/vx/ - Videogames and Paranormal

>>143054
"What is the wait?" A slightly wrinkly mare with a well kept mane asks

>>143055
She has a look around. "It could be ten minutes before another table is free."

>>143057
>>143056
Another 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]

>>143058
Amber hopes they won't be disappointed, and she looks awkward as they stand there.

>>143058
>>143056
Good 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

>>143060
The 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
>>143061
The 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

>>143063
>>143061
[1d4 = 1] [1d4 = 3]
[1d4 = 1] [1d4 = 3]
[1d4 = 3] [1d4 = 4]

>>143063
It 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
>>143067
The 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

>>143068
The 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.

>>143073
Separated by a span of a few minutes, is a family of three foals, and one of five foals. Oh, and more singular ponies

>>143074
Besides 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."

>>143076
One table clears quickly - one of Mustard Trim's section on the patio

>>143077
The 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

>>143080
>>143079
Opposed:
[1d20 = 8]
[1d20 = 14]

>>143078
>>143079
>>143080
It'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
>>143083
And.... another Mustard Trim table clears?

[1d20 = 16]

>>143084
>>143083
They are not persuaded

>>143084
Well, that's also outside.

>>143086
Hopefully ponies aren't leaving early because it's too cold? Right?

The question is if they are willing to wait for something inside

>>143087
Amber has no way to know from her position so she lets them make their choices.

>>143088
>>143087
>>143086
[1d2 = 2]

[1d4 = 1] [1d4 = 1]
[1d4 = 4] [1d4 = 4]
[1d4 = 1] [1d4 = 4]

>>143089
>>143088
They 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?

>>143091
Would it be inconvenient for them to have a booth?

>>143092
Is "them" the former group?
If so, roll diplomacy.

If "them" is the newly arriving group, they are too large for that

>>143093
Rolling for the former.
[1d20+4 = 22]

Is there enough space at Melon's table for the large group?

>>143094
Success! 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

>>143095
Good, then it just works out for the larger group as well.

>>143099
>>143100
A very large party, and a couple arrive

>>143102
"What is the wait time?" The mare closest to Amber asks