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>>155408
Veneer and Mustard don't follow all of the way, Instead they wait for Dahlia, who tries to talk to someone at the front of the church
Veneer and Mustard don't follow all of the way, Instead they wait for Dahlia, who tries to talk to someone at the front of the church
>>155410
She sees the priestess - beige mare with an orange mane - and a white filly with red and black mane. There is an additional stallion, green with black mane. Dahlia is trying to talk to who she can
She sees the priestess - beige mare with an orange mane - and a white filly with red and black mane. There is an additional stallion, green with black mane. Dahlia is trying to talk to who she can
>>155411
Then it's not a personal friend, but ponies at the church she would want to talk to anyway. She walks up without hesitation to stand next to Dahlia, smiling at the ponies present.
Then it's not a personal friend, but ponies at the church she would want to talk to anyway. She walks up without hesitation to stand next to Dahlia, smiling at the ponies present.
>>155412
Amber hears enough of the conversation to understand what it's about. It's about asking for money.
Amber hears enough of the conversation to understand what it's about. It's about asking for money.
>>155414
No. It's Dahlia, asking for help. She is politely declined, and backs off after not very long. The church staff do seem to know her, so it's not like she's approaching strangers. She walks forward to join her children.
No. It's Dahlia, asking for help. She is politely declined, and backs off after not very long. The church staff do seem to know her, so it's not like she's approaching strangers. She walks forward to join her children.
>>155415
This catches Amber by surprise and makes her concerned, but she'll have time to think about it later. She tries to make it less obvious she overheard them and moves back to Dahlia's children.
This catches Amber by surprise and makes her concerned, but she'll have time to think about it later. She tries to make it less obvious she overheard them and moves back to Dahlia's children.
>>155416
None of the three take any time to speak to other church goers, or at least, no more time than what was used by Dahlia to speak to the church staff.
Dahlia
"Alright, let's go." She says
None of the three take any time to speak to other church goers, or at least, no more time than what was used by Dahlia to speak to the church staff.
Dahlia
"Alright, let's go." She says
>>155417
It's a bit disappointing as Amber wanted to talk to either churchgoers or staff herself, but she doesn't raise any objections.
"Where are we headed?" she asks softly.
It's a bit disappointing as Amber wanted to talk to either churchgoers or staff herself, but she doesn't raise any objections.
"Where are we headed?" she asks softly.
>>155418
Daylight Dahlia turns to face Amber, forcing a smile. Unlike Veneer, she did not wear make up, nor make any special effort to look pretty. Just as well, as tears would have her make up run down her face. Though she looks tired and strained, she doesn’t look older than forty. Some of what remains of her natural beauty can be seen under her long black dress. Her black hat sits on her back, and her long brown mane flows down both sides of her neck.
She says to Amber,
“Normally, we would go back home for lunch.”
She makes a wider smile showing teeth.
“But as you are your guest, I suppose we can do something a bit different, if you like.”
Daylight Dahlia turns to face Amber, forcing a smile. Unlike Veneer, she did not wear make up, nor make any special effort to look pretty. Just as well, as tears would have her make up run down her face. Though she looks tired and strained, she doesn’t look older than forty. Some of what remains of her natural beauty can be seen under her long black dress. Her black hat sits on her back, and her long brown mane flows down both sides of her neck.
She says to Amber,
“Normally, we would go back home for lunch.”
She makes a wider smile showing teeth.
“But as you are your guest, I suppose we can do something a bit different, if you like.”
>>155419
Altogether, not unattractive for a mare who has raised at least two children to adulthood.
"Oh, uh, nothing would make me happier than having lunch with you at your place," she tentatively says. She couldn't with a right conscience ask to take her somewhere when they are financially strained. Though, she had planned to treat Mustard to a meal, which she'll need to plan for another time.
Altogether, not unattractive for a mare who has raised at least two children to adulthood.
"Oh, uh, nothing would make me happier than having lunch with you at your place," she tentatively says. She couldn't with a right conscience ask to take her somewhere when they are financially strained. Though, she had planned to treat Mustard to a meal, which she'll need to plan for another time.
>>155420
Now is probably the time if Amber wishes to quickly talk to ponies at the church.
She gives a warmer smile
“It would be lovely to have you.”
Now is probably the time if Amber wishes to quickly talk to ponies at the church.
She gives a warmer smile
“It would be lovely to have you.”
>>155421
She quickly excuses herself and goes to talk to the head churchmare, if she is indeed still there.
She quickly excuses herself and goes to talk to the head churchmare, if she is indeed still there.
>>155422
The beige mare priestess, the white filly who sang, and a green unicorn stallion, are all available, at least if Amber asserts herself to speak.
The beige mare priestess, the white filly who sang, and a green unicorn stallion, are all available, at least if Amber asserts herself to speak.
>>155423
Normally Amber would want to speak with the priestess, but it's music.
"Those are beautiful old melodies. Where did you learn them?" she asks the filly with a smile.
Normally Amber would want to speak with the priestess, but it's music.
"Those are beautiful old melodies. Where did you learn them?" she asks the filly with a smile.
>>155424
The filly has an auburn mane and a very light grey coat. She is sitting down, with her tail wrapped around her hindquarters. She looks over to Amber without evident emotion.
“I learned them when I was a filly.” She say. “From the church.”
The filly has an auburn mane and a very light grey coat. She is sitting down, with her tail wrapped around her hindquarters. She looks over to Amber without evident emotion.
“I learned them when I was a filly.” She say. “From the church.”
>>155425
How old is the filly?
"It makes me happy that y'all are keeping them alive, they really epitomize the qualities of Harmony," she replies.
How old is the filly?
"It makes me happy that y'all are keeping them alive, they really epitomize the qualities of Harmony," she replies.
>>155426
Best guess? 14.
“Yes” she says, smiling though somewhat awkwardly
“They came down from generations before. I’m happy to sing them.”
Best guess? 14.
“Yes” she says, smiling though somewhat awkwardly
“They came down from generations before. I’m happy to sing them.”
Amber turns to talk with the priestess, if she's not too busy.
"Your sermon was wonderful," she remarks with heartfelt emotion.
"Your sermon was wonderful," she remarks with heartfelt emotion.
>>155430
This isn’t immediately possible, as she has a small group of ponies around her. But after maybe half a minute, Amber can force her way in.
She turns to Amber, and smiles warmly.
“Thank you.”
She looks somewhat young, though certainly no younger than 40, and older than Dahliah
This isn’t immediately possible, as she has a small group of ponies around her. But after maybe half a minute, Amber can force her way in.
She turns to Amber, and smiles warmly.
“Thank you.”
She looks somewhat young, though certainly no younger than 40, and older than Dahliah
>>155431
"You have a beautiful church, though the architecture is...interesting. Could you please tell me a little about it? If you're not too busy, of course."
"You have a beautiful church, though the architecture is...interesting. Could you please tell me a little about it? If you're not too busy, of course."
>>155432
“Yes. This cathedral was built to be the head of the South Baltimare Parish about a hundred abs ten years ago. It’s named for Saint Christopher, and is designed in the Neo-Classical style, which was very popular for government buildings at the time.”
“Yes. This cathedral was built to be the head of the South Baltimare Parish about a hundred abs ten years ago. It’s named for Saint Christopher, and is designed in the Neo-Classical style, which was very popular for government buildings at the time.”
>>155434
"Oh, I see. That explains those other buildings built in this sort of style. It's a good-sized parish, do you run it yourself or do other ponies help you?"
"Oh, I see. That explains those other buildings built in this sort of style. It's a good-sized parish, do you run it yourself or do other ponies help you?"
>>155435
“Well, no. I’m the priestess of this Cathedral. The Overseer is Tranquil Will. There are many other ponies who help as well in various ways.”
“Well, no. I’m the priestess of this Cathedral. The Overseer is Tranquil Will. There are many other ponies who help as well in various ways.”
>>155436
"That's good to hear. Although I just moved into Baltimare, I'm not part of this parish because I live in the East Side. But I'm a new friend of that very nice family there," she nods over to Dahlia and her children.
"That's good to hear. Although I just moved into Baltimare, I'm not part of this parish because I live in the East Side. But I'm a new friend of that very nice family there," she nods over to Dahlia and her children.
>>155437
“Oh, that’s nice. It’s always good to establish yourself when moving to a new location; make new friends. That side doesn’t have a cathedral, but the overseer is Serene Soul.”
She looks over to the family.
“Yes. I know them and their situation. I am glad you are there to support them as a friend.”
“Oh, that’s nice. It’s always good to establish yourself when moving to a new location; make new friends. That side doesn’t have a cathedral, but the overseer is Serene Soul.”
She looks over to the family.
“Yes. I know them and their situation. I am glad you are there to support them as a friend.”
>>155438
"Well, uh, I'm her son's fillyfriend. I'm hoping you could bless our relationship." She smiles shyly.
"Well, uh, I'm her son's fillyfriend. I'm hoping you could bless our relationship." She smiles shyly.
>>155443
She smiles,
“Well then, may the blessings of love and friendship be upon you. Act with kindness, generosity, loyalty, in laughter and with friendship, and you will surely be rewarded in kind. Cadence would be pleased.”
She smiles,
“Well then, may the blessings of love and friendship be upon you. Act with kindness, generosity, loyalty, in laughter and with friendship, and you will surely be rewarded in kind. Cadence would be pleased.”
>>155444
"Thank you ma'am, I'll do so. Have a wonderful day." She takes her leave with a grin and rejoins her coltfriend's family.
"Thank you ma'am, I'll do so. Have a wonderful day." She takes her leave with a grin and rejoins her coltfriend's family.
>>155445
Daylight Dahlia evidently spoke a few words to some other attendee, Veneer stands and waits, while Mustard Trim looks to her with a smile.
Daylight Dahlia evidently spoke a few words to some other attendee, Veneer stands and waits, while Mustard Trim looks to her with a smile.
>>155446
"Sorry to keep y'all waiting, I wanted to get a blessing for us. I'm ready to go now," she says to Mustard warmly.
"Sorry to keep y'all waiting, I wanted to get a blessing for us. I'm ready to go now," she says to Mustard warmly.
>>155449
The family leaves the cathedral, walking as before
Dahlia has questions about what Amber’s family is like and what Amber is doing in Baltimare.
Amber can also ask questions or intimate conversation, naturally.
The family leaves the cathedral, walking as before
Dahlia has questions about what Amber’s family is like and what Amber is doing in Baltimare.
Amber can also ask questions or intimate conversation, naturally.
>>155450
"Well, I've got a sister a few years older than me and who's married, and a younger brother just entering his teens, so I'm right in between. My pa's the son of a lawyer, but he married my ma and they've lived on the farm ever since. As for what I'm doing here, the harvest last year wasn't too good so I went over here to help out. I've already got a couple of jobs, one as a helper in a clothing store and another as a hostess at the restaurant Mustard works at, that's how we met." She could go into greater detail if requested.
"What do you fer work, Mrs. Dahlia?" she asks.
"Well, I've got a sister a few years older than me and who's married, and a younger brother just entering his teens, so I'm right in between. My pa's the son of a lawyer, but he married my ma and they've lived on the farm ever since. As for what I'm doing here, the harvest last year wasn't too good so I went over here to help out. I've already got a couple of jobs, one as a helper in a clothing store and another as a hostess at the restaurant Mustard works at, that's how we met." She could go into greater detail if requested.
"What do you fer work, Mrs. Dahlia?" she asks.
>>155451
She seems both impressed and surprised by Amber’s claim of family in the petite bourgeois. She states:
“You have two jobs?! That’s great. It’s great that you are helping to support your family.”
She answers Amber:
“I work in the factory for the Milkwood typewriter company” she says.
She seems both impressed and surprised by Amber’s claim of family in the petite bourgeois. She states:
“You have two jobs?! That’s great. It’s great that you are helping to support your family.”
She answers Amber:
“I work in the factory for the Milkwood typewriter company” she says.
>>155452
Better than being a mere peasant, at least, albeit a friendly one.
"It's hard work, but I'm settling in. I'm just surprised at how expensive so many things are in the city. You really need to watch your purse."
'I haven't seen a typewriter in person, but I've heard of them. They're the machines that go clickety-clack and print words instead of needing to hoof- or mouth-write them, right?"
Better than being a mere peasant, at least, albeit a friendly one.
"It's hard work, but I'm settling in. I'm just surprised at how expensive so many things are in the city. You really need to watch your purse."
'I haven't seen a typewriter in person, but I've heard of them. They're the machines that go clickety-clack and print words instead of needing to hoof- or mouth-write them, right?"
>>155453
“It’s gotten much worse since they switched the currency. Baltimare was always more expensive than the towns and country. It got worse during the War when you couldn’t buy anything. But it’s so much worse in the last few months. At least you can buy most things again.”
“Yes, that’s what they are. You can type things up on them, like an office setting. Veneer knows more about their use, I think. I put the interlaid of the machine into the frame, and screw them into place.”
“It’s gotten much worse since they switched the currency. Baltimare was always more expensive than the towns and country. It got worse during the War when you couldn’t buy anything. But it’s so much worse in the last few months. At least you can buy most things again.”
“Yes, that’s what they are. You can type things up on them, like an office setting. Veneer knows more about their use, I think. I put the interlaid of the machine into the frame, and screw them into place.”
>>155454
A "girth" is the belt part of a saddle
"Mhm, it's hard to make ends meet these days. Got to tighten your girth and find ways to make money where you can..."
"So it sounds like you know your way around these mechanical wonderments. Aren't they awfully complicated?"
A "girth" is the belt part of a saddle
"Mhm, it's hard to make ends meet these days. Got to tighten your girth and find ways to make money where you can..."
"So it sounds like you know your way around these mechanical wonderments. Aren't they awfully complicated?"
>>155455
“Yes. That’s why I’ve had my foals take jobs. So we can all do our part to make it together.”
She smiles and looks forward. She looks to be flattered.
“Well, a little. I’ve done jobs at various parts of the assembly. Setting the hammers and strike elements, screwing in the frames… I wouldn’t say I could make one, but I know a bit now. Much more than I knew two years ago, for sure.”
“Yes. That’s why I’ve had my foals take jobs. So we can all do our part to make it together.”
She smiles and looks forward. She looks to be flattered.
“Well, a little. I’ve done jobs at various parts of the assembly. Setting the hammers and strike elements, screwing in the frames… I wouldn’t say I could make one, but I know a bit now. Much more than I knew two years ago, for sure.”
>>155456
"I can only imagine how many ponies have to work on so many different parts for so many machines. It's quite dizzying." Other than that, she has nothing else to add.
"I can only imagine how many ponies have to work on so many different parts for so many machines. It's quite dizzying." Other than that, she has nothing else to add.
>>155457
Dahlia describes a little about the factory and about her work. But the bottom line is that she’s an assembly line shift worker, who seems to be pleased to be talking about it.
Veneer, with a little prodding from Dahlia, says a few things about her job as a telephone operator.
Dahlia describes a little about the factory and about her work. But the bottom line is that she’s an assembly line shift worker, who seems to be pleased to be talking about it.
Veneer, with a little prodding from Dahlia, says a few things about her job as a telephone operator.
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