Open Post: Treat

[sporesprouter]

Now that the latest burst of activity has actually settled into something like calm for a few days, Tress has settled into a temporary project. In fairness, most of the temporary project took place the previous day in the out of the way kitchen that she had previously commandeered small appliances from. But today requires a bit more wandering.

So she is currently in the process of going around various at least semi-frequented common rooms leaving trays of both nut and honey balls and chocolate coconut balls. Next to each room's tray, she sets down a small card that says in careful handwriting, 'It's been a tough week. Help yourself!'

She's not putting a whole lot of fanfare into the process, but she's also not being particularly secretive about it, so she's easy enough to find throughout.

Comments

[az_fell]

"What impeccable timing," says Aziraphale, with just a little hint of half-hidden amusement. "So Hoid was your savior after all, then."

[sporesprouter]

She shakes her head. "They were all my saviors. Every single one of them had something to do with it, and it never would have happened without any of them. So after I told the Sorceress to leave our world and she... took off in her tower? Hoid... well, he couldn't undo the curse, because it needed the requirements to be fulfilled. But he could change the requirements."

[az_fell]

"Of course. A very good crew indeed." Aziraphale lifts his eyebrows curiously. "And how did Hoid change the curse's requirements?"

[sporesprouter]

"When the curse was set, Charlie had to bring me to the Sorceress's home to be cursed. Hoid changed it so that he had to bring me to my home to be versed. So he wrote me a poem. And we headed back to the Rock after a couple of detours. Like visiting the king to get a pardon for the crew on account of defeating the Sorceress. And buying a new ship. But we got there, and he read me his poem, and he was human again."

[az_fell]

"To your home to be versed..." Aziraphale chuckles. "I rather like that. And, of course, that you were finally united with Charlie in a form other than that of a rat. Well deserved, my dear."

[sporesprouter]

She nods. "And when we got our pardon, we also got exclusive trading rights through the Crimson and Midnight seas, so we've been a regular old merchant ship ever since. Well, until I got here anyway."

[az_fell]

"And, of course, you remained the captain." Aziraphale sits in the satisfaction of the story for a moment, thinking it over. "Thank you for sharing all of that with me, Tress. It was an excellent tale -- and I hope you find your way back to your ship, your crew, and your Charlie sooner rather than later."

[sporesprouter]

Tress nods. "Thank you. I hope so too." She stands with a little laugh. "And now I'll let you get back to your book. I have more snacks to bring around anyway."