And we're all adrift together through the cold mist, 'til we're lifeless together

[dokkalfheimr]

[The preparations hit differently this time.

Last weekend was at least an attempt at being festive, even with the light supplies they have; at being joyous, at giving people at least one nice thing to look back upon before things inevitably took a turn for the worse. And now two people are dead, and instead of trying to figure out structure placement and how best to keep everyone entertained and occupied and well-fed, the preparations now are given to much more practical purposes.

Large amounts of bottled water from the machine. Bagels and bread and muffins, light starchy things to avoid forcing anyone to keep meat or seafood down after seeing a corpse. Fruit for the sake of providing energy. Avoiding including bananas for any reason. Quietly pulling aside one of the first people she sees with any experience in the matter and asking them to help her make tea.

Once she's got one of the tables at the party zone set up and the tea is on its way to being prepared, she'll set around letting people know; the invitations are simple, written in Freyja's broad, elegant handwriting:

I think another gathering tonight would be beneficial. Not to celebrate, but to remember; perhaps more importantly, to ensure that no one is alone if they don't want to be.

Tonight is hard. There is nothing further to do but get through it.]

Comments

[dokkalfheimr]

[you sure showed her]

Is there a reason you're so defensive regarding that sort of thing?

[jibunwo]

I am the leader of a band of rebels fighting a war where the slightest misstep or slip of information will result in a massacre of myself and my forces.

Being 'defensive' regarding information is how I am still alive.

[dokkalfheimr]

I meant here, in a place where none of that matters.

[...and where literally 1/3rd of us could have probably broken your weird noodly neck on day 2 since you are the kind of idiot to not test to see if your powers are working]

[jibunwo]

[zero is a very clever strategic genius]

[...who does not know how to plan very far ahead.]

Does it truly bother you so much?

[dokkalfheimr]

Not at all. It merely seems to be pointlessly drawing attention to yourself.

[jibunwo]

'Drawing attention' is how I chose to lead my forces, and it has served me well so far. Perhaps it is nothing but habit by now.

[dokkalfheimr]

...You make no sense.

[This is why she doesn't discuss tactics with mortals. They're dumb about it.]

[jibunwo]

[JOKE'S ON YOU BEING A DRAMA QUEEN ALMOST ALWAYS WORKS FOR HIM]

If that is what you believe, I am not going to attempt to convince you otherwise.

[dokkalfheimr]

Do most people onboard the vessel find that you make sense?

[like, she's just saying]

[jibunwo]

I haven't asked.

[does he look like he cares]

[...because it's hard to tell]

[dokkalfheimr]

Then I shall be rather content in my beliefs.

[Anyway.]

Hopefully the rest of the evening will find you as well as possible. If you need anything, you can let us know. Flayn is here to help as well.

[She will take her leave, then!]