Twenty Four Frogs
A new year... no doubt we've got any number of tragedies waiting to catch us unawares. My sincerest apologies to you poor unfortunates who've recently found yourselves here. Do try to keep your chins up, though. There's plenty of reason to despair, I suppose...but seeing as we've no way of escaping it, we must try to make the best of things, mmm?
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Liadrin picks through a number of things in the pantry, moving from cabinet to cabinet in an attempt to figure out just what exactly she can cook-- when her eyes fall upon an unfamiliar sort of creature.
As a matter of fact, he's probably the skinniest orc she's ever seen in her life. So you'll have to forgive her for staring at his back rather curiously with large, unblinking, glowing green eyes.]
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But his tone is mellow when he glances in her direction... just a melancholy rumble] You'll probably be wanting the stove then, and here's me in the way with what's almost certainly a failed attempt, messing everything about. My sincerest apologies, my dear...
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His attention snaps her out of her own thoughts, however, and her long ears twitch in alarm at being caught. She adopts a polite smile about as quickly as possible, shaking her head with one arm lifted in a dismissive wave.]
Forgive me, no. I'm afraid this sort of thing isn't exactly my area of expertise. In fact I can't even figure out what half of the things stored in here are.
[She pauses briefly before bowing her head just slightly in greeting.] Lady Liadrin, Blood Knight Matriarch at your service.
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[a small smile as he returns the nod] Puddleglum, at yours, m'lady. And nevermind if you forget it. I can always tell you again.
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Unlikely that I will, but it is always good to be prepared. If it's all right to ask, what is it that you're making? [It smells like-- no, wait, it just plain smells.]
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[a sad glance down at the pot where he's heating up...something] It was meant to be eel stew...though I'm afraid I've most likely gone and ruined the pot. Overseasoned, no doubt.
[it could smell pretty good, actually, if one was a fan of seafood]
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I wish I could help, but I'm certain I'd only make it worse.
--why don't you just wish for something that you'd like to eat? I've heard of a few others here doing something similar.
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[his smile fades into a grimace at the idea of wishing, though] Oh, I've wished often enough...but that's a dangerous path. No doubt the castle's just waiting to twist about any gifts it grants.
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Yes, but who's to say the items kept here aren't already manipulated in some fashion? Still, I suppose it is safer to work with the raw materials than to let the...peculiar magic that runs this place try and craft something for us.
[She glances down at the strange packages of foreign food in her hands, ears wilting slightly. This doesn't look promising.] Would you mind if I tasted what you're making? Maybe we can experiment enough to put things right.
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But of course you are more than welcome to share repast with me. I'm afraid it might not sit well... there's no guarantee that your constitution would be at all compatible with that of a Marsh-Wiggle. I'm afraid you might get a frightful upset to the stomach. But if you so choose, I've no objection outside of concern.
[.......it probably won't make her sick, not that he's very reassuring on the matter]
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What do you normally include in your meals?
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[ladling out a bowl for himself, followed by a bowl with her, he goes through a quick list of the ingredients he'd included. Herbs and seasonings and water and bouillion. Really, the eel was the most exotic part of the whole thing]
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Puddleglum, this isn't bad at all.
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That's very generous of you to say, but you needn't try to preserve my feelings. I don't mind.
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I am being honest-- I can truthfully say it is an impressive dish. But you know, I suppose I should've expected as much; it's a common rule not to judge by appearances. I guess this world has made me overly suspicions of most everything.
Thank you for sharing this with me; you're a generous person to do so.
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