and it takes, and it takes, and it takes

[acherontiastyx]

[It... definitely takes a while for the weekly after-execution note to arrive, but it does --- kind of scrawly and on ripped paper rather than nice stationery.]

EY. YO. WE GOT EFFIGIES IN THE DINING ROOM AND WE'RE GONNA BURN EM.

FOOD TOO. THE USUAL AND HOT COCOA. GOOD FOR THE SOUL. GET SOME. MAYBE TAKE IT BACK TO YOUR ROOM IF YOU HAVE TO. JUST GET SOME.

[Anyway, in the dining room, there's plenty of mugs set out, with a janky looking arrow sign pointing into the kitchen to where you can get your hot cocoa. On the table, there's Vichyssoise, a pot of green tea, and some booze. There's also a cookie tray on the floor away from the table on which to burn the Wordsmith and Kimbley effigies, which are handily placed near the food on the table.

...also if you go in the kitchen without shoes on just. Watch the northern corner. There's no kidneys, but there's a lot of broken plates there for some reason...]

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[feistytrader]

[It takes a moment for a response; his handwriting is shaky, but he's doing his best.]

Gold said you make really good curry. Is it true?

If it's not too much trouble, the Pokémon would like some. Weavile's a good kitchen assistant, if you need a hand.

[deofoled]

I think so, a lot of people ask me for it.

Okay, do you want a particular kind? [ Weavile...oh that was the ice one, he's curious about him.]

If you want to send him out I'll take him.

[feistytrader]

[The door opens slightly, and Weavile slips out before closing the door himself. Hello!

He tries to look cheerful and enthusiastic, but he's... Looking pretty miserable, really. But hey, at least they're gonna get good food. And he comes with one last note:]

Anything's fine.

Thanks.

[deofoled]

[ Weaville gets an actual smile, he's cute. He can understand why the little guys isn't exactly thrilled though.]

We'll be back as soon as we can! [ That's easier to just shout through the door. And then they're off to the kitchen, where presumably Weaville is a better cooking assistant than Mikazuki, so it probably goes very smoothly. He's not really sure what tastes the Pokemon would like, but he winds up making a hearty meat curry (letting Weaville help pick out the ingredients).

It doesn't take them too long to get back with more than enough stew for all them, because Killia always cooks too much.]

We made a meat curry, there's enough for you too if you want it.

[feistytrader]

[...Silver takes a moment, and then peeks the door open a crack; he's a little less red in the eyes from crying, at least, and, well.

He likes Killia. Killia's making him food. He can at least show him a little courtesy.]

Thanks.

[You know, for the food.]

Do you want to come in?

[deofoled]

Sure if it doesn't bother you. [ He knows that sometimes people need space, but he also think it's better if Silver isn't too alone right now. He'll step in and stand off to the side as best he can.]

Weavile was really helpful.

[feistytrader]

[Silver and the Pokémon get comfortable on the floor; it's the easiest way to pass food around. But while they're pretty eager to eat, Silver pauses, looks at Killia for a moment, and-]

How did you handle it?

[Losing someone that important. Sure, this might have been their choice, and... His fault, but that doesn't make him any less curious.]

[deofoled]

[ Killia will find the nearest wall to lean on, as he doesn't want to interrupt their meal.]

I talked to others here. I didn't want to, but I don't think I'd still be alive otherwise. [ Hell, he'd probably have died in trial if Mikazuki hadn't held him back from attacking Alani.]