Well it's time to celebrate your birthday, it happens every year

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WHO: Anders, Nathaniel, and invitees!
WHAT: Fancy birthday party in Camp Shady
WHEN: Harvestmere 27, evening
WHERE: Camp Shady
NOTES: Will update.

Since many Wardens moved into the Kestrel House, there is plenty of space in the camp for a big top tent. Finding enough candlesticks, tables, and chairs required a lot of time and a number of bribes to pull off. The tables are nicely draped with fabric lent by one of Anders' patients, and each is decorated with flowers. The tent is alight and smells like good food--more donations from grateful patients.

One of the Wardens is known for her fiddling, and she plays lively dances and crooning ballads. In the center table is an ice sculpture of a cat chasing a butterfly (you guessed it--donated by a mage patient). It glitters spectacularly in the candlelight.

On the menu is a slow-roasted pig, spiced hot cider, spectacular salads, jams, cakes, delectably seasoned vegetables, a lamb-flank, and your choice of wine. There is even a hard-won bottle of Antivan brandy Nathaniel had to win several card games to achieve.

Relax, enjoy, greet the birthday boy, and mingle. The nights will be cold soon, but under this tent, life glows.

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[sunshinethroughgrey]

"Greater responsibilities, as well." She stated with a little serious smile, before she looked out at the party once more, "You know ... I'm glad I'm here. Not sure how I feel about the journey, but here and now? I'm glad I am here with all of you."

[justice_is_blond]

Following her gaze, Anders exhaled before slowly nodding.

"I mean, it certainly beats hiding in a cave alone." There were a lot of moments he was glad he was here. Then there were the times he felt guilty and like he was dragging everyone down. What almost made it worst was that he never knew when it would swing one way or the other, when he'd be content, and when he'd spiral downward.

"I'm glad you're here, Bethany."

[sunshinethroughgrey]

"Oh, anything is better than living in a cave. Or even living alone." She pressed her lips into a smile, before she gave him a tight hug on one arm.

"Me too, Anders. Me too."