(Backdated to September 13th)

[songbird_slayer]

Sender: Madhuri Qalli
To: Everyone
Subject: I'm sorry.


I apologize. That dreamscape a few nights past was a complete failure of mine.

I suppose I've more to learn about my own dreamotion. Those that [A pause.] met me should expect a pie hand-delivered tomorrow. Enjoy it, or throw it in my face if you must- goodness knows I've earned it.

The karma has been real, in the least: Most of my fruit orchard has been eaten of late, so I'll need to trade a bit more to maintain my pastry stocks.

Found the culprit, though.


On that note- This week's special is bear stew. Very fresh.

Comments

Sender: Dante

[strawberryredgrave]

Wasn't that bad for me. Some personal stuff got out there, but nothing that wasn't gonna come out eventually.

Had to clean wolf spit off one of my guns, though. That also came out eventually.

[songbird_slayer]

Wolf spit?

I had wolves somewhere?

[strawberryredgrave]

More like a new friend of mine who also got caught in the mix. Not gonna mention names in case they don't wanna talk about it.

Karma might suggest it's my fault for naming the pistol Ivory.

[songbird_slayer]

Yes, perhaps that's best.

Ah. Remind me never to name any of my weapons, in case of irony.

Did you have a pie preference, perchance? I'm learning not a lot of people enjoy pie. Some are crazy for cake.

[strawberryredgrave]

You really don't have to. No harm, no foul.

To be honest, I usually eat pizza pies, but if I can't convince you an apology pie isn't necessary, I'd prefer something you like. Get to know my dance partner a little better.

[songbird_slayer]

I insist. I can't undo the guts that had been spilled, but the least I can do is fix a treat and do my best to ensure things are a little better for everyone going forward. Hope in the form of a warm meal.

With that in mind, pizza it is. Sugar's nice, but stretchy, melty cheese cures ails.

Food facts.

[strawberryredgrave]

Ain't that the truth. I'm good with any toppings besides olives.

If you don't mind me asking: what was it you were trying to do? With that dreamscape.

[songbird_slayer]

Got it.

So everyone, to my horns, has what I call a "soul's song". Should I recite it while dreamwalking, I can mimic their power for a little while.

This one was a little too spicy, I suppose.

[strawberryredgrave]

Huh. That's pretty badass. I like it.

Main reason I ask is because I've seen that done once before. My brother. He divided himself into two like that, separating demon half from the human half. Except he did it with a magic sword instead of a song.

[songbird_slayer]

Whoa. Was it on accident there, too?

[strawberryredgrave]

Nope. It was on purpose. I can understand the very base reason he did it, but it caused a lot of problems.

A lot.

Doesn't feel right sharing the details over the journals. I can tell you the story in person, if you want. Whenever.

sender: Ace

[donfire]

I'm really glad you managed to figure things out!

But tell me more about the bear stew: How did you make it?

[songbird_slayer]

Sure, if you're comfortable. Stories and pizza sounds like a good mix.

[songbird_slayer]

Oh, I just took some naughty bear, seasoned and floured it, browned it, and added it to a pot with the vegetables and potatoes. The trick is to take all those lovely bits off the pot with a little stock and cook it down into a nice gravy, pour it over the veggies and browned meat, add a little dark beer and The Big Three Herbs, then cook it together very slow for a few hours.

The bonus is that the bear meat is already rather tender thanks to a number of applications of my warhammer.

sender: Yuma

[reluctantradiance]

So wait, that dreamscape was yours? I had no idea they could be that strong...

[ That's a fairly worrying thing to discover.

Of course, that bit about it being her own failure strikes a bit of a nerve with Yuma, and he isn't about to let that sit. ]

But

If you didn't mean to do it, then it's not completely your fault, right?

[herewardbound]

if it's any consolation at all

I think I needed it



also i have never had bear but i also forgot to eat the past two days and i would, currently, eat literally anything if you put it in front of me

what would i have to do to acquire it because i can't cook and i need something that doesn't come from fucking dreambucks

[songbird_slayer]

If treated well, bear is actually quite lovely. It helps that the bear had a wonderful diet of half my orchard. I can pack some away for you to take home and you're welcome to a bowl in the Lady of Bliss.

It will go well with the pie that I owe you for getting wrapped up in the dream regardless.

[songbird_slayer]

They can be quite dangerous indeed.

I can own up to my own mistakes, honestly. I thought I'd have a handle on what I wanted to accomplish, but it absolutely did not work. Splitting into two halves of yourself makes for some differing opinions, it seems.

[herewardbound]

for food i could put up with just about anything right now

even you

And, a moment later:

what kind of pie

Sender: Emet-Selch

[recreator]

See that it doesn't happen again.

[herewardbound]

I also just looked at the date and realized this was almost two weeks ago

I was more out of it than I thought, apparently

[songbird_slayer]

Aw, I'm honored.

It's apple. Goes good with the bear.

[songbird_slayer]

Honestly I would have waited a while more but I didn't want to be a complete chocobo about it.

[songbird_slayer]

[Don't write 'Yes, Dad'. Don't write 'Yes, Dad'. The man's therapy animal is his pistol. Well, that and Hythlodaeus.]

No more dream disasters from me.

Only shenanigans, cross my heart.

[herewardbound]

I'll take your word for it. I wouldn't think meat and fruit would pair well, but then I didn't think coffee and curry paired well either, and I was proven wrong about that.

What on earth is a chocobo? Is that a local word that just doesn't translate or something?