Happy St. Patrick's Day~

[pinkscarflady]

[Mom is at the bar, drinking. Just like every day, right?

Oh no. No, today is different. This is St. Patrick's day. This is the day when Mom drinks while wearing green. She also has a festive little hat, tilted to one side at a jaunty angle.

She is also displaying a preference for green drinks today, just to get into the spirit of things. She's still wearing her pink scarf though. Join her?]

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[kingofshadows]

Then I shall simply have to drink until I'm a bit green around the gills. I'd better hurry.

[With perfect timing, Grimsley's first martini arrives.]

...Are the two of you married for real or only in Mayfield? The dapper fellow in the hat.

[pinkscarflady]

[She laughs and starts in on her next round.]

Mr. Egbert and I were previously acquainted before coming to Mayfield. And, as we were in rather serious relationship at the time, Mayfield's marriage arrangements were not entirely unwelcome.

[kingofshadows]

How providential.

[Grimsley raises his glass.]

To the most charming of young couples, then, and an exceptionally lucky man.

[Not that this means he'll flirt any less.]

[pinkscarflady]

[Raises her glass as well.]

Thank you. Considering that my daughter is here as well, I consider myself quite fortunate.

[kingofshadows]

A lovely family unit. I didn't think the town brought over young children.

[pinkscarflady]

I can't think what would give you that idea. There are quite a number of people here under the age of fifteen.

[kingofshadows]

Oh, certainly. But, I mean, she clearly can't be more than two or three.

[Did you hear that compliment that was a great setup right?? Bonus points please.]

[pinkscarflady]

[She laughs.]

Tragically, she just turned fourteen last December. Although I certainly appreciate the complement.

[kingofshadows]

They do grow up so quickly...

[To be honest, giving a compliment was one thing, but he hadn't actually expected the daughter to be quite so old. Grimsley's expression of mild surprise fades soon enough.]

Do you prefer it, then, that you've all been drawn into this together? If you don't mind my asking.

[pinkscarflady]

Hmm, In all honesty, I do. I believe we all have a better chance at survival if we're together no matter what the circumstances.

And to be honest, Mayfield is not a significant downgrade from our previous situation.

[kingofshadows]

Oh? I'm sorry to hear that. ...I can't really imagine anything matching the scale of Mayfield. Their power seems... limitless.

[pinkscarflady]

That's only because we know next to nothing about it. Nothing is limitless.

[kingofshadows]

Apart from our ignorance, naturally.