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Lady Maria of the Astral Clocktower ([personal profile] whomthebelltolls) wrote in [community profile] aefenglom2021-01-22 11:19 am

UN: Lady Maria | Video

Name: Lady Maria
Date: Ieneur 20-something
Format: Video

[It is video, but the video is not of Maria. Instead, it is of a flatbed horse-drawn cart. To the front is attached a buckskin colored draft horse, and inside... are what appears to be crates of glass bottles. Curiously, they all appear to currently be empty, from what can be seen, but there's labels, and embossing on them.

Maria speaks from somewhere behind the camera, but her quiet, gentle voice carries enough to be heard just fine.
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Thank you to everyone who gave feedback and tried out the gins I sent out for Modranicht. Your comments were valuable to make a couple adjustments I had been hesitant about to the formula, and I think the results are all the better for it. The first batches for commercial sale are now ready, and I am picking up the bottles for them.

There are two types of gin that will be available... [Her hand reaches down, and picks up one of the bottles. When she lifts it, the sunflower embossing remains on the shoulder of the bottles, but there's a fancy label indicating the alcohol meant to be contained within is Dorchacht Rose Gin, made with specially cultivated Dorchacht roses.] The Dorchacht Rose is made from the wild roses from the region; they are hallucinogenic by nature. The effect is mild, and I infused it with other plants used to make love and happiness potions here: the effect is to allow you to remember pleasant memories, whether they be of home or here. It does have a decent alcohol kick, and a higher ABV.

The other... [She puts the first bottle down, and takes out a second. This label calls it Summer Garden Gin.] Also has a distinct rose note, but has a gentle floral accompaniment to the juniper. It has no magical effects. I also reeled back the ABV on it a little. It should make for a pleasant sipping alcohol, especially with a bit of ice and a lime wedge.

And finally... [Putting away the second bottle, she pulls out a third. This says it's a limited edition mead.] My bees produced far more honey than I was expecting, so I decided to make a small batch of mead.

If any among you wish to purchase of a bottle, I'll set aside some for you; otherwise, they will be available at a few bars and taverns in Aefenglom and Dorchacht. Furthermore, if any of you wish to taste test for future batches, let me know. It's free alcohol, in exchange for some feedback. I don't see much of a downside, if you enjoy a variety. I'd like to perhaps see about wines and brandies sometime in the future.

I'll even deliver it, if any of you wish, whether you buy it commercially, or wish to taste-test future batches. I need to get out of the house more often anyway, and it will be good exercise for the horses.
stopfen: (Counting the seasons that have elapsed)

[personal profile] stopfen 2021-01-30 12:01 pm (UTC)(link)
[Was it really social drinking if she just wanted someone there to make sure she didn't try and steal a baby or some shit?] I don't find it fun... [Though watching other drunk people was pretty funny.

Still, she scoffed.]


Isn't that normally you? I remember you carrying me before.
stopfen: (The red and bloody land)

[personal profile] stopfen 2021-02-04 02:10 am (UTC)(link)
That's why I try to make sure there's someone there. They can stop me. [Or maybe she was putting too much faith in her friends.] It's not as though I've got anything important to say...

[She didn't have secrets. Not really. There was things she hadn't mentioned to people but they weren't secret. Even the circumstances of how she'd met Eren were on record back home.]
stopfen: (to the depths of you)

[personal profile] stopfen 2021-02-09 12:08 am (UTC)(link)
[Well that got a small grumble, then a sigh.]

I still can't think of anything like that... So many people know things about me already. [From someone else talking about her, or memories. The most awkward experience was learning someone knew Eren, because they'd mentioned Eren being in love with her. From seeing Eren's memories.

...She tried not to think too hard about that.]