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[offallingsnow]

While I can't speak for other worlds, in Auldrant we celebrate the "new year" in the middle of winter, shortly after the longest night. It's a bit different from the way things work here...but regardless, I am curious as to how many other worlds share a similar tradition.

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Would you

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[Auldrant Filter/Asch and Luke Excluded]

[subethical]

Dinner, you say? Sounds entertaining. Has anyone declined yet? [Asch was certain to be difficult, and Dist probably wasn't going to find this a very enjoyable idea either. And if Asch found out that this was to be a birthday party, well...]

Who will be making the preparations? I suppose you intend certain celebrations to be a surprise?

[Auldrant Filter/Asch and Luke Excluded]

[offallingsnow]

...I didn't mean any sort of large or elaborate celebration, for them. Just something in acknowledgment. Certainly nothing embarrassing or forward.

[Auldrant Filter/Asch and Luke Excluded]

[subethical]

But why not? Surely the two would appreciate all the hard work.

[Auldrant Filter/Asch and Luke Excluded]

[offallingsnow]

Because I prefer to err on the side of the simple, I guess.

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[pigtailed_loli]

[Better drop whatever you're doing, because Anise is charging over to wherever you are as soon as she finishes hearing the message.]

Hey, Nephry! That's a great idea!

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[offallingsnow]

Oh! Hello, Anise. You seem very enthusiastic about it.

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[pigtailed_loli]

Parties are great!

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[offallingsnow]

Will you mind helping with the preparations?

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[albioreiii]

...'Free to decline'? Why? It sounds like a great idea to me! And I'll bet it's been a while since everyone was able to unwind and find something to celebrate together.

[But organizing a gathering of this kind is bound to be a lot of work for just one person. Maybe she could use a hand.] Is there anything I can do to help, Nephry?

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[offallingsnow]

It's true, we rarely celebrate anything here.

[It helps, to have support from so many of them.]

If you would like to cook something? Ion suggested that as a way for everyone to help.

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[albioreiii]

That's too bad. I know I haven't been here long, but I've already heard about a couple holidays other worlds celebrate - Thanksgiving and recently something called "Christmas". They seem like they'd be a lot of fun.

[Have a "hm"-ing sound. A pot luck is one thing, but he has no idea what everyone else's tastes are in food. What do lords and princesses normally eat anyhow?] Sure, I wouldn't mind, although I can't guarantee it'll be anything fancy.

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[offallingsnow]

Something "fancy" isn't required. It's just dinner.

[Voice/Auldrant Filter]

[cakeblocked]

[Well, Luke would never turn down an opportunity to be with his Aulrant peeps, especially if it's over an Auldrant holiday.]

That sounds like a great idea! Do we need to bring anything, or...?

[In a moment, it'll come to him that... certain people he does not want to be there will be there.]

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[offallingsnow]

You can, if you would like to. Ion suggested making that an option.

[Voice/Auldrant Filter]

[cakeblocked]

I'll, uh... get something from the bakery. [Because Asch lord knows that he can't cook well at all.]

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[offallingsnow]

Dessert has been spoken for, but I don't see why we couldn't have more than one.