tonight, we burn it (but not all of it)

[kantikoy]

WHO: All of Riftwatch is invited
WHAT: A burning of things/ideas for the New Year
WHEN: Mid-Wintermarch (nowish)
WHERE: The Gallows main courtyard
NOTES: Mobius' post inviting one and all to come burn stuff (but no bodies or large fabrics or explosives, s'il vous plait.

It's not exactly raining but it is cold on the island housing the Gallows this night. There's fresh snow on the mountains viewable beyond Kirkwall, and earlier in the week there was even snow in the city proper —typical for this time of year.

The bonfire is in the middle of the courtyard, with some benches and seating pulled far enough away that stray flames shouldn't pose a problem to anyone seated there. Adrasteia is also on hand, with several large barrels of water and buckets placed near every building entrance within sight. Just in case.

Comments

[arkitect]

This... well, more or less. I have ever been fonder of observation than participation.

[-but he's not simply lurking around, either.]

The people here have proven interesting enough, when I am not occupied with other endeavors.

[favoriteanalyst]

And what do you observe here tonight?

[arkitect]

I wonder.

[Said idly, with a dismissive little wave of one hand.]

The night is young yet, is it not?

[favoriteanalyst]

Hopefully you don't observe anyone stumbling ass over teakettle into the fire or someone throwing their ex's wardrobe in. But the night is young.

[arkitect]

Well, we shall see. There's variety enough in this organization; I would hardly be shocked to see either of those things, though for the sake of the evening's mood, I shall hope not as well.

[favoriteanalyst]

Were you there, if you don't mind my asking? Where the spirits and demons came to haunt.

[arkitect]

Quite the turn of subject.

[Not that he sounds offended, or anything.]

I was, yes.

[favoriteanalyst]

Mm, given that this shindig is happening because of the dour mood in the wake of it, it felt pertinent to ask.

[And it's perhaps also because of Emet-Selch's seemingly disaffected nature. That he is removed, that he--doesn't care? Hm. A hard one to read. But there's no reason to imagine Rifters would be easy.]

Did you see things?

[arkitect]

...so I did.

[A slight pause before answering, this time, a shrug of one shoulder as he does.]

But naught which I had not seen before. I cannot say anything truly came as a surprise.

[favoriteanalyst]

...Hm. I suppose it stands to reason that they would be able to reach into Rifters as well. Sorry you had to go through it.

[arkitect]

Oh, I am sure I have seen worse, in my time. You need not worry too much-- others could certainly use the sympathies more.

[He waves one hand, there. It's fine, it's fine, he is Completely Normal About It.

Externally, anyway.]

[favoriteanalyst]

I'm gonna offer my sympathies anyway, because they're still deserved.

[He says it neutrally. Statement of fact. Go through something shitty, get sympathy. Usually how it works, whether worse things have happened or whether others have gone through worse or not.]