Mini Event oh what a celebration we'll have today
Alina Estarr
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When we can’t control fire,
we name it “wild”
The Greatwood and its residents had been spared the ravages of the illness. Indeed, as the outside world scrambled for cures, the Fae had been making very different preparations.

The Wildwood had worked its magic and made a clearing which parted to show the sky. As the sun set, stars began to sparkle above. Lights had been strung in the trees and tables were laden down food and drink of all kinds. Partygoers were milling about, and most of them were exchanging presents of one kind or another. Music drifted through the air as bards and musicians of all sorts raised their instruments and their voices.

Although it had pained her, Alina had informed non-Fae—all but the Ascended and the residents of the Hollowed Ground, though word had spread to them—that the gift giving was proceeding as planned. She herself had a small package tucked into her belt pouch. However, she was not partaking in the revelry just yet. Instead, she perched in a tree on the outskirts, keeping a watchful eye on the proceedings.
when we can’t control God,
we name it “war”
ALINA
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Theo was all for gift-giving, as long as he didn't have to actually offer anything. It looked like that wasn't the case here, sadly; people seemed to be primarily exchanging gifts with those they knew, making reciprocal exchanges rather than just handing things to random scruffy-looking strangers (though Theo had done his best to clean up).

Still, a party was a party, free drinks and all -- at least, Theo assumed the drinks were free, and didn't bother asking if they weren't. If someone wanted him to pay for them, they'd have to track him down first, and he made sure to stay deep in the crowd, mingling, blending -- and picking a few pockets. Telekinesis really helped him do so even with a drink in his hand.
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Juniper Dubois
the Amberwing
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JUNIPER
you think i'm happy because i'm smiling,
but it's the easiest thing to do
The gift-giving event had snuck up on Juniper this year, and she had little to give, though she'd picked up a few trinkets at the last minute -- she hadn't even decided on specific people to gift them to, just carried them in reserve, in case a situation should arise when one became appropriate. Besides that, she put on her best clothes and came to the party itself, smiling, mingling ...

She couldn't help noticing how other Fae reacted to her -- it felt like they regarded her differently now. Perhaps some of that was simply because she had come out to the event itself; before this and Fiat Lux, she had always kept to herself. But she thought she was also drawing more attention, more glares, more stares -- and a few smiles or nods, too. The Fae knew she was reaching out to the outsiders, and they had a bevy of opinions about it. Juniper was heartened to realize that not all of them were negative.
if you looked a little closer,
you'd find my eyes aren't smiling too.



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Alina Estarr
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When we can’t control fire,
we name it “wild”
As Juniper arrived, Alina hopped out of her tree. She flew over to the ambassador. Landing, the huntress dug in his belt pouch for a moment. "For you." Taking out a package wrapped in cloth, she practically shoved it into the other woman's hands.

If Juniper unwrapped it, she'd find a dagger. The blade was made from bone, and the hilt was wood carved in intricate designs.

Then Alina stalked away. She grabbed her spear from where she'd stashed it. Weaving through the crowd, she approached Theo, who the huntress had been tracking. Unfortunately for the pickpocket, the crowd hadn't hidden what he was doing from Alina, who was sharp-eyed and had an aerial view.

She leveled the point of her weapon at his throat. "Give it all back. I won't ask twice."
when we can’t control God,
we name it “war”
ALINA
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Juniper Dubois
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JUNIPER
you think i'm happy because i'm smiling,
but it's the easiest thing to do
Juniper hadn't expected a gift from Alina, but she didn't show her surprise, even given the brusque nature of the hand-off. "Oh, thank you!"

She caught Alina's arm as Alina turned to leave. "Wait, I have something for you as well."

Well, she hadn't bought the leather belt specifically for Alina, but out of the just-in-case gifts she'd prepared, it seemed like the best one for another huntress. It came with a few useful pouches and plenty of loops where other pouches and items could be tied or hung on it. The leather bore a finely-embossed leaf motif, and it was quite sturdy.

Juniper slipped the package into Alina's hands before tucking Alina's gift for her under her arm, intending to open it later.
if you looked a little closer,
you'd find my eyes aren't smiling too.



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Theo Caldwell
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"Give what all back?" Theo asked. Damn, he hadn't considered the aerial view. This woman -- and especially her spear -- looked very unlikely to take kindly to his excuses. He ran through a couple potential lies -- he could claim to be a Halovian nobleman, or drop the Launceleyn card -- but the problem was that someone rich or powerful enough for the Fae to hesitate to stab wouldn't plausibly be picking pockets at a party. He sighed. "What if I can't remember who they all came from?"

He did remember, mostly -- he could probably pick his marks out by outfit if not by face -- but any excuse to hold something back ... or just make the Fae's day a little worse.

In fact, speaking of making the Fae's day a little worse ... An out occurred to him, and he smirked a little in the instant before a tower of little cakes on the table behind the spear-wielding Fae toppled over in her direction -- Theo's telekinesis might have had something to do with that, but you'd never catch him -- with a loud crash and a splatter of frosting.

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Alina Estarr
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#7
When we can’t control fire,
we name it “wild”
Alina accepted the present from Juniper without looking at it. Tucking it into a belt pouch, the huntress moved on to the miscreant who thought to sully their ancient tradition. Her lips curled in a sneer as he tried to deny his crime.

However, he soon changed his tune and she narrowed her eyes at him. "Then empty your pockets and we'll let everyone reclaim what was taken." She had a pretty good idea herself from having watched him, in case anyone else tried to steal what did not belong to them.

Then there was a rumble behind her. She felt something topple into her from behind. Unfortunately, Theo hadn't planned his little trick very well, since he was in front of her and that was now the direction she was moving. She had just enough time to shift the point of her weapon from his throat to his shoulder before she was rushing towards him.
when we can’t control God,
we name it “war”
ALINA
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Theo was feeling pretty pleased with himself up until the moment when he realized the Fae's spear was heading straight at his shoulder. There wasn't much force behind it, since Alina wasn't pushed forward that hard, but it went right through his flimsy shirt and left a long scratch across his shoulder.

"Ow! You stabbed me!" Theo raised his voice, making their little conversation instantly the business of everyone else within 10 feet, as blood began to flow from his wound. He put a hand to the scratch and came away dramatically smeared with blood. "Is this how the Fae have their parties? They just stab anyone who pisses them off?"

He kept getting louder, fully intending to make a scene. If he could pin enough blame on Alina for "attacking" him, maybe everyone would forget about his pickpocketing.

Theo


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Alina Estarr
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#9
When we can’t control fire,
we name it “wild”
Snarling at the man, Alina pulled her weapon back. "I didn't attack you," she declared, speaking loudly enough that everyone could hear. And given that the Fae were unable to tell a lie, the onlookers knew that it had been an accident.

Snorting at his words, she brought the point of her spear back to his throat. "Don't move and don't speak," she half-snapped at half-warned him. After all, she'd told him already that she wouldn't ask twice. With that she reached forward for his nearest pocket, intending to take the goods he'd pilfered (and, at this point, anything that was his as well) and empty them out, placing them on a nearby table until they could sort of what belonged to who.
when we can’t control God,
we name it “war”
ALINA
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Aw, beans. That whole "everybody knows Fae are always telling the truth" thing was awfully inconvenient, huh? The bystanders clearly believed Alina over Theo, and while he could have challenged her further and maybe even gotten her story all twisted up in his clever lies -- at least, he thought they were clever -- he did hesitate to do so with her spear at his throat. Trying to wriggle out of this one hadn't exactly turned out well so far. Maybe it was time to just take the L let it go, allow his ill-gotten gains to be returned to their owners and go home. Assuming the Fae would let him go home.

In his pocket Alina would find three pieces of jewelry -- a bracelet, a pocket watch, and a ring -- and a rather beat-up pack of playing cards. The jewelry was stolen; the cards were Theo's.

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When we can’t control fire,
we name it “wild”
When the man finally shut up, Alina smirked. It slipped away as she rifled through his pockets. Taking out the cards and the jewelry, she'd place it all on the table behind her. Only then would she lower the point of her spear, though she still faced the thief.

Raising her voice, she called out to the assembled crowd. "If your item was taken, come retrieve it. And if I find out you took something that doesn't belong to you, you'll receive a worse fate than this man." After a long pause as her words sank in, three people shuffled forward, each reclaiming a stolen good.

As they did, she turned to face Theo. "If any of these goods rightfully belong to you, you may grab it before you are escorted from the Greatwood." It was up to him if he'd take his cards back or not. Regardless, a pair of muscular looking Fae guards with bows would flutter over to make sure the criminal left.
when we can’t control God,
we name it “war”
ALINA
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Theo Caldwell
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Well, that was that, wasn't it? Trying not to sulk too visibly, Theo grabbed what was left on the table once everyone else had reclaimed their items: his cards, a few dice (most of them weighted), and a couple trinkets that weren't exactly rightfully his but that he hadn't stolen at this particular party.

"This was my best shirt," he said forlornly, looking at the blood-soaked tear on his shoulder. The wound wasn't severe, and the bleeding had mostly stopped -- he'd held a wad of shirt to the injury as people reclaimed their stuff. Probably wouldn't hurt to clean and bandage it once people were no longer brandishing weapons at him. Well, it would sting quite a lot, actually, but it would be for the best in the long run.

Looking at the guards, he sighed and held up his hands -- one rather bloodstained from tending to his shoulder. "All right, I'm leaving. You people really don't know how to party."

Theo


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Alina Estarr
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When we can’t control fire,
we name it “wild”
Watching as Theo reclaimed the few remaining items, Alina glared at him as he complained. "Too bad. Don't steal." Her nostrils flared at the audacity of the man.

Turning up her nose at his comment, she spoke in a low and dangerous tone. "Or maybe you simply don't know how to respect the traditions, boundaries, and property of others." She nodded at the guards. "Get him out of here." They nodded at her and proceeded to do just that. If he wasn't willing to leave, they'd drag him away.

With that, the huntress stalked off. Rising from the ground, she would return to her perch in the tree overlooking the festivities. Taking a cloth, she wiped the blood from the point of her spear before tucking it into her pocket.
when we can’t control God,
we name it “war”
ALINA
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