[open] you bought a star in the sky tonight/ because your life is dark and it needs some light

[apotropaic]

Who: Open log. EVERYONE GET IN HERE.
What: Cockatrice Crafts --Baedal's brand new craft fair/market!
Where: Howl Barrow.
When: Sukkardi 12th of Ceidary.
Notes: This is an open post for everybody since we have so many new people joining. There'll be a sub sections in the post itself for general areas but other than that, feel free to mash you characters together like Barbies!
Warnings: None yet.

Baedal is a city that never sleeps, but everyone likes a long-lie in on a Sukkardi morning. At eleven o’clock, the Howl Barrow is climbing to a weekend buzz but it’s not quite there yet. But right off Carnelian Street, Cockatrice Markets is already has its doors open –and bubbles are floating down the street in welcome!

The Market is housed in what once would have been a small, high ceilinged factory building, but the inside and outside has now been painted all manner of colours and murals by local artistic residents. There are tables inside the airy structure, as well as in the outside alleyway, and a large mosaic chandelier dangles outside the entranceway.

It’s free entrance, fun, and like most places in Howl Barrow, friendly and inviting.

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feel free to reply to this with something way shorter lol

[asimovsdream]

Someone at the ExproAuth office Data is employed by has perhaps become a bit perturbed by the fact that the android never requires rest, because this is the second day off they've given him, and he hadn't requested either one. Although earning and saving money is a (novel) priority, he'd accepted the offer in order to spend an increased amount of time with Spot, as well as further his knowledge about the city.

At this point, Data has managed to see a decent amount of Baedal during the hours between his day and night shifts, but the locations only open during regular business hours have, for the most part, eluded him so far. The craft fair in Howl Barrow had seemed like an interesting opportunity that would otherwise be unavailable to him, and so far it has proven to be highly educational.

He's just about to investigate a booth advertising edible fire (in ten different flavors!) when he notices a familiar face. Seeing Philomena doesn't make Data feel happy, or excited, or pleased—not in the way he's felt real feelings before—but he does get a sense of recognition that goes beyond remembering who she is. She's the first person he met here, and the person who let him out so he could take care of Spot. There's goodness in that.

"Greetings, Philomena," he says, coming up to her table.

[apotropaic]

"Data!" Philomena lights up with a cheery smile. Apparently she has enough enthusiasm for the both of them (and/or the entire city, depending). She'd been in the middle of putting out new pieces to fill the growing empty spaces, but straightens up to address him properly.

"How are you? Are you and Spot settling into Baedal life?"

[asimovsdream]

“My systems are functioning at acceptable levels. Spot is also healthy,” Data says. “I am unsure of what is required in order be 'settled in,' but I have secured housing and jobs for myself.”

He looks over the jewelry on the table closely and reads all the signage, then says, “Your job seems much more... fulfilling.”