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Post by HorizonsDream on Oct 31, 2021 19:52:44 GMT -8
Ladonna looks down the table a few times. "This is my first time to a feast like this," she admits to Joy. "What do they usually serve?"
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Post by Daos on Oct 31, 2021 22:02:20 GMT -8
"Just about anything you can think of," Joy answers. "The braised mutton is my personal favorite. Although I am a sucker for all the desserts, too. I'd fill my plate with them, if not for daddy's disapproving glare."
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Post by GravityEmblem on Nov 1, 2021 5:22:38 GMT -8
"Perhaps there are some nice vegetable dishes," Lillian remarks.
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Post by Daos on Nov 1, 2021 13:31:02 GMT -8
Lillian can see that there are, indeed, a number of vegetable dishes. There's pureed squash, green salads and vegetable stew, among other things. Some of them even appear to be knockoffs of old elven recipes.
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Post by HorizonsDream on Nov 1, 2021 16:43:57 GMT -8
Ladonna laughs lightly at Joy. "Yes, your father's glare can be quite intimidating."
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Post by GravityEmblem on Nov 2, 2021 4:35:43 GMT -8
Lillian rolls her eyes and smiles, noting that Amadeo is going to be very annoyed. She serves herself some salads and waits for an opportunity to enter the conversation.
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Post by Daos on Nov 2, 2021 13:16:40 GMT -8
"You have no idea," Joy jokes. She helps herself to a bit of braised lamb, some vegetable stew, and a bit of dark nutbread, basically building a well-balanced plate. Meanwhile, on the other side of Lillian, Tellmark mostly fills his plate with various meats, balancing out Lillian's all vegetarian plate.
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Post by HorizonsDream on Nov 2, 2021 19:09:05 GMT -8
Ladonna tries to balance her plate out with meat and veggies. "What type of drinks?" She asks.
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Post by Daos on Nov 2, 2021 20:36:33 GMT -8
"Oh, just about anything you can think of," Joy replies. "Tea, wine, mead, brandy, spirits, and purified water, among other things."
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Post by HorizonsDream on Nov 2, 2021 23:10:08 GMT -8
"Purified water?" Ladonna asks. "So when do they start the announcements about whom is marrying whom?" she asks curiously. "Isn't that the whole point of this ball?" she asks.
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Post by GravityEmblem on Nov 3, 2021 5:03:52 GMT -8
"Why does--oh, I see," Lillian says, giggling. "Purified of dirt and mud, not of unholiness."
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Post by Daos on Nov 3, 2021 13:14:28 GMT -8
Indeed, the reason most people prefer to drink ale or wine over water is that the distilling process kills any bacteria in it. Drinking water is actually pretty dangerous if one doesn't take the time to purify it first. The pitcher of water on the table is so clear and pure, it must have been cleansed with magic.
"That comes after dinner," Joy answers. "It's sort of the grand finale of the whole night."
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Post by HorizonsDream on Nov 3, 2021 16:29:26 GMT -8
"Do you have any idea who is going to be announced?" Ladonna asks curiously as she decides to try the purified water.
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Post by GravityEmblem on Nov 4, 2021 5:24:51 GMT -8
Lillian also has some of the water--a little embarrassed at not noticing the connection at first. She listens intently to Joy.
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Post by Daos on Nov 4, 2021 11:19:08 GMT -8
"As we discussed before, the only matching I know for sure is my brother's and Helen's," Joy answers. "We'll see if any of my other predictions come true."
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