FIRE PARTY

[chasseurdebeaute]

WHO: Everyone
WHERE: By the Cafeteria
WHEN: Day 6, late morning to noonish

[All across the pasture, sometime in the late morning (to give people a chance to catch up on some rest), everyone will see a freckled blond avatar wearing a blue wide-brimmed fedora pop up next to them--or if you happen to be near Rubato at the time, you'll see him speaking to a whole audience of little avatars representing each resident of the pasture. It seems he has no trouble picturing each face he'd like to contact all at once.]

Bonjour tout le monde ✨!
How has everyone been faring? It seems we have had relatively good success at keeping each flock fed and comfortable this first week, but there is still more work to do ahead, non? Are there areas where you might wish to have more assistance? Strengths you are willing to trade? There's no reason to be shy if such a need is found!

Let us come together for another exchange! There shall be a bonfire by the Cafétéria today--all are welcome to bring some of their own food and supplies and join us in preparing our meals there. Consider it a chance to make more from a little less!

[He'll go ahead and leave the message there. Those who make their way to the Cafeteria today will find a cheerful fire going in a fire pit that has been dug not far away, to supplement the lack of stoves in the kitchen. There are a couple birds roasting over the fire already, as well as various root vegetables being arranged on skewers to go next.]

Comments

[catposting]

I was beginning to think everyone here was the soft-hearted type.

[literal_trainwreck]

That does seem to be a pervasive problem around here. Although my group is actually quite sensible.

[catposting]

Mm. As much as he seems like the "save everyone" kind of guy, I'm pretty sure your shepherd would do what's necessary to protect your team.

[ he respects it. ]

[literal_trainwreck]

That's a good assessment of him. He's a pain in the ass, but he gets the job done.

What are your team dynamics like?

[catposting]

[ thinks of the Emperor and President Devil, sweats. it's fine, they're gone now. ]

... We'll move forward, no matter what. I told Lupin this already, but it's no secret that we're the easy target for a "sacrifice". Other teams have far too many connections between them.

Don't get me wrong, it's not like we enjoy being hurt or crushed. It's a little annoying, actually. But until Death is proven to be permanent here, we'll keep trying to solve what's happening.

[ . . . ]

I wish the other teams didn't waste so much time on guilt and sympathy, when they'd do the same thing over and over again. That's really annoying.

[literal_trainwreck]

Eventually they'll convince themselves that you deserve it, and then they won't need to bend over backwards to paint themselves in such a pretty light. Our team is likely to be in the same boat eventually.

...Unless Lupin runs around making diplomatic miracles. Tch. That's not outside of the realm of possibility for him.

[catposting]

You sound fond of him.

[literal_trainwreck]

Wha... how did you come to that conclusion?

[catposting]

[ ? ]

It's my feline power from home. I can see visible strands of affection between humans. Pretty useful for survival.

Yours are pink.

[literal_trainwreck]

[...]

Bullshit.

[catposting]

[ lips quirking ]

Okay.

[literal_trainwreck]

I have a modicum of respect for him. That's all.

[catposting]

Of course.