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[seaboard]

Winter is upon us, and if it is as I fear, it shall not be kind. Forgive my absence, I am taken quite ill and there was far too much to do to speak too long.

For those that brought me what they could, I have preserved it and stored it. It is ready for you to collect when you are able.

For all else, since it seems I have been ordered to stay a-bed for the most part until my strength returns, perhaps someone might play a game with me? It is very simple, you must come with a rhyme to match mine, then we continue until one of us cannot think of a line, I shall begin:

There once was a lady with a basket of berries-

I would be much obliged as I am frightfully bored.

Yours in faith and in courage against the long dark,

Queen Gilia St. Loe, Daughter-Sea, She Who Sings the Ocean to Prosperity and the Endless Wail.

[ooc: real life ate me so damn hard, please just assume Gilia's be bed ridden and sick for the entire month and people could have checked up on her and told her to go back to sleep every time she protested being busy.]

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[immortalrose]

It's good to hear from you again, Lady Gilia, but I was quite unaware of your sudden illness. Is it safe to assume that the harvest's curse has affected you as well?

If so, there might be a subtle remedy that could help. Although, that would require you to travel to Mirth and I certainly wouldn't dare suggest it in your condition.

Instead, maybe I could offer you some hot tea and honey? That along with some much needed company.

[seaboard]

It has, yes. I have been taking the treatment they have offered but - it seems the sickness had taken quite a hold of me as to not be dissuaded easily.

I would be glad for it all, Master Augustine, and for yours especially, thank you.

[ And wow why is she coughing again harder when she wrote that? Stupid flower petals, there is surely no connection. ]

[immortalrose]

[Surely there's no connection between those awful petals and her reply to him. Of course not! The same for him whenever he responds to her. These stupid petals are trying to suffocate him to death.]

I'm glad you've received the medicine. Though, I find it rather difficult to choke down without some tea and honey.

That's why I'm coming to see you, dear Gilia. I have some lemon and ginger tea that might help you feel better.

[seaboard]

[ Proposterous thought! Honestly! ]

You are too kind to me, as always.

Though, I do have a favour of you to ask, perhaps a little especially. The gathering we have been invited too, would it be too much to spare some red flowers that I may wear for the event?

[immortalrose]

But of course! I have a dozen or so red roses left along with several red carnations that would look just lovely on you.

[This would also be a good way for him to promote his flower boutique too. He could use the promotion.]

Business is a little stale lately, so hopefully having such a lovely woman wearing my flowers will incite others to visit my shop.

[seaboard]

Any of... ah, what do they call them?

They have a big red broad petal, and it looks like a bright star.

I would be glad to help, I shall tell everyone who and where I was given such beautiful flowers.

[immortalrose]

[A flower that looks like a star? Ah, he might have something like that in his shop.]

They're called "cypress stars" in my world, and they're a bright red flower with five triangular petals shaped almost like a star.

[It takes him a moment but he eventually sends her a picture of a one.]

They're poisonous to us vampires but not overtly so. I just use my gloves whenever working with these poises.

[Time for him to make a flower crown! He's not about to let Gilia do all the work here.]

You have my sincerest gratitude, dear. I'll make two flower crowns for your exquisite locks, free of charge.