003 ◊ Third Butterfly

[highstakesgame]

[Today Beato addresses her fellow travelers much like she has on other occasions, seated primly in the drawing room of Loki House, a warm cup of black tea at her elbow. There's an entire tea set on the table, as well, and it looks like a fair few empty cups are sitting around the table]

In light of our recent scolding for not being quite social enough, it occurs to me that there must be quite a lot going on around here that I am missing out on. So with that in mind, I invite any who are interested to join me here in Loki House for a small tea party.

I would so dearly love to hear a fresh bit of gossip.

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[ ᴠᴏɪᴄᴇ. ]

[refute]

One scolding from the gods and people are already scrambling to socalise with fellow travelers? Hmph, how ridiculous. [ But the offer of tea is tempting, however she doubted that she could offer much in terms of gossip. ] In any case, perhaps I shall consider accepting your offer of teatime.

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[gunsgoldgirls]

What kind of snacks you got?

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[entreats]

.. I shouldn't be surprised to hear you openly admitting you just want people to spill their rumors to you, huh.

[ she's still a little bitter because of the whole deal with battler, but it's faded into a more deadpan kind of bitter by now again, at least. ]

[in return, vidya!]

[highstakesgame]

I'm hardly being spurred by their nattering. Rather, I'm a bit bored.

In either case, I welcome company!

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[highstakesgame]

[*cackle*]

I'd expect no less of an important question from my esteemed father-in-law.

Cookies, of course!

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[highstakesgame]

All witches enjoy a bit of gossip from time to time, don't we?

You are also invited, should you wish to appear.

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[playerkills]

[ look beato, it's your favorite horse-headed girl ]

Somehow, I'm not surprised to see you here, Beatrice.

[highstakesgame]

Well, well, if it isn't Horse-kun!

[she'll just pour the horse a cup of tea - let's see if s/he can drink it in that horse head]

Do join me for tea.

[playerkills]

Gladly. [ SHE ACTUALLY DOESN'T WANT TO, BUT she's bored out of her mind. ] ...

[ Shoot, how does she drink it with this head on. She doesn't want to take it off because Beato might make fun of her, but she's also pretty thirsty. SHE'LL JUST IGNORE IT FOR NOW... ]

Ah. So... I take it that I am your first guest. [ Obviously enough. ]

[ ᴠᴏɪᴄᴇ. ]

[refute]

Boredom, is it? I suppose they do say that an idle mind is the devil's workshop. Loki district, was it?

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[rakia]

There is a saying about civility and tea, I think. Maybe it does a little to evoke that feeling, yes? [ Wherein "that feeling" presumably means 'the feeling that things aren't going horribly wrong and the world isn't as crazy as it seems.'

Possibly. ]

[highstakesgame]

[Beato will laugh either way - it's what witches do, man]

So it seems! Although I am sure others will join us soon.

That just means you get the first pick of the tea and cookies.

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What if people who aren't miserable turn up?

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[wasthemaster]

I ought to be surprised you of all people wish to throw a tea party, and yet I can't bring myself to be. [And then, despite himself-] What kind?

[entreats]

No way, I'm not like all of you. I'd rather skip the gossip, honestly, it's so utterly childish to talk about other people behind their backs. [ especially since it reminds her of the way she was bullied - not as severe, but still.. ]

[Video]

[gunsgoldgirls]

That's the most important question at tea time. Alright, then what kind of cookies? There's big differences, you know.

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[childsoldier]

[Ah, he remembers you.]

Couldn't you just talk to people over the bracelet?

[Forgive the small boy for not getting the point of a tea party.]

[highstakesgame]

Of course I could. But that lacks the intimate personal touch of face-to-face conversation!

It also lacks tea.

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[highstakesgame]

I wish that were the case - it is more like a poison to me.

Indeed! Please do hurry, before the tea gets cold.

[highstakesgame]

Sugar cookies and ginger snaps, of course. Anything too sweet would spoil the tea.

[highstakesgame]

Really? I find it entertaining to follow the comings and goings of humans from time to time.

[also, even witches like to socialize sometimes]

[childsoldier]

I guess.

[He doesn't look at all convinced.]

Is tea really that important?

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[highstakesgame]

It does. There is a limit to how aggressive one should be while having tea, isn't there?

[that's why she and Bern and Lambda stick to just being passive-aggressive when they have tea!]

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[highstakesgame]

All the better, for who can be miserable at a tea party? It would bring the whole atmosphere down, wouldn't it?

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[rakia]

[ Oh, passive-aggressiveness is all fine and good! ]

So I've been told. It's not something I do very often, you see.