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[grunehexe]

Greetings, all members of the Ophelia guild of Hathaway. It is I, Sieglinde Sullivan, the Green Witch.

I understand that there is likely much business you have to attend to now that we have returned to Headquarters, but I thought it best to extend the invitation to everyone in the interest of team cooperation.

I shall be hosting a small banquet in honor of my fourteenth birthday now that the snow moon has waned in my own world (if my calculations are correct). If you would care to join me in these celebrations, do feel free to visit my quarters tomorrow afternoon. Victuals and beverages shall be provided, and directions attached below.

Good day!

Comments

text | @lodge

[refashioned]

Happy birthday.

Is there a catering service here, or are you doing all the work yourself?

[grunehexe]

Why thank you.

I thought perhaps simply to gather a variety of dishes from the ship’s restaurant area, to provide for a variety of tastes?

[refashioned]

Not a terrible idea, but ...

How much experience do you have with party planning? Please just humor me here.

[grunehexe]

I am more accustomed to overseeing ritual banquets, admittedly.

But I anticipate less guests than attended my last, so it seems more manageable.

[refashioned]

Ritual banquets?

[abortz]

Fourteenth?

[That can't be right.]

[grunehexe]

Indeed.

Had my maturity led you to believe I was a much older woman?

[abortz]

Yes.

[It's not flattery, they just straight up don't understand human development.]

Do humans not live very long? Fourteen seems extremely young.

[grunehexe]

[too late she’s gonna take it as flattery thx bortz]

Not at all. It depends greatly on the world and culture. Humans are very mortal creatures who rarely reach a century.

[mitthrawnaruto]

Is the anniversary of your birth a culturally significant occasion?

[grunehexe]

In my own village not quite so much... at least, not every year. But many other human cultures I have encountered celebrate them, and it is quite enjoyable.

[mitthrawnaruto]

Very well. You may expect my attendance.

Is there anything that I am intended to bring or offer?

[grunehexe]

That is good to hear!

Some cultures make a thing of gifts or offerings, but they are entirely optional. If you have any dietary restrictions, however, I should like to know!

text■ un: virtuoso

[fourscores]

Happy birthday. That's quite a long time to be on the team for someone your age.

[grunehexe]

I believe it is quite a long time to be on the team for anyone.

[fourscores]

That is true. Though it's still surprising to hear you're so young.

[grunehexe]

I was but eleven when I was first taken by ALASTAIR.

But no matter the number, I am a young woman by the standards of my village, so you need not worry now that your surprise is surely passed.

un: fiona

[cachemoney]

"Snow moon"?

[grunehexe]

It is what my people call the last full moon of winter.

Do your people prefer the solar calendar?

[cachemoney]

We use a regular calendar.

[SHE DOESN'T KNOW. Sorry.]

How are you keeping track?

[grunehexe]

But what is regular? What do you track the days by?

A combination of handmade calendar, a Woodhurst almanac, and time tracking. There is a margin of error, but I am fairly confident.

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[wyvil]

You're finally getting your proper celebration, I see.

[grunehexe]

As proper as the current surroundings allow.

I know that technically we have already celebrated, but might you be persuaded to attend?

[wyvil]

You don't need to persuade me. I wouldn't miss it.

[grunehexe]

That is wonderful news.

Have you any particular issues with food I ought know about?

[what with all the people she’d met in ALASTAIR... she’s learned to ask.]