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

[pegasinister]

[He chuckles]

A valid point, and even if the trial had played out differently I... am not what people would consider charismatic.

Who would you consider?

[encelevenemus]

Regrettably, the authority that comes with being of House Caelum is largely irrelevant here—which is to say, though it pains me, that cuts my own influence off at its foundations.

[He frowned, giving the matter some careful thought.]

Prince Loki seems highly capable, but that carefree nature is a critical and dangerous flaw in any sort of leader; I would hesitate to entrust him with much. You know Duke Fraldarius, do you not? What do you make of him?

[pegasinister]

Loki is charming, I agree. But as a leader...? I would not trust him.

As for Felix... well, we have a history, and most of what I know about him was from our youth. He's not an easy man to get along with, and is blunt to the point of cruelty. But in battle he is a genius. I can't say I've seen him lead directly, but I do know he maintained his territory for five years against invasion.

[encelevenemus]

Familiar enough qualities. Lucis has seen a number of monarchs who might be described just the same. He does not seem a terribly unreliable choice to lean upon somewhat, at first glance.

[pegasinister]

It's more a question on if anyone can stand his abrasive personality for any length of time.

[Hubert you have no room to talk]

[encelevenemus]

I do not know if you have noticed, but we are low on options.

[most of us are jerks.]

[pegasinister]

[He scowls]

... I suppose you're right.

[encelevenemus]

I will give credit where it is due; if the Alchemist intended upon a group with little chance of cooperation, he succeeded with astonishing results.