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[Audio Broadcast | November 4th]

[Alastor has started having a regular broadcast on Saturday afternoons covering everything from the latest news and gossip ~~that you can find on the monthly dream notes post~~ to interviews and local business ads to just whatever catches his fancy. Sometimes it runs a bit longer than others. Reverein is getting bigger but it doesn't have too much hustle and bustle.]

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen! Thank you for tuning in to 666 AM with me, your host and local Radio Demon, Alastor! Quite a bit to talk about today on the comings and goings around Reverein!

First of all, a genuinely warm and hearty welcome to my fellow broadcasters who have been taking advantage of the radio station being officially open! It's marvelous to hear the airwaves humming with so much fresh talent and creativity! I've got quite a library of music and other past broadcasts in my head, but I find myself quite frequently tuning in to my fellow Reverein broadcasters when they're on the air nowadays! Don't be discouraged, my friends! Everyone's first time on the radio tends to be rough! My, the stories I could tell of my own early outings as a broadcast personality! Though at least most of you are taking advantage of it during the daylight! I started out as the weeknight broadcaster so my days and nights were flipped for almost two years!

In the latest update on our newfound friends in Orkili, the Reactor is still under repairs but is no longer in immediate danger of erasing us all from the map! We're still not entirely out of the woods, of course, but a round of applause to everyone's assistance thus far! According to my sources, pockets of dream crystals to keep the reactor stable have been located amongst other discoveries. Might be a good idea to swap stories with anyone else who ventured around Orkili. Who knows? Maybe someone saw or heard something that could be of further use to keep everything stable but they haven't realized it yet!

In local news, everyone may have noticed the sudden leaf storms we've been having. Ah, reminds me of the starfish storms we had summer a year ago though at least the starfish didn't bring half as much trouble with them! At the moment, there are scattered reports of innocent piles of leaves coming to life to attack but burning the leaves seems to put an end to that. Do make sure to keep something to light a fire with you when going outside. On a less potentially life-threatening note, there seems to be a large uptick in cold-like general symptoms with amusing dreamotion side effects. Given how bad allergies are in Hell, I wonder if the number of Hellish residents we have now influenced that!

The large beetles that originally overtook the town when we all first arrived seem to have returned along with some fresh insectoid faces. I had quite the charming conversation with a ladybug just yesterday! A proper ladybug if ever there was one! Reminded me of dear Niffty but with less manic cleaning!

Finally, I wish to invite you all to the annual Thanksgiving celebration that's become a tradition for me. For those of you who arrived after last November, Thanksgiving is a holiday where I originally came from intended to celebrate the blessings we have received during the previous year no matter the trials and hardships. It's a feast for friends and family alike...and a perfect opportunity to show off my cooking prowess! Ha ha ha!

So much has happened this past year. Not just major disasters we've had to avert and friends waking up and returning to their own worlds, but also watching our odd little community grow and flourish. Relationships forged and souls choosing to bind to one another for as long as they possibly have together. The arrival of new friends and companions that we might never have met were it not for this place. Yes, I do believe we have much to be thankful for!

This year will be an outdoor affair. While I am eternally grateful for The Wild Harvest's assistance and generosity in sharing their venue last year, it became increasingly obvious as the day went on that more room was needed. Not only do we have so many residents -- both those of us who came in from other places and locals -- but many people wanted to stay and chat even long after their plates were empty, content to take a day to catch up. Which is wonderful but sadly The Wild Harvest just doesn't have enough seats to accommodate everyone in Reverein at once!

The date is Thursday, November 23rd from noon to six PM! While staple dishes will be provided -- a full menu available via the journals -- everyone is encouraged to bring a dish of their own to share just like last year! I look forward to seeing all of you there!

But for now, please enjoy the music!

[Journal Message]

Sender: Alastor
To: Everyone
Subject: Invitation and Menu

Greetings and Salutations, everyone!

Last year I continued a certain tradition from the land I grew up in. The first year I partnered with Dreambucks and last year with The Wild Harvest. This year I've once more partnered with Dreambucks to once more host Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 23rd, from noon to six PM!

For those unfamiliar with the tradition, the third Thursday of every November back where and when I grew up was reserved for the holiday known as Thanksgiving. It's intended to be a celebration to count one's blessings despite the hardships and setbacks of the previous year. It's also a chance to show off one's cooking prowess!

The basic menu provided below has what are swiftly becoming the staple dishes, served buffet style. However, space will be provided for others who have dishes they might want to share with their neighbors!

Do enjoy!

Sincerely,
Alastor

Menu

Herb Butter Roasted Turkey with optional giblet gravy

Roasted Boar

Mixed Greens Salad with French Bread Croutons

Mushroom Risotto

Potatoes Au Gratin

Green Bean Casserole with Andouille Sausage

Cornbread Dressing

Spinach Ring

Brioche Dinner Rolls

Pecan Pie

Pumpkin Pie

Beverages provided by Dreambucks

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

I don’t think that we get to celebrate Thanksgiving in Russia at all. Maybe I could bring in something for the day itself that pays homage to my homeland.

It wouldn't surprise me if you didn't. After all, it's an American holiday that apparently migrated to the north as well. I'm not sure if there's an equivalent elsewhere.

But do bring a dish if you feel so inclined, my dear!

Oh wow! I could? That would be wonderful. I will have to check and see which one would like to bring for the party. Regardless of which one I decide to bring, I would love to share that part of my country’s cuisine with everyone.

Of course! It's a tradition that started last year as part of the festivities!

Whatever you choose to bring, I look forward to sampling it!

Oh gee thanks. I am looking forward to share the dish with everyone for Thanksgiving soon. I hope that it will be making a lot of good impressions.

I'm sure it will! There's only one dish I ever turned my nose up at, and...well...honestly it could hardly be described as "food".

[You tried, Della.]

Oh dear. I am really sorry that you had to deal with that one dish. I might have been lucky enough to avoid it at the time.

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Sender: Anya

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Excrement hit the rotary blades at home. Holy crap. @_@

No worries, it is alright.

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