And it's the stars, the stars that lie to you.

[neverheardofhim]

[This week, Varric opted to take a page from Vanille’s book. Gathering everyone together after the roller-coaster that the first trial had been proved to be somewhat cathartic for himself. He hoped that it would prove to do the same for the others.]

[He wasn’t alone, of course, having found himself blessed with the most ragtag team of chefs and party-planners. He might have had words for and thoughts on Elda and Kimbley, Mikazuki was welcome company, and he wasn’t about to turn away potential allies, even in a fight as simple as cooking dinner.]

[Once everyone’s set to a task, baking a cake, brewing tea, or stirring stew (the only task Varric could think to assign Elda to), Varric excused himself to his room. His first task was writing up cards, each personally titled and signed by Varric.]

Food in the Library. 5 p.m. Don’t spend the night alone.

[Each note was slid under a door and accompanied by a single rap on the wood.]

[With his tasks completed, Varric returned to the kitchen to put out any potential fires and, with luck, set the food out. A table in the library would be adorned with plenty of tea, cake, pancakes courtesy of Viktor, and stew thanks mostly to Varric (sorry, Elda).]

Comments

[elepe]

...Gold.

[Why are you like this, child...

Either way, Lusamine's...not really sure what to say to that. She's kind of way outside of the frog's species, but...uh, even ignoring that.]

Are you sure that being here is a good idea for you? If you need some time by yourself, no one would begrudge you for it.

[...then again, she didn't go to last week's party and he had a perfectly good reason to miss the other one because Silver needs to not. But. Concerned parent mode, activate.]

[uncouthhatcher]

Don't worry about it, I'll get me time tomorrow or whenever! There's just some people I've gotta check in on.

[... Some of whom aren't even here at the moment, but! He will get around to all of them.]

[elepe]

I'm going to worry whether you wish me to or not. Someone has to, at this point.

[It's not said derisively, for what it's worth. But Lusamine nods.]

I wish you all the best in assisting them.

[uncouthhatcher]

[She's a sweet lady, that's for sure, but--]

You really don't gotta worry about me, promise. I get enough of it from Silver. [...] It's 'cause you lost your kids though, right? That you treat me and him the way you do and worry over us so much.

[Looks like someone's been talking.]

[elepe]

[...]

Am I truly that obvious, or did someone tell you about that...?

[...She figures Silver might have, and really, that's what she's expecting. But she does sound a little wary none the less.]

[uncouthhatcher]

Silver mentioned it, yeah, said I shouldn't make things too hard on you.

[... Which is why he's trying not to!!]

... Don't really have kids, but I hatched Togebo, you know? Bein' away from him is... [a pause.] He's just a baby still. Can't help but worry a little, and it ain't like I'm goin' through what you did, but I kinda get it.

[elepe]

[Well, that wariness goes away quick enough at least.]

...No, I think you do understand it some. It aches, it hurts to imagine what could be happening to them, or how lonely they may be.

[It's calmly stated, at least, and not derisive.]

Thank you, Gold. I appreciate having some worries eased away. I just don't want either of you going the way of Adelina.

[uncouthhatcher]

[Yeah, that's exactly it, and Gold grins lightly.]

I can promise that we won't! We've got each other's backs, and there's no one that could take us both on! Mostly 'cause Silver ain't really lettin' me out of his sight anytime soon.

[... And vice versa, but he's not gonna say it.]

[elepe]

[And that gets Lusamine to smile.]

Good. I'm certain that as long as you two stick together, no one will wish to harm you. And really, no one will be able to either.

[That even gets a bit of cheering from Clefable. Yeah yeah, fight fight!]