April mingle

[kollomods]

NEWCOMER MINGLE
The ferry makes a soft landing against the jetty as it has done every few days throughout summer. Aina the ferry captain, usually wearing the proud orange short sleeve of the Kollo project, has bundled up in a black wind proof jacket. The island administrator Olivia has made no such compromises, determined to cling to summer as long as possible. She greets the newcomers with a smile, handing out brochures and showing them the way to the cabins.

Around noon there'll be a small get together to welcome the new arrivals. Nothing too fancy, though the blueberry pie that's being served is almost certainly homemade and made with blueberries picked from this very island. Coffee, tea and apple cider is also available.

A FARMERS LIFE FOR ME
It's harvesting season on Norrhamn and for once, plenty of free workers to go around... right? Those who venture up to the farm will find themselves roped into the activities by hook or by crook - doesn't matter if you got farming experience, there's always something you can do. Roofs need to be patched, hay needs to be baled, vegetables picked and fruit preserved for the long, cold, harsh, dark winter that's just around the corner.

Your work won't be in vain though. If you stick with it and stay until the evening, Einar and his family will treat their volunteers to a feast to show their appreciation. There will be such autumn delicacies as värmlandskorv, kroppkaka with salted pork and lingonberry jam, and fried salted herring with pickled cucumber and red onions on crisp bread. Stay really late and we're breaking into the good snaps, my friend. ]

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[wishmadeinfire]

_{[ For a moment Ashura blinks at the hand, as if not sure what to make of the gesture. His culture did not shake hands, certainly not a royal. But he supposed the other wanted him to do something with said hand, so he reached out and touched his palm to John’s, his own hand calloused despite how soft it looked on top. As for his name, he merely chuckles, appreciating the other’s effort. ]}

A pleasure, John. And just Ashura will do. Part of the charm of this place is a lack of titles.

[iwouldnotstealahat]

[ John shakes Ashura's hand, though he certainly notices the other's obvious confusion with it. He may not know a lot of people who don't shake hands, but he'll keep it in mind -- he's certainly not impolite on purpose. Just, y'know. Accidentally. Sometimes. (Lots of times.) ]

Well, alright then. Ashura it is. [ He smiles. ] Guess it's a bit like back home, with everybody wantin' to start over and being on the same level and all that.

[ John for his part definitely never had a title, and never would... ]

[wishmadeinfire]

_{[ The new gesture is amusing for him, and he can at least tell that John means well by the gesture. Besides, he was supposed to not stand on ceremony here - that was the point of coming. It was not a bad thing to be more casual. ]}

Is that a common hope for your people back home? It does sound rather pleasant. I found my life rather... solitary because of a lack of that.