OPEN ♔ I WISH I COULD SAY IN JUST ONE SWEEP WHAT YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU MEAN TO ME

[socialgraces]

♬ Silent Shout - The Knife

WHO || Anyone and everyone! [OPEN]
WHAT || Francesca's birthday party
WHERE || One of the big parlor rooms on the castle's second floor.
WHEN || [Backdated] July 11, Evening
HOW || Actionspam

 

[Earlier in the week all DRAKENET devices received a message announcing Francesca's birthday party, courtesy of Sir Bancroft, to be held the evening of July 11. No RSVP needed. It's especially good timing now that many mission groups have returned to the castle, at least for the time being.

As the guests make their way in, it's clear the party's been well stocked with food and drink. There's plenty of room for mingling and some music in the background. Gifts are completely optional, but welcome. Come in and get comfortable.]

(OOC: Feel free to make your own threads/threadjack, etc.)

Comments

[witchwoman]

[Wow, Gar. That was a lot of words. Myri is totally interested in this story, though. It's so... normal. She had a family and went to school. She lived in one place her whole life. In reality, Gar lived the sort of life Myri dreamed of.]

That's wonderful. We're lucky that he recognized you and your work.

[rationalizes]

To this day I find it a bit difficult to imagine that he plucked me out of so many aspiring students in this world... Perhaps that's one reason I want so dearly to prove his faith was not misplaced.

[witchwoman]

He saw something in you, much like he saw something in all of us. All we can hope is to live up to that potential.

[But she gets that feeling. She's been feeling like a big disappointment lately.]

If it helps at all, I think you're brilliant.

[rationalizes]

[ gar flushes deeply ] Oh! I, er, brilliant seems a very strong word. [ but she flashes her a grateful, embarrassed smile ] I just consider myself very fortunate to have the chance to work with those who are truly brilliant, and brave, and dedicated to the greatest ideal of them all. All I can do is strive to be my very best.

[witchwoman]

[Your very best, Gar? Like no one ever was?]

Strong words for strong women never seem out of place. [Myri counters with a smile.] You must remember that for all the things you see in those who have been here before you, that is what I see in you.

And one day... perhaps someone will see them in me.

[rationalizes]

I've no doubt you'll leave a legacy that will inspire.

[witchwoman]

I never thought I'd leave a legacy at all. Sometimes I am still astounded that I came to be in such a place.

[rationalizes]

It's certainly a better fate than befalls some of those who wind up displaced in this world. I always feel like those of you who are Shadowkind understand far better than the rest of us ever could what we're fighting for here.