rain, rain, go away...

[thunderproof]

FORM: Sending crystal
SENDER: Adalia
RECIPIENT: Errybody
WHAT: Adalia found some galoshes, and it's raining! Quel coincidence.
WHEN: During the first storm of Bloomingtide
WHERE: The Gallows
NOTES: N/A

Hello again Inquisition! Adalia here, and this time I have... well, I don't know what I have, exactly.

❰ what even are these weird shoes ❱

They look like shoes, at least, but they're not leather, or anything. They're brightly coloured and weirdly shiny. Look like they might have good traction? Anyway, I have quite a few of them, so if anyone would like a pair of strange shoes, I'm more than happy to share the wealth! Just let me know who you are and where to find you.

Comments

[summerfae]

[ Quiet gasp. ]

Are they made of rubber? Do they squeak when you rub them together???

[thunderproof]

❰ a moment while adalia grabs a pair and rubs them together — and then a loud squeaking noise. ❱

They do! This material — it's called rubber? I don't think we had it in Faerûn.

private as heck

[nadasharillen]

[despite it being set to private, Nari is still unnecessarily quiet]

...are there any green ones?

[thunderproof]

❰ why are we whispering??? adalia is also unnecessarily quiet. ❱

There's at least one totally green pair, and then a pair that's bright yellow with... I think it's supposed to be a frog? A green frog on each of the outward-facing sides.

[nadasharillen]

I...

[she'd wanted the green ones but gosh I mean now that bright yellow frog boots are on the table]

Can I have the frog ones? I'm in the workshop but I can come find you if that's more convenient.

[beat]

Oh, it's Nari.

[aenseidhe]

...How did you end up with strange shoes to spare?

[ is this a failed magic thing? ]

[thunderproof]

Strange things come through rifts sometimes! I found a whole big box of these when out and about with Charis, and I figure I don't need all of them. Would you like a pair? I've been told they're something called "rubber".

[aenseidhe]

Rubber... And what good is this rubber?

I suppose I could take a pair. They may eventually come to some use.

[periastron]

Do they have any holes in them or straps?

( please don't be crocs )

[thunderproof]

No holes, no...

❰ hold on as adalia verifies that statement, going through every pair of shoes looking for holes and straps. ❱

Nope, no holes. Some have straps on the tops, I think maybe to help pull them up?

[periastron]

Intriguing.

How high up the leg do they come, do you reckon?

[zombra]

I think those are rain boots. How did you get a bunch of them?

[thunderproof]

I found them! Strange things sometimes come through rifts, not just people. I have a pair of slippers that squeak when they're compressed that came through a rift.

What are rain boots? Exactly what they sound like?

[coiledscales]

I'll take a pair. Can't hurt.

[thunderproof]

❰ adalia blinks down at her crystal, then turns to look at alacruun, who sits on his own bed just a few feet away from her, bemused. after a second, she speaks into her crystal, still staring at him. ❱

I have a variety of colors available. I suggest black, to suggest the colour of your lack of soul.

[gottakeeponejumpahead]

Hm, are these good sneaking shoes?

[They don't sound like it ...]

[thunderproof]

❰ in answer, adalia rubs two of the shoes together. they make a very loud squeaking noise. ❱

[champions]

( after listening to some of these conversations, )

They sound hideous.

[thunderproof]

They don't seem to be made to be fashion pieces, no.

❰ and now adalia is contemplating sending some marisol's way just to be a brat. ❱

[wheretheferngrows]

[bright and curious,]

Oh, I'd love a pair for working in the garden! Could you pop by while I'm working sometime? [a pause,] Do they come in different colours?

[thunderproof]

They do! There are quite a few colors, and some have designs on them. What would you like, I can try to see if I can find something close.

❰ the "of course i will pop by as soon as you let me know what you'd like" being implied. ❱

[keenly]

[He's listened, and now that some people are identifying them as boots that keep feet dry, he seizes the stone and speaks urgently.]

Anything you can't give away, I'll buy.

[thunderproof]

❰ woah, hi, you're a lot more intense about this than adalia was expecting. she blinks at her crystal for a moment before she speaks. ❱

...alright, sure. Why? And — who?

[doneisdone]

Sounds terrible.

Where can I see them.

[thunderproof]

Fifth floor of the former mage tower! Who should I be expecting?