Cake is the food that no one has to die for

[solomonjihad]

[...She...she isn't sure what to do. She doesn't get sleep that night. She wanders around, sitting in the tea room, walking the library, trying to figure out what to do with herself. What to do for Natalie. For everyone in general.

Is this how the trials worked? Will they have to deal with another next week? Can she...she condemned Natalie's brother. She'd probably never speak to Astarte again.

This is your fault. Death is more preferable to such shame, isn't it?

As 7 am finally came around, and the kitchen opened, Astarte decides to do something. Hime...had wanted to have cake with everyone. A nobody dying cake. She should try to...try and fulfill that promise.

So, she starts working on a cake, using a recipe from the library's various cookbooks. It won't be as good as Hime's, she knows this. But she has to try. It also isn't going to look great, but...it won't be bad for the taste, right?

Once she's finished, there's a...cake in the dining room, along with some other foodstuffs, and a note that says HELP YOURSELF. There's also Astarte, starting to doze off at the other end of the table, then shaking her head to keep herself awake. Feel free to try and help her stay awake, or not, regardless of what you decide to eat or not eat.]

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[solomonjihad]

...If everyone's...amenable to it on Monday. I can cook one again.

[Yawwwn.]

When is the party?...

[trettende]

I hope so. I know things will probably be a bit gloomy otherwise but... it can't hurt to try and be happy, too.

[ He should probably ask her if she's ok but he's got things to get from her first. Like these party plans. ]

It should be in the evening, just like last time. I'm hoping we can get everyone to dress up for the occasion.

[solomonjihad]

...You mean like...costumes?

[She does know what Halloween is, at least. Samhain, All Hallows Eve, the Day of the Dead. One of the days when Undead are strongest, and able to walk among humans without worry.]

[trettende]

Yes, I read that people like to dress in costumes for Halloween! We have a costume shop and a prop room, so the resources are certainly there.

[ No undead at the party, please. ]

[solomonjihad]

That's true.

[Unless someone pops up and reveals they've been one this whole time did Gabriel count? He was kind of a zombie thing??, there's nothing to worry about! Really!!]

What...are you going to be?

[trettende]

[ Hopefully not!! Surely... only half of the people here are already dead. ]

I haven't decided yet. I know Anna's mad at me, so I don't want to accidentally match with her.

[ That would be Awkward. ]

Plus, I'm worried about offending the others. If I dressed up as a pirate, well-- we've got two of those here. And I can't be a demon, Miss Jezebel would probably find that in poor taste.

[ The demon idea is supposed to be ironic. But also not at all. ]

[solomonjihad]

...Maybe you can be a pumpkin? Or maybe...there's something in there you can be.

[trettende]

[ Hans laughs. What a harmless suggestion. Truly, not everyone is awful as him. ]

That wouldn't be as fun, but I'll consider it.

[solomonjihad]

All right. Yeah, since it is your party, it makes sense, right?

[trettende]

Yes, I should try to set an example. Something harmless is probably safe, considering... well, what Anna's been telling everyone about me.

[solomonjihad]

[She frowns at this. About that.]

...Did you do it? Or try to?

[trettende]

It's strange. I remember it, but it feels like I haven't done it myself, you know? How can I remember something that hasn't happened?

[solomonjihad]

........

[She frowns at this]

Then, don't you think Anna has every right to distrust you?

[trettende]

Of course she does.

[ Hans could almost laugh. But even he knows that would be the opposite of sympathetic. ]

But that was then. The circumstances were different. Right now, I want to get out of here alive as much as everyone else.

[solomonjihad]

You won't hurt anyone doing it, right?

[trettende]

Of course not. If we have to work together, why would I do something that would turn everyone against me?

[ Sounds logic, really. ]

[solomonjihad]

...You promise, then? You don't do anything like that.

[She's counting on you, Hans. You can do it!!]

[trettende]

I won't. I promise.

[ it's not strategically smart rn ]