"A Swing and Miss Doesn't Mean it's Game Over"

[mayavericks]

[Well… All of that sure happened. And while Maya is visibly shaken Sissi's literal dance with death, she’d meant what she’d said to the others -- she would protect them. At that moment, it meant voting and making the “right” decision. Now, though? It means ensuring that no one feels alone, and that everyone has a good meal in them.

She’s not Nana Daiba, however, she certainly can’t do this alone. But she does have the resourcefulness and authoritative disposition to to recruit allies. Discord is sure to be… mostly unbothered by everything that’s happened, and Spongebob will likely be eager to help. She approaches both men: one is asked nicely; The other is grabbed by the collar and dragged from whatever hole he’s locked himself in. Sorry Discord.

For Maya's part, several potato dishes are prepared (can you tell someone has a bias). And while she doesn’t have the resources to make baumkuchen, Maya does manage to produce a cake, as well as… muffins? They’re not… quite how she remembers Nana making them, but she can at least recall how hearty the food had felt, and how it had restored her energy on long days.

It’s a pleasant memory, even if it does make her a touch melancholy.

Nevertheless, the food is laid out in the kitchen, as are a number of pies that Maya has uncovered. She even tucks a few bottles of wine in a corner for the adults that might like it. This is in addition to the mead apparently brought by Salieri. Look she’s not a fan of having alcohol but… she can’t tell the adults no.

But hey, courtesy of Benjamin, there is even some cocoa. It doesn’t start off spiked but… you know. Thanks to Spongebob there are, well… Angry Patties? It’s fine. Even Discord managed to contribute some pies and tea, as well as being bossed around to do the grunt work in the kitchen. There’s also that inexplicable pizza? Huh, that’s weird.

Eventually the group goes around extending invitations to the dorms, knocking on doors and explaining what’s been set up. No one will be forced to go, just… strongly encouraged. Maya herself will even duck into the principal’s office and, if she’s there, invite Hester.

She seemed just as upset as the rest of them.]

Comments

[fourbutts]

You're... some kind of cool lady knight type.

[ She rubs at her forehead. ]

I don't want to make assumptions about what you do, but... have you seen people die before?

[feudalladyshandmaid]

Uh... [Oh. That's what this is about. She's almost too taken by by Janis' wording that she has to think about her answer. "Cool lady knight" huh? Does she really carry that image, even like this? How different it was from the usual talk about her, focusing on her 'iciness', or her nature as a lady-in-waiting.

If only she had her sword, or even her suit of armor. Maybe that would lead to a fighting chance.]

I... no. Actually, I haven't seen anyone die in my travels. [Mostly thanks to it being a disney cartoon.] I'm not used to it, if that's what you're asking.

[fourbutts]

Oh.

[ That's... probably lucky, she should think. People probably shouldn't have to see a lot of bodies. ]

Yeah, that was... sort of where I was going there. I uh... sure haven't seen any personally, before today.

[feudalladyshandmaid]

...It's funny. I'm raised in the royal guard, my entire life revolves around waiting for the day I can serve my kingdom and protect it. Even back then... I never really thought about executions. But I knew I didn't like them.

[It was a surprising breath of fresh air when king Fredric announced they would be tearing down the gallows.]

[fourbutts]

Oof. Yeah, I mean... I like horror movies, but horror movies are.

[ She wiggles a hand. ]

You don't go into Final Destination 3 thinking they actually killed Mary Elizabeth Winstead in a subway crash, you know? Or like. Plays, probably, for you.

[feudalladyshandmaid]

[Cassandra's head tilts to the right, listing like she doesn't want to say something - and she doesn't; she's so tired.]

"Movies" are... plays. Got it.

Yeah, people don't die during plays. Unless they're really bad, I guess. I don't know what that says about this place.

[fourbutts]

Yeah, like a recorded play you can watch on demand without the actors.

[ She lets out a hollow single laugh. ]

It's a pretty shitty play, then.

[feudalladyshandmaid]

Huh. Alright, I can kind of see what you mean by that.

Yup, we're the actors in a play being thrown by the world's worst director. And I've known some huge egos before, but this guy is literally a giant head.

[fourbutts]

Heh. Yeah, guess he is. His head's so big it just left the rest of him behind.

[feudalladyshandmaid]

[snort]

Or it got so full of hot air that it lifted off and never came back.