Hope's Haven ~ A little taste of Gallia

[Lightfoot]

::: Sancho and Skye are sitting at a table in the main bar, holding hands and gazing deeply into each other's eyes.... :::

"Well, Skye, it looks like we have some hard decisions to make in a short time. Just wanted ya ta know that I love ya. Davey thinks the DJC will survive the balancin', and he's asked me to rejoin him. I've said yea! Will ye be startin' up Hope's on the other side as well?"

""Oh, Sancho! I love it here so, and even tho' we've apparently become the "Restaurant at the End o' the Univesre", the staff and I will carry on valiantly on the other side. I'm thinkin' your idea of a "floating" Hope's might be good as well... see a bit o' the new Universe while we're rebuildin' our trade and welcomin' our old friends from the current manifestation. Don't ye worry, Sancho. Hope's will be back, better 'n ever!""

"Then I'm happy, Skye. Whatever may come, you're me lass."

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<span style="font-family:Trebuchet Ms">Brotherhood of Light ~ Grenoble ~ Belfast



LVX|Cagliostro ~ LVX|Eye.of.Privas</span>

[Skyedaughter]

::: Sancho and Skye are sitting at a table in the main bar, holding hands and gazing deeply into each other's eyes.... :::

"Well, Skye, it looks like we have some hard decisions to make in a short time.&nbsp; Just wanted ya ta know that I love ya.&nbsp; Davey thinks the DJC will survive the balancin', and he's asked me to rejoin him.&nbsp; I've said yea!&nbsp; Will ye be startin' up Hope's on the other side as well?"

""Oh, Sancho!&nbsp; I love it here so, and even tho' we've apparently become the "Restaurant at the End o' the Univesre", the staff and I will&nbsp; carry on valiantly on the other side.&nbsp; I'm thinkin' your idea of a "floating" Hope's might be good as well... see a bit o' the new Universe while we're rebuildin' our trade and welcomin' our old friends from the current manifestation.&nbsp; Don't ye worry, Sancho.&nbsp; Hope's will be back, better 'n ever!""

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:::Skye give Sancho a big kiss and a wink:::

Sorry I am Sancho that I must go, but new cargo just came in today, and I must go below to the hold and check the merchandise and bargain wi' the traders.

:::Skye laughs heartily:::

They always think they can put one over on Skye, but it's generally the other way around, as ye well know.

:::Skye prances a bit:::

And I'm that excited. One trader has brought some blown glass wall sconces for candles that I intend to put in the hot tub rooms, if they have the right look ... a bit more ambience, dontcha know. And then there's those bolts of fabric I need to look over. Some is fer new bed linens ... I had good word that it be bee-u-tee-ful. And of course, some is fer me girls. That much like daughters they are to me, though some be younger and some be older. And we all like to play dress up.

:::Skye blows Sancho a kiss, then walks with determination to a door at the left side of the pub. The sign on the door bears the legend in large type: NO ENTRANCE, and the door is locked beyond any picking. Skye takes out her key, a kind of a plug really that neatly fits into what looks like a place where the door had a brush with a thrown tankard. She opens the door just enough to slide through, and then locks it again from the other side.:::

:::circling around to another staircase that is basically functional and leads straight up to her rooms, Skye dashes up the stairs. She is feeling a pressure against her heart and can't name it. Inside her rooms, more simple than any would guess from the pub and the guest quarters, she dons her black cape, leaves her room and goes back downstairs:::

:::Skye enters the pub through the "secret" door in the back; sits in her comfy chair and feels well hidden with her cape wrapped 'round her. She reaches out and takes a long sip of the Sirius Starshine that Merry left at the table, sighs. A tear escapes her eye.:::

It just not bein' that easy to up an' move Haven. I know Belfast isn't the best place for a pub, but that's why I put her here ta begin wi'. The folks I'd rather keep away... ah, they go fer the flashy clubs with shine everywhere

:::she stops and fondly looks out at the crowd, at her staff, at the Old Earth wooden furnishings and the sterling silver bar; another tear escapes:::

...so the ones who do come ta Haven, it's mostly by word of mouth, an' I have loved every person that has walked through these big wooden doors.

:::sighs, another tear escapes; Skye brushes it away somewhat harshly and takes another sip:::

Now Sancho wants me to up an' put me heart's dream ere else or make 'er into a floatin' palace by puttin' her on a ship. Me heart be full, and I don't know why. Could I move Haven an' also make a Hope's Haven Reprise as a floater? Ah, these be hard questions, an' I'm not thinkin' I c'n rush the answers. Guess I'll have ta think on it fer awhile ... maybe take a short trip wi' Sancho to this new location.

:::Skye stands, pulls the hood of the cape over her forehead, then slips quickly though the secret doors and over to the "NO ENTRANCE" side door:::

Well, in some ultimate CHAO way, I suppose, the truth o' the matter is that wherever Skye goes, Hope's Haven goes wi' 'er.

:::She let's her cape drop on to Merry's arm and gives Merry a kiss on the cheek and a hug, knowing that when her lass saw her go through that door, the signal was 'Merry, leave a drink at me special table, then come and wait for me here':::

Thank ye, me darlin' girl. Now get that cape up ta me room afore anyone discovers my secret. :::Skye laughs; Merry starts up the stairs, blushing a bit from the attention, and Skye walks back into the bar:::

[Fellow Hoodlum]

"Mallll ... I jushhh hadd thish drweem ... srhowrr thish huuuuge mollykool wite inn fwont
off me eyesh ... Hadd too boshh it onne ta make shoaw it wash reeel ...
Hahh ... Waddya meen it wash youur knose."
Fin gratefully passes out again ... Meeting adjourned.

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Some say he is a proud member of: "The most paranoid group of people in the Community."

[Lightfoot]

"Mallll ... I jushhh hadd thish drweem ... srhowrr thish huuuuge mollykool wite inn fwont
off me eyesh ... Hadd too boshh it onne ta make shoaw it wash reeel ...
Hahh ... Waddya meen it wash youur knose."
Fin gratefully passes out again ... Meeting adjourned.

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Oh, Gawdess... My head!

Corazon! Bring us some menudo! (Nothin' better for a ragin' hangover... if ya survive the menudo, you've gotten past the worst....)

Fin! C'mon lad. Let's freshen up and grab some good seats. Can't think of a better place to watch the Universe wink out.. (Shades of Douglas Adams!)

...did I see the Cat Man wander through, or was it just the worm from that bottle of Mezcal...?

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<span style="font-family:Trebuchet Ms">Brotherhood of Light ~ Grenoble ~ Belfast



LVX|Cagliostro ~ LVX|Eye.of.Privas</span>

[Fellow Hoodlum]

"Tis our restaurant at the end of the universe, and a better place in Sirius I cannot imagine,
to be taking it all in. I'm hearing this hostelry will be returning for our delight in the new
world, looking forward to the eatin' drinkin' and singin' like nothing had ever happened.
Just going to be a little over-eristic for a touch longer.
The balance will start at level pegging very soon, Make the most of the opportunities while
we can.
Damn, thats where the worm went ...
Skye, keep the beers cold and the wenches hot." ...

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Some say he is a proud member of: "The most paranoid group of people in the Community."

[Skyedaughter]

Fin here once more, midweek and the place is a little quiet. I'm sure we can we do
something about that. I'm waiting for me man Mal, bit of business ... Lot of chaos, to be brought to the world once more. Ah to be sure, it will be grand evening. We have had to leave the girls to run the ships for now, keeps them busy and out of our hair.I'll prop meself on that table over there and wait for the man ... Couple of Guinness and a pair of your finest Irish to chase. I'll take a brace of the stew aswell ...

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:::Faer, dolled out in a dress made with the new fabric Skye ordered, and with a lovely braided sterling silver circlet about her thin waist and another to match on her head, dances over to Fin's table, balancing the Guinness, the best Irish in the house, and some more stew:::

:::she sets it down on the table, barely avoiding a potential spill, but recovering nicely; sits in the chair next to Fin and puts her arm around his shoulders:::

Ah Fin, me bonny lad, I'm that glad to see ye agin, an' yer right as rain. It 'as been a bit quiet for my taste in the pub lately. I trust all is well w' ye despite that yer man, Mal, hasn't shown up yet. I hope he doesn't wait too long, fer me and the other lasses 'ere 'ave a surprise cooked up, 'an we didn't even tell Skye.

:::Faer giggles:::

Ya know how partial ta Old Earth everything, Skye is, be it materials fer buildin' or history or tales. She collects 'em, don'tcha know.

:::Faer leans closer to Fin and whispers in his ear:::

I don't want ta give the secret away, but I'll just say me an' the other girls 'ave been stitchin' away in our free time ... and let's just say it has to do with the French Impressionist period.

:::Seeing Fin's puzzled look, Faer laughs, kisses him on the cheek and gets up to return to to the bar:::

Now do let me know when yer man, Mal, gets 'ere, an' be lettin' me know whate're the two of ya wants in the way of food or drink, or a bit o' company. :::She winks and dances back to the bar:::

[Skyedaughter]

well im back and i think il stay here for the end for this might be fun! itl be about 42 hours wont it? i mean the party

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:::Lettie seeing Lord Mythos sitting alone makes her way to his table. Like Faer, she is wearing new garb, the pattern on her dress run through with gold to match her blond curls:::

Lord Mythos! An' I be that glad ta see ya. :::sits for a brief moment and then bounces to the chair, knowing Skye wouldn't approve:::

An' I don't see yer lady friend. 42 hours ye said. We be glad to put ye up in yer favorite room as always...

:::Lettie chews nervously on a curl that has escaped the gold plated circlet she wears on her head, the gets up again:::

Well I gotta get back ta' work, but please do let me know if ye be needin' anything in the way of food or drink. We have all your favorites in the house tonight.

:::Lettie nervously moves her weight froom one foot to the other:::

Ah, well, I'd stay an' talk a bit more wi' ye, but Skye'd have me circlet.

:::Lettie blushes knowing what she says isn't true:::

Okay, well, I'm glad ta' see ye, and I know that Faer thinks she was whispering, but the whole room could hear anyway, according ta my way of thinkin', so ye know we have a special treat planned for later.

:::Blushing even more, Lettie dashes for the bar and grabs a tray, any tray, breathlessly asking Merry:::

Where does this 'un go?

[Skyedaughter]

:::Lettie seeing Lord Mythos sitting alone makes her way to his table. Like Faer, she is wearing new garb, the pattern on her dress run through with gold to match her blond curls:::

Lord Mythos! An' I be that glad ta see ya. :::sits for a brief moment and then bounces to the chair, knowing Skye wouldn't approve:::

:::Lettie blushes knowing what she says isn't true:::

Okay, well, I'm glad ta' see ye, and I know that Faer thinks she was whispering, but the whole room could hear anyway, according ta my way of thinkin', so ye know we have a special treat planned for later.

:::Blushing even more, Lettie dashes for the bar and grabs a tray, any tray, breathlessly asking Merry:::

Where does this 'un go?

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:::Merry laughs at Lettie's obvious discomfort and attraction to Lord Mythos. Then she turns and elbows the new girl, Jennie, in the side; whispers:::

Jennie, 'ave ya seen Skye taday?

:::Jennie shakes her dark mane in a negative gesture:::

Merry :::she whispers::: I haven't seen Skye in days.

:::Merry sighs:::

I'm that worried about our lovely Skye. I don't think she's left 'er rooms fer days, an' even the boy that picks up 'er food tray told me she's barely touched a bite of anything's been left for 'er.

:::Merry frowns:::

Me thinks if she doesn't come down tonight fer our special attraction, then one o' us girls needs to go in an' 'ave a talk with 'er. :::Merry sighs again:::

I'm guessin' it'll be me.

:::Jennie bobs her head up and down in assent:::

We'll let's put on our 'appy faces fer the customers. Skye would want that above all else.

:::Jennie shakes her head up and down again:::

:::Merry laughs heartily:::

Ya know Jennie, it be alright ta say a word or two now and then.

:::Jennie and Merry smile at each other and go back to polishing glasses and pouring out ale and liquor:::

[General Nakazawa]

well, in that case, il have a gin-n-tonic and a discord special.

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[Skyedaughter]

well, in that case, il have a gin-n-tonic and a discord special.

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:::Jennie waggles her way over to Lord Mythos table, gin and tonic in one hand and the discord special on a platter; she hands His Lordship the drink and brushed fingers in the process, then takes his blue plate special off the tray, placing it daintily on the table:::

Me Lord :::Jennie curtsies prettily::: It alsways be me great pleasure to serve ye, and ye know I be always glad ta see ye here. Word about has it that many o' the other regulars are out doin' all those things they do ... buildin' their fleets, gettin' new and bigger ships, accumulatin' cash and hides, an' all o' that. In my way o' thinkin' ye probably 'ave all o' that already. :::Jennie blushes, feeling she shouldn't have made that particular comment::: Well, in any case, I hope ye c'n stay fer the surprise we lasses 'ave cooked up. An' maybe a few more o' the regulars will straggle in afore we git started.

Oh, I'm so happy ye be here, Lord Mythos.

:::Jennie skips back to the bar:::