#baronyofthesilverwolf

However, she hasn't actually lifted the lid.

"I hope it explodes." Briar says with a mimed yawn.

Then, a suspicious look, and Briar actually backs away a bit... over... yeah. Behind Gwen.

Gwen notices this, but shrugs and rolls with it

Click.. and she opens the latch!

Citrine tries to stick her head in first!

Why, it's a darling sewing kit! Which does seem to fill up the entirety of the space within the box.

The pincushion is shaped like a little felt rabbit, which may hint the giver of this set of goods. Little thimbles, a measuring tape, thread both stout and fine and in all the colors she might hope for.

Quite simple and sweet, after all that buildup. Briar snorts and goes back to eating.

"Thanks, Bluebell."

She closes it, and pokes at a different spot on the carving before re-opening the lid.

She sips her glass, and looks surprised, glancing behind her. "Who, me?"

"Well, a sewing kit is really handy" A nod from Gladiola

CLICK!

The same compartment - or is it? It's the full size of the box again, but with a different lining. This time, stocked with writing supplies! Pen, charcoal, ink, nibs, sealing wax, and paper! Functional, nothing a TREASURE or even particularly fine or expensive, but good quality and useful, practical! Oh, here is one thing, the seal has a spiky thistle on it.

Julius can't help but crane a little to see her reaction.

Gwen does a double take

A brief grin as she examines the little seal.

So yes, it seems like approval. (A seal of approval?)

"How BIG is that thing?" Marden says, his fingers tingling...

"Good question!" She tries another combination.

Next, Dolph chortles happily as she unveils a set of tools! It's not big enough to have a COMPLETE tool set, but adjustable screwdriver, wrench, duct tape, some glues, a socket set, a few allen keys, the like.

A laugh as she holds up the tape. "Now I can fix EVERYTHING!"

There seems to be at least one more combination... that she has figured out so far.

A cheer goes up at the Duct Tape!

And a few chuckles

(Last one!)

Fiddle-fiddle open!

She thought she had it, but at the next press, she is back on the Sewing Kit... Then back to the Tool Kit... Then the Sewing Kit again...

Citrine is getting personally offended by this and chimes! something rude.

Scowl!

A click when she scowls, as though intimidated!

"It's a matter of finese" WUdlig explains to Marigold

She murmurs back, "What if it doesn't open?"

Thistle can outstubborn an inanimate object!

FINALLY - the tab catches or slit slides and there is the RIGHT click.

The last compartment has a first aid kit! Gauze, butterfly bandage, ointment, tweezers, athletic tape, a small knife, alcohol wipes, an elastic wrap, even a little bottle of ibuprofen and some "safe water" tablets.

Marigold smiles. "There you go, Thistle, sweetie. I know you're not a fledge anymore, but I'm still going to worry about you... try not to have to use that one TOO often, please?"

"Better to be prepared!"

Briar swaggers up. "I got something you both of you." Looking to Art and to Thistle.

Art was applauding the contributors of the box, and then gives Briar a surprised look. "You shouldn't have." Looking touched.

"Alright?"

She digs her hands deep into her pockets... scowls a moment, searching, then lights up!

The childling Redcap pulls out a hand from each pocket and proudly brandishes a middle finger at each of them!

"LOOK! A matched set!" She GUFFAWS!

Thistle breaks out laughing, too!

"FURK yeah!" She offers a high-five.

Marigold sounds MORTIFIED. "Briar Elizabeth Voorhes, you-!" She is only stopped from scolding further by Thistle's laughter.

Art is startled, but then repeats, "Elizabeth?" A smile creeping.

Briar high-fives Thistle, but then realizes - and goes RED. "AW, MARIGOLD!"

Gwen shakes her head in a what you gonna do way

"What's that mean?" Rocholor asks

"It means Briar and I may have a talk later" Nadeen arches a brow

Julius has rolled his eyes to the heavens, Bluebell facepalmed, and Dolph is chortling.

A tiny little smirk.