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[notimeforfailure]

Good evening, all. I think this is what is termed a 'bandwagon.' However, as I imagine we will all be busy dead, dying, or in the process of resurrecting soon, I thought I had better commit before October.

I'm opening a bakery and sweets shop.

[Lysithea pans the camera to a table that is covered with pans filled with dozens of buns, cakes, and confections of different colors. It really looks extremely well done. One would imagine that Lysithea applies herself with the same intensity to any task she undertakes.]

Everything will be sourced from traditional Fódlan desserts, passed down through family histories and collected by hand in this book. I've realized that if I'm not the one who makes these treats, I'm... never going to taste them again. So I thought I should share.

[The view changes to an enormous tome currently open to a page titled Saghert and Cream in script prominently displaying a luscious picture of some kind of fruit and cream concoction. It really looks like this was drawn by hand.]

I'm baking from my room for now. If you want anything here, you can drop by or I'll bring it over. If you want delivery, you've got to get at least a dozen, because frankly, I'm not running all over town to give you one sweet bun. I'll open a proper location when it's not Death Month.

...Thanks.

[She signs off after a moment's awkward hesitation, as if she's not sure what to do next.]

[video pt 2, ten minutes later]

It's -- me again. Upon further reflection, I have no idea how to run a business, at all, apart from the portion where you confidently declare it in public.

I would... appreciate advice.

And help. If you are willing to be paid in cake.

Comments

[onekindsoul]

Snaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaacks.

They- They look so tastey.

[notimeforfailure]

They -- do?

Oh! Yes, certainly, of course. I wouldn't put on a presentation if I weren't fully confident in my wares, after all.

Would you... like to sample something?

[onekindsoul]

Of course they do! I would not lie about snacks, never ever!

[Lysithea just said the magic word.]

A sampling? For sure! I'll place a full on order too if you're open for business right now.

[notimeforfailure]

These are for sale, yes.

[Well, more 'for trade,' but she'll take whatever goods people have to offer.]

Actually, Ruby -- for you, I think you get as many free samples from this batch as you please. I don't feel as if I ever properly repaid you for your help with forging my weapons.

[onekindsoul]

Yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuss-

Wait? Really? I mean I'd say I wasn't doing it to get paid but it was kind of my job back there-

Either way. It was more important that you had a proper weapon to defend yourself.

But I'm not going to say no to free food-

Thank you. A whole bunch.

[notimeforfailure]

This world works on a barter system, doesn't it? At the time, I had nothing to trade except a promise of future favors. And now I can fulfill that promise.

I think it works out.

[Lysithea smiles - being a fairly conscientious individual, this had been on her mind for some years.]

Come over whenever you please.

[onekindsoul]

Okay. That's a good point actually. You were just a little ahead of your time.

I'm totally cool with this idea!

[Ruby's eyes shift to the snacks in the background and then back to Lysithea.]

Well if you don't have a whole bunch of immediate sales, I might head over right away. What district are you in?

[notimeforfailure]

Gaze. You can take the Lamp Friend to [a convenient location nearby]. My house is the one on the [and here some general directions are given].

Sales are surprisingly robust for a first announcement, but I have plenty more in the back. I wanted to be prepared.

[onekindsoul]

Perfect! I'll be there in a giffy. Promise.

Look at you? All prepared like a real business person. Consider me impressed.

I'll try not to eat your whole stock once I get there. But I'm sure that depends on whether you're helping me or not.

[notimeforfailure]

[Lysithea considers.]

I will share one cake with you.

But really, it's not suitable for a salesperson to eat their own wares. At least, in public.

[Perhaps if nothing sold...]

Come by when you're ready, then. I'll leave the door open.

[onekindsoul]

Perfect! I wouldn't ask for anymore.

I wouldn't want you to look bad when you've just opened up shop after all.

[She gives a grin.]

I'll be over soon!

[OOC: Not sure if you want to continue or fade to black here. But if you'd like to continue I can edit and have Ruby bursting in.]

[notimeforfailure]

((No worries! This is fine, since we've got another thread going too. Thanks for the thread!))