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Maple didn't notice Nate at first, perched on his rock, but the moment he tried to avoid them, she knew two things. First, that he was among the interlopers that they were hosting, distant as he wanted to be from the others. Two, that he was not the powerful presence that she had sensed, or at...

What? Give me a moment. Maple continued to move casually, and it seemed she was expecting the others to do the same. "I see. You are not accompanied by another powerful presence, other than your leader. But I do not think your leader is among us, let alone hiding. ...No. I'm sensing two life...

"Hit in the bluff? When?" Maple remembered having a sudden need to sneeze, but that had been all. Was that one of the invisible creature's attacks? She shrugged. "I suppose it isn't something to worry about. If you see black smoke coming from me, then warn me. I don't think any of us natives...

"You could say that," Maple replied, looking toward Cabot leisurely. "But I think I was looking to relax instead. I've done my rounds of the place and found nothing out of the ordinary. I decided, then, to relax, because Truffle would incessantly request I do so if I don't."

Owen giggled. "A little too spicy?" he asked, and then, as if to demonstrate his unlimited power, took a raw bite out of the berry that Starr had left behind. "I'm so happy Diyem was able to transfer my taste for spicy food. It's the little pleasures, right? Every time I take a bite a little bit...

"I'll meet you there in the afternoon," Owen said, glancing outside. Still noon. "I need some time to... work off this curry." He then looked back to Starr with a hint of expectancy and eagerness, wondering if there was someone else who shared his love of spicy food.

If Maple noticed it, she didn't react. "I am," she said. "The time with your team was pleasant and the curry was made well. It seems that you are taking some of that light well, too. Yet, is it still too much right now?"

"Spicier?" Owen asked, perking up. "I've got just the thing!" And suddenly, he was digging through a small satchel that he'd kept with him. He likely acquired it or requested it at some point during their break to carry some of their simpler supplies, but apparently he also kept it for some kind...

Over the gentle waves of the beach and the hissing sands, tranquil, slightly cheerful humming got louder and louder. Maple stepped in a slow rhythm, keeping tempo, as she sang a wordless, bouncy tune that felt more like it was meant for sea travel than a walk along the beach. Though, those were...

Maple seemed satisfied and looked to Soda. "Be sure that any charges are placed on our names," she said. "You got it," Soda said with a flick of the claw. "I am going to do some rounds for the town," Maple announced, standing up. "This was fun. Take care, and I will be sure to have you all...

"I'm starting to get a little full," Owen admitted, completely missing Cabot's challenging tone. Apparently without Perceive, he was only able to tell subtle, or less than subtle, cues if he was actually looking at someone. And right now, Owen was much more focused on his curry and a...

Looking satisfied with the outcome, Floatzel huffed and spun around to leave, muttering something about obsessive lovers. On one hand, it made her feel young again, like she was back at school. On the other, she hated school. Down the road she went and, to Zane's fortune, it was not toward the...

Chapter 2 - A Spicy Predicament (Week 1 has been summarized by @Adamhuarts) After the arduous battle had ended, Maple and a few others left to investigate the site Sushi and Sashimi first appeared from as giants. There they found seemingly useless but strange rocky lumps that weren't there...

"Flesh is... unique," Maple replied to Jaro. "He has always been that large, and he is harmless. In fact, he is vegetarian, though if you give him meat, he would eat it, assuming it wasn't once alive. He is very peculiar about that." "I took the liberty of checking with the store owners on...

"This stuff's great!" Owen said, though despite that, and despite the fact that in the bowls that they'd shared, his was the biggest dent, he was still not at all close to being able to finish it. "Though, I do kind of worry that it might be a little wasteful if we can't finish it... There's a...

Hiya Canis! This is a review for the prologue and chapter 1 -- looks like I'm finally getting to this! First off, I remember the original prologue, and if memory serves, the new/alternate prologue takes place shortly after that one, so I'd say this was a very appropriate transition. I haven't...

Leg nervously shifted away, not trying to interact with either of them further. Owen was busy studying the way the spoons and utensils worked, making sure they were properly adjusted to his energies, before looking up. “What’s that smell?” It was heavenly, in a savory, spicy sort of way, and...

Diyem had watched the tail-end of it without much knowledge about what had come before. He'd only heard the message from Starr, which rudely had interrupted his reading of Ho-Oh's Absurd Escapade. But now, this was perhaps even more absurd than before. After a brief check of their psyche...

Floatzel narrowed her eyes. "You don't even listen to me, do you?" she said. "I've already said to you minutes ago that I have a lovely mate waiting for my across the cosmos. Not only that, but three wonderful children who help run the shop!" She brought her nose up, growling. "Now, leave, you...

Floatzel stepped back. "Get away from me, you, you, you... If you don't leave me alone right this instant, I'll have another word with the Guild about your behavior. This very well could extend your punishment! Or worse!" She glared at Celeste, expecting him to do something to tow him down...