Don't pet them, grab them! [Mingle]

[ourearth]

Date: 25th of July
Characters: Open!

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I.

In the afternoon on the 25th, a network message alerts the Numbered to the fact that the petting zoo in Moss Manor's Menagerie is facing a major break-out: Someone has torn down the fences, and all the bunnies, sheep, and all the other animals typically found in petting zoos have decided to book it. They are now swarming the manor's grounds.

Due to the staff being nowhere near enough to catch them all, and due to the generally low threat level of the animals that escaped, visitors are asked to help catch them instead of being sent away.

And anyone who just happens to show up and help will be happily welcomed and included in the fort, without any question of who told them that help is needed.


II.

Afterwards, Lady Margaret Camilla Brassant invites everyone onto her patio and offers refreshments - tea, water, little sandwiches, cake and scones with clotted cream and jam. She retires quickly herself, but not before giving a brief speech thanking everyone who helped save the gardens from hungry mouths.

Comments

[spaghettimonster]

Russell blinks at her a few times, because those certainly are some kind of priorities. But they're not ones he shares. Theatre is life, especially since he's usually moving around and helping make the movie magic himself.

To save himself from trying to figure out something to say, he takes another big bite from his scone, and hums as he nods.

[runs]

Well, eating is a priority that she shares, at least. Still, storytime is good, too.

"So what animals did you catch?"

[spaghettimonster]

This kid has the uncanny instincts of a waitress in the future, catching him with a question in the middle of a bite. Russell does his best to get through it, and swig a swallow of that tea in an entirely inappropriate manner, to answer all the sooner.

"Oh, I herded more than I caught... A mule, a pony, some turkeys, one of those miniature pigs. I did catch a chicken, though."

In the middle of his cousin giving him a heart attack, honestly.

"How about you?"

[runs]

She doesn't particularly care, or even notice, the inappropriate behaviour.

"I caught some chicken and guinea pigs and helped someone to not get killed by a llama!"