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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!

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text | @lodge

[refashioned]

Happy birthday.

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

[abortz]

Fourteenth?

[That can't be right.]

[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?

[grunehexe]

Indeed.

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

[refashioned]

Not a terrible idea, but ...

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

[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]

I am more accustomed to overseeing ritual banquets, admittedly.

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

[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.

[abortz]

[holy shit.]

Is that why you're celebrating another year?

[grunehexe]

Indeed.

One should always celebrate one more year of mortality conquered.

It also serves to announce certain eligibility when one is younger and as of yet unattached.

[abortz]

"Unattached"?

[refashioned]

Ritual banquets?

[grunehexe]

Before I begin, how much do you know of human sexuality?

[grunehexe]

Harvest offerings to the goddess, full moon rituals, year blessings, and the like?

[abortz]

Nothing.

[And they generally like it that way, but. Sieg is kind of a friend and saying that seems too rude.]

[grunehexe]

How about the biological differences between male and female members of the species?

[abortz]

Females have those sacs on their chest.

[Well.]

Usually.

[They are talking to Sieg, after all. They're pretty sure she's female.]

[grunehexe]

[WOW RUDE SHES GROWING]

That is one difference, yes. Human females use those to nourish offspring, which they bear after successfully copulating with a male.

Many humans prefer to choose a single partner and then raise all their offspring together as a family unit.

[abortz]

[ughhhhh this all sounds like gross shit. they absolutely do not want additional details thanks.]

So you're looking for a male partner.

[grunehexe]

It does the additional duty of advertising ones availability, yes.

[refashioned]

So, very specific food, and some of it isn't eaten by people. Humans. Us.

I can help. You shouldn't be throwing your own birthday party anyway.

[grunehexe]

And they are... very stoic, ritualized affairs.

You would not mind? I would certainly appreciate some consultation on the food and drink, for starters.

[refashioned]

Honestly, I'm still a little sad that we couldn't plan the Empresses' wedding.

[mitthrawnaruto]

Is the anniversary of your birth a culturally significant occasion?

[grunehexe]

Oh? Do you not think it was better to do it by their local customs? It was most enjoyable.