "They are like...the polar opposite of the Shofet now."

You think to yourself: ... ** ripples of joy **.

Tsakali looks about themself, rubbing their chin thoughtfully.

Coraline nods her head enthusiastically.

Wearer of the Peep Chili, Coraline Myeras says, "I like this form of Theirs much better."

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says, "Not sure entirely of that, while it was..different, I believe they still had the same type of..whit."

Voice of Freedom, Elysian says, "..wit, rather."

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "I think I do too, but I'm not used to it. Not yet."

You have emoted: Gurashi quickly writes: 'like both'.

You give a ravenwood-covered notepad of violet hues a friendly squeeze.

Tsakali grins mischievously at you.

Tainted Anvil, Aishe n'Kylbar, Recounter of Sins says, "To the BATHS."

Wearer of the Peep Chili, Coraline Myeras says, "I think I'll go ...clean off this pie and get some new clothes."

The soft voice of Tsakali tickles your ear, "Do you want me to escort you home, or do you want to go by yourself?"

You begin to follow Tsakali.

You sway back and forth.

Tsakali nods their head emphatically.

You gaze softens as you smile.

<-- we went HOME

Great Southern Highway adjacent to Glomdoring Forest. (road).
A light cover of clouds hides the sky in a sheet of white. Running parallel to the Southern Mountains, the highway meanders through the lower boundaries of the basin of civilization. The ground is smoothed by time, by feet, by beasts of burden, all of whom continually press down upon any vegetation who dares to try to shoot a sprout up in the path of commerce. The highway passes next to Glomdoring Forest, its enormous blackened trees twisted and warped by some tortuous power. The air is thick with the fecund smell of decay. An uneasy sense of foreboding hangs in the air. Attached to a wooden post here is a large metal bell. Her shafts of light moving erratically in orbit, a worked ivory egregore with strange, black-starred halos waits here. Completely motionless, a slender leothin intently surveys its surroundings. Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary drifts here, vibrant blossoms surging out of the ground around them. They wield Gauntlets of Whispers in their right hand.
You see exits leading east, south, southwest, and northwest (open door).

Tsakali gives a little laugh, nodding their head.

You flail about helplessly.

The corners of your mouth turn up as you grin mischievously.

You have emoted: Gurashi wipes their brow, shaking their head apologetically.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Well, that was exciting."

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "I think it wore poor Bizi out."

Bizirik, the leothin flops down onto the ground.

Just as they opens their mouth to say something, Tsakali suddenly bites down on their lip with a frustrated grunt.

You have emoted: Gurashi lets out a silent laugh, clapping a hand down on their right cheek.

You blink.

You tilt your head curiously at Tsakali.

You look at Tsakali, expression filled with concern as you frown.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says to you, "The Urchin wants to chat with you later on in the weave. Maybe after you rest for a long while."

You have emoted: Gurashi suddenly pulls out their notepad, writing: 'what is wrong?'

You blink.

You have emoted: Gurashi points to themselves, concerned, suddenly writing: 'did do something wrong?'

Tsakali shakes their head.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "I don't think so, but I don't always know Their thoughts or Will. Only that They seem to look forward to chatting with you later on next month."

You have emoted: Gurashi blinks slowly, lowering the notepad, furrowing their brow.

You tilt your head curiously at Tsakali.

You have emoted: Gurashi looks down towards their feet, frowning.

You purse your lips pensively, gazing off into the distance as you carefully gather your thoughts.

Tsakali glances suspiciously at your feet.

You have emoted: Gurashi suddenly writes: 'how many things should bake first?'

You look at Tsakali, expression filled with concern as you frown.

"Uhh..." stalls Tsakali.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Maybe some cookies. I don't think She would turn down cookies at all."

Tsakali ponders for a moment and says "Hrm..."

Tsakali gives 29 handfuls of cocoa beans to you.

You have emoted: Gurashi writes: 'They ate 5 cookies'. They bring their hand to their mouth and make an exaggerated chomping gesture, grinning.

Tsakali gives a little laugh, nodding their head.

You hands fly to your mouth as you give a short gasp of elation.

You have emoted: Gurashi suddenly grips the notepad, surprised at the beans.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "They were probably being polite and saving some for the rest."

You fret over everything that might go wrong.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says to you, "Now, look. Do you really think you have to worry about Them?"

Tsakali shakes their head at you.

You have emoted: Gurashi shrugs awkwardly, slowly shaking their head... They look at their notepad again thoughtfully.

You have emoted: Gurashi suddenly writes: 'They have new form! they are fixed!' They flail a little and add the word 'being' above the end of the sentence, huffing.

"Probably slightly less so, now that that They're more.." Tsakali murmurs, holding their hand out about waist high.

Tsakali shrugs helplessly.

You tilt your head curiously at Tsakali.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Fixed is an odd word. They weren't broken, but what They needed be."

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Now that They are happy, They can be something different, but the same."

Tsakali taps their nose knowingly.

You have emoted: Gurashi writes: '2 Shofets'. They pause, tilting their head. They purse their lips and write: 'thought were hurt so were stuck - seeing crumkane made so happy fixed? wrong?' They mouth a silent 'oh' and nod slowly.

You have emoted: Gurashi looks up towards the sky above, tilting their head as night settles in.

Tsakali shrugs, staring back west towards their home. "I don't know what hurt Them, and I don't know if it's fixed or not. What I do know is that They are still the Most Beloved, and They love you deeply. If you love someone, you must trust them."

You have emoted: Gurashi frowns, furrowing their brow, eyes shiny even in the darkness on the highway. They too turn their gaze west, reaching up to rest a hand over their right cheek.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says to you, "If you want, and it's Their will, I'll go with you to speak to Them."

You think to yourself: ** ... trust them ... **.

You think to yourself: -- a squeeze --.

You have emoted: Gurashi's cheeks flush, and they bunch their shoulders, quickly bowing their head in apology. They write: 'i do not fear the Shofets. 0%'. They nod.

Tsakali beams broadly.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says to you, "Then we'll go see Them next month and see what They wanted to chat about."

Tsakali scratches their head looking for an idea.

Pasha Tsakali Mes'ard, Veiled Visionary says, "Probably to thank you for the party."

You have emoted: Gurashi nods, smiling sheepishly. 'Looking forward to it!' they write, following up with a big smiling face.