I don't believe in fretting and greiving, why mess around with strife?

[greenmamabear]

[In some ways, this trial was simpler. The killer was lacking in remorse, the victim innocent. The lines were clearer. Was that better, or worse?

Either way, Fern and Alex make up something of a green team, preparing a meal in the kitchen. Nothing particularly complicated. Coffee and water for whoever want it is at one end of the dining table. Along the rest of it is a variety of foods. A plate of cheese and crackers, a bowl of salad and carrots for the healthy people, some handy finger sandwiches, and... a big pot of mac and cheese. What they lack in presentation they make up in sheer volume of food. That's a big tub of mac and cheese.

They struggle with the invitations for a bit before eventually coming up with possibly the most awkward phrasing possible. These notes are quietly shoved under doors with little fanfare more than a quick knock.


We got food in eat place. Food is good to eat. Enjoy food with us?

- Fern and Alex

[The dining area is lined up with some appropriate decorations, quick paper streamers and even some doodles that have been taped to the walls.

Its possible too simple. But maybe people need something simple to gorge on after a complicated day.]

Comments

[bloodbiter]

It seems wise to keep it so close. I take it that it is a thing not easily reproduced if lost or stolen.

[She definitely notices the similarity in the symbol, and she glances to his hand for a moment before looking at the gauntlet again.]

...Is that a common symbol where you come from? I seem to recognize it.

[explosivecombat]

Do you...?

[He'll answer in a moment, but that's...interesting.]

[bloodbiter]

During the execution. Did you see the lights that started to shine for a few moments before the ice emerged?

[explosivecombat]

I did, of course.

[...Ah.]

That symbol wasn't a common one for us; it was only used by that person I knew. I likely couldn't use it, for example, because he never taught me the method he used to activate it.

[bloodbiter]

But if that person is not here, then...

[She purses her lips. Interesting.]

Do you have any ideas as to how they could have learned it?

[explosivecombat]

None. Furthermore, I have every reason to believe that person is dead; I last saw him several months ago, and the odds of him escaping the situation he was in alive were incredibly low.

[bloodbiter]

I am sorry to hear that. Were you close?

[A frown.]

If only they were more willing to part with what information they have.

[explosivecombat]

We were once, though we didn't part on terribly good terms.

[...to put it gently.]

Although I doubt we'll get much out of them regarding that sort of thing; they're putting these abilities of theirs on full display, granted, but I doubt they'll talk much regarding how they obtained them.

[bloodbiter]

I see. That's a shame.

[She nods.]

If we knew much about how they worked, it might give us an advantage, or at least a way to be slightly less powerless.

[explosivecombat]

Precisely why I doubt they'll tell us anything - they don't want us to have that.

[bloodbiter]

Although, it seems curious...

[A pause, to get her thoughts in order.]

I take it even in your home, there are simpler weapons to use or means of violence that would not be so obvious. They must have known you would recognize it, after all, wouldn't they? So one must wonder why they decided to use such a method, rather than something you have no knowledge of at all.

[explosivecombat]

I've no doubt they wanted it recognized; even if I hadn't been present at the trial for whatever reason - [you know, if he'd been killed before she could pull out that particular party trick] - the same circle she used there is present on the gauntlet; anyone could have put together that it was strange, at the very least.

[bloodbiter]

[The frown remains for a few moments, before she shakes her head.]

I suppose the most obvious question, having established that, is why they would do such a thing.