[ It could be much worse, and it's clear enough by now that their hosts, whoever they may be, want them to be comfortable during their stay. Is it really all just in service to the game of 52? Maybe it is just that simple, and she certainly doesn't have the knowledge to investigate any further.
She'll need to see what Neuvillette and Wriothesley make if it, but that's a task for later. For now, she really should just focus on enjoying herself, particularly in the company who seems to have her best interests in heart.
She really lucked out with that auction, it seems. The scent of exquisite dishes reaches her nose, and already Furina is breaking away and hurrying towards the buffet tables, trusting him to follow. ]
Oooh, is that duck confit I see? Mmm, and consomme! Oh, we simply must try the tasses ragout!
[ ...Yet the first thing she fills her plate with is...macaroni? ]
He would be mildly offended by that, but he can’t say he even blames her. Sylvain follows her over to the table, grabbing a second plate just in case she needs more room, and then curiously follows along behind her, because half the stuff she points out he’s never seen or heard of before. ]
What’s a… tasses ragout?
[ He squints, peering over her shoulder as she starts scooping pasta onto her plate. That, at least, he recognizes. Sort of. ]
[ Probably more pasta than seems reasonable for a girl of her petite size, and then next, she ladles a helping of what looks like a stew onto the place that Sylvain has. ]
Only one of the most filling and savory meals from my home. A medley of flavorful vegetables cooked in a broth with just enough eat to keep you warm on a cold winter's eve...it may not be a gourmet meal, but it's one of the most satisfying things you can eat! Would you like to share?
[ She grabs a few other things from the buffet, mostly some breads and cheeses, before stepping back. This will do...for now. ]
[ He’s seen what Annie and Ingrid can put away when they’re hungry, he knows better than to question a girl’s appetite.
Still, he listens to her explanation with a curious look, intrigued by the description and the scent of it. ]
So it’s like… a spicy stew? And sure. It sounds like the kind of hearty meal that’s common in my own lands. Although unfortunately, Faerghus isn’t known for their spices.
[ "Spicy stew" is downplaying it's virtues in Furina's eyes, but she won't protest. He'll see once he tastes it! Once she's filled their plates, she steps back from the buffet line, starting for the nearest open table. There's a certain spring to her step that wasn't there before — whether due to the food or his pleasant company, her spirits have improved. ]
Faerghus? I've heard of no such place...is that your homeland, then, I presume?
[ She had no reason to assume he was from Teyvat, even if she's met a few strangers here who are. Despite her unfamiliarity with the place name, she takes care to pronounce it correctly, each syllable clear and concise as she commits it to memory.
From the way she asks, it's clear she's eager to hear more, and he's welcome talk about it as much or as little as he'd like. ]
[ He answers that mildly enough, following her over to the table and pulling out a chair for her before taking one for himself. He settles in comfortably, legs stretched out in a slight slouch as he takes a bite of the spicy stew. It does remind him a lot of the fare from back home, except maybe with some spices from Almyra or one of the other continents mixed in. It's good and he hums his approval as he takes another bite. ]
My world is quite a bit different than anything found here. And possibly from worlds most others here are from, I suspect.
[ Fodlan feels even more reclusive and backwards in comparison to some of the things he's discovered today. ]
[ As soon as they're seated and Furina has arranged herself at the table according to her well-bred manners, she likewise tucks into her tasses ragout, and she is unable to resist a smile as she chews and swallows. It's remarkable just how much that one bite transports her right back to home...it tastes just like something she would have in the Court of Fontaine itself.
As they dine, she picks up the thread of conversation, though she remains mindful of her manners, ever the picture of etiquette. ]
Oh? I take that to mean that it's not particularly lavish?
[ She says the word with a kind of affectation that implies she's uncertain how she feels about how lavish the resort feels herself. Fontaine can certainly be extravagant, especially when it comes to the arts, but this is another level of excess. ]
[ He hums in thought as he takes another bite, enjoying the rich flavor of it. Although this place did take lavish to a whole new level. ]
There's technology and mechanisms and magic here beyond anything we have at home. Even these- [ A pause, as he taps a finger against his watch ] would be considered a wondrous innovation. So while the courts back home could still be considered quite lavish in style, I feel like there's a lack of knowledge beyond that I have to catch up on.
Then again, my world has been caught in a terrible war for the past five years, so there hasn't been a lot of time for innovation or lavishness. At least not in my country.
[ With Dimitri presumed dead and the Empire ever encroaching on their borders, there hadn't been time for a lot of things. ]
At least with part of this, Furina can sympathize — along with Snezhnaya, Fontaine is at the forefront of Teyvat's technological innovation, but even so, there's plenty here she's plainly unfamiliar with. The watches are yet one of many such things. However, she hasn't been embroiled in war, and Fontaine still made plenty of time for lavish displays, even in the face of impending doom.
Perhaps because of impending doom, but that's neither here nor there now. ]
I see...it sounds as though you've been brought here at a rather inconvenient time, then. [ Not that there's any really convenient time to be kidnapped, but you know. ] Are you eager to win the game and return home?
[ Had matters not recently been resolved in Fontaine, she would likely be feeling similarly. ]
But Sylvain pauses for a moment before spreading his hands to either side in a shrug and reaching for his wine glass again. ]
Actually, I'm not sure yet. I'm actually a little relieved for the interruption, if I'm honest. It's a war we're fighting out of necessity, not by choice, but even so... Maybe it's selfish of me, but waking up this morning and not having to step onto a battlefield I didn't want to be on... felt more like a gift than anything else.
[ True, he doesn't know what fate might have befallen his companions in his absence but they were all capable warriors in their own right. And he didn't have to come face to face with any old friends on the other end of his lance, where he had no choice but to press forward, regardless of the cost or consequences. ]
[ She can hardly begrudge him there. Were she in his position, where it was a war she had to return to, who could say she wouldn't feel the same?
A thoughtful shake of her head. ]
It doesn't sound selfish at all. [ In her estimation, it's never selfish to choose life and freedom over war and bloodshed. ] In that case, I hope you can have a prosperous stay here, whatever that winds up meaning for you.
[ Whether he intends to play the game, or otherwise. ]
[ It's only fair that she should answer the question in turn, though Furina is a little hesitant to do so, if only because she's still growing used to the whole idea of the "game". She wasn't up in that virgin auction for nothing...
She gives herself a few extra moments to think as she slowly chews through a bite of food. ]
It's...admittedly, a little overwhelming. — Nothing I can't handle, mind you, but I'm still getting used to how...open-minded this resort is. Fontaine isn't prudish, but it's —
[ He reaches across the table to give her hand a small squeeze - because yeah, they’d planned for intimate enough dining for that, apparently. But he understood her sentiment anyway. ]
Most people from my world would feel the same way, so you’re not alone in that. I suppose I’m one of the few who came into this a little more prepared. Scandalous is what I consider fun, so I’m pretty hard to shock.
[ The word is jaded, Sylvain. ]
If it helps, at least they’re not… hmm. Overly pushy? Sure, they are giving plenty of opportunities for people to play the game, but they could be more forceful about some of it. There’s loopholes, if you pay attention.
[ Of course, then there’s also the nudges they give that lower inhibitions, which take away some people’s inclination to say no, but he hasn’t run into much of that yet. ]
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Date: 2023-12-24 10:16 pm (UTC)She'll need to see what Neuvillette and Wriothesley make if it, but that's a task for later. For now, she really should just focus on enjoying herself, particularly in the company who seems to have her best interests in heart.
She really lucked out with that auction, it seems. The scent of exquisite dishes reaches her nose, and already Furina is breaking away and hurrying towards the buffet tables, trusting him to follow. ]
Oooh, is that duck confit I see? Mmm, and consomme! Oh, we simply must try the tasses ragout!
[ ...Yet the first thing she fills her plate with is...macaroni? ]
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Date: 2023-12-25 03:55 am (UTC)He would be mildly offended by that, but he can’t say he even blames her. Sylvain follows her over to the table, grabbing a second plate just in case she needs more room, and then curiously follows along behind her, because half the stuff she points out he’s never seen or heard of before. ]
What’s a… tasses ragout?
[ He squints, peering over her shoulder as she starts scooping pasta onto her plate. That, at least, he recognizes. Sort of. ]
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Date: 2023-12-27 05:22 am (UTC)Only one of the most filling and savory meals from my home. A medley of flavorful vegetables cooked in a broth with just enough eat to keep you warm on a cold winter's eve...it may not be a gourmet meal, but it's one of the most satisfying things you can eat! Would you like to share?
[ She grabs a few other things from the buffet, mostly some breads and cheeses, before stepping back. This will do...for now. ]
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Date: 2023-12-29 05:47 am (UTC)Still, he listens to her explanation with a curious look, intrigued by the description and the scent of it. ]
So it’s like… a spicy stew? And sure. It sounds like the kind of hearty meal that’s common in my own lands. Although unfortunately, Faerghus isn’t known for their spices.
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Date: 2024-01-02 08:21 am (UTC)Faerghus? I've heard of no such place...is that your homeland, then, I presume?
[ She had no reason to assume he was from Teyvat, even if she's met a few strangers here who are. Despite her unfamiliarity with the place name, she takes care to pronounce it correctly, each syllable clear and concise as she commits it to memory.
From the way she asks, it's clear she's eager to hear more, and he's welcome talk about it as much or as little as he'd like. ]
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Date: 2024-01-02 05:08 pm (UTC)[ He answers that mildly enough, following her over to the table and pulling out a chair for her before taking one for himself. He settles in comfortably, legs stretched out in a slight slouch as he takes a bite of the spicy stew. It does remind him a lot of the fare from back home, except maybe with some spices from Almyra or one of the other continents mixed in. It's good and he hums his approval as he takes another bite. ]
My world is quite a bit different than anything found here. And possibly from worlds most others here are from, I suspect.
[ Fodlan feels even more reclusive and backwards in comparison to some of the things he's discovered today. ]
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Date: 2024-01-04 08:06 am (UTC)As they dine, she picks up the thread of conversation, though she remains mindful of her manners, ever the picture of etiquette. ]
Oh? I take that to mean that it's not particularly lavish?
[ She says the word with a kind of affectation that implies she's uncertain how she feels about how lavish the resort feels herself. Fontaine can certainly be extravagant, especially when it comes to the arts, but this is another level of excess. ]
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Date: 2024-01-06 06:56 pm (UTC)[ He hums in thought as he takes another bite, enjoying the rich flavor of it. Although this place did take lavish to a whole new level. ]
There's technology and mechanisms and magic here beyond anything we have at home. Even these- [ A pause, as he taps a finger against his watch ] would be considered a wondrous innovation. So while the courts back home could still be considered quite lavish in style, I feel like there's a lack of knowledge beyond that I have to catch up on.
Then again, my world has been caught in a terrible war for the past five years, so there hasn't been a lot of time for innovation or lavishness. At least not in my country.
[ With Dimitri presumed dead and the Empire ever encroaching on their borders, there hadn't been time for a lot of things. ]
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Date: 2024-01-07 05:12 am (UTC)At least with part of this, Furina can sympathize — along with Snezhnaya, Fontaine is at the forefront of Teyvat's technological innovation, but even so, there's plenty here she's plainly unfamiliar with. The watches are yet one of many such things. However, she hasn't been embroiled in war, and Fontaine still made plenty of time for lavish displays, even in the face of impending doom.
Perhaps because of impending doom, but that's neither here nor there now. ]
I see...it sounds as though you've been brought here at a rather inconvenient time, then. [ Not that there's any really convenient time to be kidnapped, but you know. ] Are you eager to win the game and return home?
[ Had matters not recently been resolved in Fontaine, she would likely be feeling similarly. ]
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Date: 2024-01-07 10:24 pm (UTC)But Sylvain pauses for a moment before spreading his hands to either side in a shrug and reaching for his wine glass again. ]
Actually, I'm not sure yet. I'm actually a little relieved for the interruption, if I'm honest. It's a war we're fighting out of necessity, not by choice, but even so... Maybe it's selfish of me, but waking up this morning and not having to step onto a battlefield I didn't want to be on... felt more like a gift than anything else.
[ True, he doesn't know what fate might have befallen his companions in his absence but they were all capable warriors in their own right. And he didn't have to come face to face with any old friends on the other end of his lance, where he had no choice but to press forward, regardless of the cost or consequences. ]
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Date: 2024-01-08 03:36 am (UTC)A thoughtful shake of her head. ]
It doesn't sound selfish at all. [ In her estimation, it's never selfish to choose life and freedom over war and bloodshed. ] In that case, I hope you can have a prosperous stay here, whatever that winds up meaning for you.
[ Whether he intends to play the game, or otherwise. ]
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Date: 2024-01-09 08:06 pm (UTC)Taking another bite of the delicious food, he casts her a curious look. ]
What about you? What do you think of this strange situation we find ourselves in?
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Date: 2024-01-10 08:31 am (UTC)She gives herself a few extra moments to think as she slowly chews through a bite of food. ]
It's...admittedly, a little overwhelming. — Nothing I can't handle, mind you, but I'm still getting used to how...open-minded this resort is. Fontaine isn't prudish, but it's —
[ It's more of a her thing in this instance. ]
An adjustment.
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Date: 2024-01-12 09:26 pm (UTC)Most people from my world would feel the same way, so you’re not alone in that. I suppose I’m one of the few who came into this a little more prepared. Scandalous is what I consider fun, so I’m pretty hard to shock.
[ The word is jaded, Sylvain. ]
If it helps, at least they’re not… hmm. Overly pushy? Sure, they are giving plenty of opportunities for people to play the game, but they could be more forceful about some of it. There’s loopholes, if you pay attention.
[ Of course, then there’s also the nudges they give that lower inhibitions, which take away some people’s inclination to say no, but he hasn’t run into much of that yet. ]