[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/GdjULKa.png[/img] [hr][hr] [h3][color=e7cd90][b]5:00 PM - Thursday, July 17th, 2025 - Château de La Lune, France[/b][/color][/h3] [hr] [@PatientBean][@TheMaster99][@KazAlkemi][@Morose][@Trainerblue192][@kittyluna45][@KTostada] [/center][hr][hr] [center][img]https://images.stockcake.com/public/1/9/2/192a65e5-f3fa-4d30-855f-9f2e9644a886_large/elegant-dining-room-stockcake.jpg[/img][/center] Upon entering the dining room, everyone will find a lavishly styled room. The table is ridiculously long, with settings out for twenty-one people. Each spot has a card with their names delicately written in fancy calligraphy. The setting is for a four-course meal: salad, main, cheese, and dessert. There are three glasses: a water glass, a red wine glass, and a white glass. There are several beautiful bouquets of flowers set as decoration around the room. Millicent will recognize the flowers as all from the garden she just wandered. Both Leon and Wadsworth are in the room. Leon is pouring wine into an aerator. Wadsworth and the two maids start helping people to [url=https://i.imgur.com/YoYMptW.png]their seats.[/url] Juliena keeps glancing at something in her hand as she does. As [url=https://i.imgur.com/38rDBwZ.jpg]Lawrence[/url] and Ivanna are seated next to each other he makes a disgusted face that Miguel will recognize. “I didn’t know this award included fake women.” He looked over at Rihannon, his face shifted this time to a lecherous leer. “I would much rather sit next to [i]her[/i].” [hider=References] As the courses come out, reference this photo to see what it basically looks like: [url=https://i.imgur.com/4o9eyRv.png]Dinner[/url] [url=https://i.imgur.com/YoYMptW.png]Seating chart[/url] [url=https://i.imgur.com/nUOttnn.jpg]Elenore La Lune[/url] [url=https://i.imgur.com/B7xTb1N.jpg]Richard La Lune[/url] [url=https://i.imgur.com/9P1MJod.jpg]Agatha La Lune[/url] [url=https://i.imgur.com/uKShMXQ.jpg]George La Lune[/url] [url=https://i.imgur.com/DBv6k9z.jpg]Beatrice La Lune[/url] [url=https://i.imgur.com/38rDBwZ.jpg]Lawrence La Lune[/url] [url=https://i.imgur.com/Z2EXOco.jpg]Nathan La Lune[/url] [url=https://i.imgur.com/dCXpQPS.jpg]Elizabeth La Lune[/url] [url=https://i.imgur.com/qVWDMTv.jpg]Gabrielle La Lune[/url] [url=https://i.imgur.com/oQDUgZq.jpg]Jeanne La Lune[/url] [url=https://i.imgur.com/YlXlI3M.jpg]Lena La Lune[/url] [/hider] [hr][hr] [center][h1][color=dae8c1]Ralph[/color][/h1] [img]https://i.imgur.com/KpUC8tV.png[/img] [hr] [color=dae8c1]Location[/color]: Château de La Lune: Lounge -> Dining Room [color=dae8c1]Skills[/color]: N/A [/center] [hr][hr] People filtered into the foyer. Ralph joined some who were already gathered there. He recognized some of the faces from the limo and boat, but others were new to him. As the clock chimed five o'clock, the doors to the dining room opened, and Wadsworth waved them in. [url=https://i.imgur.com/nUOttnn.jpg]Elenore[/url] sat at the head of the table near the foyer doors, [url=https://i.imgur.com/B7xTb1N.jpg]Richard[/url] on the other end of the table. There was some shuffling around as people were led to or found their seats. Ralph smiled as he realized he was sitting next to Sam. On the other side of him was Miguel. Sitting across from him was a [url=https://i.imgur.com/qVWDMTv.jpg]young lady[/url] he didn’t recognize. Ralph assumed she must be one of the La Lunes. She held herself with almost perfect stillness that seemed unnatural. She was like a windup toy that was waiting for someone to put her into motion. Ralph seemed to be in a small cluster of nominees. He remembered faces from the trip, but he only knew Sam and Renee’s names. As Ralph was settled into his seat, the sommelier came over and poured a glass of white wine for him. The water glass was already filled with icy water. Ralph caught that the wine was called "Lune d’Or," which made him think that it was from La Lune’s vineyard. He was excited about getting to try their wine. He took a careful sip. Ralph was no expert on wine taste; he usually bought Barefoot, if he was buying wine at all. He smelled honeyed pear and citrus zest, and as he took a sip, he got both of those flavors strongly. It left a slight mineral aftertaste. In general, he liked it. Depending on how much the wine costs, he might buy it instead going forward, but with import and export fees, he probably wouldn’t go for it. Barefoot was a California wine and was cheap but surprisingly good. When Sam sat next to him, Ralph smiled; a soft smile was coming from one corner of his mouth. [color=dae8c1]"Lucky us.”[/color] He whispered to him. Ralph was happy that Sam was sitting next to him. He was nervous about all these strangers. The process of how this whole thing worked was unknown, too. He wondered if they’d have to compete or something to decide the winner. But how would the competition be fair? He was a pilot. Sam wasn’t. He didn’t think everyone there was from a similar profession. Ralph hadn’t looked at the list of names, so he couldn’t be sure. Now, he regretted not taking a closer look at the boards when they went up to their rooms. However, Ralph had never considered himself much of a competitive person. As everyone settled in their seats and the sommelier finished pouring the white wine into everyone’s glasses, Elenore cleared her throat just right, so everyone’s attention was drawn to her. Ralph noticed that most of the La Lune’s immediately looked at her. The exception was the man at the other end of the table. He seemed to take his time. “Hello, everyone. It is so wonderful to have you all here on time.” She paused as she looked down the rows of people. Her eyes stopped at one empty seat between a [url=https://i.imgur.com/38rDBwZ.jpg]larger man[/url] and an impeccably dressed male nominee. Ralph couldn’t hear what she said, but she hissed something that Constance would “Agatha,” before looking directly across the table at another [url=https://i.imgur.com/uKShMXQ.jpg]La Lune[/url] man. He only shrugs. Elenore signs and continues with her speech. “I’m sure many of you have lots of questions about what this event is about. We try to keep the details under wraps as this is such a prestigious award.” Those sitting near Lawrence hear him snort just slightly. Elenore continues on as if she didn’t hear it; maybe she didn’t. “You have all worked very hard to get to where you are today. This award is about recognizing that work, that effort. In giving you praise for your efforts, we also give the winner of the award an extra leg up. The honor of the award and the money can drive your career to new heights. Previous winners of the award find themselves with many more doors open to them.” Anyone who happens to look at [url=https://i.imgur.com/oQDUgZq.jpg]Jeanne[/url] will see her roll her eyes slightly. Elenore does not see this. “Tonight is about chatting and getting to know you. Do not feel pressured to be anything but yourself. We want to know the real you. Dinner will consist of four courses, and after, we will go to the rec room for drinks. Please mingle around with each other and my family during this time. I look forward to getting to know all of you over the next couple of days.” She claps her hands, and between Wadsworth and the maids, salads are brought out and placed in front of each person. The salad is a large wedge salad with candied walnuts (in a small cup to the side), figs, and a balsamic reduction as the dressing.