Network Post - 001

[loving_goddess]

You know, these things aren't really that difficult to use, once you get used to it.

[Martel gives a little wave into the camera and a bright smile.]

Well, it's been a busy first day! I won't bore anyone with the details, but I wanted to introduce myself and make both an offer and a request, so here we are.

My name is Martel Yggdrasill. I was a healer back home, so if you get hurt, please don't hesitate to call on me. I know there's a doctor in town, but if you're closer to (INSERT FARM PLOT HERE), you might as well come down and see me.

Anyway, I'm trying to get an orchard started, but I've run into the slight complication of funds. I'm not necessarily asking for a loan or anything, just some advice as to how to best scrape together some... seed money.

[And the entire spectrum of humor groans in pain.]

If you're curious as to how quickly my efforts will... bear fruit, well, I have something to show you.

[Another terrible pun is followed by her promptly turning her device to take in a... full-grown apple tree. With several ripe, juicy looking apples already hanging from it.

What.]

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[02crusnikabel]

Ah? An extra apple for me? ...oh Martel, thank you! I mean, this is kind of you, but bless you~

[He grins happily. He such a poor priest that he unabashedly loves freebies.]

And please, no formalities. Just Abel will do. People call me Father when I'm actually doing my job~.

[He picks up his basket, making puppy eyes at the apples.]

Well, let me take these home and I'll tell you what I think!

[loving_goddess]

[She can only laugh merrily at him making such a big deal out of one extra apple. It's hardly a trouble for her at all, but she's glad it makes him so happy.]

I very much look forward to hearing your opinion, Abel. With any luck, I'll soon be one of the primary sources around here for fruits.

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[02crusnikabel]

And did you know what fruits are excellent for? Making pies! I'm learning how to bake them, so perhaps if you grow a lot of fruits, I shall bake them as fillings in the pies I make. And I wish you lots of luck on that! Sound like a wonderful vision to make a business.

[With a grin, he carries off the basket and he waves goodbye.]

I shall see you later, Ms. Martel!

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[02crusnikabel]

[And then sometime later, Martel is gonna get a video call. Call it a follow up~]

Hello Martel. Just to let you know, I ate most of your apples already and they are sweet and perfectly crunchy. I like them a lot. Hopefully, if you're open tomorrow, I have to buy some more and this time, I'll buy a lot more to make apple pies and I'll make one for you too. I ate most of them in one sitting.

[loving_goddess]

[She picks up the call, having finished work on the farm for the night, and finds herself tickled to see who's calling her.]

Abel! Hello. I'm almost impressed you ate them so quickly. Really, what better compliment could I ask for than that? I'll have plenty more waiting for you tomorrow.

[02crusnikabel]

Well, what can I say? They are heavenly and divine because the sweetness and crispiness is just right ~

[Fufufu~ he said a clever pun! ]

Anyway, are you planning to plant more fruit trees besides just apples?

[loving_goddess]

[She's a little nervous about all the god puns even if she's not sure he intends them? She hasn't even shown anyone her wings here...]

I... well, yes, absolutely. It's just a matter of affording the saplings, really.

[02crusnikabel]

[He's used to joking around with his fellow colleagues and priests back home, but he puts it very mildly.

He never did see her wings, but he did sense her discomfort and he's used to it, especially around the non-believers. Considering his religion has a long history with mankind, and it's a religion known for teaching about hell, purgatory, fire, and brimstone and eternal damnation and the nature of Sin...well, it might almost hit close to home to what Mithos had created.

Even if he ever did find out about her history with the world, he will never think of her less.]

It was a compliment, Ms. Martel. Your apples are really something, and I mean that. [Being humbled.] I don't know much about gardening and planting myself, but I would give that a try...to give back to Mother Earth. The world could use more than just apple trees, but every tree.

[loving_goddess]

Ah... surely you flatter me, Fa- Abel. Anyone with the time and effort to put in can help a tree to grow, the more so in such a fertile place as this valley. Really, there's no need to go overboard in your praise. You might actually embarrass me.

[She manages a little chuckle there, as if to reassure him that no, she isn't embarrassed yet. And indeed, she's not! Just... kind of dealing with unpleasant memories.]