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

[cuttingremark]

[Loki, supported in part by Baldr, makes it as far as the closest bench and collapses. He wants to go sleep in private, but no where here is really private and the dorms are all the way up the stairs, so here is where he'll stay. Offerings of food would be much appreciated.]

[encelevenemus]

[At some point, there is a plate of food set in Loki's general vicinity.]

[Let it never be said he wants to consider himself in anyone's debt, and that's clearly even, right]

[cuttingremark]

[Loki pulls the plate closer.]

Aw, you do care. [His voice lacks a true sarcastic bite. More just making a gesture of teasing because that's apparently their thing now.]

[encelevenemus]

I do not.

[not at all]</small. I only wanted to consider us even for your aid, nothing more.

[cuttingremark]

Aiding you aided everyone, including myself. You had a better chance at taking him down, so I did what I could to assist. [He's still going to eat that food, thank you.]

[encelevenemus]

I would just hope that is the worst we have to contend with. Though I do not dare be so optimistic as to believe such is likely.

[cuttingremark]

If you end up in the same situation as he, do us all a favor and don't pull the same 'if I'm going down, I'm taking all of you with me!' shit.

[encelevenemus]

What I said in agreement with Hubert stands--I deal in pragmatism, not simple violence for violence's sake. Should it comes to it, I would obviously seek to minimize casualties.

That said, if I were going to harm any of you over such an incentive, Jasper would have been dead before the week was out.

[cuttingremark]

Once more, I am flattered I would not have been your first consideration for a victim. The bond we're forming grows everyday. [He has so little energy and he chooses to spend it on this. Amazing.]

[encelevenemus]

Why are you like this.

[cuttingremark]

It's a very long list, I doubt you want to actually run through it.

[encelevenemus]

[He sighed and pressed a hand to his eyes, shaking his head before taking a seat a short distance from Loki.]

You are beyond irritating.

[cuttingremark]

[He's counting this as a win.]

You are not the first to tell me so, and I doubt you will be the last. It's part of my charm.

[replacementshield]

[ He puts down some hot chocolate and dessert, with whatever food anyone decides to offer him. ]

This should also help restore your energy levels a little. If you can manage it.

[cuttingremark]

[Loki does love sweet things! He will gladly take that hot chocolate and dessert.]

My thanks. A good meal and night's sleep and I'll be good as new.

[replacementshield]

As I expect will be the case. [ ... ] Your efforts were by no means small.

I'm sure the others will remember that too.

[ Felix himself won't forget how many people have worked together. He wonders if it'll be the same for all of them, though. ]

[cuttingremark]

Well the subject dictates the size of the illusion and all that. I didn't think it would take this much out of me, yet here we are.

[replacementshield]

Is that uncommon for you? Regardless of whomever you choose to make illusions of.

[cuttingremark]

Theoretically it would be difficult to make one of, say, a to-scale city. But I have made illusions of larger things than our armored friend and not been this drained.

[replacementshield]

...It must be that pig's fault.

[ When all else fails, blame the Alchemist. Least it means he does believe what Loki has to say about his powers, though. ]

[cuttingremark]

He resembles more of a bird to me. [Haha he feels like death.] That or the fact that I'm technically dead.

[replacementshield]

[ That's a nice one. In fact, Felix is thinking of one in particular. ]

Hmph...like a carrion bird. A disgusting feathery creature who doesn't keep itself from picking—

[ Pause. ]

You've said that before. That you died. But you also said your neck snapped.

How does anyone come back from that?

[cuttingremark]

[Loki shrugs weakly.]

The Alchemist was not very forthcoming with that information. He said I was taken either form the exact moment of my death or shortly thereafter.

[replacementshield]

[ He finds himself unsurprised the Alchemist was that charitable. ]

...So, you're thinking it's possible that your difference in power is a price to pay for you being brought back alive.

[cuttingremark]

It's one theory. Though Somnus said his powers were weaker than usual as well, and he was not raised as I was. I plan on contacting the Alchemist tomorrow, see if he's willing to divulge a bit more information.