Claude didn't have a lot of money to go around after that whole-ass Prism Scale the gifts he got his traveling companions, but there are a few people he went out of his way for nonetheless!
First and foremost is obviously Jaskier, who Claude has only been heavily flirting with since his arrival at this point. The Pidgey Post will drop off a very carefully wrapped box. Inside the box, carefully cushioned, is a bottle of absinthe, along with written instructions for how to best drink absinthe, written from memory based on the instructions of the store owner who sold Claude the bottle. Ah, but what's this? Around the neck of the bottle hangs a chain! The chain is for a necklace, as it turns out, which contains a familiar pressed flower. Threaded on the chain is also a ring, displaying the same flower. Neither are perhaps overly fancy, but when you're browsing thrift stores on a budget, finding two pieces of inexpensive, specifically buttercup-themed jewelry is still doing exceptionally well!
But one further surprise! Underneath the note about the absinthe is another piece of paper, this of heavier and somewhat higher quality. Written on it, in Claude's fanciest and most formal writing, is this:
Drinking from a golden cup Of sweetest nectar we will sup I pray with glee you will erupt At this poem I just made up.
On the opposite side of the paper, in less floral writing, is a proper note: The poem's a little silly, but honestly I figured you'd like that. And it's not like I'm going to be able to compete with a professional, amateur that I am! Sorry none of the gifts are too fancy; a man of your caliber should be accustomed to stars plucked from the fabric of the sky, threaded on golden sunbeams. But, well, I'm poor. Maybe my company can make it up to you, if we share a glass of this sometime. Here's hoping that chance comes soon. Happy holidays, Claude
Kazuki receives a bundle from the Pidgey Post that contains a whole bunch of assorted berries for his pokémon! Claude really went all out on foraging for a few days, especially after the network gave him a glimpse at how many pokémon Kazuki has to give treats to. There's also a nice container of pokémon treats, and a handwritten note saying one (1) voucher for a day's volunteer work from Claude von Riegan! (This is in addition to the help I'll be giving you already while we're staying at your inn, by the way.) Happy holidays!
Jane and Malleus both receive a small bundle containing 3 Antidotes, and a note: I know it's not much, but consider it my thanks. I'm sure you remember what for. Happy holidays!
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that whole-ass Prism Scalethe gifts he got his traveling companions, but there are a few people he went out of his way for nonetheless!First and foremost is obviously Jaskier, who Claude has only been heavily flirting with since his arrival at this point. The Pidgey Post will drop off a very carefully wrapped box. Inside the box, carefully cushioned, is a bottle of absinthe, along with written instructions for how to best drink absinthe, written from memory based on the instructions of the store owner who sold Claude the bottle. Ah, but what's this? Around the neck of the bottle hangs a chain! The chain is for a necklace, as it turns out, which contains a familiar pressed flower. Threaded on the chain is also a ring, displaying the same flower. Neither are perhaps overly fancy, but when you're browsing thrift stores on a budget, finding two pieces of inexpensive, specifically buttercup-themed jewelry is still doing exceptionally well!
But one further surprise! Underneath the note about the absinthe is another piece of paper, this of heavier and somewhat higher quality. Written on it, in Claude's fanciest and most formal writing, is this:
Drinking from a golden cup
Of sweetest nectar we will sup
I pray with glee you will erupt
At this poem I just made up.
On the opposite side of the paper, in less floral writing, is a proper note: The poem's a little silly, but honestly I figured you'd like that. And it's not like I'm going to be able to compete with a professional, amateur that I am! Sorry none of the gifts are too fancy; a man of your caliber should be accustomed to stars plucked from the fabric of the sky, threaded on golden sunbeams. But, well, I'm poor. Maybe my company can make it up to you, if we share a glass of this sometime. Here's hoping that chance comes soon.
Happy holidays,
Claude
Kazuki receives a bundle from the Pidgey Post that contains a whole bunch of assorted berries for his pokémon! Claude really went all out on foraging for a few days, especially after the network gave him a glimpse at how many pokémon Kazuki has to give treats to. There's also a nice container of pokémon treats, and a handwritten note saying one (1) voucher for a day's volunteer work from Claude von Riegan! (This is in addition to the help I'll be giving you already while we're staying at your inn, by the way.) Happy holidays!
Jane and Malleus both receive a small bundle containing 3 Antidotes, and a note: I know it's not much, but consider it my thanks. I'm sure you remember what for. Happy holidays!