[SEMI-OPEN]

[acreage]

WHO: Amos Burton, James Holden, Wysteria, Ellis, and YOU
WHAT: Two spacemen fall out of a rift, later explore scenic Kirkwall
WHEN: Nnnnowish? Waves hands
WHERE: The Wounded Coast, then Kirkwall
NOTES: A closed arrival thread, plus open individual threads for meeting Amos and/or Jim after their quarantine period.

Comments

[acreage]

"Lemon juice in the coffee. Someone I knew once recommended the combination."

[sulahnan]

"Won't that curdle the cream?"

Subtle giveaway of her coffee preference, though she doubts it'll stick. The point of the disclosure is just to be open and friendly, not a hint.

These are the thoughts that pass through her mind in conversations now, thanks to Bard training. Yippee.

[acreage]

"Not if you drink it black," he says with some amusement.

Cream in coffee, please.

[sulahnan]

She keeps making that face, clearly not sold on the idea. But, then again...she doesn't have to drink it.

"Well, if it's what you like, it's what you like, I guess. I don't like black coffee unless it's cold."

Rather than take them directly to the docks, Athessa stalls, meandering a bit so Holden can decide if he's done with his fetch-quests for the day or if he'd rather go to the Gallows.

"And it doesn't make it too bitter? The lemon?"

[acreage]

"It's an acquired taste."

He hesitates when she stalls; on the one hand, he's technically done here in the market, but on the other, he's not in a hurry to go back to the Gallows. She likely has other places to be, so he expects to part ways soon enough.

"Apparently, it enhances the flavor profile, balances the pH," do people in Thedas know what pH is??? "and makes it taste better. Too much might make it too sour, but it'll also depend on the beans."

[sulahnan]

Add pH to the list of weird Rifterisms. Tony would probably know what it is and what it has to do with lemons and coffee. But Tony isn't here, and Athessa just blinks at Holden with mild confusion and nods the nod of someone who doesn't quite understand.

"Sounds...complex," she decides, and idly tosses the pomegranate she bought a few inches above her hand and catches it again. "Can I point ya toward anything else in the city or are you good to wander alone a while? I'm gonna head back to the docks."

[acreage]

Belatedly, he realizes he should've put it in terms of acidity and alkalinity Well — next time.

"I'm good, but thank you. And for the rescue from Graystone." Dirt coffee... "If there's anything you ever need a hand with, I owe you one."

[sulahnan]

She waves that off.

"Nah, consider this one a freebie," she says, starting back towards the docks. "To welcome you to Thedas."