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hammerbearer) wrote2021-12-06 10:41 pm
hammerbearer) wrote2021-12-06 10:41 pm
IC Inbox - Deer Country
You know what to do here.
You said I should ask for help if I need it. I need someone to do something for me.
Oh, hello there. I'm certainly willing to help if I can. What do you need?
I need you to bring me fresh human blood.
[A moment later, another text.]
Blood from the dead or unhealthy doesn't help as much.
[A moment later, another text.]
Blood from the dead or unhealthy doesn't help as much.
[ It clearly takes her a moment to respond for this one. ]
...Just to be clear, are you talking about natives of Trench, or any human, whether they're sleeper or not?
...Just to be clear, are you talking about natives of Trench, or any human, whether they're sleeper or not?
Natives of Trench, not Sleeper.
[D has already tried that]
[D has already tried that]
[ There's another short pause before an answer comes. ]
Alright. I'll see what I can do. How much are you going to need precisely?
[ That's the problem with text. You never know how she's really feeling about this request. ]
Alright. I'll see what I can do. How much are you going to need precisely?
[ That's the problem with text. You never know how she's really feeling about this request. ]
At least half a pint.
[Strictly speaking it's more than he needs, but it'll help with the blood thirst]
[Strictly speaking it's more than he needs, but it'll help with the blood thirst]
[ At least that's less than what she was worried about D asking for. ]
That's easier than I thought. Where do I need to bring it then? Since I'm presuming you're asking me this because you can't.
That's easier than I thought. Where do I need to bring it then? Since I'm presuming you're asking me this because you can't.
[D sends a very neatly drawn map and a picture of the front of a very run down building. And nothing else.]
[ These sorts of things really shouldn't be sorted out through text. Hence why her answer is fairly straightforward. ]
I'll be there soon.
I'll be there soon.
[ Shouto leaves a wooden crate at Gaia's door the day before the bake-off. Inside the crate are 12 half-pint mason jars full of jams, each labeled with their names (apricot jam, strawberry jam, etc). On top of the crate is a small card that simply says
- From Shouto
Behold your very own anti-corruption jam, handmade with TLC (tough love and carelessness). Beware of taste, but good for corruption! Some lucky people may wait to try it after they see his poor performance at the bake-off and may want to think twice about trying it. Doesn't help that he was robbed for all he's worth spending about two pints of blood for ingredients. Also, a few of those jams might be cursed. Please look at the 'Seasonal Details on the Boardwalk' to see just what curse you've got with each jam and yup, all the cursed fruit is there. He really knows how to pick 'em! ]
1) Apricot Jam
1/2 cup apricots (not pitted)
1/2 cup sugar
4 tablespoon oyster sauce
3 half-inch pieces of ginger
Boiled (some charring, taste a little burnt)
2) Strawberry Jam
1/2 cup strawberry (stems and all)
1/2 cup sugar
4 tablespoon fish sauce
3 half-inch cinnamon stick (left in the jam)
Boiled (some charring, taste a little burnt)
3) Mango Jam
1 mango (not pitted or skinned)
1 cup sugar
4 tablespoon hoisin sauce
3 whole stars of anise (left in the jam)
Boiled (some charring, taste a little burnt)
4) Papaya Jam
1/2 Papaya (seeds added, not skinned)
1 cup sugar
4 tablespoon tamari sauce
3 whole cloves (left in the jam)
Boiled (some charring, taste a little burnt)
5) Blackberry Jam
1 cup blackberries
1/2 cup sugar
4 basil leaves
4 tablespoon light soy sauce
3 whole cardamom pods (left in the jam)
Boiled (some charring, taste a little burnt)
6) Raspberry Jam
1 cup raspberries
1/2 cup sugar
4 bay leaves (dried)
4 tablespoon Japanese soy sauce
3 whole nutmeg seeds (left in the jam)
Boiled (some charring, taste a little burnt)
7) Blueberry Jam
1 cup blueberries
1/2 cup sugar
4 mint leaves
4 tablespoon dark soy sauce
3 whole mace seeds (left in the jam)
Boiled (some charring, taste a little burnt)
8) Marmalade Jam
1 cup blood orange (w/skin and seeds)
1/2 cup sugar
1 bundle of cilantro
4 tablespoon mushroom soy sauce
3 tablespoons of whole fenugreek (left in the jam)
Boiled (some charring, taste a little burnt)
9) Grape Jam
1 cup concord grapes (w/skin and seeds)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup of water
1 bundle of parsley
4 chipotle peppers
3 tablespoons of whole cumin (left in the jam)
Boiled (some charring, taste a little burnt)
10) Grapefruit Jam
1 cup grapefruit (w/skin and seeds)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup of water
1 bundle of chives
4 pepperoncini peppers
3 tablespoons of whole mustard seeds (left in the jam)
Boiled (some charring, taste a little burnt)
11) Apple Jam
1 cup Apples (w/skin and seeds)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup of water
1 tablespoon of rosemary
4 banana peppers
3 tablespoons of whole coriander seeds (left in the jam)
Boiled (some charring, taste a little burnt)
12) Lemon Jam
1 cup lemon (w/skin and seeds)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup of water
1 tablespoon of dill
4 shishito peppers
3 tablespoons of whole dried red chiles (left in the jam)
Boiled (some charring, taste a little burnt)
- From Shouto
Behold your very own anti-corruption jam, handmade with TLC (tough love and carelessness). Beware of taste, but good for corruption! Some lucky people may wait to try it after they see his poor performance at the bake-off and may want to think twice about trying it. Doesn't help that he was robbed for all he's worth spending about two pints of blood for ingredients. Also, a few of those jams might be cursed. Please look at the 'Seasonal Details on the Boardwalk' to see just what curse you've got with each jam and yup, all the cursed fruit is there. He really knows how to pick 'em! ]
1) Apricot Jam
1/2 cup apricots (not pitted)
1/2 cup sugar
4 tablespoon oyster sauce
3 half-inch pieces of ginger
Boiled (some charring, taste a little burnt)
2) Strawberry Jam
1/2 cup strawberry (stems and all)
1/2 cup sugar
4 tablespoon fish sauce
3 half-inch cinnamon stick (left in the jam)
Boiled (some charring, taste a little burnt)
3) Mango Jam
1 mango (not pitted or skinned)
1 cup sugar
4 tablespoon hoisin sauce
3 whole stars of anise (left in the jam)
Boiled (some charring, taste a little burnt)
4) Papaya Jam
1/2 Papaya (seeds added, not skinned)
1 cup sugar
4 tablespoon tamari sauce
3 whole cloves (left in the jam)
Boiled (some charring, taste a little burnt)
5) Blackberry Jam
1 cup blackberries
1/2 cup sugar
4 basil leaves
4 tablespoon light soy sauce
3 whole cardamom pods (left in the jam)
Boiled (some charring, taste a little burnt)
6) Raspberry Jam
1 cup raspberries
1/2 cup sugar
4 bay leaves (dried)
4 tablespoon Japanese soy sauce
3 whole nutmeg seeds (left in the jam)
Boiled (some charring, taste a little burnt)
7) Blueberry Jam
1 cup blueberries
1/2 cup sugar
4 mint leaves
4 tablespoon dark soy sauce
3 whole mace seeds (left in the jam)
Boiled (some charring, taste a little burnt)
8) Marmalade Jam
1 cup blood orange (w/skin and seeds)
1/2 cup sugar
1 bundle of cilantro
4 tablespoon mushroom soy sauce
3 tablespoons of whole fenugreek (left in the jam)
Boiled (some charring, taste a little burnt)
9) Grape Jam
1 cup concord grapes (w/skin and seeds)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup of water
1 bundle of parsley
4 chipotle peppers
3 tablespoons of whole cumin (left in the jam)
Boiled (some charring, taste a little burnt)
10) Grapefruit Jam
1 cup grapefruit (w/skin and seeds)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup of water
1 bundle of chives
4 pepperoncini peppers
3 tablespoons of whole mustard seeds (left in the jam)
Boiled (some charring, taste a little burnt)
11) Apple Jam
1 cup Apples (w/skin and seeds)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup of water
1 tablespoon of rosemary
4 banana peppers
3 tablespoons of whole coriander seeds (left in the jam)
Boiled (some charring, taste a little burnt)
12) Lemon Jam
1 cup lemon (w/skin and seeds)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup of water
1 tablespoon of dill
4 shishito peppers
3 tablespoons of whole dried red chiles (left in the jam)
Boiled (some charring, taste a little burnt)
[D's omen has been sent quickly winging it's way to Gaia to give her an important message.
'Tell him there's a safe and easily stored option for blood'.
D has no chill when he is brought up and Alucard does that by using one of his names.]
'Tell him there's a safe and easily stored option for blood'.
D has no chill when he is brought up and Alucard does that by using one of his names.]
[ This starts out with a bit of an incredulous exasperation. ]
What, why can't he...
[ But then there's the realization that finally seems to connect. ]
....seriously?
[ It was NOT a 'i can't believe this seriously' but a 'I finally realized what Alucard backwards is and can't believe he has that UN' seriously. But there's still a look at the attic.]
Fine, fine. I'll tell him.
What, why can't he...
[ But then there's the realization that finally seems to connect. ]
....seriously?
[ It was NOT a 'i can't believe this seriously' but a 'I finally realized what Alucard backwards is and can't believe he has that UN' seriously. But there's still a look at the attic.]
Fine, fine. I'll tell him.
['That's not what we're trying to get across. There are dried blood capsules, all the benefits of blood with none of the questionable parts or needing to drink it, just like taking medicine.'
Maybe he could have handled this better.]
Maybe he could have handled this better.]
[There's a short pause here.]
Oh, that. I remember now, sorry.
[Did she know that before? Well she remembers it now. There's a brief look of confusion though it clears with a shake of her head.]
I'll do my best to explain the options then.
Oh, that. I remember now, sorry.
[Did she know that before? Well she remembers it now. There's a brief look of confusion though it clears with a shake of her head.]
I'll do my best to explain the options then.
[The crow omen tilts its head at an angle that would be impossible for a human as Gaia agrees to meet up with the other Dhampir.]
[ Gaia fully notices. She is also clearly trying her best (and failing a bit) not to look distracted by the crow while answering Alucard. To whom she gives a perfectly reasonable, solid public place to meet. ]
[D's omen is going to be very insistent about going along.]
[ There will be a bit of eye rolling about the insistence but Gaia won't protest too much. It's probably a good idea to have some sort of backup. Prideful might be a thing but so is pragmatism. Once the Omni conversation ended, she speaks again. Not necessarily directly to the bird, given she suspects D is listening from somewhere. ]
I'm not sure what's going on exactly, but I feel it's important to meet this fellow you want to help. Even though.... seriously? Alucard? Is he trying to be clever with the network name?
[ Oh Gaia, if only you knew that he uses that name normally. Well she probably will soon one way or another. ]
I'm not sure what's going on exactly, but I feel it's important to meet this fellow you want to help. Even though.... seriously? Alucard? Is he trying to be clever with the network name?
[ Oh Gaia, if only you knew that he uses that name normally. Well she probably will soon one way or another. ]
He uses it all the time. Apparently humans gave him that name because he's-
[Did D just appear in a corner that was out of view or sneak down or was he there all along? Who knows.]
the opposite of-
[Gaia knows. She has his memories. It's still hard to talk about.]
his father.
[D's eyes have a faint red glow and the air is unnaturally chilly.]
[Did D just appear in a corner that was out of view or sneak down or was he there all along? Who knows.]
the opposite of-
[Gaia knows. She has his memories. It's still hard to talk about.]
his father.
[D's eyes have a faint red glow and the air is unnaturally chilly.]
[ Gaia doesn't appeared startled when he makes his presence known one way or another. For a split second, her expression could almost mirror one of D's own. That is calm and listening and waiting for the statement to be finished.
Yet this melts back into a more normal teenager bit of surprise and it's followed by realization and thoughtfulness. ]
I... oh. I thought it was just him trying to be clever. I wouldn't have thought it was...
[ Something to take pride in after humans recognized him for being opposite. Yet... thinking of that man overlong is bringing irritation in her. And she's noticed the change that's come over the air... and her friend. ]
D...
[ Well she might have the memories, but what can she say? Certainly not much, for she understands. Rather, she focuses on the person that she's going to meet. ]
I'll go find this man and explain what I can to help him. I imagine he's a dhampir too?
[ There was a sense of... something not of the Nobility about Alucard. That and D's willing to help the newcomer enough to put Gaia into the middle of it. ]
Yet this melts back into a more normal teenager bit of surprise and it's followed by realization and thoughtfulness. ]
I... oh. I thought it was just him trying to be clever. I wouldn't have thought it was...
[ Something to take pride in after humans recognized him for being opposite. Yet... thinking of that man overlong is bringing irritation in her. And she's noticed the change that's come over the air... and her friend. ]
D...
[ Well she might have the memories, but what can she say? Certainly not much, for she understands. Rather, she focuses on the person that she's going to meet. ]
I'll go find this man and explain what I can to help him. I imagine he's a dhampir too?
[ There was a sense of... something not of the Nobility about Alucard. That and D's willing to help the newcomer enough to put Gaia into the middle of it. ]
Yes. I think he's much younger than I am, only centuries maybe, and he's different than if he was responsible for both of us.
[D's not even going to mention the successful patricide. It's too much of a sore point for him still.]
He doesn't feel like...
[Like family.]
[D's not even going to mention the successful patricide. It's too much of a sore point for him still.]
He doesn't feel like...
[Like family.]
Well if he's younger than you, that should be easier for me if things turn out badly.
[ That's her making a joke, D. Gaia does know how serious this is since she quickly turns serious again and speaks in earnest. ]
Hey, even if he isn't family, it's good to make sure this place won't be too rough on him. Even if that's just for everyone's safety.
[ There's a pause. ]
You don't have to come. Though I won't mind if you still want to send your omen with me.
[ That's her making a joke, D. Gaia does know how serious this is since she quickly turns serious again and speaks in earnest. ]
Hey, even if he isn't family, it's good to make sure this place won't be too rough on him. Even if that's just for everyone's safety.
[ There's a pause. ]
You don't have to come. Though I won't mind if you still want to send your omen with me.
I'll be half a minute away at a sprint.
[For D that is a considerable distance, and he estimates it's far enough that Alucard won't be able to detect him.]
My omen will go with you.
[The omen in question tilts its head, and then speaks aloud, its voice oddly like D's and yet not at the same time. "Yes. Together."]
[For D that is a considerable distance, and he estimates it's far enough that Alucard won't be able to detect him.]
My omen will go with you.
[The omen in question tilts its head, and then speaks aloud, its voice oddly like D's and yet not at the same time. "Yes. Together."]
[ She might cross her arms and give him a look but there's a faint smile. Half a minute away by sprint. Yes, she does have a good idea of the distance that's going to actually be. ]
That's fine. [ Including the omen in her glance she also adds a bit more. ] For both of you. Wait here while I get ready then.
[ Trench might require she cover up sensibly but it's not like she does that inside. There'll be fires to bank, lights to turn off and weapons and items to ready before she sets out. But that won't take overlong. And then she'll be off! ]
That's fine. [ Including the omen in her glance she also adds a bit more. ] For both of you. Wait here while I get ready then.
[ Trench might require she cover up sensibly but it's not like she does that inside. There'll be fires to bank, lights to turn off and weapons and items to ready before she sets out. But that won't take overlong. And then she'll be off! ]
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