Blacker Than Black

[trinkett]

Who: Effie Trinket and anyone who wishes to join in the melee. I mean festivities.
What: Black Friday
When: Begins Midnight, Friday, November 29th.
Where: In town with all the shops. And the bakery.
Summary: You know the deal. Shopping. Violence. Bickering over consumer goods.
Rating: PG-13?

Effie never went to bed on Thursday night. She knew, by now, that Jack Horner was gone. Vanished. Not in Luceti anymore. At least, that was what she gathered after extensive questioning and the realization that all of his things were gone. Effie found herself alone in an apartment that did not feel anything like home. Maybe she would move out. Maybe she had to move on, now.

She kept busy on Thursday drinking wine. Lots of wine.

At midnight, she stumbled to the fountain in the center of town, semi-sober and dressed in typical Capitalista fashion. There were supposed to be bodyguards here. And fellow participants, to be sure. Hopefully no one will cause TOO much trouble.


(((PLEASE feel free to mingle, threadhop, dance the springle-ring, jingle some bling, anything. It's wide open.))))

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[swordprincess]

Karla wasn't exactly dressed for winter either, sporting her usual white gown with the slit on the side, exposing her leg.

"Yes. Have you waited long? Where do we go from here?"

[trinkett]

"Not too long!" Effie looked Karla up and down. Hmm. "Shoes, I think. First we'll go find some shoes. Or in your case, thigh-high leather boots. You can't let legs like that go to waste!"

[swordprincess]

"Hmm?" Karla looked down at her legs. She didn't think much about their need for improvement. She could use them well enough in battle after all.

"But my legs aren't going to waste. They work just fine for me."

[trinkett]

"Nonsense! They have to work for EVERYONE, not just you! Now then...The clothing shop should have what we're looking for. HOPEFULLY in your size! If not, well -- you could always petition the Malnosso. Let's go!"

And without waiting for her bodyguard, Effie started to stride off toward the clothing shop. She was on an Awesome Boots mission and nothing was going to stop her.

[swordprincess]

"But...Effie!"

Before she could protest, Effie was already on her way. Karla hurried to catch up and then resumed her protest.

"How are my legs going to work for everyone?"

[trinkett]

"With fashion." That was what fashion was for, after all: to be worn by the elite in an appeal to the masses. How wonderful fashion was!

[swordprincess]

Mentally facepalming as she follows, Karla then glances around. There didn't seem to be anyone else around. Maybe it was too early?

"I guess the crowds haven't arrived yet, have they?"

[trinkett]

"I don't think there will be any, in the end. Folk here are dreadfully unmaterialistic." Effie kept her talk to a light chatter. Shopping days were meant to be fun. "But at least we're assured of the best merchandise! Now, tell me: what shade of leather do you fancy?"

[swordprincess]

Karla didn't see how being unmaterialistic was a bad thing, but she kept that thought to herself.

She wasn't entirely sure what leather was, but she focused on the shade inquiry. She looked down at the colors she had on her. Blue was the sash around her waist, and brown were her boots.

"Maybe...brown? Or blue?"

[trinkett]

"Blue!" Figures she would leap right upon the more ostentatious color. "Blue leather would be wonderful. Come on -- we're going to have to ransack the footwear section."