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*smiles and nods*
Alright.
*looks over Maiev's shoulder at the clothing*
Where'd you get that?

*Santiago returns the hug as much as he can*
*slowly breaks the hug and holds a plate out for Joalia*
S: (Hungry?)

*gets slapped in the face by the Shoggoth and my hat goes flying*
*I slowly wipe my helmet off and sigh heavily*

I'm... confused. That tasted like blood. Ow.
*Does not remove santa hat*
Sorry... if I scared you.... Joalia.

[Benny hugs Bridget] [Muffled] I missed you. So much.
[Brudhet nods and hugs him back] [Takes his hat off and pets him] I missed you too... and being here.

[Sam and Commissar coordinate getting a large table set up for Christmas dinner in the evening] [They pay the PDF in bottles of Brandy]

[Yarrick gets dressed and discovers someone has tinselled his hat] ...I'll allow it.
[Kisses Amy] I gotta deliver some gifts, would you like yours now or when I come back?

*I glance over at Verdai*
Do I even want to know why you had that in your stomach?

...No, you don't want to know. But your armor may need a new coat of paint. It dissolved the top layer.
*Experimentally places finger in own mouth*
*It comes out bright red*
...And my throat lining, as well. Excuse me.
*Walks into medbay and adminsters painkillers and nanites*

*Marla heads put leaving milo resting*

*joins Maria and marlin and all relaxing with Christmas animated movies, mulled wine and joking*

*all wave to new comers and raises glasses*

*I pull off my helmet and see the damage*
Feth.
*I turn to one of the Space Wolves*
Do you happen to have a Techmarine nearby?

M: I bought it. Duh. Now get this gak on.
*Holds out some festive clothes to Kara*

~

*Joalia nods and takes the plate*
Joal: (Thank you!)
*Looks at Verdai*
Joal: Why would you scare me?

~

*Amelia shakes her head and follows Yarrick*
Amy: It's Christmas. We go together. About time to get out and around.

*Rita returns the hug.*
Rita: Merry Christmas.
*Looks at Izriel colors, and smiles.*
Rita: You look very festive.

----
*Jake nods, and gives Denny's hands a light squeeze.*
Jake: Yes it is.. I sadly wasn't able to get you a gift.. Maybe we can go by Ork-Mart, and you can pick out a gift I can get for you?
*He gives her a weak smile.*

*space wolf nods*

No techpreist.... We have a iron priest though... Yarl don,t mind...
Head down into hall, take a left, he,s working in armoury...

Give him ale and youl likely get full sacred oil while your at it...

...

*m's laughing slightly tipsy with a large jug of mulled wine disappearing *

*smiles and takes the clothing*
Glad to see you're feeling better.
*kisses Maiev on the cheek and starts getting changed*

*Santiago smiles and sits down before he starts eating*
*quietly watches the exchange between Verdai and Joalia*

*Returns with a healed throat*
Well... I choked and coughed up some anomalous iridescent matter that is currently dissolving its way through the floor. That's generally the sort of thing that scares people.
*Points towards the Shoggoth, which is burning a hole in the carpet*

*Santiago pats the Magnum at his side*
S: How do you dispose of it? I can lend a hand, if you need me to.

*Nods and smiles back after removing the veil*
I thought it would be a nice change. Come on, we should get moving. I still haven't gotten the presents for you and Gharn.
*Takes Rita's hand and drags her along to the living room*

~

*Maiev shrugs and smiles*
M: Yeah, quite a lot.
*Starts getting dressed as well*

~

*Joalia sits on Santiago's lap, and starts eating*
Joal: (It is amazing, thank you.)
*Looks at the shoggoth, makes a 'eep' noise, and runs over to it*
Joal: Ish shooo cuuute!

Fire or unbinding spell. But Joalia seems to have taken a liking to it. Give it some time.
*Calls out to Joalia*
Those dissolve anything they touch, unless you're especially resistant to acids, I'd advise against touching it.

Do you think he'd take 5 caskets of Macraggian wine instead?

Joal: Resistant to acids? That's me!
*Picks up the shoggoth and cuddles it*

~

D: Don't. Let's go and...Be social.
*Gets up with a bit of strain, and takes Jake's hand*
*Doesn't wear anything festive, and will shoot anyone who makes her do otherwise*

*space wolf*

Sure... He loves booze...
Great iron preist. Just loves booze.

Probbly get a full service and repaint....

...

M's are drinking and cheering marilania up over Todd and whispering about stuff regarding baguettes *

*The shoggoth elongates itself into a long cylinder shape, and wraps itself loosely around Joalia's neck like a scarf, rotating two eyes to look at Verdai and the other two at Santiago*

*finishes getting dressed and looks down at her clothing*
*runs a hand along the sweater while frowning*
This feels weird.
*pokes the reindeer that's on her shirt*

*Santiago puts a hand on Joalia's shoulder*
S: (Joal...)

Alright then, I'll be back in a bit once the fresh paint is applied.
*I walk off in the general direction of the Iron Priest, with the wine in tow*

Joal: *Squeaky noise*
*Hugs Santiago*
Joal: (Can we keep it can we keep it can we keep it?)

~

*Maiev nods*
M: Yeah, well it's woolen. So you're not going to get cold anytime soon.
*Pokes the Christmas tree*
M: This is so 17, 564.

*Rita nods.*
Rita: That's fine! I don't need anything!
*She follows Izriel along... desperately starts thinking of gift ideas for Izriel, Gharn, and even Mason.*

----
*Jake nods.*
Jake: Sounds good, just take it easy..
*He helps her walk, and heads into the main room.*

*The Shoggoth makes a squeaky-growl noise and extends a tentacle that travels upwards measures Joal's pulse*
*Verdai looks at it*
Em... that's... odd...

*nods and puts an arm around Maiev*
Let's go be social.
*giggles slightly at Maiev*
Cute.

*Santiago sighs and returns the hug (making sure to not touch the shoggoth)*
S: (Are you sure you don't want something less dangerous? You haven't had a pet before.)

*Shakes head and smiles*
No, I must. It is Christmas. I must get you something.

~

*Joalia just pats the Shoggoth*
*Frowns at Santiago, then sighs*
Joal: (But...)
*Sighs*
Joal: (I will listen to what you think is the best thing to do...)

~

*Denny follows along silently*

~

M: ...Thanks?
*Takes Kara's hand, and lets her lead the way*

*The shoggoth makes another squeak-growl, and reaches a tentacle out towards Santiago's hand*

Rita: Fine.. but I gotta get a gift for you, and gharn as well.. maybe Mason..
*Rita sighs.*
Rita: I fething hate shopping...

----
Jake to Denny: Let's go to the kitchen, and get some warm apple cider. Sound good?
*He gives her hand a light squeeze.*

*happily leads Maiev to the main room*
Hey everyone. Happy Winterdale, or Christmas, or whatever else you celebrate.

*Santiago looks down at the Shoggoth*
S: (I think that you should get a different pet. That... isn't a pet. I'm sorry.)
*Santiago retracts his hand away from the Shoggoth*
S: (I don't trust it.)