>>143054"What is the wait?" A slightly wrinkly mare with a well kept mane asks
>>143057>>143056Another mare in the group frowns, until the lead mare says
"We'll wait for a few minutes."
[1d5 = 3][1d5 = 2][1d5 = 5][1d4 = 2][1d4 = 2]
>>143058Amber hopes they won't be disappointed, and she looks awkward as they stand there.
>>143058>>143056Good news!
One of Cream Pop's booths clears
One of Mangroves's clears
And one of Mustard Trim's tables clears
Two more couples enter, including a griffin couple. At least they look like couples, with similarly aged males and females
>>143060The group of 7 will have to fit in the booth. The two couples are moved outside, one getting Mustard's table and the other getting Larkhaven's high table.
>>143060>>143062>>143061The booth is
not a corner booth, and while squeezing in seven foals is maybe reasonable for a family with five foals, for seven adults, it's not desirable.
They do, however, seem to be willing to hold out a little longer.
Note that the outdoor tables have bench style seats and thus, like the booths, more easily accommodate more than four guests
>>143063It would be more reasonable then to switch places between the 7 and a couple, placing the larger group outside and giving the booth to one of the couples.
>>143068>>143067The couple and the party agree to the movement, the couple preferring the slightly darker lighting inside, and the party finding the cold temperatures to agree with their heavier clothing.
Several more mares, plus a mare and several foals enter, as a table of De Sew's clears out
>>143068The mare and foals get De Sew's table. Amber asks the other adult mares,
"Excuse me, but are you dining together? If not, the bar has some free seats…"
>>143070"Oh... well the bar will work" They say, grinning awkwardly. Three of them, they look a little older than Amber probably
>>143071"Oh, that's good to hear! Have a good time," she says, awkwardly yet relieved.
>>143073Separated by a span of a few minutes, is a family of three foals, and one of five foals. Oh, and more singular ponies
>>143074Besides Melon's remaining table, are there any free tables? Amber says to the singular ponies,
"Sorry, but there aren't any tables for one. There's space at the bar, though."
>>143076One table clears quickly - one of Mustard Trim's section on the patio
>>143077The family of five foals will have to sit on the patio, that with three will sit at Melon's table.
>>143078>>143075[1d2 = 2][1d2 = 2]Diplomacy may lubricate the situation
>>143078>>143079>>143080It's not hard to persuade the family of five to sit at a table. What is less simple is persuading the family of seven to sit outside. Something about fear of the foals getting colds.
[1d2 = 1][1d5 = 5]
>>143082>>143083And.... another Mustard Trim table clears?
[1d20 = 16]
>>143084Well, that's also outside.
>>143086Hopefully ponies aren't leaving early because it's too cold? Right?
The question is if they are willing to wait for something inside
>>143087Amber has no way to know from her position so she lets them make their choices.
>>143089>>143088They aren't particularly interested in waiting long.
In other news, one of Melon Mangrove's groups is clearing out, one of Cream Pop's booths is opening, and a new party has arrived. Looks like an extended family, maybe?
>>143091Would it be inconvenient for them to have a booth?
>>143092Is "them" the former group?
If so, roll diplomacy.
If "them" is the newly arriving group, they are too large for that
>>143093Rolling for the former.
[1d20+4 = 22]Is there enough space at Melon's table for the large group?
>>143094Success! They ae persuaded to stick around and squeeze into the booth. It barely works, but barely is good enough
This is a larger group leaving, so yes, as there are only eight newly arriving ponies
>>143095Good, then it just works out for the larger group as well.
I have to go now, thanks for the session
>>143099>>143100A very large party, and a couple arrive
>>143102"What is the wait time?" The mare closest to Amber asks