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[zodiheart]

Do not partake of the bathtub moonshine.

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[fatedfinality]

hey

[ There was more to that thought but it's gone now. ]

[recreator]

Is that all you have to say for yourself?

If you have nothing else to contribute, do be quiet. Unless, of course, you see fit to provide us with directions to make this easier.

[fatedfinality]

Elidibus offered to try it
Just so you know

[recreator]

Yes, I can well imagine that he did.

That doesn't, however, make you blameless in this situation.

[fatedfinality]

Oh, of course not
But he's a big boy who made his own decision knowing the risks

[recreator]

So you say.
Yet I believe you've also told me that you have quite the penchant for scheming. And therefore I cannot rule out the possibility that you had a considerable impact on his decision.

I am no Elidibus, but until I hear his side of the tale, I am withholding my final judgment.

[He's not withholding his biases, however. It truly could have been all the Emissary's dumb idiotic idea, but he'd still side with him anyway. Probably.]

[fatedfinality]

I did say that, didn't I?
Elidibus though offered me entry to his home whensoever I should desire it.
I was just opening my home to him in kind and, well, what kind of host doesn't offer his libations to a guest?

Granted, it was more potent than even I expected

[recreator]

Aye, you did. One does not simply turn a deaf ear to such declarations.

And I think we can all see just how potent your creation turned out to be, Ardyn. A shame your private invitation has now turned into something much bigger and far more public.

By the by, is your front door unlocked, or will I be required to rip it off the hinges for you?

[Nevermind he could simply float down through the hole in the roof or use one of his other fun tricks.]

[fatedfinality]

[ An interesting thing to note about Emet-Selch. He pays attention. That means Ardyn will have to be a little more careful. Or a bit more misleading, pulling (mostly) harmless stunts like these.

If the worst he thinks of Ardyn is that he's a fool, then that's precisely as it should be. ]

Yes, well, these things do happen
Might as well say the more the merrier

You'll find the front door open to you
No need for any more damages than have already been caused

[recreator]

[There are perks to having an eye for detail, an eye for people.]

[And unfortunately for Ardyn, he isn't entirely convinced that he's a fool. Peculiar and strange, yes. A fool - no. He certainly seems like one, but his use of words is clever and his deflections are just a touch too convenient for him to quite fall for it. And then there was that verbal exchange back at the Town Hall meeting.]

[He might want to start drafting plans now if he means to mislead Emet-Selch.]

So it would seem.

Very well. I shall leave your front door intact. Just don't blame me for the damages anyone else might cause.

I understand you lot are already getting quite cozy in the bathroom now that Elidibus has taken an opportunity to stretch.

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[nomoresharks]

I must say, given what little I've gathered of this moonshine's potency, I wasn't aware spirits of such strength existed.

[Quite impressive really! Current circumstances aside.]

How in the world did you manage it?

[fatedfinality]

It's been a while since I distilled any of my own liquor, but I have some prior experience

Though apparently when you forgo quality for potency, it has some interesting results

[zodiheart]

The nigh-instant migraine was unexpected.

That typically happens the morning after from what I have been led to believe.

Were any of the local plants you used magical in nature?

[fatedfinality]

not that I'm aware of
I used lemongrass, applies, and cranberries to flavor it
all perfectly normal, safe ingredients

[zodiheart]

Those do seem rather innocuous.

Is it possible there is some strange variant native here that is not from either of our worlds?

[fatedfinality]

I suppose it could be possible
I'd like to think I would have recognized it
But my powers are more limited here than home
Not that they ever extended to magic plant detection anyway

[zodiheart]

Considering the severity, something must have gone amiss.

I do not believe poorly filtered moonshine would have this effect elsewise.

Strange ingredients is all I am able to think up in this moment.

[fatedfinality]

We can ask that banjo-playing local man what he thinks when he arrives
I suppose if anyone would know, it'd be him
Or Charlie
Though, for likely understandable reasons, I'm not sure I want Charlie in my home presently

[zodiheart]

I cannot imagine Charlie tasting your product.

Or any alcohol, for that matter.

He seems the type to abstain lest he become overly intoxicated.

[nomoresharks]

Indeed. Might I suggest ridding yourself of what you have left? Depending on the contents, I fear what might occur if even a stray spark were to make its way near.

[Unlike Sephiroth, he's not suggesting arson. But the sheer alcohol content involved in there, man. Either that's going to burn up in a microsecond or be the biggest blaze anyone's ever seen.]

[fatedfinality]

and waste my efforts?
I'll consume it ere long, I'm sure
and then try again!
they say mastery of anything takes 10,000 hours
and as entertaining as these few have been, it is just a start

[ Fire hazard, schmire hazard. ]

[nomoresharks]

*Or* you might take the chance to sample a new brew. One less likely to result in permanent damage to your home?

[fatedfinality]

If you think that's less likely, you're clearly new to knowing me

I'll be more responsible next time though, that's for sure

[ Or he'll confiscate the phone of his next test subject. Details! ]

[nomoresharks]

At least I can say I tried. As ever, the spirit of ingenuity is not one so easily dampened.

[fatedfinality]

Not mine, at least
I'm already brewing (ha) new ideas as we speak