Posted by Civilian Revna Freya McKenzie (Resident) in McKenzie/Edman Land - The End Of The Beginning

Posted by Civilian Michael ‘Big Mike’ McKenzie (Clan McKenzie Chief) in McKenzie/Edman Land - The End Of The Beginning

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They all talked late into the night. The dinning area was huge because often it needed to be. There were also plenty of comfortable places to sit. That is where they all ended up, nursing spirits and mead until one by one they fell asleep. Revna quietly opened a chest in the corner and took blankets. She covered them all with one before settling in beside Mike. She held onto him, wishing she could reach in and soothe the ache in his heart and make it all go away.

Revna, Lady McKenzie

The next morning came early. Mike opened one eye and then immediately shut it, regretting that particular mistake. He groaned softly and was immediately hit with a pillow thrown at him by Seamus. “I swear to the souls of Joe Strummer and Henry Rollins, Seamus… you do that again and I will use your beard hair for bass strings.” Another pillow hit him and he lifted his head up and glared in the direction it came from. Capall lay on the floor with Runa and said “Brother… shhhhhhh…” and then he winced and gripped his temples between his thumb and fingers and tries to squeeze the pain out.

Mike laid still for a moment and then slowly sat up. It took him a moment, but he was able to get on his feet and walk to the wall panel. Tapping the comms, he said “Someone please bring something to help six people with hangovers and a ton of breakfast that will help absorb all this. Thank you.” There was a soft chuckle from the other end but Mike hung up before they could say anything.

He walked back to couch and laid down next to Revna, adjusting so her head was on his shoulder. “We really should try to get something accomplished this morning, you know.” he said to the group.

Michael ‘Big Mike’ McKenzie, Clan Chief

“Good thing your wife can’t sleep when she’s too drunk,” Revna whispered with a soft groan. “I already sent out instructions to have the subspace video equipment set up, food has been ordered, speaker systems, and orders to be present at 1400 this afternoon. I also sent all the information to Da back home. He and Mom will take care of it on their end.”

Revna slowly stood, gripping the back of the couch and then made her way to the comm as well. “There is a blue spherical vial in the medicinal cabinet and then a rectangular red one. Bring both.” She returned to her spot on Mike’s shoulder. “Runa’s the only one who will be worth anything. No one holds their alcohol like her. She won’t even have a hang-over. Ragna on the other hand…” Her gaze slid to her baby sister curled up next to Seamus. “She doesn’t drink like that. She’ll be lucky to not have induced a migraine.”

Revna, Lady McKenzie

Another pillow hit Revna squarely in the face, but not hard. “Do all ya freaks talk so much so early?” Seamus complained from beneath a blanket. “An’ she’ll be fine. She’s nae had a migraine since we arrived here.” He pulled the blanket down from over his head and glared at Revna and Mike. “My mouth tastes like the floor of a cheap brothel.”

Seamus McKenzie - McKenzie Clan Marshall