01 🐎 video c/o Konoha

[smellslikemountains]

[Those who know Lunatia's local centaur lady will probably recognize Konoha's face as the video cuts in... way too close up at first. But thankfully she pulls it away from her, and, with a few taps on the lens with her finger, turns it to reveal... another centaur! A much bigger, buffer, and male centaur, but yeah, that sure is a sweaty fellow with a bunch of lumber?]

Gonta! Here you go, it's working now! All you have to do is talk to it as if you were talking to actual people.

[For a moment, Gonta squints at it with his one good eye. And all of Lunatia gets to enjoy an eyeful of nearly shirtless buff sweaty one-eyed horseman with a large plank of wood over one shoulder.]

Uh...

[He was about to talk, but it suddenly feels awkward. He isn't sure... is this people? This is so surreal... but his eye just goes for Konoha and he clears his throat, trying to compose himself.]

So... uh... the machine things. They stopped working well when those jellyfish came. I smashed some. And the Prismals took the rest away. Uh...

[By the great mountain, this is so awkward. He scratches the back of his hair. The video sways a little in Konoha's grasp, and a little "Mmm, that's good! Now you just have to ask!" can be heard before- oops, there's some fingers in the shot, don't mind that.]

Alright, alright...

[Gonta composes himself, straightening his back, looking every bit a majestic, strong jinba with a long piece of hard wood.]

Without the machine things around, we need help to complete our new home and farmstead! I'm hoping to get this all done before the month ends. I'll be hoping for your assistance.

[And he bows respectfully towards the camera. The camera bows too???? Until Konoha remembers she's holding it and so her bowing too probably isn't a good idea, straightening back up and turning it around way too close to her face again.]

We'll pay you some, of course! And I'll make meals so you don't have to worry about that, either!

[One more bow and the feed cuts out halfway through Konoha's "Good job, Go-"]

Comments

[lumberlady]

Are you sure? If so, I definitely won’t turn down the help... and you might be more experienced with meat than me!

[Phrasing aside, she’s far more used to hot pot meat than grilling or any other cooking method...]

Haha, alright then... I may be smaller than Gonta but don’t worry! I’m really strong, so I think I can handle them if need be!

[tayoru]

I will say traveling has been the primary source of that experience, as arduous as the efforts have been. I do have my recipe book with me, if you would care to take note on anything else that would interest you. I'm sure your husband would greatly appreciate it.

[ As they say, the easiest way into a man's heart is their stomach. ]

Oh, I've no concern of your abilities, Miss Konoha. And if worse comes to worse, I do know how to keep Gladio upon a short leash when needed. Being blind does not prevent me from disciplining him.

[lumberlady]

A recipe book? Like- written down?

[oh no she can’t read and he can’t see!?!?!]

It sounds like we both have a good handle on the boys, so... it’ll be fine! I’m sure!

[tayoru]

Yes, and I've just about all of my recipes memorized. I can easily recite them to you.

[ He's got this covered, Konoha. No Cooking for Dummies happening here. ]

[lumberlady]

Really? That would be much easier for me, thank you!

[memorized! he must be so smart!]