Re: The Centaurs in Winter
The Duke and Duchess hurry to the Clear Fountain Plaza to greet the arriving procession.
They've never met Entherin, but Aelasuria has taught them that with Elves, it is best not to use the enthusiastic "whole body" greetings favored by Werebears. Barstow and Babette are as gentle as they can be. With the Centuars, though, they are a little more "themselves". Centaurs look like they can take it.
They had some advance warning of the size of the delegation from Raviniacum. But they've seen to accomodations. Friends and family of the groom, after all, right? Can't not make arrangements for them.
"Things may be a little tight, but we've got a good place in the palace for the Centaurs," Lady Babette, a husky, healthy looking woman says. "Though, we don't have much for staff, these days. Not in a while."
"That's quite alright," Chara says politely. "I am sure whatever we have is fine."
The Centaurs, collectively, have that expression that says "wait, what?"
"We're going in there?" Mayez says, pointing to the palace.
It is the biggest building they've ever seen. The palace of Lucimburic isn't a single simple building. Centuries old, generations of Werebears have added to it, sometimes with dramatic changes in style. No one ever credited Wearebears with an instinct for architectural continuity.
"For our hooved guests, we are prepared," the Duke says. "Quarters on the ground floor, in the Beolas wing, close to the gardens."
"And the gardens are for the Unicorns," the Duchess adds. "And... goodness, who are you?"
She is looking at the Hybsils. The Werefolk do not normally consider a person's outward shape to be that important, not compared to inner nature, but... Barstow and Babette have never seen Hybsils before.
With the amount of activitity that will be going on in Lucimburic, the town will be broken up into different threads. Using our usual "Parallel time" system, characters can post in more than one, but please not more than two at a time, it will get too confusing otherwise. Please don't try to do it all at once!
The first sub-threads I am creating are:
The Gardens at the Duke's Palace. In the middle of the Palace, the Unicorns find refuge in the palace gardens. Find some peace and tranquility here. If it's okay with the Unicorns.
The Winter Merchant Faire. Shops of every description are crowded into the town's two commercial plazas. Shop for stuff here.
The Grand Hall of the Palace of Lucimburic. Meeting, Reception, Mingling place in the palace.
More will follow.