notimeforfailure: (Research)
Lysithea von Ordelia ([personal profile] notimeforfailure) wrote in [community profile] deernet2021-12-01 09:17 pm

video, un:charon

[Lysithea appears on the screen in front of a doorway painted mint green, looking grim, but resolute. Her arm is in a sling and she has obvious scars and cuts across her face and neck, but at the very least, she is in one piece. She couldn't say the same for some of her friends.]

I am one day late.

I am pleased to announce...

[And here she makes a gesture with her good hand, and it becomes clear that this is a recording through the eyes of her Omen. The bird flaps back a few feet to reveal a recently renovated building that looks, if not grand, at least, well... intact.]

The grand opening of the Patisserie Lysitherie. Located in the Willful Machine, [address here], five minutes' walk from the closest Lamp Friend.

[Lysithea steps inside and her Omen follows to showcase part of the interior.]

...I'm sure I've prattled on about my business long enough, so I won't bore you with more details. Just know that our trade rates are exceedingly reasonable, and we seek to procure only the finest ingredients from the docks. It is winter, of course, so temper your expectations accordingly. Additionally, all purchases will come with a package of Weeping Wafers, our first in-house concoction. The taste is nutty and earthy with hints of nutmeg and almond. It's delicate - and not excessively sweet.

Most importantly, it is made with raw, diced Weepers.

After the... occurrences of the previous month, I imagine we could all benefit from their magic. If you seek mental stability, come by and we're happy to provide you with free samples. Don't take too many, though - I don't know what the effects are if you overdose.

...Well, that's all. Thank you for your business.

[...It is evident that Lysithea has no idea how to end this. After a moment, she looks around awkwardly and then dips her head as if in a bow before the transmission cuts.]

[action, ota, at the Patisserie]
[Lysithea will be manning the sweets shop during business hours. Her employees are welcome to join her when they're free - she could use some extra help, given her dislocated wrist. Drop by to sample normal baked goods, Weeper products, or simply strike up a conversation.

On slow days, Lysithea can be found eating her Weeping Wafers and fingering what appears to be an old research journal of some sort.]
imaglyphwitch: (we can do this)

[personal profile] imaglyphwitch 2021-12-28 06:59 am (UTC)(link)
I'll take what I can get. And the "non-mentally altering" part is super important, by the way. That way you don't hallucinate a bird running after you and make your first impression with someone be that you like taking drugs.

[She was sure they got the message, but still].

Then maybe we do more searching. See what else we can find out. For now, well, we gather and talk about what we find out.

That's true. These talks really do make me feel comfortable, actually.
imaglyphwitch: (i missed again)

[personal profile] imaglyphwitch 2021-12-31 02:31 pm (UTC)(link)
So do I!

[Luz sighed here].

Yeah, uh, I happened to get a whiff of a moving mushroom, and I hallucinated a big monster bird was running after me. With two completely different people.

It was pretty mortifying.
imaglyphwitch: (whoa)

[personal profile] imaglyphwitch 2022-01-02 02:38 am (UTC)(link)
[Luz sighed, shaking her head].

One of the people looking after me thought I was intentionally just tripping on drugs. It was pretty mortifying.

[At the cake, she looked questionable].

Uh, yes, let's...talk about that.