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[demonicbeauty]

[The feed is shaking and not completely centered. Odds are, it's Airy. And, in fact, after a moment, she manages to almost frame her face.

She's in her Human form today. And looks a bit sheepish.]

I don't know how, but it completely slipped my mind. Yesterday was the anniversary of my birth. I think.

[If her math is correct, which it almost certainly is.]

I feel terrible. Were there any local rituals I was meant to observe? Did the gods expect some kind of sacrifice or fast? If so, I'll do that right away!

Comments

[theprezident]

Oh yeah. I was just thinking about the animal sacrifices ...

[ His gaze turns distant for a moment, before he shakes his head. ]

I guess they accept plenty of other sacrifices, but I think that's mostly for when you want to talk to them.

[demonicbeauty]

Well, I don't want to bother any of them.

[theprezident]

[ Cheerily: ]

Then don't!

I wouldn't worry about it. It's your birthday. Just do things you want to do.

[demonicbeauty]

Is that how they celebrate it in your world?

[theprezident]

Uh. I guess? That's not how you do it?

[demonicbeauty]

Alastrians don't really celebrate them at all.

With so many children in each litter, I guess it's just not practical.

[theprezident]

How many children is that?

[demonicbeauty]

...twenty.

[theprezident]

Is that all at once?

[demonicbeauty]

Of course.

[theprezident]

Yeah, I guess that would be a lot of birthday gifts to buy and cake to make in one go.

[demonicbeauty]

Which is too bad.

I love cake!

[theprezident]

Going to make a cake, then?

[demonicbeauty]

Oh, gods no. I shouldn't ever be allowed near a kitchen.

[theprezident]

Why? Never ended well?

[demonicbeauty]

...it was only a little fire.

[theprezident]

[ Well. He didn't expect that. ]

You started a fire??

[demonicbeauty]

I...really don't know how to cook.

It was an accident!

[theprezident]

[ Really, he's trying not to do something that might make her more flustered, or even upset, but he doesn't manage to stop himself from laughing a little. ]

That's kind of impressive.

[demonicbeauty]

[She sighs miserably.]

I wish the royal cook had your sense of humor...

[theprezident]

Oh, you did that back home?

[demonicbeauty]

Oh, yes! I haven't gone near the kitchens in Sigyn's cottage.

I like Sigyn too much.

[theprezident]

But you had a cook. Did you just ... want to learn?

[demonicbeauty]

Well, yes. I guess. I mean, you never know when you might need to prepare your own meal.

[theprezident]

I guess so.

But, wait, the royal cook. What, [ no, that's rude, ] err ... Who were you? Did you tell me this? I can't remember.