un: any fin is possible (audio)

[lancifolium]

[ Someone hates talking on this thing, and it kind of shows. ]

Hello everyone, this is Lily.

Regulus and I have created a means of transporting the belongings of the group efficiently. Given that most of our supplies were lost I thought it prudent to be able to bring everything we can, as a precaution against future setbacks.

That said, I'd also be able to assist in the transport of our livestock, should those of you that keep them want a hand in making their move easier as well.

I am hesitant to give more detail over these crystals, but I encourage you to come find either myself or Regulus. Given that there aren't many rooms left, I imagine this won't be difficult.

[ Lily won't be far away from the three small wooden boxes she and Regulus salvaged from one of the storage barns and left tidily against the far wall of what was once the study. Charmed with an Extension Charm the boxes are actually about six feet tall by three feet wide on the inside, with a depth of about three feet. Not very comfortable for a person, but they can hold a fair bit of stuff. ]

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audio; un: fishcious rumors

[royal_venant]

I still think we should be charging for this.

[lancifolium]

If it benefits us all that's not right to do.

Should someone want to transport their trombone or pet llama we will assess the situation then.

[royal_venant]

No one here has either of those.

[lancifolium]

It was a hypothetical llama. Is 'cumbersome personal belongings' better?

[royal_venant]

It's better.

un: sweet lily of the hidden valley

[bearshermark]

Your skills are a blessing.

[lancifolium]

I hope they're useful, but I can't take all the credit. Regulus and I had to work together to get them as large as we did.

[ Then, far more cheerfully– ]

Oh! But you ought to seek me out when you can, I have something for you.

[bearshermark]

I did notice the two of you seem to wield magic in a similar way.

But ah, I'll be along after catching a few more fish, I think. With a bit of luck, we'll have ourselves a decent meal this evening. That should help with everyone's strength.

..And thank you, of course. Whatever it is, I'm grateful for the thought.

[lancifolium]

Fish?

[ The very idea is wonderful. ]

You're a lifesaver! I'm grateful there were some supplies to be had but a proper meal would do wonders I think. At least for me, I feel like I've barely caught up with rest.

[bearshermark]

[He laughs]

Yes. Though it'll be difficult to catch a great deal for all of us every day, I'm going to try for as many as I can until we're ready to leave. If only I'd known about this lake earlier, but.. I suppose the fish population isn't endless, anyway.

text... | un: yiling patriarch

[downswing]

What means of transport?

switching to text rather thankfully

[lancifolium]

Simply put, we've charmed some containers to hold far more than their outside appearance would let on. Thankfully the charm will also keep the containers light, regardless of what's inside them.

[downswing]

'Charmed.' Sorcery?

[lancifolium]

Magic was certainly involved, yes.

[downswing]

To what extent?

action, cos he wants to find out what the wizards are up to today

[sergeant_slick]

[He'd seen some of the salvage in progress, but he'd been busy. It was just boxes, after all, nothing he thought that hard about. But how the hells were boxes going to help with animals? Got to be a magic thing, and he was feeling like gawking at something.]

So, how's all the magic going?

just wizard things

[lancifolium]

[ Looking up from her cup of tea and the warped copy of Wuthering Heights resting on her lap Lily lifted her free hand, smiling and giving him a cheery wave. ]

Hello Slick! It's going rather well, I'm quite proud of these.

[ Setting her book back into the back that hung from her shoulder Lily stood and crossed to where she'd left the boxes for the group's use. ]

Having help with them meant they could be extended far further than if I'd tried alone.

[ Lifting the lid of one of the boxes she turned to give him a smile before stepping inside, crouching down so that she vanished from sight, sitting down inside it. ]

[sergeant_slick]

So by extended you mean--?

[Wait. What? Wh--

He leaned over the box, perplexed. Impressed and amused, but also extremely perplexed.]

What the fuck?

[lancifolium]

[ Looking up from the dim confines of the box from about three feet down Lily smiled again, obviously very pleased. ]

It's useful, don't you think? I know the group doesn't have as much as they used to, so that means our resources are all precious. This way no one knows what we've got to work with, which is probably wise given how–

[ Pausing as she stood back up and stepped back out of the box she looked around tilting her head from side to side as though mulling her choice of words. ]

We seem utterly surrounded by either the undead or people whose motives are difficult to determine.

[sergeant_slick]

[He stepped back to give her enough space to get out, then drew closer again, kneeling down to look inside. Listening, but. Y'know. Magic box.]

I have one--[No.]

I have many questions.

[Which one to ask first??]

How heavy are these things?

action;

[somebadnews]

[ Well, it's like she said. Some people are easy to find, others are hard to avoid. Five approaches with his hands in his pockets, just sort of eying the boxes like he was expecting something more from what he overheard. Barely looking at Lily.

He's cleaned up a bit since the last time she saw him at least. Apparently he's not holding it against her, or mentioning anything at all, because he's asking questions. ]

How much can they carry?

[lancifolium]

[ Despite their diminished accommodations Lily had done her utmost to avoid coming into contact with Five since the night of the siege. He's the last person she expected, asking after what she and Regulus had made so casually, and the surprise is written across her face. ]

Well over fifty times what the outside would have you believe. It seemed like a smart venture, we don't know the company we're keeping while we travel.

[somebadnews]

[ His eyes dart up to her and he's silent for a few beats while he takes in her expression. His memories are hazy, especially towards the end of the siege, but he's not oblivious to why she'd be surprised to see him.

It's a risk to play it off like nothing, so he keeps his distance. Forcefully calm. ]

So there's plenty left. [ He folds his arms tight across his chest, thinking. ] Who keeps the boxes?

[lancifolium]

I imagine they'd stay in the group's possession, should we be lucky enough to have a cart or something to work with.

[ She had no idea what the situation leaving this place would be, nor did she know if they'd need room for anything else along the way, or once they got to where they were going. Playing it safe seemed wise no matter how she looked at the issue ahead of the group. ]

If we're using them to bring things that everyone benefits from, our food supplies and the like we can share the task of transporting them, don't you think?

[somebadnews]

[ He nods slowly. His options are limited, as long as he's staying with this group, and getting out of here is suddenly a bigger priority. That, and he's simply not feeling up for lugging around what he did before. -- And if she doesn't see where he's going with this, he goes ahead and clears that up for her. ]

If they're up for grabs, I'll take one of them.