(PRP) Fairy Floss

[Forn Clakes]

Just like Thomas, Sera notices the sugar trail, and where it leads to, and as they follow it, both the Mole-Man and the Groundskeeper can feel a cool breeze, a little like one of the large fridges has been left open. However, rounding the other side of the shelves, they can indeed see one of the doors slightly ajar. Creeping out from the edge of where the door hasn't been closed properly are some creeping briars branches; a tell-tale sign of a recently opened Hedge gate. The sugar trail leads straight to the door.

[Mhairi Ankaa]

Alexander rejoins them still faintly smelling of puke, but that's to be expected. He'd need an actual shower to get rid of that smell. Still, even with that knowledge Mhairi's nose crinkles as the smell when the mirrorskin returns and starts searching the room as they had been doing.

Mhairi follows those keener eyed then her, past the shelves and towards the fridges. One ajar with briar branches creeping out from inside.

Clearly her hunch was right. All that was left was to follow the trail that had caught Sera's and Thomas' eye, and head into the Hedge.

"I'm ready for an impromptu hedge trip - or nearly so." she never left home without her choker and fans, but moment like this made her wish she 'spun herself some actual armor. Memories of the Grub, and his horrible sword were still fresh in her mind. "Need to grab some water and protean bars, you never know how long it'll take, but are you guys ready?" Mhairi asks as she moves around the kitchen area, fetching bottle'd water and some prepackaged snacks. Hopefully choosing things that were sealed would prevent them from eating whatever their hedge-friend had done to the cotton candy.

[Thomas Land]

An impromptu hedge-trip? Thomas wouldn't call himself ready, by any means. But then, when would he be? Never really.

Still, this passage is so intriguing, he finds himself inching closer to get a better look at the briars. It's a chance to observe the local hedge; a chance he won't pass up. And he's got a trick or two that might help his fellow lost once they're on the other side.

So, he follows the lead of Mhairi and Alexander, gearing up a little bit. Where she finds sustenance, he takes some as well. Where she takes a bottle of water, he shoves one into his jacket pocket. And finally, he locates a pair of scissors, which he holds and examines awkwardly for a moment, before pocketing them. If Alex the Summer catches the Mole-Man doing this, he'll offer the Groundskeeper a hapless shrug.

"Hm...Yes," he says weakly and then, with a little more vigor: "Yes, indeed. Ready."

At Alex's offer to take point, Thomas replies: "Oh, well--very good..." and falls in line somewhere behind him, thinking: By all means, Big Man. Lead the way.

[Seraphina]

A look was given to Alex, who seems to have found something else to wear. But still smells a little like vomit. That was gross.

But turns out the trail of sugar lead somewhere. To the fridge door, and to the hedge?! Now that’s not something you expect, or want to see, coming out of a fridge.

Well, looks like they were taking a little trip. She puts the nasty sugar confection on the counter and also grabs a bottle water, taking a quick sip and swishing it on her mouth. A few snacks were grabbed as well, cause she wasn’t sure she’d ever eat something not in a package again.

Sighing with a shrug, “Well, as ready as we can be I guess." is one ever truly ready to venture into the hedge?

A nod was offered to Alex as he offered to go first.

She lets Mhairi and Thomas go next and brings up the rear. Least she could fight if they got ambushed.

[Forn Clakes]

End Scene. I'll open the next one shortly!