(2512) Winter Solstice

[Kray]

Yeah that was usually a pretty good indicator. "Huh. Standing ovation, you must be pretty good Mina." He wondered briefly if she made use of magic in her shows. "Oh. I do dislike the children, laughing, screaming squalling." A disgruntled look mars his face, he had plenty enough of that from Funderland, it was a big part of the reasoning why Edna's was moving out. But talk of magic quickly pulls him back. "Uh. You can book a table and show whenever they have a vacancy but you'll have to wait most of a year if you want it on my dollar." He was doing good financially but expenses like that were still rare events saved for his season. "Hm. Well anything I don't know how to do, which is most of them." But the giants arms stretch wide. "Ha. Although the Houdini escape stuff now that was always mind blowing. You know get out before the blades drop kind of thing." Health and safety had probably put paid to that along time ago though.

Sonnie's point does not land with him however. "Uh. Yeah and I would say public displays of name calling and not polite or nice." One of those was much worse them the other to the ogre, nasty he could handle.

Circe has the right of it about the foolish person that had delayed her. No, no accounting for stupidity. "Ha. Well here's hoping she's learned better tonight." Circe had spoken about giving lessons to punks before at some point.

A large hand finds the bottle he had pilfered from those left out on his way in and put aside when the talking began. "Hm. Now those old habits they can be worth more then just about anything sometimes." Each lost had held onto something, snippets of the past that kept them aware enough, themselves enough to escape. "Hm. Yeah glad to see some else thinks so. I won't pretend to know what's proper for you or by Winter's keeping. So thank you for putting on tonight." Those rules the proper way of things were labyrinthine and monstrous thing to even begin to understand and the tiniest chip of the beginning was all he really had. "Oh. Uh. Thanks I guess." The ogre might be expected to get brash or loud as he has shown want to, but instead seems to grow more reserved and sombre as fleeting half recalled thoughts of a life time many decades gone and half a world away fight to the surface. "Bah. I don't even know where, if even they got buried." Not something they would have been able to afford when he still lived under their roof. "Uh. Question of mine. Is that something you regret now? Not being close with your folks?" A flicker of his nasty grin creeps back in. "Hm. Your night, of course, your rules. No need to answer or tell it true if you do." Something were after all only proper.

[Mina]

Pouring herself something to drink, she takes a sip and watches the Coronation.

A small chuckle at Sonnie shoving random food in her mouth, that couldn’t taste good.

There seemed to be lots of inside jokes that she just wasn’t a part of. A sign of how deep some of the friendships went. Was she a bit jealous? Maybe. But those were bonds forged over years, maybe even in battle in the Hedge. Those were friendships most craved, and she hoped to achieve someday.

Svens voice and words bring her back from her thoughts, “From what I have heard about you, you already do that! So think you are set! Anything big planned for the Season? Or just going to take it as it comes?” small talk was never her strong suit, even being a Spring.

Looking to Kray, “I can’t take all the credit, I wasn’t the principal dancer this time. Having passed on it for the show. But I do consider myself a very talented dancer.” She wouldn’t downplay her skills. Laughing, “Now have them swarming you, wanting pictures, wanting to touch your pointe shoes and have a million questions all while your feet, especially your toes hurt and you just want to get home.” Sure, she knew it was part of her work, but sometimes you just wanted to get home. “Oh, I never assumed it would be on your dollar, I’m quite capable of paying for my own ticket. I just thought it would be fun to see it with someone who sounds like they have an interest in magic.” It always made things more fun. “Now those things are mind blowing, but also keep you on the edge of your seat in a terrifying kind of way!” like, were the blades even real?

[Sonnie Wu]

She looked confused at Circe , and after swallowing her mouthful of food, responded, "That's what I'm saying. A party's a party. If you got a problem, Circe, don't take it up with me. I'm not the host." She shrugged.

The Beast turned and smiled at Jack Violet , "Yes! The... uhh..." she paused, glancing at the food table, uncertain what it was she had just eaten, "The... the things. Those things. The things that I ate. Excellent." Nod nod nod.

"I'm sure you'll do great, Your Frigid Majesty!" The Steepscrambler nodded to the @Sven Svelte . Did she have a reason for such confidence? Not specifically, but Sonnie was nothing if not optimistic.

Meanwhile, she just shrugged to Kray . His opinion of Withers wasn't a pressing issue, and probably never would be again. In short, she really didn't care. The old man was gone, time to move on.

Finally, the Spring Queen turned towards Mina , her only(?) Courtier, "How're you doing, Dollface? Speaking of plans for the season, we need to get together soon and plan our own shindig. We only got..." another pause to read the calendar in her head, "Three months!"

[Circe]

Circe doubted the lesson would have the time to stick for that bullet discount practicing idiot. Once her mundie boss found out if she was solo stupid or party of dumb, her utility would be over. That organ harvester got sick and died or something, so just fertilizer was in that mortal's future.


"Pro-bleem?" She asks innocently to Sonja, "Who said anything about a probe for Lem? I find I've no probable M tonight Sonja." Though there was a thing to ask upon, though maybe now or later. "Though I DO wish to speak with my wise and learned monkey master of both the Fang and the Talon upon that contracts cheats. It is always good to catch a break with a contract," she giggles in amusement, "I'm curious how you pull it off in your business. I gave a serious hoot to learn this, plenty of monkey business I want to learn for when I try wing it."


Sonja's party planning gets a chuckle from Circe. Least she had Mina for help. Angst over the lack of Summers? Nope! Not at all. Circe has gotten quite used to being the angriest blueberry in town by default. Maybe a shooting range for Summer? Sure, she was the only real gunner in the Freehold, but she wanted to share the wealth gosh darn it to Heck. And by wealth, she means lead towards their enemies and more hands means more sharing. Circe blinks at those thoughts. "Hmm, Sonja? I think you are rubbing off on me. My internal monologue is getting more funny sounding. Or I watched Deadpool too much, not sure which is the more fun. You or suited up Ryan Renolds."

[Saber Sloth]

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[Jack Violet]

Jack laughed at Sonnie,or was it Sonja, response. "Well I will go ahead and give it a try." Jack then made his way to the table and grabbed a few of the different items he saw Sonnie pick at.

Jack listened in again a bit when the mention of the Fang and Talon contract hit his fox-like ears. "Ah yes I am very familiar with the contract myself. What cheats may I ask are you implying?"

[Svelte Sven]

It was sounding more and more like the previous Winter King's abrupt departure had worked out in Sven's favor. Part of that was probably the side-effect of having such a small Freehold, but any ill-will was sliding right off of the Chatelaine despite what sounded like some serious offense. If only it didn't leave me as the only one here. But such is life. He glanced at the Autumn king with pursed lips, obviously thinking very carefully about his response. "Do I regret it? Well... rather than an outright truth or falsehood, how about this? One, I miss a little and the other I don't miss at all. Being closer to either would probably have prevented me from being as I am today, and I resent them both for different reasons." He took a swig of his beer. "Anything more and I make no guarantees to how truthful I'm being."

Mina receives a soft smile. "For the first time I'm wearing this crown, I'm hoping for a quiet season. Though, I am trying to work out logistics for the Winter Market. I hope to make it a regular fixture around here. Something that is distinctly Winter, but open to all Seasons." He smiled softly at Sonnie, acknowledging the title she gave him.

[Kray]

Heavy shoulders shrug as Mina deflects some of the praise. "Uh. You still contributed, so they can't truthfully say it can be achieved without you." Before a shudder runs through his giant frame. "Bah. No thank you, that would end very poorly." Given ogre's difficulties with keeping themselves in check , add in his cannibalistic appetites and well yeah poorly is not hard to translate. He had not however expected an invite of accompaniment to go back to the magic show but it was quite welcome. "Uh. Sure then, if you want go we can, it's got some fancy rules about dress code, one of the few times I've abided something like that." Given this was for the theme and not just being pompous it was an easier pull to swallow. "Ha. Yeah you get, those ones that have you on the edge of your seat and gasping with horror." Yes such magic tricks came with incredible risk but that was part of the appeal.

Equally content to drop the issue as the summer queen, having exercised his won right of words on the matter.

An ear perks towards the public discussion of contracts and catches, doubtful such things would be spoken of in earnest so brazenly but it never hurt to listen in just in case.

Attention that is pretty swiftly taken off that and onto the winter king as he offers neither a fully true or false statement, and the ogre did so enjoy to play such word games. "Hm. If I pry to deep tell me to mind my own. I would to someone trying to go places I did not want them to." A lot to mull over in so few words. Prevent me being as I am today? A common enough sentiment but did the darkling mean in terms of who he was as a person habits and such? Or did he mean he would not have got taken at all if he had been closer with his parents? The ogre's trademark toothy grin forms. "Oh. You do give me a lot to think about King Sven." Curiosity did so gnaw at him and he clearly does want to ask more, but changes tack to try a different hopefully less personal but still important angle. "Uh. If it's alright to ask. What would you say is the difference between regret and resentment?" Emotions were a complex thing and the lost felt them stronger then mortals yet that did not always mean they expressed them in the same way.

[Circe]

Circe turns to the noob. Well, she might as well get some insights. "Huh, so you Do Know Jack?" Of course a jest on an 40 year old joke/game. "Neat! I want to know the cheats. The whole touch or see the animal things to not spend Glamour. Owls are not a common sight in the city," then points at Sonja, "Monkeys even less so. And sure, I COULD sit under a freeway pass once a week and soak about a lot of rage," she shakes her head, "Buuut then I'd have to contend with the hobos for the spot. And too many gunshot victims attracts the police."


Yes, because THAT was how to handle it. Well, it wsa the Summer method. "Also, tis frugal to cheat on the Glamour costs," Circe taps the side of her head with a smirk.

[Mina]

Smiling to her queen, “I’m doing good! Enjoying the party.” Doing the whole social thing. “Of course! It’s going to be the best party of the seasons!” sounding quite sure of herself, because, Spring! “Did we want to get together at the Tavern and discuss it there? I can bring pizza!” because everything is better with pizza.

Looking to Sven, “Winter Market, not sure I’ve heard of that, but count me in.” if it meant showing support for another Season, she was in.

Laughing at Kray, “It’s not my favorite, that’s for sure, but it’s part of the job. Though I might be able to find pointe shoes in your size.” Jokingly eyeing his feet.

“Fancy huh? I can do fancy.” That wasn’t a problem. “Just let me know what time and I’ll pick up some tickets.” She was quite excited to see the show, Kray made it sound really good.