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[madamdirector]

Hello. My name is Lucretia.

I know things are rough right now, and that we're all preparing for - well, for war, maybe. And I don't want to diminish the importance of that, or the work that anyone is doing. We need to be ready for whatever happens.

But I think we've all been a little stressed lately, and there's nothing like a shitty work-life balance to kill productivity, you know? And - it may not be midsummer here, but it sure feels like it.

So. Two days from now, there will be an Ice Festival in the imported housing district, outside building 4-3. [ It's just her backyard. This is very professional, it's fine. ] Anyone is welcome. I only ask that everyone maintain a minimum level of civility. If you have a beef with someone, leave it at the door.

Food and entertainment will be provided, but if anyone knows any ice spells and would be willing to help out, please feel free to volunteer.

This is BYOB. Any questions, let me know. Thank you.

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[madamdirector]

[ Oh dear. Lup needling her is one thing, but now she's beginning to worry she really hadn't been clear enough in explaining what she has planned. What if no one gets it? What if no one shows up? ]

It's different because instead of entailing everyone just eating too many corndogs and ending up sunburned and miserable, this festival's actually cool and refreshing. My friends and I [ she hopes ] will use our ice magic to create fantastic ice sculptures, snocones, anything that will offer people a respite from the jungle heat.

[circumitus]

Ah. Makes sense.

[Rey gets it, or at least she's pretty sure she does.]

Seems odd since we just came from an ice planet, but guess it is pretty hot for most people. [Not so much for someone who has total control over her own body temperature, but that's neither here nor there.] Could at least offer some drinks. We've got a surplus at the Speakeasy and haven't... ah, done the welcome nights the last few rounds.

[Oops.]

[madamdirector]

Yes, I think most of us have already forgotten the ice planet.

[ Not literally, of course - but it's hard to really remember what it's like being too cold after a few weeks of it being too hot. ]

Really? Oh, that would be wonderful. Thank you for offering.

[circumitus]

Not personally, at least.

[Rey has some plans for the ice planet, if it turns out to be a viable option, but that's neither here nor there at the moment.]

Sure, no problem. Not really a whole lot of places for people to... "bring their own bottles" from.