002 🌠 starflower sanctuary and a surprise

[starshower]

Senders: Eustace & Tifa Lockhart
To: All
Subject: A couple special announcements!


[The message will come across the journals in the morning of the 11th, and before Tifa already begins writing, there will be inky, smudged, and noticeably small paw prints decorating the corners of the page.]

Hey Reverein. Tifa here! Eustace and I have another announcement to make. Two this time, actually.

First, some of you might already know this, but I've been wanting to open up my own place here in town. Been something of a goal of mine for a while, and now that the wedding's over, Eustace and I have been working on making it a reality.

Next month, we'll be opening up a bar and café just off the main plaza, and I'll be serving drinks, coffees, and food, but this isn't just going to be any café. Our plan is to turn this into a sanctuary for stray animals around town that might need a home, some food, or someplace to keep warm. Everyone will be free to meet the animals, and who knows... Maybe one of them will catch your love and attention, and they can find a more permanent, stable home.

Or, if you just like animals, feel free to come play and spend some time with them.

Look for a notice in your journals around this time next month! Hoping to have a grand opening when the time comes and see you all there, so be sure to stop by the Starflower Sanctuary and Café when we do!


[And last but not least...]

We have some new additions to the family.




[And their ink is smudged again as more pawprints appear across the paper. That's it. That's the end of their announcement. They have seven puppies to wrangle, so please bear with them!]

[OOC: both are available to respond, but Tifa will mainly focus on inquiries about the café and Eustace will field comments on the puppies.]

Comments

[flamekthunder]

[Bless you, Phantom.]

Thanks. And she'll be welcome, as well as you of course.

[removal]

[ Phantom smiles; Eustace won't be able to see it, but perhaps the tone is enough to convey his sentiment. ]

It would be my pleasure to.

Would you be living in the sanctuary venue as well? [ Like how Phantom himself lives upstairs of the Music Studio. ]

[flamekthunder]

We'll have a room set up in case we or someone else ever needs to stay over, but no. We'll maintain our primary residence. It's not too far away so we'll be able to reach it easily should something happen.

[removal]

[ That's perfectly valid. Phantom just wants to remember where he could find them in the future. ]

I understand.

If I can assist with setting up the sanctuary, please do not hesitate to let me know as well. [ He figures he might enjoy doing something different once in a while. ]

[flamekthunder]

[...Hmmm.]

You may have to speak with Tifa about it, but having some music wouldn't be a bad idea. Some suggestions or records we could play that would be good for both patrons and animals.

Having Christine to help gauge what we have for cats would also be useful. We have Clover and another, but it never hurts to check on variety.

[removal]

[ Oh yes, it would be possible to set up a record player or something of the sort within the sanctuary given the improvements to Reverein's level of technology. He makes a mental note to check out the instrument makers to see if any of them have started offering the machines or to inscribe records. ]

I shall look into the music selection and get back to her. Is there any specific genre you have in mind?

I will ask Miss Christine to come by once you are ready for her review of general cat preferences. [ The Lady may be finicky when it comes to her own personal likes and dislikes, but she is a reasonable woman and would definitely offer her help on more diverse things. ]

[flamekthunder]

Personally I would think quiet, more relaxing music would benefit the place, especially any that the animals would also find soothing.

[removal]

Duly noted. I shall return with the suitable selection.

[flamekthunder]

Thanks.

I have another question. How is Christine with dogs...?

[removal]

She is comfortable amongst them, as long as they give her the respect and space she needs.

[ So, not overly friendly ones. ]

[flamekthunder]

Hmm, then she might not do well with the young pups.

[removal]

Aye, she would be more amiable with an older, more mature one.

[ Why does it sound like he's arranging a playdate for her... actually, he might be... ]

[flamekthunder]

SHE would do well with the older dogs, so we'll see. They will all be at the café so there will be ample opportunity.

[removal]

That sounds wonderful. We will look forward to it.