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[waterfawn]

They were fun, weren't they?

[Eilonwy took a seat and placed the package onto the table with,] Just some butter cookies. Nothing heavy enough for a meal- and yes, well. [Eilonwy opened the package and sat it near the kettle.] It felt right to, since it was a meeting. I've been well- just busy practicing my swordplay and adjusting to the weather. How have you been?

[magusrobin]

It was - and I’m glad it seems like everyone else enjoyed themselves too.

[Really, the games and festivities had been refreshing. Chise had always watched such things from the sidelines growing up, and while she loved living with Elias, there wasn’t much opportunity to participate in many ‘normal’ activities.]

They smell wonderful. I’m sure it will be perfect. [Always so thoughtful of her friend!] Have you been making much progress with your swordplay? It always looks quite challenging. [Then again, the one time she had used a weapon other than her staff had been during school training.] And I’ve been well. Since it’s warming up, I’m hoping to find some more places to walk around. Lumindeas is… nice, but the city can get a bit crowded. [It didn’t really lend to the ‘relaxing walk atmosphere’ unless she went early or later in the evening. Each of those times had their merits, of course, but then she didn’t really have a schedule, and Somnius was still mostly crystal.]

[waterfawn]

Not as much as I'd like- I've been running into issues with how I turn my wrist when moving into a counter attack. But that's been a challenge for as long as I can remember, honestly. [Moving between offensive to defensive always made Eilonwy mentally trip up for a second. The movements were different enough to be a challenge, but familiar enough that they felt like they shouldn't have been one.] It does seem busy, doesn't it? Have you looked into finding older paths? There could be routes around the crowded parts, maybe?

[The absolute rush of beings during some of Eilonwy's mid-day visits would really beg to differ.]

[magusrobin]

I’m sure you will figure it out. Maybe someone around town might have some tips on how to make the transition easier?

[Chise herself was one who didn’t really work with swords, so she knew she could only provide advice. Even so, Eilonwy was smart - and her determination helped set her mind on the task.]

Hmmm, I feel like the city is so large compared to what I’m used to… and the fact that a lot of us Dreamers are over here now just adds to the amount of people. Which isn’t bad… I’m glad it seems like the living situations have settled again. [Chise herself would be firmly keeping in House Trick or Treat, even with the longer ‘commute’ to Lumindeas, so to speak.] I’m sure I’ll figure it out. And worst that happens is I keep an eye on the daylight and find what times are good for walking in the fields.

[So long as she doesn’t disrupt the farmers’ work or anything.]

[waterfawn]

Maybe. If I can't figure it out then I can ask.

[But for the time being Eilonwy would keep trying to figure it out on her own. She picked up one of the butter cookies and had a bite as she thought.] Right- it'd be better to take a route when there isn't work being done or when the sun isn't as high.

[One of the hardest parts of walking Prydain as a whole was keeping track of the weather, which included knowing when to seek shade. Or in other cases, when to postpone the leg of a journey.] I'm glad things have settled, too, it seemed like it wouldn't for a little bit.

[magusrobin]

Especially with the summer approaching. [Chise nods. The time of day that she took her walks was much easier to control than the amount of people that decided to be present during them!]

As is with this place. [Times of hardship following by times of relaxation, expect it had felt pretty dicey for a bit there. And speaking of settling!] Ah!

[Chise hopped up from the table, nearly forgetting why Eilonwy had stopped by in the first place.] I’ll grab them real quick.

[She had decided to store the potpourri in a cabinet in her room. Partly so that no one might unseal it thinking it was sealed food, but also since she knew her room was kept pretty consistent in terms of environment. The move from her old Cottage to her current home had been somewhat nerve-wracking on if the potpourri would still keep but-

Tada!

When Chise came back downstairs, she gently placed the two glass containers of potpourri mixes on the table.] They both seem to have turned out alright. [Giving her friend a smile.] Shall we divide them into pouches once we are done with tea?

[waterfawn]

[ooc- internally screaming at how late this reply is]

[Eilonwy leaned forward to look at both jars with a soft,] Oh! [They did look very nice, and Eilonwy nodded as she sat back.] That would be nice. Did it take very long for everything to mix together?

[magusrobin]

[Chise thinks for a moment.] What takes the longest is waiting for it to settle and mix, I think. We did all the ‘hard’ work that day we put them together, then it’s a matter of waiting.

Though… I suppose waiting can be its own form of difficulty for some people.

[She smiles, taking a sip of tea.] I like to check on them every now and then, just in case the seal would become loose, but these ones turned out well.

[waterfawn]

[Eilonwy laughs, luckily before she can eat or drink anything.] It can be, yes! If there were a prize for not wanting to wait, I can think of three people who could win.

[One of those is herself, Eilonwy can be impatient at times, she knows this.] Right- it reminds me of storing grain. You have to make sure it's sealed properly to keep it from spoiling. I didn't know the seals could loosen on their own, though.

[magusrobin]

[Chise would have felt awful had Eilonwy gotten her outfit spoiled, even if it was for a bit of laughter. Thankfully, it was timed better, so good times were had instead.]

Just three? Though… I suppose there is first, second, and third place most often, yes?

[Impatience wasn’t necessarily a bad thing. Chise herself often had her body moving before her mind… which was something she had to learn to undo most of the time. It was still a work in progress.]

It isn’t too common, though I suppose with temperature fluctuations and the air inside potentially expanding… I was more concerned, in this case, since I had to move the jars from my previous Cottage during their fermentation.

[Thankfully, they shouldn’t have to worry about the lids popping off anytime soon now!]

[waterfawn]

Well. Three to start, more if I thought about it long enough, maybe.

[Eilonwy has some of her tea and admires the jar.] Glass is surprisingly sturdy- even I'm not used to it yet, and Prydain uses glass in a number of things. Even here there are things I'm not used to. We do make potpourri but it's usually stored in small cloth bags and hung in the rafters. Or put with clothing to help it smell better between washing.

[magusrobin]

[Wasn’t that the truth? And really, didn’t everyone have that kind of streak in them at some point in life?

That might be getting too philosophical - at least for a friendly gathering over tea!]

It can be used for that too. I know, once the mixture sets, I tend to put it into pouches to distribute. After a while, the scent fades, but it does help to have it in a more manageable form. [She can’t imagine how heavy it would get if she carried glass jars around everywhere. Not to mention dangerous, when they didn’t know if another unexpected situation might pop up here.] I… didn’t think about the fact that glass might be newer. To me, it’s something used so often where I come from. But Prydain is different, isn’t it?

[waterfawn]

[The pivot from almost philosophical to just standard chatting is appreciated. Eilonwy has some of her tea.] We don't use it for jars as much as for windows! But we have glass blowers, of course. Most of our jars are either clay or iron.

[magusrobin]

[Sometimes, it was best just to chat about the enjoyable things in life! It was something she could appreciate with Eilonwy - having a friend that she could rely on for both the mundane and the hardships they faced here.

Someone steadfast and kind.]

Do you have stained glass windows there? I’ve mostly seen them in the churches and older structures in England, but the different colors and designs really stand out. And iron… I feel like that might be more rigorous of a process to shape into jars, though I’m sure the craftsmen are quite skilled at it? Iron doesn’t agree with the fae in my home though, so Elias makes sure to not keep any around.

let's fade out here!

[waterfawn]

Some! Not as many as other places- but we do have them. Simple designs and some of the colors only look right at specific times of the year because of the light, but they're nice to look at. Iron jars take more work, you're right, but they're also stronger than clay.

[As they chat, Eilonwy thinks back to other things she wants to share about Prydain and really about other magical beings and how things seem to work together. She'll keep the conversation lively enough.]