Closed A Special Dinner

[Lyn'nice]

Winter 16th 513 Lyn'nice had been buzzing all day in excitement. It all started when Lyn'nice had shown Favchean her goodies from her shopping trip the day before."Here's the wine! Bluevein Prime, will that do for your father?" She pulled out the ingredients "I couldn't choose so I bought clams and squid. Then I remembered what you had at the White Crane; so I picked up some pork sausage for you and your dad!" The small Konti was giddy beyond anything Favchean had seen. She pulled out her grand finishing item, "Tada! They still had these table sets for sale! Look at the pretty blue glass! Each place setting includes the dinner plate, salad plate, soup bowl, wineglass, goblet and silverware." She beamed at her Talvas hoping he was as happy as she was. She had given the place settings a good wash and set the table. Every so often she wandered to the kitchen to help with the cooking or whatever else she could help with. Being this active kept her from getting nervous about the meeting. So she kept buzzing.

[Favchean Hronis]

Favchean moved about the kitchen, he had been surprised that Lyn'nice had gotten fresh squid along with the fresh clams with it being winter but somehow she managed. "Did I give you enough Miza to cover everything?" He inquired even as he began to slice through the squid lengthwise, but not fully. Instead he split them and then spread them wide, then he slathered the slick gray innards with butter and laid them face down, suckers up. The stove was already heated, so he finished doing so with the squid and then slide the pan onto the flat metal surface to begin to cook.

Next he pulled out the pork sausage, and grinned over at her. "Thanks for thinking of us Lyn'nice, Father and I eat seafood but it is not something we enjoy as much as you and Mother." He quickly sliced the sausage length wise and placed them onto the same pan with the squid, though noting to himself to watch it because the cooking times would probably be different.

[Lyn'nice]

She was rearranging the table settings for the 17th time when Favchean spoke to her, "Hmn? Oh, I may have gone a smidge over budget. But, only by one Gold Miza! So it wasn't a big deal." With that she went back to scurrying here and there, which led her back into the cooking area. "Did I buy enough? Or should I run out and grab something?" Lyn'nice sniffed the air, "Mmmm~ It all smells so good! Should I help open the clams? Will the sausage be enough for both you and your dad?" She took a knife and with a tad more effort than it would of taken Favchean pried open the clam's shell. She was proud of herself and picked up another one to open. It took her awhile but she got the hang of opening the clams and began to hum.

[Favchean Hronis]

Favchean reached into the cupboard again and brought out a pot, placing it on the metal top of the stove. Using a bowl he filled it with water, then brought out pre-washed snap peas. With deft dexterity the large green Akalak snaps the peas quickly and drops into the water, with a little bit of salt. "This will be fine. Peace Lyn'nice, I know that we look large and that we could possibly eat a full size grassbear but I promise Father and I do not eat all that much." He gave her a comforting smile over his shoulder.

He then turned and grabbed the spatula to push the cooking meats around, on some of them having to slip the flat object under neath to stop the sticking process. Some of the squid was already done, the flesh turning a pristine white with only a little browned edging. He scooped those out and onto a platter that he transferred to the table. Returning to the stove he stirred the peas in the pot carefully. He was not so skilled as to be able to create a five star meal, but he often manages to not burn water.

A knock at the door alerted him of the arrival of his parents, his pale eyes moved straight to Lyn'nice and the gold Undanas that will alert them as soon as they saw. He knew that his father would see it first, Akalak's raised in the city always looked for the Undanas, out of habit. He gave Lyn'nice a smile before he moved forward and opened the door. Farlvan stepped into the room first, his height towering over his son's by a good half a foot though his build was more wiry rather then muscular. His flesh was the same green as his son's, C'hea Hronis enters after, her paleness a stark contrast to her husbands darkness. Her height was a very small five foot even, the scales that decorate her brow and her hands were an iridescent opal, barely any color at all.

"Father, Mother.." Favchean greets them with a smile, a hug is given to his small Konti mother that he had to almost bend over to deliver. A hand shake is given to his father, and then he turned to gesture toward Lyn'nice. "I would like for you to meet Lyn'nice. Lyn'nice this is my father Farlvan, and my mother C'hea."

[Lyn'nice]

Lyn'nice had been opening clams and had spied one that caught her interest and after some effort to open the little guy; She downed the clam just as Favchean introduced his parents. She gave a wave with her braceleted hand as she tried to hide the fact she had secretly eaten a clam with the other. She cleaned off her hands with a towel. With the clam now in her stomach she went over to meet her 'in-laws'. She gave a curtsy in her white dress. "Hello Farlvan sir and Mother C'hea. I am Lyn'nice and I am acting as your son's Nakivak. You can be assured that I am in the perfect state of health and will bear you a beautiful grandchild." She gave her best smile before turning to C'hea and in Kontinese giving her best wished for her own pregnancy. Lyn'nice exhaled, "Anyway I went shopping yesterday and bought a lovely array of food for us. For you sir and Favchean, pork sasusage. As for you and I, Mother C'hea; Fresh squid and clams, as I know you must be craving seafood. I also bought a bottle of Bluevein Prime Sir Farlvan, I hope you find it to your liking." Her bubbly smile graced her face, she turned to Favchean to see his thoughts on her introduction.

[Favchean Hronis]

The moment Farlvan looked toward Lyn'nice as his son introduced her he knew. The golden Undanas was a sure sign for no Akalak would have another's Nakivak in such an intimate setting, coupled that with the news Favchean had spoke of cemented it in his mind. So before Lyn'nice even spoke Farlvan protectively put his arm around his wife's shoulders, not because of a poor reaction but simply readying her for the surprise. Favchean had repeatedly told them that he would not seek out a Nakivak unless he had exhausted his search for a lifetime partner.

Farlvan raised a brow at her formalized curtsy, and like he expected C'hea swayed a moment stabilized by his arm around her shoulders. "Nakivak?" C'hea murmured, her accented word in Tukant speaking loudly her birth in Mura. "Favchean?" His mother questioned just once before she turned her bright green eyes toward who would be the mother of her grand child. "Are you already... ?" She speaks Kontinese to the girl, assuming a Konti would know the language of her birthright. C'hea moved forward, her small body even smaller then Lyn'nice, her head clearing her son's waist. She reached out, "May I?" She asked pointing to the Undanas.. "Favchean crafted this?"

As the women chatted Farlvan moved to clasp his son's shoulder tightly. "A Nakivak then." Was all he said in Tukant, his own eyes a pale blue much like his son's watching the younger Akalak carefully. "I take it that Chealvan had a hand in this?" Favchean grinned ruefully at his father, shaking his head a little at how quickly Lyn'nice just bubbled the information out though he had suspected his father would know the moment he walked in.

"Yes Father, he made the intention of taking her contract first. Of course he wouldn't be able to without my consent but we.. came to an agreement." Favchean shrugged a little, "Come Mother, Father, lets sit and eat. We can talk and get to know one another over the meal. "

[Lyn'nice]

Lyn'nice spoke to the woman in Kontinese, "Yes, ma'am, I'm your son's Nakivak. However I am not debted to the city. I volunteered to bear a son for Riverfall and it just so happens your lovely son chose me. Favchean and I have not yet tried for a child yet. He gave me an adjustment period to get used to living beside him." She showed off her beautiful Undanas."Yes, your son crafted this. You raised a great son into a great man. Oh, and best wishes on your pregnancy! Now come, let's eat I bought more clams and squid that even I can eat!" She pulled out a chair for Mother C'hea and helped her into the chair. Lyn'nice smiled at Favchean. His mother was adorable with her small size and rounded tummy. Before she sat down, she turned to Favchean, "Need me to help set the table or finish up the clams?"

[Favchean Hronis]

Farlvan smiled a little as he watched the young Nakivak help his wife to her seat. In turn the older green Akalak moved to hold out the Nakivak's chair, "You sit young one, Favchean and I can get the rest." Farlvan speaks, his voice a shade higher baritone then his son's deep bass. Once she had taken her seat, Farlvan went to retrieve the delicately wrought glassware to begin setting the table.

C'hea smiled at the other woman, "My name is C'hea, not Ma'am or Mother C'hea. Just C'hea. You will have to get used to a little pampering, the Hronis men -all four four of them- tend to try and out do each other when it comes to females in their lives." Her green eyes swept over the figure of the Nakivak that her son had chosen, her head tilted as she silently took in the other. "No amount of assuring that you can do things for yourself will make a difference. The stubborn streak seems to be passed from father to son easily enough."

Favchean grinned at his mother even as he moved to the clams. With a bit more ease then it took for Lyn'nice he proceeded to crack open the clams one at a time, deftly finishing the batch before he set the steaming plate of squid nearest the two Konti women with the clams on another plate. The pork sausage and split peas were placed toward the middle of the table. Then Favchean sat at the head of the table and Farlvan beside C'hea.

"Tell me, did you two know each other before the contract was taken?" C'hea asked politely, not really sure exactly how she felt about her son taking on a Nakivak rather then a wife. She reached over to spear a few clams onto her plate, as well as several of the squid pieces that still steamed.

[Lyn'nice]

Lyn'nice nodded as the older Akalak seated her and told her to relax. "Sure, if you insist." She turned to C'hea as she spoke, "I'm sorry, just trying to be polite. My own mother and grandmother would be so upset if I wasn't as polite as possible." Lyn'nice giggled, "Well, fight fire with fire. Or in their case, stubborn with stubborn!" Lyn'nice wasn't sure how to answer C'hea. She didn't want to tell her that they had met the day she was contracted, well not formally contracted. "We've known each other for a bit. I can tell you aren't really too happy with Favchean taking a Nakivak instead of finding a wife. But." She leaned closer to C'hea,"But, who knows what I could be in a year to your son. My terms are negotiable as a volunteer." Lyn'nice leaned back in her chair moving squid and clams to her plate. On a whim she took a small piece of sausage and some peas, just to see how it turned out.

[Magpie]

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Lyn'nice :

XP:
Hostessing +4
Cooking +1
Socialization +3

Lores:
Cooking: Opening Clams
Favchean: Mother C'hea and Father Farlvan

Favchean :

If you ever decide to return to Mizahar, let me know and I'll add your grade here.

Notes :

A short little thread, showing off some Hostessing skills. Good job

If you have any questions or concerns about what was awarded, please don't hesitate to PM me.
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