Board Thread:World Map/@comment-25687356-20161030082420/@comment-24937485-20161030231819

Still laughing at the joke Keldran had made and Mugen’s witty rebuttal, Marietta moved to refill his glass and then set the pitcher of lemonade down on a simple table before helping Keldran take off his jacket and hanging it up for him before she stared at his large swords laid to rest against the wall.

“My father used to be a smith. And I must say he would’ve wept at the sight of these marvelous blades. Who made them for you?”

She asked, walking back over to the kitchen and grabbing the large tray that held the juicy roast pork. With little effort she lifted it up, huffing and puffing a little more with each step, and set it down on the table. Next she laid out five plates, sets of chopsticks, and three glasses seeing as Keldran and her Daughter already had one.

After that she wanted to call Keldran over to help her lift a large pot of rise but upon seeing the boy’s bandaged she smiled to herself. “Hmm. You must’ve had a difficult time coming here. If it would make you comfortable then feel free to talk about it. My husband happens to be our Village’s counselor. He’s very good at talking to people and helping them come to solutions.”. She heaved the pot of steaming rice onto the table and listened to whatever Keldran had to say while setting out smaller pots with vegetables, sauces, and all kinds of delightful treats cooked to perfection. The scent alone revealed the amount of flavorsome spices used to prepare this feast.

Hozo and Yahime then walked back in the room, with the little girl dressed in tidy clean clothes and the man’s beard slightly trimmed.

“Sorry to have kept you waiting. According to Yahime here I wasn’t looking presentable.” He then held up a bottle of sake and four glasses, setting one down beside every plate except Yahime’s where he put a piece of chocolate instead which was the first thing she grabbed and ate when she took a seat. Hozo filled everyone a glass of warm sake and then raised his own.

“To new friends!”

After all the glasses clinked against one another Marietta moved to pour Mugen’s glass full with Lemonade while commenting “Your hair looks so nice like that. You must be very popular with the ladies.”. As Hozo handed Keldran a large steak-knife, doing the Fuma the honors of cutting the roast. “Please, everyone, take you fill and eat as much as you wish.”. He’d wait until everyone else’s plate was filled, Mariette adding some vegetables to Yahime’s plate, before accepting a piece of pork from Keldran. And then added from the many side dishes before he began eating and smiling at everyone in between bites, visibly content in having such a good and happy meal.

“Oh Hozo.” Giggles Mariette as she blushed. “Stop smiling like a goofball already.”

 The family bursted out in contagious laughter.



