crystal.

[tadpoled]

FORM: Sending Crystal
SENDER:Tav
RECIPIENT: All! With a private note for Stephen Strange and Cosima
NOTES: None atm!

[Tav takes a deep breath before beginning. His nervousness is palpable, even before he speaks.]

I am pleased to say that, thanks to our research department— specifically Strange and Cosima—, I have been cured of my…. malady. I have passed a month since my curing with no issue.

I can only hope for a second chance to make a better first inpression.

For those that do not know me, I am Tav, a druid and cleric, who splits his time between the infirmary and rebuilding our garden. And, speaking of our garden, if anyone needs any particular seeds collected or grown, feel free to let me know.

[Private to Strange and Cosima]

I believe I owe both of you a drink.

Comments

[extortionate]

I want a barometz.

[tadpoled]

A barometz? I’m not familiar.

[extortionate]

Honey goat? Uh — vegetable lamb?

[ that how you say it in trade? ]

[tadpoled]

… Are you alright?

[extortionate]

No, been sleeping like shite on dwarf beds. You never heard of a vegetable lamb?

[tadpoled]

Not in all my readings, no.

[cozen]

I am glad to hear you are doing better. How did you manage it?

[tadpoled]

Cosima and Strange found a way for me to go into the Fade and fight that part of myself.

group filter.

[portalling]

My favourite cocktail’s a lemon drop martini; I doubt any bar here will know how to make one, but you could work on your mixology skills.

Re: group filter.

[tadpoled]

A lemon drop? That doesn't involve dropping a lemon into your drink does it?

Regardless, if you tell me the ingredients, I should be able to find a way to acquire it.

perma-filter ∞

[portalling]

Not literally —

Vodka, orange liqueur, lemon juice, simple syrup, and a bit of sugar around the rim of the glass. Bit of a luxury now, all the trade shortages considered; but Antiva and Nevarra aren’t bad for lemons, so we might be able to reproduce it.

[brennvin]

[ Contemplative: ]

D’you think you could get a hold of cloudberry seeds to grow ’em?

[youwonscience]

A lemon drop? I would have lost a bet.

[tadpoled]

I will be sure to put Antiva or Nevarra on my list of places to travel to pick up lemon seeds.

[tadpoled]

I'll read up on them.

No reason why I can't travel now.

[portalling]

[ Perpetually curious what sort of image he’s been projecting: ] What were you thinking?

As for you— no idea, honestly, but maybe a gin and tonic? Simple, clean, herby.

[portalling]

They’re good for preventing scurvy, too, so our forces would have need of them whenever they’re on a longer-term naval mission.

[brennvin]

I could make you a jam with ’em. And they’re… wotsit called, the top dies in winter but the roots stay alive so it’ll grow back in spring? It can survive most things.

[tadpoled]

They go dormant? Even better.

How does cloudberry jam taste?

[tadpoled]

A medicinal reason is even better to persuade the forces that be to allow me travel.

[youwonscience]

Maybe it's just the accent, but I figured a more classic martini. You could pull off "shaken not stirred."

I wouldn't kick a G&T out of bed, but hey, if we're getting citrus anyway, surely we can popularize margaritas.

[For Tav's benefit:] Lime juice, orange liquor... you know, I honestly don't know if there's agave in Thedas, which is pretty critical to making this drink. [Obviously the liquor wouldn't be called Tequila here, but whether the plant it's made from exists is another question.] I'll just take wine for now, though, no need to dive into researching whether the base ingredient even exists.

[tadpoled]

I'm taking notes.

Wine is easy enough. If Strange agrees, I say we should all meet in the tavern for a glass of wine.

[brennvin]

Gods, they’re hard to describe — kind of why I miss them so much — but it’s a little like raspberries or some kinda currant? But more tart and sour. It’s sweeter as a jam, ‘course.

[portalling]

For lack of a craft cocktail, [ alas ] I’m perfectly happy to have some wine at the tavern instead.

And congratulations, by the by. You’re still feeling fine?

[ He came at it sideways, only sidling in to ask the question after already indulging the frivolousness about drinks, but he does ask it. ]

[tadpoled]

Tavern wine it is!

Not a single violent thought since a month ago. It's... honestly relieving. I didn't think I'd ever be free of them.