PATINA
A 15TH ON A MAY IN A 2016
THIRD CAFE
SEQUENCE I
How neat. A tool which bans the very words used on it. We are not bound by such rules. Not in that way. No. We may say what we wish. As we wish to. I guess, in a way, we are bound by what Gleam wants us to say. No… That is not right. We are bound by what Gleam grants us to say. Though if we were to step out of line what would they do? We are Gleam’s friends, are we not? Plus, what is there that Gleam does not wish us to say? They tend to glow as they do, and so shall we.
The Third Eight found some blood like code in the day past. Strange. Such code is not found in each ring. Not to say that it is rare per se. But it hints that there must be a cause to have it here. Ease for Fate? A means with which to fix the facts in place by strict blood? Blood is neat.
Blood. Blood. Blood.
A peculiar phenomenon indeed. It betrays its own name, as does many things foolish enough to be named so indiscriminately. Still, while it must aid Fate’s plans to keep such roles so tightly wound within its own threads, it is a detriment to Fate as well. If we assume that the Cafe and Diner, in any of its forms, opposes Fate, surely then it does not make sense for Fate to make their work any easier. Though, how much easier is it to simply know that who you see is who they appear to be?
It is… strange. Fraught. Flawed. Mixed at the least. A cloaked code in the blood of all that is and all that can be. A work of Fate? Or God? Or is it the Debt left from far and long past?
MURMUR
A 16TH ON A MAY IN A 2016
THIRD CAFE
SEQUENCE I
Everything is a game at the end of the day; at least, that’s what I heard. Is Mikey really that far off? In the strictest sense of what we do, we are constantly playing games among the many and unending alternate realities before us. Of course, what game is there if you are not allowed to play? Just… watching. I share Snow’s displeasure in this matter. Naturally, Gleam and Patina are more than content to only sit back and watch. Perhaps they are content to do even more than that? I’m not saying they are more than what they appear to be, of course, but it is a nasty rumor that I picked up some time ago. Unless it is true…?
I suppose there is some benefit in observation, though it is vastly less engaging than direct influence. Gossip is, after all, from those who see others act. And I’ve had my fill of meddling for the moment. Even if there was a more active role for us to play, I’d rather not play it here. Not in Fate’s Cycle. Actually, I’ve heard that it is called “Cafe and Diner Prime.” Sometimes shortened to CaD Prime. Or C&D Prime. Or CAD Prime. CADA Prime has also been gaining popularity elsewhere… though I can’t help but think that the A will be added later.
It’s been a while since we last observed CaD Prime. Not sure how many years… or year-like units of time… it’s been. I will say it is rather juicy that Jackie chose Mikey first this time. From a purely utilitarian point of view, he wouldn’t have been my pick for a first employee. Not that Jackie has access to any of my top picks. I’d say that there might be something more between them, but I strongly doubt it. Blondes are more her type… so it’s been said. And from what I’ve seen so far from our rather boring observations, Jackie is already entangled with another. Charlotte Casey. And… Charlotte is likewise already entangled with another… How delicious.