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

[sunshade]

[ yeah Patchouli is passed the fuck out on a bench in the great hall. She'll stir if someone tries to rouse her, mumbling something about food and conserving energy, but she's exhausted right now.

Later, once she's actually conscious, she can be found (literally) hovering in the kitchen and sleepily eating plain rice out of a bowl. ]

[cuttingremark]

[Also semi-passed out, Loki gives her as much of a nod as he can with his cheek still pressed to the wood of the table.]

Interesting magic you worked back there.

[sunshade]

[ Ah. Mood. Patchouli turns over to face him so she doesn't have to shout, but she doesn't get up. ]

Likewise. My compliments on your duplication spell.

[ There was making a copy of someone, and there was making a copy of someone that had that person's powers. ]

[cuttingremark]

Distractions are vastly undervalued on the battlefield. [While he did his best to make it look like the duplicates had Somnus' powers, it was all show. They were just as incorporeal as any other illusion he makes.]

Your incantations were very interesting. Where did you learn them?

[sunshade]

Many years of self-study and difficult research. I am an elemental channeler and summoning specialist.

[ sounding proud when she says that. she worked hard for her fancy title. ]

[cuttingremark]

I have meet more than a few elementalists, but summoning is a very rare specialty in my realm. I would be very interested to have a demonstration outside of combat. You know, when we aren't- [He waves vaguely between them, indicating their near mirrored positions of collapsed on top of the table.]

[sunshade]

Unfortunately, I don't think I can. Not for anything I haven't demonstrated already, anyhow. [ a sigh ] I've been cut off from my familiar and haven't been able to create an access point to the realm she comes from.

[ not me forgetting to put patchouli's summoning ability on my app and scrambling for an excuse as to why it's not working rn ]

[cuttingremark]

[Loki frowns.]

I suppose whatever magic is preventing us from leaving would also prevent other things from coming here. Ugh, what a shame. [He really wanted to see that summoning in action.] Perhaps after we find our way out of here.

[sunshade]

I wouldn't mind, certainly. You say summoning isn't common in your world? Why is that?

[ she's so used to pulling in demons from makai to clean her library that it barely crosses her mind anymore ]

kitchen

[pegasinister]

[Hubert is also here for food]

I am glad to see you up and about again.

[sunshade]

[ She raises her eyebrows. She's a little surprised he's saying that, he doesn't strike her as the type to throw niceties out needlessly. Hubert reminds her a little of Sakuya, in that way. ]

Yes, I'm feeling a bit more well-rested, now.

[pegasinister]

[Wow he can small talk just as well as any nobleman!]

Do your spells always take so much out of you?

[sunshade]

It varies. My health is rather poor to begin with, so I do run the risk of incapacitating myself on days where I feel particularly ill.

[ she doesn't usually cast three spells in a row every day, but she can push herself if she needs to. if, say, there's a couple of intruders in her library making a mess of things.......... ]

[pegasinister]

I see. My own spells also have a limit based in my stamina, but not to this degree. It wouldn't do us any good if you passed out in a battle.

[sunshade]

Your concern is noted. [ a slight chuckle ] I'm aware of my limits and can usually restrict myself accordingly.