Squirrely is happily polishing the last of the fittings while Ingrid is stacking the spotless mugs and glasses behind the bar. Geranium is making sure the fresh flowers on the tavern tables look just right. Overhead the new magically enhanced and strengthened roof soars proudly into a cathedral ceiling over the new balcony.

It's official. The Offtime Saloon is up and running, better than ever. Nutsy is already inside and waiting for detective signups in the corner, anticipating a mystery around the next bend. Ingrid looks at him, shakes her head, and sighs.

"Now, all we need is adventurers!" Squirrely exclaims happily.

"Und they vill be turning up!" Ingrid says, not a doubt in her mind. "In fact, isn't that the sound of the Frenchman landing outside right now?"

"The sails do sound a bit different," Geranium muses. "But Mirandir did tell us the old ship is gone and someone named Pugsy helped build a new one."

"An uncursed one at that," Squirrely remarks happily.

The trio troops outside to watch the vessel descend just above the thick grass leading into the garden, and all smile at the sight of the gangplank being lowered and Lucien waving.

And then there is a chitter of pure happiness from Geranium as a slim and rather tall chipmunk begins to descend.

"Ist true!" Ingird exclaims. "Dey did find him!"

Squirrely simply smiles wider, his faith in his adventurers rewarded once again!

Now, as Geranium and Branch traverse the distance into each other's paws at record speed, let us note that there few displays of affection that equal the chipmunk muzzle nuzzle, and this one was so sweet, so tender, and so loving that we must record it as one of the three most perfect muzzle nuzzles in chipmunk history!

Nothing could have improved upon it, but an additional layer must be added as a frantic bundle of overjoyed fur, unable to sleep and awakened by the ship landing and the sight below, comes barreling out of the tavern to throw his arms around his father with a happy cry.

Soon, with everyone sniffling and weeping a bit, Chester is riding high on his father's shoulders and Geranium and Branch are walking inside with forearms wrapped around each others' trunks.

Won't you join them for the celebrations? Squirrely's is open again. Welcome back!

(OOC: This is one of the last group pings until Wayward 3. If you want to continue to play on and off year-round, please join Nutsy Nefarious Nights. Feel free to play and romp in Squirrely's to your heart's content. Drinks and snacks are always on the house! Oh, , you owe Squirrely a dance!)

the ws ping didn't work so I'm pinging you to look at the first post my little kittens :)

The WS ping didn't go through here either so pinging all of you in case this is something you're interested in. :)

(( -km I didn't get the group ping, so have an individual one instead! hugs for all I figure we can use this for our offtime interactions. It's a great setting, after all!))

Jean smiled happily as Branch was reunited with his family. Eventually she found her way inside, got a drink, and found a seat. Quite a bit of time had passed since the start of her adventure, began at this very spot, and she'd become quite fond of the place.

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Group pings seem not to be working..., again. So here y'go, Shiny new Offtime saloon!

thanks sweet :)

Thanks

Thanks for the ping sweetie! I am already signed up and ready to go!!! Not sure if any of the others have signed up as well

This made my day!

(( By the way, was that a Princess Bride reference I spied?))

BAH! I got my movies mixed up. Must edit in an appropriate gif.

(( Oh, you caught it too. Haha, I was wondering because the gif didn't match. The new one is much better. ^.^))

Moi? A reference to the dearly loved Princess Bride? Would I do that? cackle

Couldn't resist actually!

Do not miss out the new offtime Saloon ...

ooh, thanks for the ping! c:

Atrueheart leans over the railing of the boat anxiously looking about for that dear familiar face. Suddenly spotting Squirrely she begins to wave furiously. ''Squirrely! Baby!'' she calls out as she rushes the gangplank, nimbly tripping down to the ground and into Squirrely's warm embrace. "Did you miss me sweetie?'' she hugged tightly. ''Because I missed you! You wouldn't believe what I've been doing since I've been gone!'' Squirrely smiles indulgently at the fiery little redhead wriggling in his arms. ''Welcome back Miss True! You wouldn't be forgetting you owe me a dance now would you?'' Squirrely winks suggestively at Atrueheart. ''Now come on inside and have a little something to quench yer thirst and you can tell me all about it!'' Arm in arm they walk into the saloon, Atrueheart talking rapidly as she fills Squirrely in on a few of her adventures.

sneaks up on True and Squirelly as she spots them through the crowd! Boo!

''Squirrely meet Webby! She was a new member of my adventure team this year and was instrumental in our success!'' Atrueheart draws Spiderwebby closer.

Im in my Morostide outfit Going to rock it for Fall ya know!:) I'm also ready for some mini adventures!:)

Though she enjoyed this adventure greatly, Jeice breathed a sigh of relief as her feet hit the ground, and she double checked her outfit, weapons, gear and yes, of course spent a few moments indulging her companion, Torchy as he demanded her attention. "Home again, hm little one?" She smiled, then glanced up in time to see Webby and Atrueheart heading for the inn, the bard arm in arm with Squirrely. "Some things never change." The ranger yawned and stretched, then headed for the inn as well, Torchy bouncing along beside her as they caught up to their fellow adventurers. "I don't know whether to be relieved, or worried we'll get bored now that it's all over," Jeice smiled, falling in step beside her friends.