Seawatch Sanctuary has been opened to the public so that any and all can join in a wine and cheese pairing event. Medeia has servants on hand to greet guests at the foyer and take outerwear to be warmed and dried while the guests themselves are escorted into the conservatory ballroom. The spectacular space is lush with greenery that has survived inside all winter season. All the hearths are list so that guests may take advantage of the various seating areas to be cozy. Near the bar, a table has been set, laden with all manner of cheeses - soft goat cheeses that are plain or seasoned with herbs, pungent blue cheese, tangy hard cheeses like cheddar, and even little balls of delicious white cheese on skewers with a drizzle of vinegar and oil. Medeia is standing not far from the entrance to greet guests.

Cillian is not dressed up totally for the event but he does have on a nice over coat and boots on with a silk shirt and his leather pants. No bow, but he does have his sword on his hip, he walks into the ballroom looking around, on his arm is Lady Mikani who he is leaning in to speak with softly pointing out the plants that have been grown inside. There is a smile and a nod to his head as he looks over and spots Medeia, he heads in that direction. "Lady Medeia, thank you for the invite."

Mikani nods to his information about the plants. She smiles and softly dusts the few flakes that have accumulated on his shoulders. "Thank you for the information. I have been working hard on learning about plants of late." Mika kisses Cillian on the cheek before greeting Medeia. "Lady Medeia. So good to see you again. It's been to long."

Clowder of the Nine, they have been fed don't let them trick you, Shekies, A black and white marbled cat with yellow eyes, Capt'n Waddles the small cock with a bell, Trihy, an unassuming and dapper dressed man arrive, following Zakhar.

"Mika!" Medeia can't help but exclaim when she sees an old friend. "It has been entirely too long, come in, come in!" She holds her hands out to the woman and offers a kiss to her cheek before turning and giving Cillian a bow of her head. "My lord, so lovely to see you as well. Please, find a spot to get warm and enjoy all there is to sample this evening."

Cillian smiles at the kiss to his cheek from Mikani, "That is something I should learn myself, since I spend so much time out in the woods." he says to her softly. Letting her go so that she can greet medeia, he nods his head to her. "Can I get you something to Drink?" he asks Mikani as he moves in further to look at what is being offered.

The Old Man wanders into Sanctuary with a shudder to the cold, brushing off snow from his cape before staring with /that eye/ at any that come forth seeking to take his cape. There's a long moment before the cape is relinquished, as if to ponder if being without it would be better or worse off, and for who? A greater question. Finally sans, cape, and a few weapons shown to be strapped to his back over top of the lovely corset vest he wears there's a wave to Mikani and Cillian. A note handed to them both before he heads for Medeia with bone cane preceding his every step. Something which he appears to be leaning heavily upon. "Lady Medeia. A fine time to have some food. You've done well with your space here. Even with the likes of me gracing it."

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Mikani kisses Medeia back on the cheek. She grins and nods, "it is good to see you again. I'm sure we will catch up in a bit." Mika states as she gets pulled off to look at the offerings. "I've never been much of a wine drinker, what do you suggest?" She asks Cillian as she gets a note handed to her by Zakhar. "Thank you." She greets Zakhar before looking at the note. Raising an eyebrow she nods and puts it in her pocket.

It seems there is a nearly endless variety of wine available to the guests, in addition to non-wine selections as well. Medeia smiles to Mikani and nods, letting the woman join CIllain in looking for the drinks and cheeses they wish to start with. To both, as an aside, she notes, "I would be happy to teach you both about plants." When she sees Zakhar, she smiles at the old man. "Welcome, please, help yourself to the food and drink." As she greets him, another cart is wheeled in featuring non-cheese foods like pastries.

Cillian about to answer Mikani nods his head as Zack steps to him and gives him a note, he looks to it then blinks looking to Zakhar. His hazel eyes fall to the old man, his lips fall into flat lines as he nods. "Thank you Master Zakhar." he tucks the note away and looks to Mikani, "If there is a Saik wine, it is very well made. A friend gifted me with a bottle, it was very good."

Zakhar heads over towards the selection of wines that are available and looks like he's stuck trying to pronounce most of what is there. Looking over to Medeia, "Nothing.. Just simple? Something that I can drop the cheese into?" A wave at the list of what's available, "this feels far too..." He looks to those around him with a nod. "I'll find something."

Mikani points to the Violamara. "I will have a glass of that one. Violamara." Mika murmurs to the person pouring the drinks. "I have a few bottles of wine from Saik but none of the special reserves." Mikani grins before snatching some cheese and crackers. "Lady Medeia, i would love to learn more about plants. I have been meaning to write you. Nakoa, Emma and Dia are of age where they could attend your school."

Cillian nods his head, "I will take the same." he tells the person who is pouring, "Master Zakhar, it has been a while." he says to the man as he moves over to where the drinks are being poured. He moves to get some cheek and crackers, looking to Mikani then to Zakhar, "I hope you are doing well?"

As Zakhar finally pulls a wine and then slips over to drop the sharpest of cheese directly into it. He turns to Cillian with a small nod. "Might be the wrong place for a full discussion. There are stars which are aligning under a swollen sea."

Medeia looks at Zakhar and then at the barkeep. "POur Messere Zakhar a glass of the Saikland Remembers whiskey, please." She puts a hand out on his forearm, lightly, for just a moment before giving Mikani her full attention. "Are they?!" She seems excited about this. "Oh! I would be delighted to have them as students, Mika." Somewhere in all of this, she gives Cillian a smirking look. "Of /course/ Saik wine is god. I am in charge of it."

Mikani smiles as she watches the three of them over her wine glass. There was something heart warming about watching friends interact. Mika's head snaps in Medeia's direction. "I love teaching them, however, I think they need interaction with more than just family. Give them a chance to make friends. At home we don't speak Arvani. They should be speaking more of it than they are."

Cillian nods his head to Zakhar's words and looks to Medeia, "Well the Baroness has picked well to have you watch over them." he smiles and looks to Mikani, sipping his wine. He moves to find a place to sit close to a hearth if he can, the winter has gotten to him a bit as of late. A chunk of cheek picked up to nibble on as he listens, "I have also been thinking of learning more about plants myself as well."

Zakhar looks between the others with a nod to Medeia as he's handed a whiskey. Now double fisting it. Wine and cheese, and a whiskey. He sips at the whiskey and proceeds to pour it into the wine glass with a new nod to Medeia as he tries to offer a smile to her. /See. behaving... somewhat/ It's as if his previous behaviours were not up to par with any nobles and he's really trying this round. Only to royally fuck it all up in mixing things like cheese, wine, and whiskey. With a new sip he's making a face, but trying to power through the drink now.

"Spring is coming soon enough, and I wil be able to teach in the garden, as is proper." Medeia brightens considerably as she speaks about that near future. A hand gestures toward the doors that lead outside to the garden beyond. She blinks at Zakhar, an amused smile coming over her. She leans and says something quietly to him before looking back to the northerners. "I heard recently that there have been troubles with winter not... ending... last year? Is that true? Up north?"

Mikani tilts her head as she watches Zakhar drink the mixture. She sips her own wine. "In some places yes. It had a very hard time ending. I hope it's not the same this year. We cannot handle another year of shortened groaning season."

Cillian nods his head, "I have been having to make sure double the supplies have been reaching certain parts up north because the harvest season was interrupted because of last years winter." he sips his wine, "Lady Mikani is right, we can not afford another year like that."

Mikani has joined the hearth to the right with tables and chairs.

"If there is anything I can do, or Saik, or the Apothecary College, please let me know." Medeia looks at both MIkani and CIllian with concern. "I would be happy to send provisions or seeds or whatever might ensure a smooth recovery from this."

Cillian has joined the hearth to the right with tables and chairs.

Mikani moves to sit at a table as she listens to Medeia's offer. "Thank you. That would be appreciated. I wouldn't mind learning more about plants and send more things north to make Crovane better prepared for what is to come." She relaxes into her seat and pops a cube of cheese into her mouth.

Cillian nods his head as he moves to sit with Mikani, "Thank you. I will let Marquis Eilonwy know and also Princess Gwenna, I am sure she would be happy to know help is there if needed." he sips his wine again.

Zakhar shakes his head to Medeia's word to the side. "they will mix. or I will be sick. Nothing I haven't had issues with before. Besides the neighbor will take me in if its bad." He settles down to a set with aid of his cane while listening to the others with the woes of the north.

Medeia finally collects aglass of wine for herself and settles with the others. "Well, I know that anything I send from Saikland must be preserved. Fresh fruit would never make it all that distance. However, I can provide some lessons on cold-hardy crops and ways to work around the weather."

Mikani makes a mental note of that. "I do have a Caraval that is used for moving items. It is pretty fast. While maybe not fast enough for fresh goods, it can make good time for other resources." Mika grins and takes another sip of wine before placing the glass on the table. She pushes a chair out with a toe for Medeia to take a seat. "Seedlings though might fare better. Plants started here then planted in the ground there."

"On that note." Zakhar might still be speaking of the aforementioned neighbors. "I have a few people that are always seeking for a means of where they can help. If silver is something that helps move things."

Cillian nods his head letting Mikani talk with Medeia, his eyes look to Zakhar nodding his head. "It is good to know we have more then one way to move things if needed." he eats one of the cheeses with the oil and vinegar and makes a small mmm sound.

"There is a way to create a greenhouse-like structure in the ground, "Medeia states, attempting to describe the method of digging it out and constructing the shelter over it. It might not make a lot of sense at the moment. "Or there is athis... mounding thing I learned...?" SHe shrugs, figuring lessons will come later.

Mikani pulls a journal from her hip holster and starts making notes as Medeia describes the green house. "That could be useful. We do have grounds dedicated to Petrichor, maybe there would be best to set up the greenhouses."