Don't people get enough of war? Honestly, it's not that exciting or that glorious. Mostly it's just a lot of slogging through dirt and grime and people getting hurt or dying. Once I thought there was glory and honor in it, but now, I'm just glad to be living my peaceful life.

I hope everyone is okay.

Alice, if you please, I would like to pick you up this afternoon. Would you like a cake? I picked up a raspberry cream one this afternoon, for tea. You can invite a friend or two, if you like. I'm sorry that it took so long for me to feel better, really.

Okay, so we're into November. At the end of the month is my two year anniversary in the City. Two years...it seems like such a long time. But the truth is, two years isn't very long at all. I guess it's sort of alarming, how time passes. So many things have changed.

I-

No.

Okay, first thing's first.

Rosella, could you please....could you please take care of Alice for a couple of nights? I think that I'm probably not very fit, right now, to take care of her, but I'm sure that I'll be better very shortly. Alice, is that okay? Would you rather go somewhere else? If you would, I don't mind.

I won't be in at the bar for a few days. Promise I trust that you'll see to everything. Peter, if something comes up, let me know right away.

I just can't believe that after this weekend...

Flycatcher went home. If you were friends with him. I just went to the Hall, to check on the people I saw, this morning...and there he was. I suppose Haven needs him way more than I do.

I'm sorry, buddy. I hope I was a good friend to you. Don't miss me too much. I'm okay here.

Just a little lonely.

[And this begins to play]




[ooc: First strike to Peter, second strike hackable]

Okay!

First off, for Miss Angela Montenegro:



Ta-da! One free for you, for suggesting it.

And that's an example of what the Blue Light'll be serving (along with it's normal drinks and several new ones) next week on the 30th, for Halloween! Situated the night before because I suspect there'll be a curse on Halloween. So! That said, our menu will have a lot of candy-inspired drinks. There's still some time if you want to throw a suggestion into the hat! So far we have Candy corn, Candy Apple, Cherry Cordial, Razor in the Apple, Peanut Butter Cup and Licorice Whip.

Whatever your favorite candy is, we'll try to replicate it.

Sorry, nothing for the kids this year. But maybe someone can set up a haunted house? I'd help, if anyone wanted to.

It's kind of getting cold again. Time to pull out the comforters.

I'm going to the lake to spend some time with Ellington today.

( Private to the Blue Light Staff | Unhackable )

Welcome to October.

It's not really that I normally dislike this month. I mean, it's the beginning of the fall. I like autumn. I like Halloween. It's got candy, and costumes. Who wouldn't like candy and costumes? I for one, love candy. I like pumpkins and I even like being a little afraid, as long as it rewarded with cider and everyone laughing, after. I guess there's a perk to not really dreaming.

I don't really like the idea of cannibalism, though. I think in this particular case, it might have been worse to be the cursed person than the victim, though. I think that I would have preferred to be eaten than been the one doing the eating. That said, if you had a really bad day, tell one of the bartenders tonight. I'll cover a drink for you.

Blues, tonight, I think. No interruptions.

Rosella are you--

I'm sorr-

This is not funny.

[The sound of rustling, and then movement, and then]

This is not funny.

First off, I don't know what's going on with Rosella, and Todd, and Chuck Bass, but it all seems related and it doesn't seem like a curse, so if anyone knows what could be going on, I'd appreciate a heads-up. And the fact that Rosella--

[RUSTLING AND MOVEMENT AND CHAIRS]

--and the fact that Rosella is not okay is not okay.

Oh for the love of---

I'm moving, I'm moving!

Miss Alice I'm sorry that I wasn't there when you awoke but I'm sure that this curse is rather familiar to you in some regard.

[Rustling again]

And now Kay and Cindy are gone, and so if anyone would like to take care of her cats before they starve, that would be great. At least Kay...well. I'm sorry about what happens to him.

That means only Fly is left...

[More chairs, more movement]

Clearly I'm not getting anything done today.

You know, you live here a long time - almost as long as say, an unfair sentence to the Farm - and you think nothing will phase you.

And then a blond doctor who looks like one of your employees, sometimes, comes in for a drink.

And suddenly you remember that no, sometimes this place really does have a few tricks left.

I would just like to say that no, I don't have a headache. I hope that everyone had a weekend that wasn't too terrible. I know some people got cursed pretty heavily.

And now October is just around the corner, and we all know what that means.

I would want to go home, but I don't have a home to go to.

To everyone who came the other day: thank you so much! It was a great success; although I'm sorry some people couldn't make it. I followed what was going on...I'm glad people made it out of the prison safely. I know some of it seemed a little...odd, maybe? Or sudden.

Or maybe it's something else?

I think I've been here too long, I'm starting to read things into everything. Has it really almost been two years?

I got a box of sour cherry comfit. I had run out, a while ago, and I can never find anywhere to buy it because it's so old-fashioned and it's a weird flavor anyway. In Fabletown there was a candy store that used to make it special for me and I used to pay a lot for it. But I got a box here, as a gift.

Thank you so much. Really. It's lovely.

It's always special to get something from home, don't you think? Even if it's not really from home. I guess this is the part of the day where Blue tries to be optimistic about something. Even I'm getting sick of me.

So remember, the 12th is party day for the Blue Light. I hope to see you all there! And if you're playing in the band, rehearsal on Saturday?

It's wonderful, it's marvelous.

To know that you love me.

How long is too long? To wait? To tell someone how you feel? I guess I'm not the best person to try and figure something like that out.

Maybe curses like the one we had the other day makes me happy, at least a little. Because I would hate to find out that I was in love and didn't know it, and knowing my luck, I probably would be. Maybe I'm a little quick to fall in love, and maybe it hits me kind of hard.

Two holes where my heart should be, sometimes

I hope that someone found someone special, with that curse.

[S'wonderful on the trumpet]

[This plays, cheerfully]

Hey everyone!

On the 11th 12th of September, I'm having a party at the Blue Light! Gosh what an unfortunate date. I've been persuaded to give it a theme; a speakeasy. Costume's optional, but I think we'll probably have a costume contest...I know it's cheesy but I think it'll be fun!

And to add to it, all of the profits will be going towards Penny's Welcome Center. So come on by and enjoy yourselves!

Also I'm looking for musicians willing to help me out that night. So if you have experience just drop me a line.

Miss Cindy isn't in the City anymore. I think she must have left sometime recently, because when I went over to check, her cats seemed hungry but not starving. I've fed them; I suppose I'll keep feeding them, unless someone else wants the job. I don't want to give them away, though. What if she comes back?

Anyway. The one year anniversary of the Blue Light's opening is in a little more than a month, and I was hoping to do a kind of party to celebrate. I know that there was a lot of people who said that they were excited about the possibility of more events there, especially after the swing dance competition. Do people have any recommendations? Or any ideas, about what kind of party we could throw? I really like to think of it as an establishment that thinks of my customers first, so I would like to hear any ideas!

Gosh, it's really been almost a month since I last said anything! I'm sorry, I've been busy!

Um, but that said....

I have a pair of plant trimmers. Does anyone need a hand? I had to use it to save my trumpet from a really disgruntled bougainvillea.

Hello, July.

New month. New chances. I visited the Hall today. He's in there. I don't know if that makes me happy or not. Shouldn't I be happy? He's gone. But I still miss him. It's not fair. And now I'm home. I wanted to say goodbye to the Lady Death.

I think I should paint my house. Does anyone want to help?

Maybe I should get a roommate, too. I'll have to think about that for a long time, though.

So the question here is always if it's selfish to wish that someone was here. Your favorite person from whatever world. Or maybe a sibling. Because this place can be kind of hellish - I mean the flea epidemic and curses and mystery illnesses. But are any of our own worlds more perfect than this? Less prone to death or disease or strange occurrences?

I don't know if there is such a thing.

I hate the question what is your world like because so few people have anything to compare it to. Because there are terrible places and amazing places in every world. Like the beach here, for example, is lovely almost all the time. Or the Square. There's a lot of pretty things here. Just like there are horrible things here, too.

I suppose it's just something to think about. Opinions?

Okay first item of business:

Thank you to everyone who came on Friday! I hope you had a great time, I know I did. Maybe soon I can host another one! In the meantime I hope you're all willing to come in and have a drink and sit a spell, or even dance a little. If you think there's anything I could do to make it more enjoyable, just let me know!

And to those who went to see the play, I hope you enjoyed it too. I don't think I destroyed too many lines. Neil was definitely the star of the show.

Second item of business:

Is everyone okay from yesterday's curse? I hope that no one is too distressed? Cindy?

I know it's hard to see your parents, especially since it sounded like so many people didn't have very good ones. But at least it was only a curse? I guess I don't know what it's like, because I don't have a father, but I know that they can have a lot of influence.

I hope that everyone managed to come out of that all right. I'd hate to think that anyone is still really distressed.

[Private to Blue Light Employees || unhackable]

As for you: you all did such a tremendous job! There's bonus tips for everyone who worked on Friday, don't forget to remind me if you did! Thank you so much for being there. It really made the night go as well as it did.

On that note...I hired a manager. Please welcome Promise Nottinger, she'll be running the management part of the bar.

If you have any questions about what that might change, please don't hesitate to ask me.


[ooc: If you were in the cast, you got a small bag of candies from a certain young Fable]

This place is fair wonderous. Is this where all new recruits train? I have never seen buildings so tall or streets so clean. Is this what all cities are like?

Oh, excuse me! Could you please show me the way to where Commander Bearskin's free company is recruiting?

I heard that they needed young backs to help join in the war!

But this place doesn't look at all touched by war. I heard the Adversary was taller than the tallest houses, but these buildings, it is difficult to imagine such a thing....

Do you know if a sword is difficult to wield?

[ooc: aged down to....sixteen.]

So okay. First thing:

The swing competition!

I will be holding it on Friday, June 19th! It'll start at 6pm at the Blue Light and go until whenever we decide we want to stop dancing! Only a very small portion of the night will be the actual competition, everything else will be dancing and party and good music. Soft drinks and snacks will be free, and all liquor will be half off! Right now it looks like Rue and I will be judging. It's free to enter and there'll be a prize for the winners, and free drink coupons for anyone who enters.

If you're shy or afraid, don't worry! Swing is about having fun, not looking good. I realize a competition isn't the most ideal way of getting involved, but I really want it to be low pressure. So just come out and try and if you don't want to dance in the competition you can at least have a really nice night at the Blue Light.

Second thing:

I don't know how many people around here play music anymore. I'll admit I've fallen way behind on keeping track. If you play any instruments or even if you sing, could you let me know? I think I want to start up my audio library project again. I have some old recordings from some people but not many and I would really appreciate some help, if you're willing to give it!

No more embarrassing secrets, please

Private to Fly || viewable to Adrian Veidt || unhackable

Hey Fly, I don't know if you saw, but a Mr. Veidt is interested in the Palace. I was going to give him a tour tomorrow, and you can meet him maybe? At least he might be able to get it up and running into something instead of you know, a huge useless thing.

It's not that I mind that I'm dead.

It's not even that I minded being invisible.

But I think I'm in the minority, and I kind of did mind that. I don't think yesterday's curse was particularly pleasant for anyone.

Anyway.

I think I'm going to take a couple of days off. If you have plans with me, don't worry, I'm not canceling. I just need a couple of days to myself.

The hair is cleaned out of the Blue Light thank god so we're officially open for business - not like we closed but I thought I might share the good news! And my situation was handled so I'll be back to playing at my usual schedule, four times a week or whenever I feel like it. I'll take and play requests and my discretion.

Okay that said, I have sort of an announcement/question for the City in general. I know that most of you are familiar with the Palace. Well recently it's caretaker left the City and the person running it is Ambrose. He's pretty much just cleaning it up, though, so he and I were wondering if people were interested in holding events in there, since it's huge and has great potential for a lot of different things. Either way, if you have ideas, let me or Ambrose know.

Finally okay - swing competition. Are people in or out?

Private to Kay || unhackable || visible to Cindy + Fly

Have you found a bodyguard yet?

Is anyone else noticing that this weekend of random curses is becoming a pattern?

At least it gives us something to anticipate. Although that said, it probably won't be a pattern anymore.

Private to Fabletown || unhackable

I know where she is.