Pre-feast stuffers with Lily and her twin, Caleb or Now Lily's player wishes she had a sibling IRL.....
RW Abbey: Kitchen
This is a long, narrow room with five large fireplaces set into one wall, and two equally large wood burning iron stoves set against the opposite wall. Several small, rectangular tables rest in here, but there are no chairs available. The rest of the wallspace is taken up by an entire array of shelves, cupboards, and counters which hold the day-to-day cooking supplies and utensils. The kitchen is clean and well maintained, and more recent efforts have been made toward organization of the cooking ware.
On the wall just right of the door leading into Great Hall is a neatly penned chart, which lists the names of beasts assigned to cooking duty as well as the dates and times they are scheduled. A small note above the chart urges residents to volunteer for at least a slot or two a week.
The light from the windows is bright and cheerful. This room is rather warm due to the ovens being used, and at times can get quite uncomfortable.
Exits/Entrances:
[G]reat [H]all [Wine] Cellar [Sc]ullery
[C]avern [H]ole [Pan]try [La]rder
[Ki]tchen [P]ath
Mice: Caleb, male. LilyMoore, female.
Caleb is busy helping get ready for the feast, he has been helping pies and a pumpkin bread as well. He smiles as he feels at home it seems in the kitchens.
LilyMoore, however, does not feel very at home down here. But she's helping bring in the harvest, so she's got to come down into the kitchens anyway. She lugs a basket of veggies over to the sorters, then wanders over to where her twin is. "Hey, Caleb. How's it goin' in here?" She sits down on a stool and leans on the counter.
Caleb smiles "It is well and the feast should be fun, and it looks like the harvest is all in or just about all in and stored away and thats good as well as the abbey will be ready for fall and winter"
LilyMoore nods and slowly reaches for a slice of bread. "I like feasts. Have Mom or Dad or Uncle Emmy told you.....told you about Moma and Dad leaving for a while?" She looks at him pensively, hoping that she's not telling him something that she shouldn't be.
Caleb nods "Yeah, I know...tomorrow night I think, and Sister Zinnia is going with them. I wonder if they have talked much, like together of the trip"
LilyMoore nods sadly. "I wish they weren't going....or could take us with them. I'm gonna be so worried until they come back home safely." she sighs and grabs the slice of bread and bites it. "I don't think Zinnia's talking much. I wish she would let us help her....hey, this is yummy bread! Did you make it?"
Caleb smiles and nods, "Yes, I did and mom is a warrior she can fight and dad is a healer and...ummm Zinnia is a badger so maybe vermin will just...think she is someone to keep away from?"
LilyMoore nods halfheartedly and eats the rest of the bread slice. "I hope so. Badgers can be pretty scary, huh?" She leans on the counter as she changes the subject. "Whatcha doin', and can I help you with it?"
Caleb smiles "I have found I like cooking, its enjoyable and relaxing at the same time and maybe...hmmms. maybe help mix ingredients for another bread loaf, its pumpkin bread for tomorrow"
LilyMoore grins and hops off of her stool. After washing and drying her paws, she comes over to her brother's side and says, "What first?" After a pause long enough for him to tell her what ingredients to do first, she adds, "I like ringing the bells. It makes me feel better."
Caleb nods and mentions what's needed "Flour...pumpkin that's cut up and mashed and ...oh a little sugar also"
LilyMoore gets the needed stuff and gets a big bowl and some measuring cups and spoons, and a spoon to stir it with. She goes to measure the stuff correctly after he tells her how much is needed, and after that will mix them together as he directs.
Caleb smiles as he enjoys the help and in a way teaching her to make something, he nods a couple times and gets the needed pan for it, "And we can place it in the pan and bake it, then when its done we can get it out and place it somewhere to cool. Pumpkin bread is very good and honey will be on one of them for tomorrow!"
LilyMoore nods eagerly and follows his instructions. After putting it in the ovens, she goes back over to him and goes to hug him compulsively, aiming to hold him for a few moments and rest her head on his shoulder.
Caleb smiles, he returns the hug "I am sure Mom, dad and Zinnia will be ok...even if she doesn't talk much. Maybe they can help her on the way there feel better or maybe someone else can"
LilyMoore nods and goes to give him an extra little squeeze. She is very strong for a girl her age from ringing the bells, but she is still very gentle. "You're probably right. Y'wanna know somethin'? I love you, and I'm so happy that you're my brother. I can't imagine life without you by my side."
Caleb smiles "I am glad and love you too sis, I don't plan on ever ever leaving. Who knows maybe when they get back we will both be in the order...like Brother and Sister in the order and for reals"
LilyMoore smiles a little sadly, but just gives him a little squeeze before letting him go. "Yeah, you'll make an amazing Order Brother. Maybe even a Friar in the future if Lacota ever retires."
Caleb chuckles "That wouldn't be up to me, that be up to Frair Lacota, He is much better than me at cooking you know."
LilyMoore smiles to cover any remaining sadness she might have and winks at her twin. "NOBEAST is a better cook than you," she says in a half-joking way, but her voice also communicates her deep loyalty to him.
Caleb chuckles "I am getting better and cooking is fun. I try to make new things all the time."
LilyMoore steps up to the counter beside him and rests her folded paws on its top. "Well, if you ever need help, or even just want it, I'll be more than happy to. Okay?" She smiles brightly at her twin.
Caleb nods, he looks at the pumpkin bread off and on and then smiles when its been enough time and he carefully gets it out and sits it to cool. "Now it cools and I add honey"
LilyMoore has been helping cook while waiting for the bread to bake. She now sniffs the warm bread and looks up at her brother. "You're the best cook /ever/." And she seems to mean it. She then goes back to helping cook and bake, helping her twin as best as she can.
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