Red shrugs and goes back up to his room to grab his magic items that he didnt take down in the rush of combat.
Leo shakes his head at Fox’s question and heads to his room to get fully geared up to head out. He comes back out after only a few minutes ready to go and waits for everyone else to finish getting ready.
Dendar hurridly runs after Fox's breifing and goes to head downstairs to throw his robe on and gathers his small amount of this he will take. "Oh man that was embarrasing, all those ladys saw my junk and stuff... oh god if anyone ever saw me naked that be the death of me..."
Owlbearto follows close behind him, "I say getting my aggresions out always puts me in a right state of mind. Say Dendar ol' chap shall we grab some grub before were off? Maybe Tether could give us a quick fix she might have some crisp bread o-or crackers." Owlbearto licks his maw at the thought of more food.
As they make their way down the stairs an over Jerichos mess Dendar puts on his things and glances at the pile of broken bones that lay before them. "Now lets see what these cheeky theives had on em. Might be able to trade it for some sweet rolls on the way"
Tether find's the kitchen on the east side of the library, it's own little section complete with tables and chairs, little salt and pepper shaker's, and bottles of what look like tomato paste product...? It's currently empty, as the day has just started.
The door is closed to the actual kitchen and she can smell...something that smells like food inside...
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Dendar searches the many bodies and find lot's of random and useful knickknacks.
Dendar rummages and picks up the loot hes found, "Hehe finders keepers losers weepers, and by weepers I mean face The Pines all powerful fury." he then waits for everyone to be ready and for Minato to return.
Leo notices Dendar stuffing his pockets with loot from the dead bodies
"Excuse me Dendar, but did you happen to find anything alchemical in nature, Potions specifically? If you did, could I borrow them for an hour or so and then you can have 'em back.
Dendar overhears Leo's request over all the clinking of baubles and glasses he's lining his pockets with. "Uh... wh-why? You not gonna like pee in em are you? Cuz that'd be uncool." He jerks the pile in his hands slightly away like a child refusing to share his toys.
Owlbearto who is sitting next to Dendar kicking around a disemboddied arm picks his head up, "Dendar you bloody heathen don't be so uncooth. Let the man examine it he's an alchemist he's probably going to attempt to recreate them or empower them. If he happens to damage or misplace them we will hold him liable to repay you don't worry." Owlbearto thinks to himself while trying to bring Dendar's selfish fit. "Silly Elf... you have the mind of a adolescent human sometimes, someone has to be your voice of reason. And Fox's backhand does not suffice."
Leo ignores the weird fears spouted by Dendar and looks towards Owlbearto.
"That is exactly what I'm going to try and do. If the potions are in my realm of knowledge then I can replicate them in greater numbers. Then in the future I should be able to make them stronger and last longer too."
Dendar stares at Leo occasionally shooting scowling glances at Owlbearto, "This bird-brain is siding with him... I guess I'm the a-hole here if I don't share, but what if 'replicate' is some fancy term for pee in it... grrrr if it is I'm going straight to Fox" He finnaly picks the vials and glasses from his pile in his hands, "Ok you can try to do your alchemy-stuff on it. But if I taste one thing out of order with it I'm telling on you."
Owlbearto gives Dendar a gentle punch happily. "Thats the spirit Dendar you gotta trust him he's a coworker. Start forming that bond with him and before ya know it he might actually wanna room with you. Say Leo there could be the possibility maybe someday you might make your homebase downstairs huh?" Owlbearto winks at Leo to at least play along. "I probably shouldn't have said that I hope he agrees so Dendar's feelings don't get hurt"
Leo clearly mulls it over in his head
"Hmmm perhaps, I might want to move into the basement once my workshop enlarges to the point where I would need the space." Leo takes the potions and takes out his small alchemy kit.
He takes small samples of each potion and starts working to identify their components, clearly identifying what spells they emulate. Leo takes out his notebook, frantically flipping through the pages while mumbling to himself. This all only takes him a few minutes until he stops and sighs and starts handing back the vials to Dendar.
"Damn, these potions are unfortunately out of my realm of understanding. You may have them back now Dendar, they are still just as potent as when you gave them to me."
The thought of food does brighten up Leo's day.
"Food does sound quite nice actually"
Red comes back down the stairs and finds Dendar, Leo, and Owlbearto. His hood is back to cloaking his face. He rests his hands on his hips and looks around at the disappointed Leo's face and the questioning Dendar.
"So.. Breakfast, boys? He asks, stomach whining.
Dendar opens his backpack which contains all the things he collected just a few minutes ago, "Toss em in here, sorry your alchemy-stuffs didn't work."
Owlbearto immediatly shifts at the sound of breakfast, "Boy would I!" his small stubby tail wagging.
Leo puts the vials back into Dendar's bag
"So should we just head over to the kitchen then or do you think that Tether is going to get us when she is done cooking?"
Dendar closes his pack. "Might as well go see where shes gone off to. Plus if she hasn't cooked we can eat some non-cookables. I have bread and such in a secret shelf since Chak-Chak can't keep his beak out of my bread." And with that he and Owlbearto begin to find Tether.
"Secret bread...I guess that would be alright if we have to wait some more for food." Leo follows Dendar and Owlbearto to the kitchen.
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"...she can smell...something that smells like food inside..."
...Like, a good type of food smell, or a bad type of food smell...
Either way, she heads inside, equipped with her cheap pots and pans, rack of spices on her back, and bags full of basic ingredients and cooking utensils.
"H-Hellooo... I'm Tether, I was wondering if I could perhaps cook alongside you...? I won't be a burden, I'm quite used to a busy kitchen...!" She promises, itching to prepare a nice assortment of snacks for her new friends.
Leo stops walking as he realizes that someone is missing, he glaces back towards Red.
"Hey Red, you coming?"
Smells...good, not amazing, but definitely something that you would have a good time eating.
Tether walks into the kitchen area and is surprised to find a pile of go the size of a large wagon sitting in the middle off the room. The green slime has multiple tentacles grasping ladles and pan's on multiple open flame's and what seems to be a heated metal top of some kind...?
The slime vibrates at tethers question, in Aklo...which Tether is unfortunately not able to speak in. Though the slime doesn't seem to be acting territorial...so that's a good sign. After a moment of...vibrating in aklo, the large jelly mass lifts a sign from the corner of the room and holds it out to Tether.
"Hello I'm Tony" the sign reads.
Tony puts the sign down and seems to move to grab another sign from a big pile of them on the side of the room. The tentacle moves back and forth as if deciding which one is the sign he needs. Finding it, he pulls it up again and shows Tether.
"punch the ham!" it reads.
The slime thens grabs two chef hats and pops one on his head and fits the other on Tether.
....so that's a yes? Probably?
Meanwhile, the gathering group of Leo, Dendar, and Red notice the main entrance to the library open. A tall teenager makes his way in, dressed in weird clothes they've never seen before. His pant's are made of this blue fabric that resembles leather but is...not. His shirt is rather eye-catching, it has a picture of a bearded smiling mand giving a thumbs up along with a 20 sided die. It even has words on it, they read out
'Jesus saves...and takes half damage'
The teen takes a moment to survey the mess the fighting created with only a bit of interest, Blue eye's half lidded like he's going to fall sleep at any moment. His head is scratched in thought, before he turns his gaze upon the three gathered employes. He immediately starts walking up to them at a leisurely pace, hands in his pockets.
"uh...do-(yawn)-do you guy's work here..." the teen manages to asks, every word that leaves his mouth sounds either bored, disinterested, or tired.
Red blinks at the teenager and back to the others before slowly nodding.
"...Yes... we work here. What do you need?"
Red doesn't get an awnser...the teen stands completely still, eye's closed...
He fell asleep in the time it took Red to look around.
Red waves a hand in front of the teen.
"Eerrr... hello? Sir..? Siiiir?"
His words wake the boy up, who just squints his eye's at Red in response.
"Hm...oh yeah....uh...I heard you guy's had a copy of the Necronomicon? I wanted to check it out" he explains, pulling out a plastic card from his pockets and holding it up to there faces. It's some sort of Business card from the looks of it, the words ENFORCER in large Times New Roman font are printed on the card, along with a stamp of three large pillar's spearing into the sky.
"This should be enough to get it right?"
While Leo and Red have no context or idea, Dendar recognizes the symbol as a sign that this Teen is a VIP to Fox. She's never explained why or what the group does, but she's made it very, VERY clear to Dendar that anyone with it is to get what they need no questions asked.
Dendar recognizes this man has a library card with the special insignia Fox says to obey. He glimpses at the card to verify it's legitimate before realizing the book in question is not in the library. He looks around frantically knowing Fox would have his pinky finger should he anger a VIP, "Oh yes thats more than enough to get it though. The uhh, the thing is it's not in inventory at the moment. We are leaving shortly to go retrieve it from the party that currently is in possesion of it. Usually this would be allot easier should we have the book in stock but sadly this time around things have become troublesome. Can my Owlbear escort you to Lady Fox to discuss this matter? Or maybe coming back at a later time to see the book. I can set it aside once we have it so that your the first to have it when it returns?" Dendar has a swarm of thoughts in his head while also staying as proffesional as possible for the librarys sake. "The Library doors are blown open, walls are falling and there rubble everywhere I hope this guy can take a hint and come back later. Or he could always be some royalty priss that wants everything now... I hope I don't lose a limb for this..."
"Oh" he responds simply, not looking particularly upset about it. "...does...that have anything to do with why this place looks so...beaten up?"
He yawns again, smacking his lips for a second and blandly staring at Dendar. Dendar and his group notice now after a closer look that the teen's eye's glow bright blue, light staring into a everburning torch. Owlbearto however notices his scent is very awkward...it sorta smells like metal...
Under his right eye there is also some sort of...line that runs down his cheek and neck before dissapearing under his shirt.
Dendar responds softly, "Yea very beaten up. Someone conducted a raid just an hour ago that ended with them stealing the Necronominon. We are on our way to go get it once we gather our party. I'm dearly sorry about that."
Owlbearto finds the scent of metal suspicious. "If what I'm thinking holds true. Why would a automiton or an android be wanting with such a unholy text. I should ask." To which he says out kind mannered. "I'm always so intruiged by what Enforcers do with the texts they examine. Maybe you could give us an insight young man, usually people are either too caught up or too steadfast to answer maybe you could give us some enlightenment?"
”Hm, seems like Dendar’s got this covered, I however am still preeeety hungry so...”
Leo just walks on past the mystery customer and continues towards the kitchen to get some food.
The teen continues to squint at Owlbearto for his question.
"...You're boss didn't tell you? Then I don't think i can say anything then...I mean I could, but I don't even know your names. Also my aunt would kill me if I revealed something I shouldn't"
He shuffles in place and pulls out a pocket watch before checking the time. Seemingly satisfied with that, he turns his lazy but bright eye's back to the group.
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Tony bounces up and down as his multiple tentacles swish around the room, seasoning, and moving food to different oven's and stove tops. He(?) Seems more concerned with efficiency and the amount of food rather then Tether's more delicate and loving approach to the art.
He jiggles in Aklo once more at Tether before a few limbs grab onto a window shutter that blocks the serving window from the rest of the library. With a heave, the shutter is thrown open and Leo comes face to face with Tony and Tether wearing matching hats.
"Oh! Hey Tether and...." Leo looks towards Tony. "I'm sorry but I don't think I know you yet. Have you both(?) finished preparing food already?"
Dendar looks around trying to think on his feet to ditch this guy because hes hungry. "Did you want to talk to my boss then? Or maybe come back later then? I apoligize but theres not much I can do to help"
"Oh you can go, I'm not trying to keep you" the teen responds. He gives Red another glance before turning around and making his way back out of the library. "I'll find it eventually..."
Dendar stands there until the boy is out of earshot before grabbing Owlbearto and Red by their chest fur/ cloth on torso and making way to the kitchen saying happily, "Thank The Pine ITS BREAKFAST TIME!"
”That’s fine Tether I’m in no rush...” Leo says whilst his stomach loudly growls at Tether for not being done yet. ” And nice to meet you Tony”
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"For the meal I have made, For those who have taught me, For the Hearth it's been born on, and For those who I'll share it with, Folgrit, bless this meal with your compassionate heart, and keep eye over those who partake, O' Watchful..." Tether prays in her head, blessing the food in front of her before carrying the tray of goodies over to the serving window. It's stacked high with small sliders, meatballs, stuffed mushrooms, cheese crostinis and hush puppies. On the opposite side of the tray is various brownies, toffee, cookies, sweetbuns and cremepuffs.
"Here you go...! These cheese things and the hush puppies are vegetarian, as are all the sweets..." She makes sure to point out to Dendar, the two foods are neatly separated from the rest "I took care to make sure nothing touched...! I hope you all enjoy..."
Leo fills up his plate/tray with some of everything and vacuums that goodness up.
”Tether, this food is AMAZING!”
"why does everyone give me that look..." He ponders before going to catch up with the others to eat. Once he makes it back he scratches the back of his neck, giving an apologetic smile. "Sorry guys! I kinda blanked out.." He looks at the buffet Tether had prepared and rubs his stomach before taking a plate and grabbing a few of everything and sitting down with the others, giving a thankful mod to Tether.
Dendar examines the hush puppies as he arrives with Owlbearto. "She said it's vegetarian... but it has puppy in the name, guess I should do like Owlbearto said and like... trust her. Besides she hasn't wronged me yet." He goes to fill a plate with the cheesy foods and the so called hush puppies.
Owlbearto however fills his plate as fast as he can with his tongue hanging from his mouth in savory delight, "Step aside Red big boys gotta get his big eats and Dendar didn't raise no slowpoke!!"
Dendar sits with his food and stares at it blankly, with reluctance to taste the hush puppies. He picks it up and goes to take a bite slowly nearing his 4 front teeth to the hush puppy. He takes a bite and slowly munches on the minuscule piece he took. "Hmm... no taste of dog, Owlbearto the whole thing is like the crunchy outside?"
Owlbearto manages a quick nod and a "Mhm" over his loud and rampant chewing and stuffing of his face.
Dendar sighs of relief and throws the dough ball in his mouth and chews happily. "Thanks Tether and-' Dendar smiles wide for a moment, "Tony Balogna."
Tony wiggles in response whenever he's spoken too, letting them enjoy tue food Tether made while he keeps his food at a simmering temperature. The basement door's open and dozens of dwarf men, woman, and children enter the main floor. They all laugh and speak to each other like their very close and tight knit. All around the eating group, the dwarves occupy the empty tables and seats as Tony rings a little bell, signifying its time for their breakfast.
The dwarves let out a deep cheer and all rush the open window where the slime starts placing multiple plates stacked with eggs and big fat sausages.
"There you guys are..." Minato say's, as he makes his way through the crowd of dwarves and to their table, fully healed from the looks of it.
"Yep, this is where we are."
Leo looks over to Minato, already finished with his breakfast.
"Sure, I'm pretty much ready to go when everyone else is."