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

[cakerights]

[if the looming bothers him, Red Velvet doesn't show it]

I did, and I do still. What of it?

[look he's a military cookie. He's fine with being straight to the point]

[philomachy]

I have need of it.

Will you give it or must we draw this matter out?

[don't send him on a fetch quest chain please]

[cakerights]

Well, I have my own, and I prefer the red to the blue gem anyway. [he pulls it out of a pocket inside his clothing, but doesn't hand it over just yet] Though I will ask why you need it.

[philomachy]

A fair question.

Call it a trophy for a foe well vanquished.

[...or something like that.]

[cakerights]

[Red Velvet seems to contemplate that for a moment]

... Very well.

[he hands it over]

[philomachy]

[Gonna take that. He's not gonna say thank you, because he doesn't do that, but he will add something.]

...It was not an altogether unexpected fight.

But you fought well enough, given the chaos of it all. A pity we were unable to end it properly ourselves.

[...

this is like, a zenos compliment.]

[cakerights]

[he can tell this is a SPECIAL MOMENT!!!]

I was... surprised. Pleasantly so. We worked together well, for a group of individuals who have never fought alongside one another. There were no casualties and no serious injuries. In the end, that means we were successful.

[philomachy]

I would have preferred a battle allowed to take to its natural conclusion, but... he was poor prey. And not mine to slay, regardless, I suppose.

[Not that he super believes in dibs, but...]

...I find myself not entirely unsatisfied.

[cakerights]

[he nods]

It certainly got the jam boiling. I just wish we hadn't had to lose young Prince Wu to get such a heated battle.