Best served hot, be it passion or pie.

[songbird_slayer]

Sender: Madhuri
To: Everyone
Subject: A sweet little Valentione surprise!


Darling dreamers, it has been a while! My Starlight spirit rests for now, but like the bud bursts into bloom, my other passion unfurls and becomes a thorn in my detractors' sides: Valentione's season is upon us, an early stretch before we have ourselves a little springtime again!

The tradition is simple: Think fondly of or spend time with your loved ones, and exchange sweet treats. I think in the wake of so many dreadful nightmares and the missing moon, I'd like to double up on my efforts. So I offer my expertise to all of you: I'd be happy to make shaped chocolates in a bevvy of flavors or bake some of your loved ones' favorite cookies for you! I would also adore the opportunity to teach you how to make such things. I can take orders here in the journals, or you can give my shoulder a tap in town and sing to me your desire.

Then think of the possibilities, of inviting someone over and you open the door to the smell of warm chocolate and sugar in the air! Perhaps they'll want a bite out of the lovely baker after having a few bites of confections~

I'd like to offer such services as a way to oh-so-subtly advertise my up and coming little bistro and bakery, The Lady of Bliss. I'd like to feed you and get to know you! I'd like to know what kinds of things you eat or what you've always wanted to try. I'll be offering said cooking lessons over the next few days, but I do have my own plans in about a week, so I'm afraid I'll have to leave you to your own devices then.

[A pause.]

Ultimately, I'd like to show that I am personally unafraid of the thing that stole the moon. Should it hand the moon back peacefully, I will serve it a piping hot pie with no questions asked. Of course, the alternative is my axe and ample indignation, should it persist in being stubborn.

Comments

[songbird_slayer]

[Ah. Sounds terribly familiar.]

I've heard of folk who have duked it out with this thing before! Can you recall any particulars? I wouldn't mind arming myself much further than I already have at present.

[allegedprisoner]

Not too clearly, I'm afraid. The last time I saw him, he was disguised as a flying elf boy who was meant to be a protagonist. Before that, the last direct attack involved making the water work against us in odd ways. I think he was attempting to attack the big library where all the stories were?

This all may sound insane, but I assure you this actually happened.

[songbird_slayer]

I've been through my fair share of fantastical things. I wonder now if there's anything like a big library here.

Or something, at least, that the Eater would be interested in.

[allegedprisoner]

I haven't seen anything of that sort yet, but that doesn't nessicarily mean we don't have one.

[songbird_slayer]

Right. I think I should pen in a few Wildlands excursions. Now that I have my job stones back, it should be a slice of cake.

[allegedprisoner]

Job stones? What are those?

[songbird_slayer]

The crystallized memories of past specialists in each job. By holding the stone of a warrior, for example, I can feel the experiences of old powering my axe as I add my own victories and experiences. Eventually I will pass this stone to another, stronger than when I first obtained it.

I hold three, which allows me to use three job classes depending on the situation.

[allegedprisoner]

That's rather convenient. I'm assuming the memories contained in those stones correspond with the occupation they're made for. How are new experiences recorded in them?

[songbird_slayer]

I'm far from an aetherologist, but as far as I can tell, the crystal simply takes in memories as I experience them. There's sort of a power in memories... rather like the dreamotion here with emotions.