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[demonbloodblade]

[The screen comes on, showing Meliantha, with two small barrels - about knee-high, each - with markings on them (probably writing, but not Earth languages) on the table next to her.]

It has been brought to my attention that, for the good of us all, I must sacrifice some things I brought with me.

This [She puts her hand on one of them] is a small-keg of Tanagyr's Stout, a dark stout, well-regarded and smuggled heavily from place to place. And this [She touches the other] is a small-keg of Saerloonian Special Red, which is as the name implies a red wine, considered excellent where I am from.

I currently have about nine gallons of the beer, and eleven gallons of the wine, available. In order to keep the peace and help those in need, I will be willing to share these with us who have been brought here. Bring your own cups or glasses.

Since many people do not think well of those that just give things away, therefore I request in return the best joke you know - I am sharing something to improve people's moods, so we can have that in return.

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[crownotcrane]

Peace achieved through alcohol, I see. [ he seems amused. ] I suppose that would be somewhat effective, at least until it runs out.

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[demonbloodblade]

Thus making the point of me having a limited supply.

There are are a number people looking for some alcohol; I have some, and it's of good quality; we get to share jokes. It might not be the best possible plan, but I think if I tried to actually sell it to people, they'd attack me, so this way everyone wins with the least amount of violence.

We've had enough violence lately. Something to make us laugh seems... like it might be needed.

[video]

[charming_jerk]

[OH GOD. BEER. BEER THAT SOUNDS GOOD.]

Shit. I don't know if I know any good jokes.

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[demonbloodblade]

I didn't say they needed to be good, just your best. This way people at least try.

[video]

[charming_jerk]

Awright. I know bad bartender jokes to annoy my bartender friends. Like... [thinks for a moment] An infectious disease walks into a bar. Bartender says, "We don't serve infectious diseases here." So the disease says, "Then you're not a very good host."

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[demonbloodblade]

[Laughter]

Well, you get a beer or a glass of wine from that. I also have a joke to use to annoy a priest of the god of disease back home at some point.

Sorry for the delay! holiday busyness x_x

[charming_jerk]

Sweet. I've been dyin' for a decent glass of beer, let me tell ya.

God of disease? Now that's a shitty job.

totally fine, the holidays are a weird time.

[demonbloodblade]

I'm down in the residence hall lobby for you to come and claim.

And there's Moander, god of rotting, decay and patron of privies. Although there's stories he's dead of starvation - where I'm from the gods need worshippers and if they have none, they die - and you know, who would really worship a god of cesspools and the contents of plumbing?

[bratworth]

[ This is one of the stranger things he's seen recently, and considering that this is Exsilium, that's saying a lot. ]

'For the good of us all'? Who told you that?

[demonbloodblade]

...You're one of those people who exaggeration and hyperbole are lost on, aren't you?

There's been people complaining about being unable to find a drink, so I decided to share what I had.

[bratworth]

Ah. So it was sarcasm.

[demonbloodblade]

Sarcasm, histrionics.. it seemed appropriate to describe the lack as if it were some kind of terrible event, what with asking for a joke. If the intent is to help raise and deliver spirits, then I thought I should be a bit silly from the start.

[bratworth]

I see. Have your attempts been successful, so far?

[inthejunk]

It's alcohol, right?

[His nose crinkles a bit. He tried a sip of some alcohol when he first got here by mistake, and it wasn't as good as everyone's always made it out to be.]

[demonbloodblade]

Yes. Not everyone likes it, but enough people have mentioned wanting some.

[inthejunk]

...Does it help?

[A but curiously.]

[demonbloodblade]

Some people think it does. I'm not terribly fond of it, but when you travelled as I did, having a drink to offer to people you meet on the road makes you acceptable to people who might look badly at you.

Right...gotta stop tagging at 4am.

[inthejunk]

So you carried around barrels of something you don't even like just so you could make friends?

[ofthegrey]

I think I shared more than enough jokes already to earn myself a glass. [He might be a tiny bit chagrined at his behavior from that night. Just a tiny bit.]

[demonbloodblade]

Are you sure you can have more? You seemed to be a bit.. full to the brim after that.

[...yes, there's a teasing tone there.]

I'll keep one for you.

[ofthegrey]

My brim is always expanding its horizons. I wouldn't underestimate it.

[He's not opposed to making a joke at his own expense.]

A pity my faculties can't always keep up. Is there anything you'd like for me to bring besides my own glass?

[demonbloodblade]

No, that's fine.

I'd had a strange few weeks, and this may be a result of it.

[ofthegrey]

I fear strange may be the normal here. [A little dryly.]

I'll be over shortly. I may decide to bring a joke along after all if I can think of a good one between here and there.

[He pauses.]

Where am I going? I just realized I don't know where you are.

[has_a_cult]

What brought this on?

[demonbloodblade]

People asking for beer or wine, and being told about this holiday. I thought it would be nice to offer.

I've had a strange few weeks, so I thought I might try to be a more social creature.