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Post by Nova25 on May 31, 2010 11:30:29 GMT -5
Back at the University dormitory, right after climbing the last row of stairs to the 4th level... From where she was, Lyra could see some Lizard Outsiders talking on the border of a room, if she couldn't see who they were or the number of the room, at least she took a note of their presence here...
From the border of the room of the Anean Outsider, Sarya could see Lyra and IG just has they emerged from the 4th level stairs.
Sarya-Voice : ''Not much informations ''White Wolf'', but I will make the best of it... Anyways, I must go now. My friend just went back from the supermarket, with some fishes and I'm not gonna pass on that.''
Smiling as she said ''White Wolf'', Sarya wanted to give a name, that she would remember, to the Outsider... Naming her by the main information she would remember from her...
Lyra-Mind : *Sarya ! Fishes and delicious ones, fresh too ! ...oh and IG too, I mean, maybe she would like fishes too, after I prepare them of course... I haven't asked her yet... and some Lizard Outsiders near the stairs.*
Sarya-Mind : *It's ok... if the Shiny-Skin is there, it can wait, the fishes will go first, since them they will not stay good forever. If your new ''friend'' is interested, I guess she could try some of MY fishes...*
As Lyra was discretely asking IG, if she was interested by some fishes, saying that she would be the one cooking them, she was aware of the sense of humour of Sarya... ''MY fishes''... Typical from her.
With the Sun going down, it would be a late diner (Supper).
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Post by The Union of Tinis on Jun 10, 2010 8:33:01 GMT -5
[*pokes the thread* Appologies, I've been a tad busy of late and not well. But better today I hope!]
"I'd be delighted by some fishes," said Ig. "Fish oddly enough is not something I've had much of. I guess it is just my teeth are not used to it." She chuckled. "Let's get to work. I think we might have enough for everyone yes? With luck they will notice the food smells and come over. I haven't gotten to talk with them all yet. I hope they are good people like you."
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Post by Nova25 on Jun 26, 2010 12:36:11 GMT -5
A few minutes later, at the central kitchen of the 4th level...
Lyra was energetic as always, cooking quickly with a master hand, juggling with the few spices that were available in the kitchen, cutting the vegetables in strange fantasy shapes and finally adding some sweet&sour sauce to the final result.
The sweet and spicy smell was surely a good sign and would probably attract curious people too... Sarya was used to the original and quite colorful cooking of Lyra, but the result was each time a different kind of ''originality''...
This time... Lyra reduced the black and brown fishes into a mash, well cook and mixed with hot spices... She made 4 plates with the mashed fish, with the fancy shaped vegetables on top of the mash, with a small puddle of sweet&sour sauce in the middle.
All this finished, she placed the dishes on one of the table, revealing with a dramatic movement, the name of the... ''recipe''.
Lyra-voice : ''I call this dish, the Fish Island ! ...I hope you will like this special Hive-style dish, IG... I already know that Sarya will like it.''
Lyra was always proud and enthusiast, each time she made one of her... creations...
Sarya-voice : ''You always forgot to precise that you take some liberties, with our traditional recipes, Lyra.''
Lyra-voice : ''Yes, yes. Making new with old things... Adapting the recipe with those new kind of fishes... It's creativity in the form of some delicious fishes. Ooohh... I made for 4, just in case, but anyways let's eat before it get cold.''
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Post by The Union of Tinis on Jun 30, 2010 17:56:55 GMT -5
As they sat down to eat, Ig made sure to take in the scents of the wonderful meal before her before taking her first bite. What she said was true, she had not had much fish in her life. Her people were not to prone to eating meat in general, though they certainly could and did when they had to. So her taste buds were not used to the wonderful spectrum the meal was providing.
"Yes, this is very good," said Ig before taking another go. As she chewed she inspected the fork she had opted to use for the meal and began to wonder. After swallowing, "Uh, just so I'm not offending. Is there meal practices you like and those you do not? Like some people burp at the table or keep their elbows off of it. That sort of thing?"
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Post by Nova25 on Jul 12, 2010 21:19:49 GMT -5
As IG was asking them a question, Lyra, who was still holding a fork full of her fish stew, was watching Sarya eat... or the closest possible word for it.
Sarya was eating her meal at an impressive speed, taking bite after bite, strangely following a circular pattern toward the center... Like, if each particles of fish HAD to be eaten... One could wonder, if she even breath once during the meal ?
Luckily, she heard IG during one of those rare moments, smirking and clearing her throat... or maybe she was just choking ? Hard to tell in that instant.
Sarya-Voice : ''No, not really... I would even say not at all. We aren't a religious people, to say the least, so we don't have that kind of practices... Even if they say the contrary, Religions always create inequalities and hatred for different people and their differences...''
It was quite clear that the last sentence was stirring some bad memories for Sarya... Even Lyra was being silent and serious suddenly.
Sarya-Voice : ''Anyways... If one tradition there is, as far as we can call this a tradition ; It would be Us quickly thanking ''the People of Hive'' for everything they did for us to have the food in front of us... It's like saying ''thanks'' at the one who pass you the salt, when you're eating... Of course for Us, it's a bit different, since we can, usually, say it to all in general, at once.''
As she said this, she grabbed the saltcellar, adding a generous amount of it to her meal.
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Post by The Union of Tinis on Jul 12, 2010 22:35:41 GMT -5
Ig grinned at the salt additions. "I remember my father telling me a story about how customs used to be in Pargalo. Some were silly and others confusing. One involved the cook always watching how a meal was eaten to learn if they needed to improve it or not. But for a long time there's not been enough variety of foods to make such a custom last and so it has gone away."
Ig pondered the earlier comment about religions as she ate. "I'm curious by what you say about religions being harmful. Are you a student of the many faiths? Have all you have read of them turn the same way?"
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Post by aatuylva on Jul 13, 2010 13:49:11 GMT -5
So many odd people. Yiro was beginning to wonder if he could handle it here. For one, it was so quiet...how could he get to sleep? And all the people wanting to know everything about everyone... Well, it was fine with him, this was a bit of an espionage thing, yes? Understand the outsiders...so that he can serve as a liason or something. Bah...
What was that? He smelled fish...
Perhaps it wouldn't be too bad of an idea to mingle a bit? Yiro sat up, pulling his false leg onto the floor, and stood up, stretching, before heading out, following his nose...
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Post by The Anean Star Empire on Jul 13, 2010 14:06:13 GMT -5
Luca Rio
I heard Yiro leave. I guess I might as well see where he is going. I did notice a faint smell. Fish. Disgusting. I do think that that is where he is going though.
I followed Yiro down the hall. Wherever he is going, I assume there is probably people there. Talking to other people should be good.
I should be back in the room soon though, so I threw my uniform jacket over my shoulder.
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