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[wannabethehero]

[The audio on this message is a little hard to pick out from some background noise - it sounds like Kiwi is in a public area with a lot of chatter.]

Hi everyone. So, Will is staying with me for a while. He's been really stressed and sad, after the monster attack and...some friends of his getting sick.

So I want to do something to cheer him up; I'm putting together kind of a last minute party. Nothing too fancy...if you want to come over, we can play some games or just talk. I just want to remind Will that we love him and we're still here!

Let me know if you'd like to come...and don't tell Will about it! I want to surprise him.

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[voice]

[prince_yu]

I would like to attend.

[voice]

[wannabethehero]

Great! I'm sure he'll be glad to see you.

[Audio]

[original_is_best]

What illness are they suffering from?

[Because no one has told him details about it yet. A cold? The flu?]

[Audio]

[wannabethehero]

[...oh. Well this is awkward.]

Um...

Well, it's like a few months ago, when I had a fever and I felt like I was disappearing.

...I think they disappeared.

[Audio]

[original_is_best]

I've never heard of an illness such as that...

And you claim you suffered from it. Tell me about it in detail.

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[necromanswers]

i think i count as one of the sickies

i'm not much good for public consumption this week but if you swing by my place i can send you home with some sweets for it

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[wannabethehero]

That sounds good! I hope you feel better soon.

[necromanswers]

thanks bud, appreciate it. i'm sure it'll pass in a jiffy

Voice

[thekingsshield]

That sounds like a great idea! In fact, we could all use a party, after all that scary stuff.

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[wannabethehero]

I think so too. This way we have lots of love to go around, right?

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[thekingsshield]

A-huh! The world's biggest pick-me-up! Or I guess now it's pick-us-up?

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[the_tailor]

I'll be there. Definitely. Do you want me to bring anything with me? Other than Keith, anyway.

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[begguiling]

Think you can get him to make some of those poffin things for his own party? Hehehe, juuuust kidding! I wouldn't ask him to do that. Unless it happened coincidentally . . . anyway, of course I'll come!

[Voice]

[kingkingcxiii]

Greetings. So, you are the one he meant when he said he had decided on someone to stay with. It appears he's made an excellent choice.

[Don't worry. He won't tell Will because it would mean admitting he isn't resting like he's suppose to be.]

Is there anything I can assist with?

[Voice]

[wannabethehero]

Yup, that's me. Hehe, thanks.

I've got a good amount of help setting up, but if someone could keep him busy until everything's ready, that would help. Plus it would keep him company!

[Voice]

[kingkingcxiii]

I believe I remember him saying your name is Kiwi? Mine is Regis. It's a pleasure to meet you.

[He chuckles softly at the request. Well, that is easy enough.]

Considering he has been staying at my house until he found a more permanent place to stay, I don't think that will be too hard. Actually, come to think of it, he's spent more time at the temple visiting Cor than at the house. Well, either way, I will make sure he doesn't return before the time is right.

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[yaoyoroshka]

[She's met Will before so despite Kiwi being a stranger to her still, her concern for her acquaintance at least compels Momo to respond.]

I'm sure he'd appreciate the thought. I do hope he'd feel better soon, as do his friends.

Although... if it's something last minute, would you happen to need any help? I can take care of party supplies, in case you'd like some.

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[wannabethehero]

That sounds great! Whatever you can do is fine, it doesn't have to be anything fancy. Thanks!

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[yaoyoroshka]

You're welcome! It's for a good cause, after all, so we must all do our parts.

[Not that she's been in many "non-fancy" parties but let's see...]

Ah! You mentioned playing games, correct? What did you have in mind?

[ACTION: The Party Itself]

[wannabethehero]

[Surprise, Will! It's all your friends come to keep you company in these hard times! Everyone feel free to post 'top'levels here and mingle. There's some snacks Kiwi rounded up around town, some simple board games, and of course music provided by the bard themself.]

[twistedempathy]

Gasp!
[Regis is a sneaky, sneaky man, pretending to feel worse when he knows there's no way Will can hold it against him for longer than it takes to get to Kiwi's house. Seeing so many people in the house when he opens the door, though..... Excuse him if he looks a little bewildered, standing in the doorway and looking around.]

Are we interrupting something?


Squee!
[He may have been looking pretty run down and careworn over the past few days, but clearly a little reminder of just how many people he cares about are still here is just what the doctor ordered. Now that the surprise is past, Will is making an effort to be a good host and greet everybody--whether that's with a hug or grabbing their hand if he already knows them, or a friendly shoulder clasp or just a welcoming gesture if he doesn't.

Just look at how happy you're making him! Yes, you. You especially. Not that guy over there, you in particular. ♥]

I'm so glad you could make it!


Bwuh?
[Wildcard option! Fill in your own prompt here~]

[The Best Partygoer]

[original_is_best]

A.
Verstael was there, of course, very directly because of Will. Far from a party animal, he'd had more interest in a mysterious illness spreading across the populace or the inner workings of giant spiders than cheese and crackers. But Will had wanted him to come for some incomprehensible reason only the gods could understand, so he came.

Not that he'd never attended a party before. He'd occasionally been dragged into political banquets. Usually thinly veiled excuses to feast and gossip.

Well, if he was to be here he might as well liven up the mood by asking about unfamiliar and potentially lethal illnesses that could kill them all.

"Have you any knowledge of this 'vanishing' illness?"

B.
This was a party, so Verstael did the only reasonable thing and collected a plate of food, claimed a table in the corner, and furiously jotted down a private journal entry to himself. Perhaps he was used to being left alone.

C.
Do you like pictures? For a moment it looks as if maybe Verstael will help decorate, but on closer inspection he's actually just sketching out a horrifying spider graph, not expertly drawn but at least recognizable as being related to the spiders they recently fought in detail.

D. - Regis
At some point, when he saw an opportunity to speak with him, Verstael quickly approached Regis, almost appearing if he was going to pass right by him. But he paused, glanced up, and spoke directly.

"I have business with you when the party is over."

voice - MCLATE!

[rewritten_history]

[Help a friend in need? Really, you had him at 'help.']

If it would not be trouble, I would like to pay a visit as well. I might even be able to bring a few refreshments with me. Does he like fruit salad sandwiches?

[wannabethehero]

No trouble at all, the more the merrier! I'm sure he'll love them.

[They don't really know what Will likes, but they're fairly certain he won't hate it. What's to not like about fruit?]

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[iustaegis]

[ Being new here, she's actually... quite happy to see something like this on the network. This is a friend doing something kind for another friend-- which means that there's a good sense of community among the people here.

She can't help but comment, albeit shyly for being a stranger: ] This is an incredibly thoughtful gesture.

This Will must be someone wonderful to know... and you, too, for doing this for him in the first place. :)

I've only just arrived here, but might I bring something for either you or Will as well at this party?

[ Compassion ought to be rewarded, she thinks. ]