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>>142176He smiles at her.
"I suppose that is what is taught in Ngua Nam?"
>>142179"In many places. Yes."
>>142178They take seats.
One stallion and three mares enter
>>142180"A table" the lone stallion answers
>>142180"What about things other than philosophy of sex? Things such as how it is performed and like?"
>>142183"Uh... oh! Stallions are more desirous than mares. So mares must provide themselves for it as a part of their duties as wives, lest the stallion be overcome with desire."
With this, she sits up, and smiles in a weird way, like she has the special pleasure of answering questions correctly on a quiz.
>>142184He looks skeptically at Amber.
"I suppose we could..."
>>142185"You'll like the waiter, he's very…goodhearted, that's it," she says, almost in a pushy manner. She leads them to the patio entrance.
>>142185Silver smiles back and chuckles a little at her answer.
"I do not know, my former wife may have objected to that statement."
He resumes to smiling warmly at her.
"What about actual deed, itself?"
>>142187She shakes her head
"It is never wise to object to one's duties."
She places a hoof to her chin
"What do I know." And she thinks
"Uh... it should result in pregnancy."
>>142186And so, the ponies are herded outside onto the patio by Amber
>>142188With a small smile, she looks over to Mustard Trim to see how he's doing.
>>142189Hard to say precisely what he's thinking, but a pretty good bet is "I wish I were paid by salary and not tips" right about now
>>142188"No no, that is not part she would have objected to most, though no doubt that was not her own personal philosophy. She would have objected to idea that stallions desire sex more than mares."
Silver addresses her answer, next.
"It can, if you are currently in estrus."
>>142190Amber feels a pang of guilt upon seeing his expression.
>>142191She looks down, having clearly not anticipated either of Silver's two answers
>>142192Two more enter. Mares
>>142193Her reaction, particularly to his second answer, confuses Silver.
"...did no one tell you about estrus?"
>>142194She tilts her head
"Maybe it has different word in our language?"
>>142195[1d2 = 1] >>142196>>142195One of the two mares is highly skeptical. But the other is more receptive
"Sure. That, or the bar."
>>142196"Alright, well, it is term we use for fertile periods females go through. Is there word in your native tongue for that?"
>>142197"The bar is over here, but I think you'll like our patio." She does not give them a high table but rather one of Mustard's tables.
>>142199Silver waits for a short time for a response from the kirin. Should none come, he responds instead.
"Well, would you like to learn about it?"
>>142200The tables are wooden.
The two mares sit down, and are quickly attended to by Mustard Trim
Two stallions come in.... and they are strangely familiar looking, wearing hats indoors
>>142201"Uh...."
>>142202Silver continues to wait for a response from Khoi.
>>142203"You could say that, miss."
He smiles at Amber, and speaks with an accent.
>>142204She lays back down on her belly on the bed
>>142205"Is that yes? No? You have other question you want to ask?"
>>142206"I... I figured I'd learn when i had a partner..."
>>142207Silver decides to lay down on the bed as well, facing her. It's a more comfortable position for the pony.
"Why is that?"
>>142208"Nah no no... Who is miss 'Sewn'?"
He looks unconvinced himself
>>142209"Well... why not?"
>>142210"More informed you are for your first time, better it will go for both yourself and your partner. You only get to have your first time once, after all. It would also be awkward if your partner ends up being somepony who knows little about sex, himself, then how would you learn?"
>>142211"Then I've probably seen you. Forgive me miss. I see a lot of ponies."
>>142212"I... I think I will be able to manage it."
>>142213Silver tilts his head at the kirin in front of him.
"How so?"
>>142216"Nah, it's the bar for us." He smiles, and tips his hat
>>142215He's silent for a second, before he asks his next question.
"Can I ask why you are uncomfortable talking to me about these things, when you were curious enough to ask Jubilosa?"
>>142218"She is female" She answers
>>142219Silver has a blank expression on his face for a second.
"Well...yes. Is that all, or are there other reasons?"
Still best pony>>142220"I know Jubilosa better" she answers
>>142221He goes back to the bar
>>142222Confirmed!Amber is pretty satisfied at how she's doing her job. The restaurant is about half full so far.
>>142222Agreed."Alright then. What if you got to know me better?"
Alright, I have to sleep
>>142223Oh, it's only just beginning, little pony
>>142224"Perhaps." She says, with a weak smile
>>142225He smiles back.
"What would you like to know?"
>>142226Khoi moves her forelegs in front of her as she lies on her belly on the bed. She makes a smile with lips pulled back.
"I'm okay for now."
>>142227Silver looks a little saddened by this answer.
"Alright..."
>>142228>>142227Wait, I think I read the last question wrong. Scratch the answer in
>>142227"Uh... I don't know where to start... you say you had a wife?"
>>142229Silver nods.
"Storm Warning. She and I were together for 18 or so years, and had three foals together."
>>142231He nods again, though her statement seems to bring out a pang of sadness from the stallion.
"She is in better place."
>>142233She blinks, and uses her legs to press herself up, so that she is sitting up.
>>142225Amber thinks she's ready, at any rate.
>>142234"She was murdered many years ago. Time has dulled pain I felt from losing her, but I still feel guilt and sadness when I think of her, what I could have done to stop her death."
>>142235https://youtu.be/hmqyfQv3EXc?t=63Five ponies wait at the front
>>142236Her smile fades away into a distinct frown
"What do you mean?" She says
>>142238"No." Answers one of the ponies. It looks like a pair of two and a trio of three mares
>>142237"Storm, myself, and our foals went out for picnic of sorts, and as I left to gather firewood so we could cook some food, bandits accosted her and our foals. When I ran back at sounds of fighting, she was holding bandits back so foals could escape, and saw one of bandits run her through...
"Ah, forgive me. I do not mean to dampen mood."
>>142240Her long, leonine tail moves down.
"And you feel regret?"
>>142239She asks if any would like a table on the surprisingly comfortable patio or at the bar.
>>142242Totally comfortable on a rainy day in late January
[1d2 = 1] [1d2 = 2][1d2 = 2] [1d2 = 2] >>142242Neither section is particularly interested in the bar. The pair of two, however, has some interest in the patio
>>142244The three can have one of De Sew's tables, the pair will be given one of Larkhaven's high tables in the patio.
>>142241He nods.
"Regret that I was not there to fight alongside her. Regret that last time I got to hold my wife in my hooves was as corpse. Regret at what her death did to our foals...
His facial features slowly drop more and more as he speaks as he slowly spirals down into the feelings of loss that exist still deep inside him.
>>142245It is so.
Another group comes in. A mare, a stallion, and five foals of varying ages, with two in adolescence.
>>142246Her magenta eyes grow in concern, as she slowly turns her head away. She doesn't say anything at the moment
>>142247He suddenly snaps himself out of it, realizing the company he's currently keeping. His ears fold as he looks concerned at Khoi.
"I am deeply sorry, it is not something I wish to put upon you and sour mood...perhaps we should move onto other question."
>>142247Amber is slightly taken aback.
"Woah, are they all your foals?" she asks in an easygoing tone.
>>142248"I hope that is not me..." Khoi says, almost absent mindedly
>>142249"That little earth pony is our colt's friend" the mare answers.
"But our oldest isn't here."
The small herd makes its way inside, spreading out to take up much of the area of the front entrance, with foals moving around
"Uh-um, maybe we can get some more chairs for the combination booth-tables…" She's confident De Sew of anypony can manage these if they can actually be seated.
>>142250Silver quickly shakes his head at that statement.
"You are not like her. I do not mean that in necessarily good or bad way, just that your upbringing and hers were so radically different, I highly doubt what happened to her would ever happen to you."
>>142251As best as I can tell, every table and booth-combo in De Sew's section is taken at the moment. At least one of the older sets of customers can be expected to leave soon, but they are still taken
>>142252"No. That isn't what I mean. I mean...."
She doesn't seem actually eager to explain herself
>>142253While curious, he simply nods at Khoi.
"You do not have to explain if you do not want to."
>>142253Hmm, well hopefully Cream Pop is up the task
as long as he doesn't face Boe Jiden with the last of his booths. Might be a tight squeeze but you could get a couple of chairs at the end of the table.
>>142254"I don't want to have regret" She says simply, and sharply
>>142255And where will the extra chairs come from?
>>142256"Ah. I can understand feeling."
>>142257She now wraps her long tail around her body.
"I'm... sorry for your loss" she says
>>142258He smiles weakly at her.
"It is okay. It may still hurt sometimes, but I feel I have gotten past it, to be able to live my own life beyond that pain."
>>142256One of the restaurant's high tables will have to donate its chairs.
>>142260There are two remaining unused high tables in Larkhaven's section. Of course they are high, and thus of questionable match to the booths
[1d2 = 1]>>142259She looks back up at Silver, still frowning. Her tail moves.
>>142261"I am more than my regret. While it is certainly not fun to have, I do not let it consume me. Having others near helps."
His smiles returns to full strength, beaming from his face towards the nearby kirin.
>>142260>>142261This is acceptable to the family
>>142262"So... what do you do now? You said you were something like the Youxia?"
>>142263"It is effectively like that, though I have not always done things as honorably. You could say I am mercenary, or soldier-of-fortune. I would like to reinvent myself as adventurer someday, like in stories my father used to tell me, once I have my hooves completely under me and have enough Bits that even dry spell of work will not be end of me."
>>142264Not entirely sure why canibalizing part of Lark Haven's section to produce overflow in Corn Pop's section was better than combining two tables in Mustard Trim's almost entirely empty section, but okay[1d4 = 4]>>142265"What do you need more bits for?" She asks innocently
>>142264>>142266A group of ponies past the age of 50 approaches. All female. There are about 6 of them.
>>142268"Yes." An elderly pony answers
[1d2 = 2] >>142266"It is always good to have stash in case of emergencies. There are also things I would want to spend them on as well, such as remodelling bathrooms in house to be more comfortable."
>>142270"What is wrong with the bathrooms?" She asked
>>142271"They are alright, but compared to rest of house they feel...underwhelming. I am used to living well with bare essentials, do not get me wrong, but living in house like this, after long day of adventure, bathroom should feel like place of tranquility."
>>142273Melon Mangrove has one free table at the moment... not enough to combine into two
>>142276One of the mares scrunches
"It's cold and wet."
>>142277"We don't have any more space inside," Amber says flatly. Inwardly, she thinks,
I could swear Melon had three tables left… >>142278Each party that is seated requires
two tables to be combined, given the small size of the tables. Thus two parties take up four tables
Roll diplomacy.
Also,
[1d20 = 15]