middaeg | Quest 2 and catch-all [OPEN]

Who: Cú Chulainn aka Caster and you
When: Quest prompts first half of the month, custom starters/wildcards can be for all of Deceuer
Where: Harbor for Quest
What: Quest 2 - The Tatto parlor in the making, and a Snow-In emergency
Warnings: none so far

I. Cleaning the place 1nd - 5th, 11th-15th

A)

[ The place Caster and Waver managed to rent is spacious, but unfortunately also very dirty. And in total disarray. It was once used as a tattoo salon, but as the original owner (named William) aged and found other hobbies it slowly turned into a mix of storage, game house... illegal distillery. The old man visits the shop occasional content to let the new generation clean it, sometimes striking a conversation with those who come to help. He was once a tattoo artist, you see, but then he went blind on the sea what a terrible story— ah, it's not like he can't see, the magically enhanced glasses are a godsend even if they did cost an arm and leg; but his hands turned shaky with age— ah, no, it's not a problem anymore, thank you, he got a Coven-made ointment for that they're steady now; as such continues the list of various stories and terrible injuries, that did not have the lasting dire consequences they should have, and if allowed to go long enough one might wonder, how many of them actually happened—

Cú doesn't let the old sailor torment people who came to help for (too) long though, so sooner or later you can expect a rescue. ]

The old man got some interesting stories to tell, just don't fall for his tricks or he won't ever stop making fun of you

B)

[ Have you brought items? Furniture? Or are you here to help with painting, cleaning, moving stuff (throwing it away)? Any help is welcome and appreciated. And of course paid, in money or services, however is prefered. Inside, in the main room, there is also prepared a refreshment place. Few (clean) chair. light snacks, hydrating drinks even citrus-scented towels— since it is rather hot inside and working out makes it only more so. ]

Get rest and something to eat whenever you need it. Worry not, it's all on house. [ Not getting a cut from the payment for being fed! ]

II. Paid in services, 3rd-5th evenings, 12th-15th

[ For those who decided to be paid in free services, that is a free enchanted tattoo, they are able to get it starting on the 3rd. Cú leaves that for evenings when most of the commotion is gone, and even people on the streets moved to nearby taverns. It's harbor though, wind carrying sea shanties and sounds of partying is never going to stop, even if it was late at night. ]

Have you decided what kind of spell do you want? And where. [ He gestures at an antiqued screen with paintings of colorful bird that looks so distinctly un-Aefenglomian it must be an import. The colors are faded, but it's in good condition. One of the accepted items from anonymous donor ] If on your back, there's a place to lie down behind the screen. Let me know when you're ready.

[ Very professional! Privacy is important. ]

III Snow in - Blackout; 6th-7th

[ When the blizzard starts, staying inside the soon-to-be parlor seems like a good idea. Then it intensifies and suddenly it's no longer it's being smart and staying inside. Suddenly it's being stuck. Caster proceeds on lockings the shutters on the windows, the last thing they need is one of the windows to give in. ]

If you want to go home, that's the last moment we could try. Where's your place, I'll walk you back. [ He grabs a blanket because yes this might be useful— and then the magitech lights flicker several times before giving out entirely. Caster curses under his breath. If the magitech light goes out, it means magitech heaters soon will follow. ] Well, shit.

IV Wildcard

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Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Snow is less fun now, [ Lex comments after a moment. It's her turn, this time, to try and keep the cheer up for this new problem. It helps that the dangers of winter are things she's only ever read about or seen in the Wilde, when there were too many other things to focus on.

Dogmeat huffs and she snorts, reaching down to pet the dog behind the ears. ]

I might be able to fix it. I'm good with machinery and stuff, back home.

[ It takes a moment to adapt to the darkness. The whole deal with cat-eye bit helps. Though Lex must see much better in this darkness, benefits of being a chimera ]

Please, if heaters go out it's gonna be freezing here. [ Oh no, they will die. Even despite the serious situation a hint of mischief and amusement flicker across their Bond and Cú closes the distance between them swiftly. He puts his arm around Lex's waist ] We'll need to cuddle together and wait for rescue party.

[ And Dogmeat is surely going to pile on top of (or between) them the entire time ]

[ She can't help her laugh, or the way she instinctively draws closer to Caster when he wraps an arm around her waist. He's trusted enough that it is closer, too, instead of pulling away; she even opens a wing, wraps it around him in turn. ]

We may have to do that anyway. But if you walk me to the heaters, I'll see what I can do.

[ But it would be a shame to walk her there all cold, so clearly they'll have to do it like this - at least, that's what the amusement flickering right back through the Bond seems to imply.

Dogmeat, for his part, isn't aware of the dire situation just yet and just looks at them like they're both idiots. Which, well. Fair. ]

[ Got it, can be done! He will guide them to the heaters, even if it means going sidewise while hugging— like dancings or crabs. And if Dogmeat doesn't decide to sabotage their plan, they might not even fall at all! ]

Do you need some tools for that? There is still some junk— [ Gifts ] —I haven't run through yet. There could be something of use there.

[ There are things people gave away to just get rid of them. They were taking space, but too good to throw away. ]

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