Karal had a small fire going, and there was a large pot of tea keeping warm next to it. And plenty of cups. And a kitten. And a Firecat. And a deer
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"Well, it's been boiled, and I've had two cups already, so I think you'll be all right," Karal assured him. "That is Turtle, isn't it?" He couldn't quite believe Fandom had actually turned her into her namesake; it seemed far too prosaic for the island's sense of humour.
Karal smiled up at him as Altra turned to stare at the bird. "Many more, I'm afraid." He nodded at the deer. "The deer is Evey, but the kitten is just a kitten. Who is that?" he asked, nodding at the bird and pouring Lee a cup of tea, which he held out.
Altra's whiskers twitched in amusement and Karal gaped. "I, yes, we do. Umm, we had a robot child together at one point." His surprise had his mouth working without him thinking. Karal shook off his surprise and poured Lee a cup of tea, setting it down next to him. "How long has she been a bird?"
"And I am sorry to hear that," Romeo returned. "Do you think she can understand you? Sometimes I feel like Yurika's listening to every word, other times ..." she snuffled at the tea, and he sighed. "She could be any rabbit."
"She does, definitely." Evey lifted her head and picked her way delicately over to look up at the rabbit. "Even is she looks like a deer, I know it's still Evey. Possibly it's just difficult for Yurika to communicate with you? Rabbits are more limited than deer, I think."
Karal smiled at him. "You can if you like, but it's not necessary," he said, and poured John a cup of tea, holding it out to him. "I could loan you Vashti if you wanted to fit in unnoticed, though." Evey just looked at Karal, and the kitten hissed. "Or perhaps not."
John smiled, accepting the tea. "I'd probably get in trouble for telling people Jaina was an animal anyway." It was always surprising for John to do something that showed he wanted to live.
His smile faded a little. "You probably would," he agreed, turning his own cup of tea around in his hands while Altra wandered over to stand at Karal's feet, looking up at John so Karal could see his face. "How is she today?"
Alice noticed the sign and laughed, turning and heading back to Grave Guinea Pig. When she returned, she had a swallowtail butterfly balanced on the back of her hand.
"I believe this is Anemone," she explained. "Though I've no proof. If it isn't, then Anemone's missing. Possibly a different animal entirely, considering the epidemic of late. And in that case I imagine I'll keep the butterfly. Am I still entitled to tea?"
"Of course!" Karal told her, pouring out a cup of tea and holding it out. "She is a beautiful butterfly, and probably is Anemone, since she seems so friendly."
[ooc: and I'm jussssst about to crash on my face cause 330 am but will pick up when I get up!]
Alice took the tea gladly and sat herself near Karal. "She's been inhabiting Anemone's alcove, and that seems to me a rather large hint," she explained. "This tea is a rather clever idea. Who is it that you know who's afflicted?"
(ooc: TOTALLY OKAY! I know I'm kinda late hopping in, I just saw the topic and couldn't resist.)
"My girlfriend." No matter how small the word seemed for what he felt, it was how this world described it. "She is a deer." Evey lifted her head and walked over, looking curiously at Alice and the butterfly. "I'm Karal," he said, realising he hadn't introduced himself, "and this is Evey."
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Karal poured him a cup of tea. "This should be safe enough, though."
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He took the tea and settled down, keeping the bird on his knee. She started pecking at his knee almost immediately.
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"It's been over a week," he stated.
[OOC: Will be slow but I HAD to do this.]
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"I believe this is Anemone," she explained. "Though I've no proof. If it isn't, then Anemone's missing. Possibly a different animal entirely, considering the epidemic of late. And in that case I imagine I'll keep the butterfly. Am I still entitled to tea?"
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[ooc: and I'm jussssst about to crash on my face cause 330 am but will pick up when I get up!]
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(ooc: TOTALLY OKAY! I know I'm kinda late hopping in, I just saw the topic and couldn't resist.)
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