Outside of Portalocity [Saturday mid-morning, October 12, 2013]

[makemyownway.livejournal.com]

It's a rainy, cool, kind of miserable day. Aren't you glad most of you are heading for better climates?

There was a place to put your luggage just outside the Portalocity office, and some tarps draped overhead so everyone isn't getting drenched while Portalocity worked out some last minute kinks. You have one last chance to run back to the dorms for your sweater, camera, or Italian-to-English dictionary before the portal is ready to take you to beautiful Tuscany, Italy for the week.

Happy almost-break, Fandom!

[OOC: Open to all of our merry breakers!]

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[makemyownway.livejournal.com]

Cade had neither a sweater or a camera, but he'd packed his duster and some of his knives, so...different priorities were different.

He lounged under the tarp and glared at the rain like it had personally offended him.

[sith_happened]

Only one dictionary, narrative? Rory had uploaded three to just his phone, along with four tourist guides and an introduction to understanding wine.

Anakin thanked the Force for the Kindle, otherwise their luggage would be even heavier than it was.

[electrocynic]

Sarah was English, so she had no particular qualms with the weather in Fandom. She was used to it.

But, hey, they were going to Europe. She looked pleased enough while she stood under tge edge of the tarp, smoking a cigarette and trying to get the smoke to not go in the direction of other people.

You could tell she was feeling okay by how considerate she was being.

[solarhippie]

Karolina couldn't wait to get away from the drab weather. She was made for sunshine, and was hoping for plenty of it in Italy.

She'd somehow managed to limit her packing to jsut one suitcase which was now at her feet as she waited for the portal.

[voiceoverdue]

All this water was still really odd, and Cecil was eyeing it dubiously. But they were going to Europe! He hadn't been to Europe for ages. He wondered if Italy was anything like Luftknarp.

He felt bad about missing his very first day of work, but he hoped Dr. Girlfriend would understand. Europe!

He also hoped that nobody would object to the fact that among his neatly packed clothes, weapons, and toiletries was a neatly packed Foucault.

[sharp_as_knives]

Hannibal showed up promptly; in lieu of one large suitcase, he had two smaller bags and a garment carrier, all neatly packed.

He also had a large, sturdy cardboard box of blankets, canned goods, and other handwavy donations to give to Rilla, plus two platters of small meat pies, for her family and for selling to raise money.

He nodded at the others already there and pulled out his tablet to read while they waited to leave.

[rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com]

Rilla, a carpet bag in one hand and a two year old boy by the other, approached him. "That's for us?" she asked.

[sharp_as_knives]

"It is." Hannibal smiled at her. "And this must be Jims? Hello." He nodded gravely to the little boy, then waved at the box.

"It's mostly blankets, thanks to a sudden shipment and sale at the local store that Sparkle arranged. Also some food and a number of other things people thought might be useful. You may want to get the employees here to help you move it through the portal."

[rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com]

Jims gave him a solemn wave back, glancing up through blond ringlets. "I'll get some help," Rilla promised. "And thank you again. This is so very kind."

[sharp_as_knives]

Hannibal nodded. "You're very welcome. One of the trays on top is for your drives; the other is for your family and Ms Baker, with my regards. I hope your time at home is a good one."

[rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com]

"Since they're from you, she'll even let us eat them," Rilla said with a little grin. "She's a bit suspicious of Yankee food."

[sharp_as_knives]

"Rightfully so; I commend her caution." Hannibal's lips twitched in a little smile. "Well, I should not keep you, but I wish you both well. Have a safe trip."

[rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com]

"And you as well, sir. Enjoy Italy," Rilla said, heading into the office to find someone to help with the donations.