Chapter 12: A slow mending; Ryuubi tends to his duties

[fightingvirtue]

[Even on voice feed, it's clear that Ryuubi isn't fully back to himself yet; he sounds tired and dispirited, though certainly better than before. And he's trying, you can hear that too.]Hello, everyone. Two orders of business today

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[Private to Ryuubi]

[general_mustang]

I'll make sure the few people I know involved in the agriculture efforts get to you.

I appreciate this, Gen.

[Private to Roy]

[fightingvirtue]

Thank you, Colonel, it's my pleasure - it's good to work with you and your group.

[Private to Roy]

[general_mustang]

Let's just hope the masses feel the same.

Curiously, have you ever had the chance to learn how to play chess?

[Private to Roy]

[fightingvirtue]

Even a few people would be a start.

Chess...? I'm not familiar with it, I'm afraid.

[Video]

[trollinurgarden]

[It takes him a moment but hey! He knows that word! Agricultural!]

I'm a gardener!

[Video]

[fightingvirtue]

Are you? Mr. Finnian, is that right?

[Video]

[trollinurgarden]

Yes! I'm the gardener for the Phantomhive Household! And just Finny is fine, Mister! [Mister Finnian just sounds silly to the servant]

[Video]

[fightingvirtue]

Oh - you're involved with Ciel, I remember now. Nice to know you, Finny. I'm Gen.

Tell me, have you ever done any farming on a larger scale? Or only gardening?

[piggy back filter/video]

[golden_hawke]

As you wish. I will be there.

[private//unhackable]

[fightingvirtue]

Thank you. I'll be on the third terrace, the East side.

((Offline?))

[OFFLINE]

[golden_hawke]

-=walking through the Hanging Gardens, making his way to the third terrace.=-

[OFFLINE]

[fightingvirtue]

[There on the Eastern side, Ryuubi is waiting, kneeling at a patch of greenery that's virtually bursting with wonderful scents. Jasmine, cinnamon, chamomile and lavender bloom alongside medicinal plants. It's a herbal treasure trove, and Ryuubi looks up from it with a faint smile.]

I think I owe you an apology.

[turn_a_blindeye]

I was just thinking a calendar would look nice on my wall. Maybe with some nice images of some of our residents?

[fightingvirtue]

Who might you have in mind?

[turn_a_blindeye]

Oh, you know. Some of the more attractive members around here. Perhaps with limited articles of clothing?

[fightingvirtue]

Ohhh~ yes, now I see what you mean. Yes, I could definitely see the merits of that.

Although I think gathering the holidays might be a bit less... controversial?

[cornered_circle]

What if they're sorta brutal holidays?

[fightingvirtue]

That might depend on your definition for brutal.

[cornered_circle]

Jus' the usual sort of thing. Runnin' people through the center of town an' beaten 'em with sticks for luck.

Not sure whose luck...

[fightingvirtue]

I'm not sure we'll find anyone partial to being beaten with sticks. Unless they're rather soft sticks for very good luck, I suppose.