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Cheria Barnes | Tales of Graces

[flashmaiden]

[There's the smell of delicious home cooking wafting through the air. It's coming from a stall serving grilled chicken and veggie kabobs! Behind the counter is a cheerful looking girl, talking to anyone who is interested enough to come over and talk to her or grab a plate of food. Every so often she turns around to put more food on the grill and fill up more disposable plates with various delicious goodies.

The sign on her stall says "Free meals for all! Please take a plate. ♥ CB" If the sign isn't enough to grab attention, occasionally she'll call out.]

Oh, um- hello! Would you like a plate? There's plenty for everyone.

[professorlionface]

[Walking through downtown while in possession of a sensitive nose will always invite an assault of a variety of scents. If you can push past the urine and the garbage and the odor of everyone around you, the food stands out on the street presents a particularly delightful experience. Choosing where to eat your lunch can be like a game of sorting through the selection of aromas until you find one you're in the mood for.

And sometimes you just pass one that advertises itself as being free. Hank adjusts his glasses as he peers up at her sign to make sure he hadn't misread it.]

I have to wonder how you meet your overhead with this kind of a stunt.

[flashmaiden]

[Oh my gosh it's an animal?? And it talks? Cheria's never seen anything quite like it, and she grips her spatula a little tighter. But, she did offer free food to everyone, so...]

Oh, you know, when it comes to helping people I don't mind if I lose a little more than I gain. I just like to help where I can. Would you like a plate, er... Sir?

[professorlionface]

[He notices her apprehension, but it's something he's practiced with. He slouches a little more almost unconsciously, and gives her the most non-threatening smile he can manage.]

Well, if only all of us could offer the world such a generosity! You are sure it's alright?

[flashmaiden]

Yes, of course! I did this sort of thing a lot back home with my relief organization. I had a little extra since I'm used to cooking for a lot of people.

[He seems nice enough, so she's already preparing him a plate.]

[professorlionface]

Relief organization, hmm? Sounds like a worthy undertaking!

[He brings up a hand to scratch at his chin.] Very well, I suppose I'll bite.

[flashmaiden]

It was. I'd always wanted to do something that would help people, and it was a great place to start. Everyone is so appreciative and it's so nice to be able to help people get back on their feet, don't you think?

[She holds the plate out once she's piled it with food.]

[professorlionface]

[He takes it with both hands and just enjoys the aroma a moment with a smile.]

Well, that's why they always say it really does feel good to do good. This is why I became a teacher, to begin with.

[He takes a form and starts shoveling a bit in, chewing slowly and letting himself enjoy it. The only thing he knows better than how to cook is how to eat.]

[unheimlich]

[Free meals, you say? Rikki's standing rather impatiently in line, her stomach making unsubtle churning noises that let everyone around her know just how hungry she is.]

[But, just to be polite and certain, when she gets to the front of the line, Rikki asks the redheaded girl behind the counter what's up.] Are you really, just...giving these out for free?

[flashmaiden]

Yes, that's right. I just thought it would be nice to do something for everyone, and cooking is sort of my specialty, so it seemed like a good place to start. Would you like some?

[She's already preparing a plate, and she'll foist it on her even if she says no.]