sixteenth labyrinth | Party because I can

[lord_wizard]

Who: Felix Harrowgate and you
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Málum
When: Today-ish

[It's largely boredom that leads Felix to this decision. Either in the Mirador or Paradisa, he'd been fond of finding any reason whatsoever to get a few people together for food and drinks. The company generally meant more than the setting, though of course it was far easier to arrange things at a snap of his fingers than it was here. Still, he manages it within a few days of the fleet's time adrift.

That morning, he addresses the network.]

Hello again, dear fleet. Felix Harrowgate of the Goldstone here, if we haven't yet met. I've put together a little soirée this evening, at Málum. Consider it an appreciation of our time of peace and quiet...or the beginnings of spring. Whichever sounds best to you. It isn't much, admittedly, but there is food and drinks and hopefully people. May as well enjoy things before something else explodes, hm?

Oh, and semi-formal attire would be appreciated, not that I intend on turning anyone out at the door. I'm sure many of us have a little something in our closet that doesn't much get to see the light of day. [Well, not so much in his case, of course, but the point stands]

See you all tonight. [He closes the feed with a smile]

[That night Málum is - not transformed, exactly, but - altered. The stark furniture softened with simple white tablecloths, with centerpieces cobbled together from wine glasses, candles, and flowers from the garden. The neon, for the night, has been switched off. Even the galaxy of lights on the dancefloor have been changed to project the shape of flowers.

The food laid out is fairly basic but fitting the bar's wheelhouse - meats cooked inside puff pastry, thin stacks of sauteed vegetables, and mini quiches to name of few. The finale sits in the form of the lemon cake (commissioned, likely, from the Melting Pot). Some of the flavor is even real lemon!

Drinks are free within reason and music plays softly in the background, for anyone that feels like dancing. Felix would have preferred more classical selections, but all of this is a case of working with what you have.]

[EDIT: If you wait too long Sansa will have stolen most of the cake]

((ooc: This is essentially a mingle, so feel free to make your own top levels and have some fun!))

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[straightouttacarbonite]

[ Though he doesn't respond to the broadcast, Han slinks in eventually. IT seems like a good enough excuse to go explore this other ship he keeps hearing about, maybe see some of the other crews-- til now just images on a viewscreen or disembodied voices. The holonet here is remarkably clear, but it's still just that.

Not that he's that sociable most of the time, but everyone gets stir-crazy and the Caprine still doesn't feel like his ship, so why not?

Besides, there's food. It's a good bet he can be found by the food, sneaking possibly more puff pastries than is strictly polite. ]

[dandyofawolf]

[Sandalio recognizes the man from their brief conversation when he first arrived. It actually interests him to see him there and he makes his way over to where the man is lingering by the food, amused at the way he's sneaking so many puff pastries.]

You must like those treats with how many I've seen you have for yourself so far.

[straightouttacarbonite]

[ DON'T JUDGE HIM. Look, Han is actually surprisingly not fazed by the weird extruded protein that's standard fare here-- but he'd be an idiot not to appreciate a change of pace. ]

That's what they're here for, right?

[dandyofawolf]

It is a rather fair assumption. With a smell so appetizing I can understand why you'd be drawn to them.

[Not that he's...getting any himself. You know, for reasons.]

[straightouttacarbonite]

The food on the ships gets a little old, you know?

[dandyofawolf]

Well my ship actually keeps a stock of decent food for all of us. It helps a great deal. I'm also in contact with someone who hunts which means meat.

[Someone hasn't been bothering with that paste whatever it is.]

[straightouttacarbonite]

They hunt? You don't have a thing on the ship that makes food?

[ The mechanics of how it dispenses it are a little beyond him- he hasn't investigated whether they pack in some kind of raw protein supply or if there's some kind of bizarre cycling system. And really he doesn't want to know-- all he knows is there's nothing wrong with chili-chocolate-coated teriyaki cubes. ]

[dandyofawolf]

If you really preferred whatever is given to us then you wouldn't be here eating these.

[He can say that with the utmost certainty.]

[straightouttacarbonite]

I'm not saying I prefer it, I just think it's easier and it's not bad. Trust me, I've spent longer in space on much worse.

[dandyofawolf]

Since I have a choice in what I eat, I prefer to ensure that I have meat available. It seems pointless to not take advantage of what we have here and what we have here would be capable people able to provide us with real food.

[He waves his hand to the table.]

Like these.

[straightouttacarbonite]

I guess we can agree on that.

[ He shrugs, mostly amused, just a bit perplexed about why you'd go to so much effort. ]

[dandyofawolf]

[Han...you're talking to a dandy. That's why he'll go through so much effort for...basically everything.]

It certainly tastes better too, I'm sure.

[straightouttacarbonite]

[ Effort is overrated if you ask Han. At least, that's the philosophy he's desperately trying to cling to. ]

So how're you settling in? I didn't see much of the big ship but I heard it's nice. Where are you now?

[dandyofawolf]

The SS Blameless. It's not a bad crew really. Certainly an agreeable and reliable captain. I was able to work with him and the engineer to craft a video security system aboard the ship.

[straightouttacarbonite]

What, to keep people from sneaking onto it?

[ In fairness... that seems surprisingly plausible here. But Han is stubborn. ]

[dandyofawolf]

It has that added benefit. Though honestly it was originally intended to keep an eye on me.

[straightouttacarbonite]

Why, are you untrustworthy? It can't be good for business to just tell people.

[dandyofawolf]

My apologies. It is easy for me to forget that most here are not so familiar with my situation as people would be where I come from.

[He bows his head politely.]

I am a werewolf. During the time of the full moon, I become a feral wolf. To avoid hurting anyone during these nights it is best I am watched over.

[straightouttacarbonite]

...Right.

[ Han is barely trying to hide his skepticism.

It's for the best. He'd do a terrible job of it. ]

[dandyofawolf]

I would attempt to show you that I speak the truth but it would be considered indecent to remove my clothes here simply so I could turn into a wolf.

[straightouttacarbonite]

Right, well, we wouldn't want that.

[ He's still not buying it, bud. ]

[dandyofawolf]

You know, for a man who has been dragged through space and time to be surrounded by people from a variety of worlds and cultures, you are rather too attached to your doubts. It could be to your determent in the future honestly.

[He knows that's bold to say but he also feels it really should be said as well.]

[straightouttacarbonite]

I've always been surrounded by people from a variety of worlds and cultures, and my doubts have always been just fine.

[ Sorry, Biffy, his skepticism is not so easily cut through. ]

So you've got cameras to keep you from eating your crewmates?

[dandyofawolf]

[How does he resist rolling his eyes? We may never know.]

I am not likely to eat my crew mates. However, a wild animal can feel threatened in a strange situation and that would be my nature at the time. It is only proper that the precautions be done to ensure their safety.

[straightouttacarbonite]

Well, it's nice of you. I mean it.

[ Granted he thinks this is probably some kind of strange fit where the guy imagines he's a wild creature, as opposed to actually becoming a wild creature-- but that could conceivably still be dangerous. ]