[SWE] you're invited

The notice of a party intrigued Juniper, especially since she had no idea who was actually throwing it. She put that mystery out of her mind, though, once she arrived, instead gauging the crowd and the mood. There was tension, certainly -- she could feel wary eyes raking the people present, could tell that certain individuals weren't relaxed. But most of the people present seemed to be trying to have fun despite that, perhaps willing to set aside their worries for one day and simply enjoy themselves. Juniper noted the political leanings of the crowd, too: she didn't see anyone she knew to be Ascended, not yet, except Sunjata's husband. Of course, she was perfectly happy to set aside any such differences -- to live and let live -- at least for one day; she could only hope that others would feel the same.

Speaking of not relaxed, and Sunjata's husband, she made her way over to that trio. She'd heard of upheaval in Torchline recently, of fires and fighting, but she didn't know the details -- and she had heard only rumors of Sunjata's child. So Juniper approached with a pleasant smile and a cheerful wave: "Hello, Sunjata! It's nice to see you here."

Hoping that this wasn't a mistake -- that the Ascended would recognize her attempt to set aside their people's conflict and reciprocate -- she turned to Nate. "Hi, I'm Juniper. I don't think we've been properly introduced."

And then, to Kamaria: "And hello to you too! I know we haven't met."

Juniper

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