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While they may have finished their own preparations, Ethan and Jaeger still stuck around the cooking stations for the remainder of the day, helping others out with preparing their dishes and giving encouragement to those that were either behind or nervous. Everyone knew that every year, there was a great amount of commotion and busyness surrounding the catering side of this event, and so it was only kind to help out those that were struggling to finish up on tim...

After cobbling together what needed fixing on the tractor, and getting a decent night’s sleep, Jaeger and Ethan travelled down to the Banded Beaches at first light. In their bags, they carried with them copious raw steaks in their enchanted bag, and the ingredients for Jaeger’s peppercorn sauce, which they would apply to the meat once they arrived at the festival. As they travelled, Ethan chattered about his expec...

“...So then I said to Lawrence - Listen here bud, if you think I’m gonna let you tell me how to cook a damn steak, you’ve got another thing coming.” Jaeger said gruffly, gesturing with a wrench towards Ethan, who was perched on a nearby stack of old, worn tyres. “I’ve been frying meat off of car bonnets before he was even a sparkle in his Mother’s belly, if anyone’s gonna be sat making notes it’s him.” ...

🍲 A Meal to Remember! 🍲 By late afternoon, they had done two laps of the Summer Games, and it was finally time to settle down and enjoy the Luau Festival feast. The pair were hungry by this point, and Kim’s stomach was especially rumbly as he smelled the strong, fragrant Stew in the air.  Many of the competitors that had finished their sports had also gathered to refuel the...

🌶️ Spicing it up! 🌶️ By mid-morning the following day, the two arrived at the Banded Beaches, and disembarked from their personal vessel with their bags in tow. In comparison to the grey skies of Nimere, the weather here was gloriously hot, and the older Kebanzu could already feel the rays warming his ancient bones. By his side, Kim was vibrating, eager to get stuck into the party which he ...

💌 The Festival Invitation! 💌 High up on the mountainous hills of Nimere, the rain lashed down against the windows of the old stone palace. It had been stormy for almost 3 days now, but sheltered within their walls, the inhabitants of the castle were warm and cosy, kept away from the thunderous downpour.  For Jung, this sor...

Beach Fun! The next morning, the group woke up feeling like they had slept like the dead, and were in desperate need of teas and coffee. They felt very sore and sorry for themselves from being tossed about in the waves the previous day, and Val suggested that they all take it a little bit easier today. “I’ll ...

Summer Job! One afternoon in the hot, Terramesian summer, Val, Harwin, Anthony, and Marc took a break from their busy, civilian lives, and decided to go on a trip to the Banded Beaches. The holiday was long overdue, it felt like, with Val working long hours as a bladesmith, and the others spending countless days training and duelling at the Arenas to train others, and hone their comp...

🏴‍☠️ CHOOSE YOUR SIDE! 🧜‍♀️ Having gone their separate ways from Alexei and Yuri, Eoin and Ghost decided to see what other activities there were along the Broken Reef, before it was time to go home. To their surprise, they discovered that the much-anticipated annual Pirates vs. Mermaids costume party would be happening that night, and the couple...

🦀 Tidepools! 🦀 Leaving their equipment where they wouldn’t lose it, the four of them ventured further along the beach, exploring the hidden wonders of the rockpools along the shoreline. After such a busy day, it seemed like the perfect way to unwind: taking in the beauty of the shores around them, and not having to worry about suddenly leaping into the ocean to save anyone, o...

🍦 sUMMER jOB! 🍦 “Eoin, are you sure that you want to be a lifeguard? There’s plenty of other roles for you to volunteer in.” “Come on, I'll be fine, Ghost. I can swim just fine, and I’m not staying out of the water when it looks that beautiful.” Eoin replied dismissively, as he walked b...