Conscientia

[gamemakers]

WHO| Open
WHAT| Night life at the Speakeasy
WHEN| Evenings this week
WHERE| The Speakeasy
WARNINGS/NOTES| Feel free to use this party post style, or however you like if you would like to set any threads here.

The speakeasy was a classy joint. Wood panels, and soft velvet, and usually some kinda of live music, something mellow and easy to relax to. It was big, with low ceilings and with many back rooms, some easy to access, others less so. Easy to get lost in. And it gave off an air of class, of comfort, and being a part of something a little different from the rest. The kinda place where everybody knew your name, and everybody knew to be discreet about it.

It was the perfect place to grab a drink, sit, talk, and relax. No one over heard you, no one got in your business, but everyone was glad to talk if you wanted to find a friendly face. The owner, Conscientia, made her round every now and then, saying hello to her regulars, welcoming those who were new.

Comments

[setfires]

"I think I can help sell Draco a bit better. He has beautiful features."

[mannersmatter]

"And he has the manners and the charms. It's just..." She shrugged, giving Cinna a looked of frustration. "Getting him to use them."

Draco was a nut that Effie was still convinced she would be cracking. Soon.

[setfires]

"We'll work on it. They're just not used to seeing the Games like the Tributes were before."

[mannersmatter]

"It's so true. Really, I think we should all be getting a raise for all the extra effort we have to put in, adjusting them to things."

She hated when they were new. But it was sort of worth it for them not dying.

[setfires]

"Do you think the Capitol would listen to that petition? I'd imagine they've been earning a lot based on the fact that the Games never end now." Then again, the money that must be pouring into each new arena had to be enormous.

[mannersmatter]

"Exactly! And we are putting in so much more work ourselves. I mean generally, a stylist only makes a handful of outfits. I mean, unless they win, then there's more work..."

She trailed off, lips pursing. More work for them, and in the back of her head, she heard Haymitch pointing out that less work for them wasn't great for their Tributes. Still.

"And, oh the meetings!" Escorts had been piled with meeting after meeting lately. Really, some of them couldn't sneeze without having paperwork for it.

[setfires]

"Have you noticed how none of them really grasp what it means to be a Tribute too? I mean, they understand the Arenas and all of that but... I've heard quiet a few complaining about the plans their Stylists and mentors have for them... It's a little disheartening." Cinna was commenting lightly, trying to see what she thought about the fact that people were pulled from other worlds.

For him, the disagreements with mentors and Stylists meant that the Tributes weren't trusting Capitol citizens to tell them what other more connected Capitol citizens were interested in sponsoring. The District Tributes would always go along with it because they knew it was the best chance they had to survive.

[mannersmatter]

"I know! They are completely unsuited for it. They have no understanding of why it happens, of what they are fighting for, of...anything, really."

She sighed, throwing up a hand in exasperation.

"It's just a mess."

[setfires]

"Maybe we could do something about that? Help educate them some way, I mean," Cinna said thoughtfully.

[mannersmatter]

"Oh, Cinna, that is a wonderful idea!"

She clapped her hands together with a big smile. Make things better, easier, for all of them running this show.

[setfires]

"You don't think it would just be extra work?" Cinna asked. "I was considering throwing something like a fashion show, but with a history lesson mixed in. I doubt that the other Stylists would be on board with an idea like that though."

[mannersmatter]

"Hmmmm...."

She sank back in the booth, lips pursing as she though about it.

"Well, maybe we can just do it in 12. Or, even if we can get a few...we have more than enough tributes now, we;d only need 2 or 3 others to have 12..."

[setfires]

"That's a thought," Cinna said. "We could always bring in models too, you know. Hire some."

[mannersmatter]

"Oh, that's a good call to. They would know more about the history, and maybe be able to help communicate it a bit better than the non native people among us could..."

What, exactly, she expected a run way model to communicate she wasn't sure.

[setfires]

Cinna doesn't need the models to communicate as much as he needs them to accurately display his clothes, but it is a good idea. At least that way, all of the Tributes could watch it if they needed.

"We could ask if any of the Tributes would be willing to participate on their own," he suggested. "Once they got permission from their mentors and Stylists."

[mannersmatter]

Although Cinna hadn't been around long, he had probably already seen Effie's excited planning face. It wasn't uncommon, and she was already bouncing with the energy.

"What do you need from me?"

[setfires]

"A venue? Permission? I'm not certain what all of the new rules are for the new Tributes."

[mannersmatter]

I'll look into it, and get back to you."

She could already think of a few small venues. An intimate event would probably be better. The tributes, their teams, and maybe a few...special guests.

[setfires]

"Perfect!" He said, smiling with with appreciation. "This might help put District 12 back on the map too."

[mannersmatter]

"Wonderful!"

She clapped her hands together, excited. A chance to get 12 back in the spotlight, to help the new tributes...all of it was perfect.

"I think i might actually slip off to start planning. I'll see you?"

[setfires]

He nodded at that. "I'll see you too. Keep me updated."