That Sacred Arrangement....

[lists_to_port]

Who: wise_maiden and lists_to_port; We are leaving this log WIDE OPEN. So if you are family or friends, you are invited and may mingle or gossip or be all dressed up or get drunk or do the electric slide or WHAT HAVE YOU. Are there any Wedding Crashers in Luceti? Ha!
What: Wedding
When: Monday afternoon
Where: That spot with the lilacs by the river in that meadow west of

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[whats_a_sneeze]

Sayo wouldn't miss this for the world, of course-it's one of the things that held firmly in her memory; Jack, Raine, marriage. Even so... she feels like she's forgotten something very important. Something... Someone...

But she just writes it off as jitters from knowing her little girl's a woman now. It's hard to give her away, but... she trusts in the both of them. She's dressed up in this dress, and admires the setting they'd decided to do the wedding in.

Ah. Better check in with the bride and groom.

[lists_to_port]

Sayo. Jack, as always, felt a bit leery around her, not least because he had abandoned her daughter so many years ago. He approached his mother-in-law with an ingratiating smile.

"'Allo, Sayo; are you enjoying the festivities?"

[whats_a_sneeze]

Silly man, Raine inherited her ability to forgive from her. Not to mention, she's probably forgotten you even left to begin with (orz). When she sees Jack she casts him a soft smile, offering a wave of the hand. "Ah, Jack! I am-this is all very beautiful, deciding on a place like this. And don't you look handsome! Raine must be very happy with everything here..."

[lists_to_port]

"That is my only hope, Mistress Sayo--Raine's happiness. Of course. How are you keeping these days?"

Jack had always felt a pang of pity for his mother-in-law's forgetfulness. It had always made his own abandonment of Raine that much more guilt-inducing as the years went by.

[whats_a_sneeze]

"Oh, me?" She swatted a hand at that, because it was silly to even consider her days. "Nothing much, really. I've been enjoying the festival-ah! Did you see the fireworks at the end? They really were wonderful! Though I'm not sure how they work..."

[lists_to_port]

"I...missed them, actually, though I did see them from afar." While robbing Nami's house, appreciative of the distraction they were causing. "An apt celebration for the Great One." The words were perfunctory and absentminded rather than heartfelt; Jack felt zero compunction at not worshiping the Great One. His loyalties simply did not lie there.

"We don't need to understand them to enjoy them, do we."

[whats_a_sneeze]

No worries there, Jack, she was actually a little confused: who the heck was 'the Great One'? But without much of a second thought he exchanges her confusion over that for her growing fascination over these 'fireworks'. "That's true. I don't suppose people understand much about the world, and yet we all enjoy it regardless... I think it makes things refreshing, don't you think?"

[lists_to_port]

"Oh, aye--refreshing." Though for Jack "refreshing" didn't quite cover the strife that such misunderstandings could cause. "Would you like cake?"

[whats_a_sneeze]

Okay, that one she can address.

"... Cake?"

What is this mystical thing one calls cake?

[lists_to_port]

Instead of remonstrating with Raine's mother about why she should know what a cake is, Jack turned to the dessert table and fetched her a slice.

"Cake."

[whats_a_sneeze]

"Is it common in things like this? It looks delicious...!"

Clearly, every day with cake is like an adventure.

[lists_to_port]

"Aye: cake would be one of those commonplace things what is found at weddings, yes. Tempting, no?"

[whats_a_sneeze]

After a beat, she took the plate in her hand and... took a slow bite.

Needless to say, she brightened right up afterward.

"It's delicious! I think it should be common everywhere, really!"

[lists_to_port]

"Remind me, darling, to remind you about cake more often." He liked seeing Sayo happy; it was seldom but wonderful.

[wise_maiden]

Sayo is one of the first people that Raine moves to speak to, once the small party has started.

It will be the difficult part in all of this: knowing that Mithos and Mother would be alone now, even though even Uncle Ginko had assured her that they would be all right. She and Mithos had already promised many mutual visits, and of course there were the journals. So perhaps it wouldn't be too bad. Just strange at first--and she wondered how that would be for Sayo, to adapt to such.

Nevertheless, she is bright and smiling when she sees her, moves to her side. "Mother..."

[whats_a_sneeze]

"My, you look beautiful, Raine..."

She smiles and goes in for a motherly embrace, content with the day; after all, her daughter was happy. It was enough for her. Even though she would be leaving her for them, she couldn't ask for more for Raine... It gave her peace, despite the small, sore ache of her not living with her anymore...

"I don't suppose a wedding can be any more lovely."