☕

[ritterstand]

[ There's a cheery Lancelot on the network, dressed in an apron and toting a menu. The background is a rather serene looking cafe, and in the background is someone working studiously in the background serving customers. He smiles as he addresses the camera. ]

Good day to you, Prismatica. Have you considered that the coffee you're drinking is just water and bitter bits rather than an experience that takes you away from the real world for a moment?

[ Attachment: Cafe Azure.jpg ]

That's what we're offering you here at Cafe Azure. I'm the assistant manager, Lancelot and with our owner and barista Sandalphon - we're offering coffee as an experience. Coffee as a moment in time rather than just something you drink to keep you going through the drudgery of life.

[ Attachment: menu.jpg ]

Ah, yeah... the names were from a friend. He has a penchant for these kinds of overdramatic things. But the drinks are next to none, so please consider coming to Cafe Azure! We look forward to seeing you there!

Comments

[vassalize]

Isn't that exactly the case? You have a primal, of all things, serving coffee and another one challenging the word limit on the menus.

[bust]

Yeah, but if we want to attract a wide range of customers, we have to at least try not to weird them out too much.

If I didn't know you guys, I'd personally be steering clear.

[vassalize]

Oi, don't lump me in with the rest of them. I'll have you know I am just as much a customer as you are.

[bust]

[ With that implication, Ayer gets it immediately. Percival's denying it, but the entire Grandcypher knows he'll always be there to help when necessary.

Hard for Ayer not to get it considering he's the same. ]

Okay.

In that case, I'll forward this into the cafe's feedback box.

[vassalize]

Why not speak directly to the proprietors? I don't think they even have such a box.

[ Besides, Percival likes to do his bitching in person. It hurts his fingers less. ]

[bust]

[ What? UGH. Customer feedback is important! Not everyone has a silver tongue like Percival. ]

Seriously? I'm getting them one then.

[ It'll help Sandalphon for sure at least, considering the angel has much to learn about mortals. ]

[vassalize]

To encourage this type of anonymous feedback. Shouldn't they face their problems head-on? How cowardly.

[ He can't be the only one who likes to handle these things in-person. ]

[bust]

Hey, I'd agree on most cases.

But there's merit on written forms too. One, you can archive them. Two, you can run statistics with them.

And some people can articulate their feelings better on paper.

[vassalize]

A survey then. No need to use paper when the device can craft one and compile the results more efficiently. The Lunatia government has been issuing them as of late.

[ Unless that man was merely pretending to work for the government... ]

[bust]

Those app things?

You might be onto something. Maybe I'll do a little research about them.

[ Maybe Ayer can find a tech company willing to program Sandalphon's cafe an app that people can download! ]

[vassalize]

Of course, I am. If it's easy and convenient to use, you will see greater response.

[ Whether or not said response is valid is up in the air, however... ]

[bust]

Wonder how the cost will be…

[ Come help him out, Percival… ]

[vassalize]

Don't worry about that. I'll take care of it. Find someone who can program it, first.

[ He still has a lot of fucc-money to spend. ]

[purport]

I have the common names on the menu based on feedback, as it stands.

Do you all really have the time to concern yourselves with this?

[ On the one hand, he's grateful people are looking out for the cafe, but on the other, this is almost embarrassing to stumble upon. ]

[bust]

Is it a problem?

[ All Ayer needs is a yes to help out… If he's bothering, it means he doesn't mind at all. ]

[purport]

I'm uncertain whether to call it a problem.

If there are opportunities to improve, I wish to be aware of them.

[ So far he thought people didn't hesitate to tell him directly, but perhaps that was a simple assumption. ]

[bust]

[ That's a good enough "yes" in that case. Ayer will continue as is. ]

Then, just leave it to us and concentrate on the things you can do.

[purport]

I dare wonder whether you spare time for yourself of late.

[ Worry goes both ways, little brawler. ]