» 4th lemoncake

[steeledskin]

Who: sansa stark and you!!
Broadcast: video -- fleetwide
Action: blue fish and iskaulit
When: today

Fellow travelers, [ how else is she meant to greet them?

today, the network flickers to life and its image frames sansa's face with an almost rehearsed precision. by now, the last licks of dye have left her hair. she is fully auburn once again -- and the rich copper strands, a colour inherited from her mother, are carefully braided and arranged in a style that would have taken time even with a helping hand. how long did it take her alone, one wonders? and she's wearing silk, to boot. ]

Begging your pardons -- but has anyone ever found lemons at any of our stops? Any of the way-stations? [ all this polish for such a childish, innocent question. ] At first, I was grateful enough for the false lemon flavours the Atroma give us -- but just once, I'd like to taste the real thing again.

[ she seems about to end the feed, but: ] Or if anyone has any lemons in their pantry, I would pay for a few. I have some credits put by -- [ sheepish, because it isn't her place to be discussing coin. ] Or mayhaps I could barter with some embroidery. My stitches are very neat. I promise.

[ otherwise, member of the blue fish could find her in her quarters while working quietly. at a later hour, she finally does something bold and takes a shuttle (all alone!) to the iskaulit, where she searches out the gardens. she wants to see green again. she wants to dream of summer. sansa crouches to touch a leaf -- heedless of the way her silk trails on the garden's ground floor. ]

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[moonofmylife]

I do not believe the Caprine has lemons either, unfortunately. What were you hoping to make with them?

[Dany could do some stitches, but most of her clothing back home had been made for her. It was refreshing to meet someone who took their work into their own hands.]

Are you making a costume? I have heard whispers from the locals of this place that they are putting together a party of some sort.

[steeledskin]

-- My lady. [ oh, all her courtesies are in a row. and yet there remains that bizarre stubborn streak wherein she refuses to see the young woman as a queen. ] I wasn't going to make anything with them. But I rather hoped our cook might try her hand at a lemoncake or three.

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[reek]

[ Hi, Sansa. After their previous conversation, Theon is still a little bit pissed that he can't get a single Stark to listen to his side of things. So he's just going to continue to be an smarmy ass.

What else is new? ]

Is something preventing you from looking for yourself?

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[steeledskin]

I haven't a mask of my own.

[ she lies; it's easier. ]

We aren't supposed to go out of doors without a mask.

[bryces_pup]

Not to my knowledge, though I haven't perused their marketplace enough to give a definitive answer. They may not have lemons in and of themselves - different world, different flora - but perhaps something similar to them.

[steeledskin]

-- Provided it isn't like this fake taste they give us in the kitchen. I thought I could endure it gratefully, but the more I have the more I miss the real thing.

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[resnipstance]

Lemons...? Aren't they those really sour things...?

[She says, like she's not entirely sure.]

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[steeledskin]

Quite tart on their own, Lady Ahsoka. But bake them into a cake and they're divine.

[tallasaking]

I ... have not laid my hands on the fruit.

[A pause, but a gallant half-bow follows.]

However I shall be pleased to hunt for them when I have the opportunity.

[steeledskin]

[ my -- but his doting attention in matters such as these put her on edge. is it some asymmetrical friendship he seeks? or, perhaps, leverage for a later date.

flustered: ] Lord Tyrion, you needn't go to any lengths. You needn't hunt. But should you come across them quite by happenstance, I'd be grateful to know.

[collegedropout]

[Health nerd alert in 3, 2, 1—]

Man, I'd do backflips for some lemons for water.

I mean, I'm glad I have tea, but that was kind of a staple of mine for a while.

[... Besides coffee and beer, anyway.]

[steeledskin]

[ backflips! well, ser, that's a little extreme. but sansa maintains a patient smile. ]

Lemons! In your water? I pray you at least add honey, too.

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[alwayscomeback]

I'll always keep an eye open for them.

I mean, we've got to come across them eventually, right? And maybe then we can get seeds and plant them in the gardens.

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[steeledskin]

Do you think they have room for lemon trees? We grew one in our glass gardens in Winterfell, but only the one.

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[lord_wizard]

I'm afraid we have a larger surplus of meat than anything else, but...is there anything else you would be interested in trading for your embroidery skills?

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[steeledskin]

We have no dearth of meat ourselves aboard the Blue Fish. But -- my lord, I'm certain we can decide upon something to barter. Something beyond food.

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[nedstarksbastard]

[Guess who's been looking for lemoncakes since they got to the moon? Guess who's been having incredibly shitty luck on that front? Three guesses, first two don't count.]

There's none on the Three Twins, as far as I know. And none that I could find on the moon--I found some pastries, but they're not very good. [And that's Jon being nice about it, he honestly thinks they taste terrible.]

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[steeledskin]

[ -- you are too good to her, jon. she doesn't feel as though she deserves it. ]

This moon sounds dreadful. [ its poor inhabitants. ]

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[kingofbadlifechoices]

If you are going to bake lemon cakes I would like to have one. [Or two. Robb's stomach is kind of growling.]

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[steeledskin]

I can't imagine I should bake them, brother. But mayhaps Jilly will, if I ask her kindly.

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[ino]

Well ... unfortunately, we haven't found any lemons for the garden yet. We do have some oranges, but -- not quite the same.

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[steeledskin]

I see. [ she's disappointed; however, she'll live. ] I would be grateful for a taste of your oranges. Those who beg cannot afford to be choosy.

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[diplomacme]

I'm afraid I haven't seen any either. There was some fresh produce on the Starlight, though I didn't recognize a lot of it. But if I happen to find any lemons, I'll be sure to let you know.

However if you need any embroidery supplies, I have a bit of a surplus right now.

[ She got bored. Boredom leads to trying to relearn old skills, which leads to an excess of skill-related supplies. ]

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[steeledskin]

I have quite enough in the way of needles and fabrics and threads, I assure you. But the offer is a kind one. [ sansa pauses. ] Do you like it? Embroidery?

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[thetigress]

You still embroider here? I would think most young women would abandon the practice, given half the chance. [And, yes, she does sound a little amused.]

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[steeledskin]

I find it most calming, my lady. I would never abandon it.

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[partialities]

What a quest. Surely the finest of our company are currently scanning the land in search for it. I trust each one will be more keen on being the first to present you with the fruit you've requested.

[ and of course, as she's margaery, she adds: ]

Mayhaps I shall find it before they do and win your favor.

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[steeledskin]

But you must be careful, Margaery. Search too much on the moon below and you may fall ill. I would never forgive myself.