An odd foundation

[petal_storm]

Who: Orchid, Magnus, any?
When: About a month after she arrived injured at the spa.
What: A grand re-opening.

The invitation was beautifully written on actual paper, delivered in an actual envelope and with hand illustrated margins showing thorny vines, sands, and battle grounds. A true piece of archaic penmanship likely courtesy of Orchid and it added a touch of high end grandeur to an open invite. And 'open' meant 'anyone who wishes to experience an evening of mingling and new, far more interesting definition of spectator combat'. The spa likely recieved the widest invitation, as it included any employee (or owner) thereof and any date they wished to bring.

A subtle way to demand Markux's presence, but also allow his old pet, Poppy, to attend.

After all Poppy had to miss being properly assured of his place instead of being a mere 'employee'. Such a disappointment that really. He'd had high hopes for Poppy's ability to crack Markux's facade. Ah well, he could still provide opportunity to reassure the boy of his place in life.

There was comfort in having a role after all, Orchid assured him of such, though she was quite capable enough to replace many less efficient (and caring) people he'd employed prior. It truly was something else to his comfort and entertainments to have a creature that adored him and put his pleasures paramount. Money couldn't buy a dedication like that.

Regardless, the upcoming reopening of the arena in C was the talk of the town, and a hell of a conversational topic in the spa as well. 'High dress' was the listed code, though all other amenities, from food and drink, to 'mild' drugs were provided sans charge. Tonight was an exhibition after all, a way to display WHY they should return and spend money betting later.

Magnus himself was dressed in simple, dark green silk tunic and pants; Orchid was his ornamentation wearing delicate gold chains and stones only in a wash of light and glitter over purple skin as they greeted people and mingled out of the pristine sands. It was the largest area for a party of course, but there were several raised platforms showcasing some of the intended lineup, and more empty ones for patrons to add fighters to later.

Comments

[code_jaeger]

“Oh, I see.” He nodded.

[petal_storm]

"The kingdom operates more like your spa than the zones, we maintain peace if at all possible. We're just firm with people at need."

[code_jaeger]

“That must be… nice.”

[petal_storm]

"Yes. I don't miss the chaos before our kingdom," they admitted quietly.

[code_jaeger]

“It was bad like where I’m from?”

[petal_storm]

"It was...wild. panicked, and depraved when the world broke. A thousand tiny kingdoms and gangs clinging to resources and their own personal idea of law."

[code_jaeger]

“What happened?”

[petal_storm]

They tilted their head? "In which part?"

[code_jaeger]

“After it went to shit. What happened to make your mother and Shinose rulers?”

[petal_storm]

"...mom and Corvus don't tolerate evil, and it was safer for us kids if they cleaned up our area. It turned into cleaning up more areas due to hunts and kidnappings and such..." they sighed, tugging Poppy down the hall. "Shinose had rules and expectations of law and was doing much the same from the other end, eventually they met here in the middle and decided not to kill each other."

[code_jaeger]

“Oh well that’s good. Your brother is mated to one of his right?”

[petal_storm]

"Yeah," Ixi smiled. We were young when we met, so nothing happened then of course, it was a shock to Jaeger to turn the corner in the hall last year and suddenly want to jump Rial..."

[code_jaeger]

Poppy snickered. “Is that how that went?”

[petal_storm]

"Until Rial Jaeger was pretty much Ace honestly. Tried dating a bit to experiment but no real drive?" They mused. "Rial looked poleaxed too honestly, Elora had to shove them in a room and tell mom and Shinose. The flock always picks up on mate locks."

[code_jaeger]

“Oh dear.” He laughed. “They seem really good for each other though.”

[petal_storm]

"Yeah," Ixi smiled, "but everyone could see there was room for a third in there."

[code_jaeger]

“That’s good. My sister won’t tolerate being an afterthought.”

[petal_storm]

"No...I don't expect she would. She's kind of scary you know, I much prefer you." Very much so.

[code_jaeger]

Poppy laughed yes. “Oh dear.”

[petal_storm]

"What?" They grinned, "you can't tell me she isn't intimidating! And that you're perfect for me!"

One hundred percent perfect in fact! "Can you still reach her from here?" That was pure curiosity!

[code_jaeger]

“She is.” He grinned. “And to be fair I’m very glad you’re not into her. I don’t think she and I could ever share a lover.”

“Ah, home for a bit?” Kiah noted as they neared offices. “Ixi and… new mate?”

[petal_storm]

"No, nope, that would be weird!" They shuddered dramatically and kissed him! "MY lovers should not be related..." at all ew.

Anyway "Poppy this Kiah, home security head, if you have problem..." ask for her!

[code_jaeger]

“Hello.” Poppy smiled.

“Ah, one of the flowers Victor spoke about.” Kiah smiled.

[petal_storm]

"Isn't he gorgeous?" Ixi grinned at Kiah. "We'll be covering until mom and Shinose are stabilized."

[code_jaeger]

“How do you know Victor?” Poppy blinked.