no one and nothing can break through

[predecir]

[Well! That sure did happen!

Bruno does not organize an afterparty. He's not a party organizer in general - that was Wu. But he knows he was completely useless, if not downright actively unhelpful, during that whole thing, and he already feels guilty enough. He has to be useful somehow. Otherwise, why's he even here? 

So, before everyone can leave the teleportation circle in the dining room and all go their own separate ways, Bruno mumbles something about making food and takes off for the kitchen. He'll be there for a couple of hours, whipping up some quick chicken sancocho, with Olive on rice duty. Azul can be in charge of actually grabbing people and bringing them in - god forbid Bruno do anything like that - but if anyone does happen to be there to take one, he'll make them up a bowl. Otherwise, he's just gonna leave it all warming on the stove. 

There's also some arroz con leche simmering for later, if anybody wants dessert! He'll put cinnamon in it, and then add some hot chocolate to the lineup as well. He's no Julieta, of course, but at least he's made something? It's not enough, but it's...something.]

Comments

[encelevenemus]

[Somnus did make an appearance in the dining hall, but it's more like he just didn't really leave. After teleporting back he simply took up a spot on the wall to lean against, folding his arms and waiting to be sure the others all returned as well.]

[And then he just sort of stayed there a while.]

[...Not like there was much else he had to do.]

[replacementshield]

[ Not much else to do after that. ]

Hmph. There you are.

[ ... ]

What did you think of that ending?

[encelevenemus]

The Alchemist clearly enjoys making matters personal, unless I very much miss my guess.

[replacementshield]

I always knew he was a sadistic pig.

[ Pause. ]

Also, as irritating as going through all of that was, I won't act as if your actions weren't noteworthy.

[encelevenemus]

I have no need of praise; I did only my duty. Daemons are monsters to be destroyed, nothing more.

[replacementshield]

Whatever. I'm not sinking to your feet and praising you. It is just a fact.

[ ... ]

You seem to have a history with them, though. "Daemons", that is.

[encelevenemus]

...In my own realm, they are terrible monsters that plague the world under cover of darkness. While it would seem Jasper was...not precisely the same, it was similar enough that I see no issue in having him dealt with.

[replacementshield]

Hmph, no wonder you seemed to disapprove where he was concerned.

It seems that even such a feeling wasn't unfounded in the end, however.

[encelevenemus]

No, it would appear not.

[ghostsguysgyuudon]

...Thank you, Somnus-san. I hope you're not too badly hurt.

[encelevenemus]

I am unharmed. There's no need to thank me.

[ghostsguysgyuudon]

You still protected everybody. I can't believe he did all that. Either Wu-san or, well, us.

[encelevenemus]

Daemons are vile creatures. I can not say this result surprises me.

[ghostsguysgyuudon]

Daemon... So that's what the orb turned him into?

[encelevenemus]

I can't say with certainty. I would imagine he already was, and that thing merely amplified his strength.

[ghostsguysgyuudon]

I know he looked kind of scary to begin with, but he really seemed to change after the motive and after he got the orb back. I guess only he knew.

[encelevenemus]

Perhaps he then realized he had the power to claim the incentive, and therefore elected to do so.

[pegasinister]

Well, that was quite exciting.

[Hello fellow teenage girl bullier]

[encelevenemus]

Far more so than I care for.

[pegasinister]

Not feeling up to a repeat if there is another of these trials?

[encelevenemus]

‘If’, honestly? I thought you more realistic than that.

Should things take another turn for the chaotic, I will not hesitate to answer.

[pegasinister]

Oh, I have no doubt it will happen again. The floodgates are open and there's no stopping a wave once you throw the first pebble.

[encelevenemus]

Indeed. Once tensions begin to run high, it takes time and results to set them at ease again. Neither of which we have an abundance of.

[pegasinister]

Some kind of enforcement through force would be the most effective way to maintain order but... considering the reactions to certain things at the trial I fear there would be an instant revolt.

[encelevenemus]

Such things aren't easy to do. [not that...he would know...] Hard enough without a military force, and harder still when most are on roughly equal footing as far as strength is considered.