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[powdered]

[ Effie clears her throat. Taps the microphone. Puts on her best smile even though nobody can see it and parts her rouged lips to speak in that designer Capitol accent.

She is a woman on a mission and for once it isn't entirely selfish. ]

Attention.

Attention everyone.

Thank you.

There has been some concern as of late regarding the lack of feminine necessities available to the recruited ladies of this establishment. I have taken it upon myself to run a charitable drive for distribution of these items to any person who requires them.

We would be delighted to accept your generous donation of fine fabrics and aesthetic materials such as powder or perfume that could contribute towards a woman's well-being.

Please note, gentlemen, that this effort is as much for your sake as it is for ours, and on behalf of the ladies in Exsilium we appreciate your cooperation in advance.

Comments

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[crossbearing]

This is the greatest priority you could think of to rally the troops behind? Perfume and powders?

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[powdered]

Just because there's a war doesn't mean we have any excuse to let ourselves go.

I think it's more important now than ever that we make an effort to remember we are people and not simply soldiers.

audio.

[affections]

Well, it just so happens that a friend and I are looking into a business that does indeed specialise in all manner of feminine necessities. And some for other genders, as well. I have the very slightest of sneaking suspicion that our definition of necessities differ a little, but they are very much focused on well-being.

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[powdered]

Now that sounds relevant to my interests.

Do go on, because I am extremely open to suggestion given the current underwhelming state of affairs.

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[onemistress]

[ Elizabeth might just be laughing but she's still staring at these blasted things with so much concentration because it's still strange and foreign to her.

But the looped over and over set of pearls that swing from her neck, and the carved gold cross that hangs at her throat is indication enough of what exactly she's used to. Though the rest of her is plain to her own standards. ]

I'm used to more, and different. Though I have had worse. [ She scrunches up her nose. ] But even then at least one maid to attend me... [ even when she was in the tower, she had two ladies to keep her company. ]

hi new best friend

[powdered]

Oh, I know.

Life without a stylist, makeup artist or walk-in closet is just hardly worth living!

For all that we have an "important" reason to be here, I don't see why we shouldn't have been allowed a few pieces of luggage to make our stay bearable.

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[legal_eagle]

[What is wrong with you lady]

That's just a great idea. It really is awful here.

[powdered]

It's just so bleak.

I think morale would increase if everyone made an effort to look brighter, because then everything would feel brighter.

Audio

[maddeninghatter]

When you say this effort is for the sake of the gentlemen, too--

Could you be more specific?

Audio

[powdered]

I can't imagine it's especially motivating or enjoyable to see the fairer sex looking sloppy or poverty-stricken.

Though I wouldn't turn away any man who had a need for stocking or rouge, so there's that too.

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[wolfchild]

[ normally, she would ignore something like this or come up with something snide. but her (only) client right now is closer to a woman than she is and the last person she was stealing shampoo from left so. ]

where can we get them

[ she wants to snark so bad, ugh, needing people. ]

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[powdered]

That is exactly what I am looking to find out.

The good stuff, mind you.

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[ladyofrivendell]

Fine fabrics, I would think, are not appropriate for this place with the weather and missions that we are sent on. Would you not agree?

[Celebrian is content enough with the simple dresses she's been making herself.]

[powdered]

Fine fabric is always appropriate, given the right thought and protection.

I can't imagine trying to be stealthy wearing scratchy pants, and what about smell? Our enemies have noses too.

video

[weapabilities]

Pardon me, but please define 'feminine'? I mean, I know the literal definition but it just doesn't make much sense to me.

[powdered]

Something of interest or use to a lady, in this case.

I imagine some of what I'm looking to collect could be useful to men of taste as well, if any exist in this horrid place.

video;

[givetheslip]

[Maria instantly dislikes this woman.]

We're hardly so dainty as to require those sorts of frivolities.

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[powdered]

By 'we' I assume you mean 'I'.

Because I am definitely so dainty as to require all of those things.

[ninjamanager]

You, ah, are aware that we're effectively living in a war zone, aren't you?

[powdered]

And?

audio;

[notadamnvampire]

While I would agree that the morale of the troops is important, I can't really see how this is an effective use of our resources in any way, shape or form.

audio;

[powdered]

Unless we're shooting arrows tied with ribbon or powder grenades I don't see what resources would be wasted upon our appearances.

video;

[quackery]

I don't think stuff like that really counts as a necessity...

[powdered]

People are judged by how they look.

Do you think anyone will negotiate seriously with a group of dirty paupers in rags?

[have_hat_will_travel]

Quite vain, to refer to such things as necessities, I'd say.

But then, I'm not the best to talk, given how much magic I put into my own appearance.

[powdered]

Magic, you say?

What does that do?

Can it erase dark circles beneath your eyes?

Video;

[goinbust]

Jim just looks at the com for a minute and shrugs.

"So you're sayin you're the one we talk to if we come across some finery or something on a raid and don't know how we can pawn it off? Guess its best to know where to get the most scratch for everything fancy or useful."

[powdered]

That exactly, though payment would be negotiable.

Think of it as charity.

[onen]

[...wut.]

A woman does not need those things for her wellbeing, not in these lands or in mine.

omg sorry connors milf.

[powdered]

Maybe because these lands and your lands are improper.

[the_human]

So, like . . . make-up and junk like that?

[powdered]

Yes.

Makeup and "junk" like that.

voice;

[politicking]

[There are many things that didn't make the trip with her, including her arguably expansive wardrobe. The wardrobe of a Senator. In terms of her position, she's never been among the most ostentatious, preferring to conform to political etiquette in more modest ways than some of her colleagues. But even much of that hardly has a place here.

Out of all the issues one could focus on, this isn't at the top of the list.]

It's a kind thought. [Really, it is; the good intentions are more than apparent. She's as genuine in that statement as she sounds.] But shouldn't we prioritize more essential supplies?

video;

[dawningsun]

[There is so much wrong here where does he even begin.]

I'd hesitate before speaking for all women in Exsilium, miss.

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[agodintheopen]

[ The smirk is almost audible behind the microphone. ]

I suppose it's nice to see someone else here has a sense of fashion, and priorities.

[ Spoken in a high-class French accent. ]

voice

[ofgoldenfoil]

[ Feminine means female of origin. Of what curtails feminine, exactly, Aurican is not sure. It's not like his sisters Mydass and Oro are here to educate him. ]

Powder as in gunpowder?

[fe_male]

Has there been a demand for such things? And here I'd thought that I was doing a pretty good job supplying. [ Because that's totally the sort of thing that he would have thought of. ] I haven't got any of that, but I've got production, if you need it.

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[crocodilesmiles]

Would this include way better tampons?