[hr][center][img]https://i.imgur.com/ezG5odO.png[/img][img]https://i.imgur.com/onHsgyw.jpeg[/img][h1]Lynette Hunter-Richoux & The Greenwood Coven[/h1][/center][right][b]Interactions:[/b] None.[/right][right][b][code]The Temple[/code][/b] [s][b][code]of Ass[/code][/b][/s] [b][code]Charming and Graceful Individuals.[/code][/b][/right][hr][hr]

“... Please.”

[color=8882be]”No…”[/color]

“Please.”

[color=8882be]”Ruby…”[/color]

“Please.”

[color=8882be]”I don-”[/color]

“Please.”

[color=8882be]”No!”[/color]

“Please.”

Greenwood (Sans Kashmira) stood in the Temple’s main hall, the one that Ruby destroyed a few days ago on the day of the Halloween Festival. She wore a red sweater and some khakis, with some timbs on. She held her tree branch in hand as the rest of Greenwood stood behind her.

[color=8882be]”You don't ne-”[/color]

“Oh, come on! We just want some pizza!” Ruby shouted, “We’re not 8th St, we’re broke!” She scoffed. 

“Offer to eat her ass!” Jessica shouted with a devious grin. She was wearing a white button up, jeans, and some cowboy boots.

“You know, Ruby, there’s an easy solution to your money problem,” Naomi said, wearing a Nike shirt, and some short-shorts. “You love eating ass but you do it for free. Just start turning tricks and get paid to eat ass! I bet it’s easy too: just put out an ad.”

“‘Will eat booty for 50$!’” Jessica said while waving her hand in front of her to accentuate her point.

“See?! She gets it!” 

Ruby twisted her face up, “… Eating booty should be free.”

“But you can’t complain about being broke then!” Naomi shouted.

“… My lord, I’m getting a migraine listening to this,” Pearl said as she rubbed her temples. She wore a white dress with some boots.

“Just eat her ass in exchange for the pizza, we’re gonna be late!” Jessica shouted.

“That’s the same thing! Except without money!” Ruby complained.

“I mean we already told Sycamore that we’d bring pizza!” Jessica shouted back at hee. “We’re going to look like scrubs! Just do it!”

“… She has a point,” James said, while leaning up against the wall, cleaning his axe with a rag. He was wearing a grey hoodie and black sweatpants with some jordans.

Of course Lynette Richoux would do just about anything for her old apprentice. Her band of magical misfits were getting glares from some of the Temple members still present, save for the man Ruby knew as Furio. 
He was intently menacing Ruby specifically, a rifle dangling from its sling as he draped an arm across it. Lynette herself didn't seem particularly pressed, sitting on the edge of the stage from which she usually preached. She had a ceremony dress, as they were in the middle of wrapping up the first of the evening’s Masses when Greenwood arrived. 

Probably on purpose.

[color=8882be]”Eating ass properly is a public [i]fucking[/i] service, let’s get that straight.”[/color] Lynette snapped, hoping that the statement would at least jive well enough that she’d get the attention of the baying hyenas in front of her.

“See, she gets it,” Ruby says.

[color=8882be]”Second… What, am I your fucking bank account all of a sudden?-”[/color] a hand flicked up, waving between Ruby and herself. [color=8882be]”-It’s been a [i]week[/i] Ruby. And, what, no visit? No coming to Mass? And you [i]missed Casey’s Ascension Ceremony![/i]”[/color]

[color=de3b1b]”Not that anyone missed you, Brat.”[/color] Furio commented, his nose scrunching together.
[color=8882be]”Untrue!-”[/color] Lynette replied, throwing a finger into the air. [color=8882be]”I did. And Elise did. That’s plenty. So, tell me how you’ll make that personal slight up to me, Miss Springtime.”[/color] 

“Hey eat my ass, Furio!” Ruby hissed at him before she turned to Lynette, the rest of Greenwood (somewhat) silent. “Now, I didn’t visit because I was busy making moves! I’m trying to save the world here, lady! Not only did I officialize the alliance between Greenwood and the 317, but we’re working on Sycamore.”

“... Hey, wasn’t her son there?” Naomi asked.

“Hey, Naomi, pleeeeeeeeeeease!” Jessica laughed. “Does he look like the type to run and tell mommy everything?!” 

Ruby stepped forward, passionately raising a fist in the air, “I think, [i]together[/i], we can rid the city of all the assholes, but we’re going to look like scrubs if we don’t bring some pizza! So help a girl out just this once!”

“... We could just knock over a pizza joint,” James grinned.

“Boy! We’re better than that!” Naomi laughed.

“Hey now,” Jessica laughed, jabbing a thumb in James’ direction. “... How did you think we got the axe?”

[color=8882be]”Okay, but… Pizza? Great. Glad you want to officiate some sort of relationship between the groups. But-!”[/color] Lynette paused, holding her finger to her lips.
[color=8882be]”-We have food [i]here[/i]! Already made and absolutely [i]delicious[/i], made by Andrade and his students! All you’d have to do is heat it up, and it’d be [i]way[/i] better than pizza.”[/color]

“Well, why didn’t you just-” Jessica tried to say before Ruby interrupted.

“... You do [i]not[/i] want that food, Jess,” Ruby spoke in a low tone to her homie before turning to Lynette. “... Yes, the food made out of the fucking ghosts? Broooo, imagine going to this meeting, and we have a fucking cut-up Fire-God on one of those metal trays in plastic wrap.”

“Okay, okay,” Naomi rubbed her temples… in the temple. She stuck both hands out at Ruby, “Who are these people again?”

Ruby was quiet.

[i]“Family.”[/i]

“Shit, I thought [i]we[/i] were your family?!” Jessica laughed. “Or wait, or are these the old hoes you threw away when we came around?” Jessica gave her a shit-eating grin.

“Will you do the same to us?!” James scoffed, shocking offense and putting a hand on his chest. “I dunno, I’m having second thoughts about this Greenwood thing. Boutta go to the 317!”

[color=8882be]”She’ll only throw you away when you’re truly worthless. She’s learned from the best!”[/color] Lynette’s hand brushed against Ruby’s cheek.
[color=8882be]”And who better than the Lips of God? Right? Ruby?”[/color] Lynette stared at the girl intensely.

“... On their face, right?” Naomi asked.

[color=8882be]”Or should I put it another way? [i]God[/i] is not yours to hear. That duty is mine, and I find it insulting that you’d come here and expect things with nothing in return. Now, if you [i]really[/i] want this pizza?”[/color]
Freeing her hands, the woman undid her robes slightly, slipped a hand inside, and pulled out a small stack of business-card-sized papers.
[color=8882be]”You’ll make sure that one of these ends up in every single Sycamore member’s hands. Or their pockets. Or, somewhere. Anywhere they’ll keep them.”[/color]

“I’ll stick it between their buttcheeks like they’re a stripper.” Ruby casually said.

All of Greenwood facepalmed.

Lynette smiled, biting her dark black tongue between her teeth.
[color=8882be]”Spit it into their asses, you… Filthy filthy animal, you… Swear? Because you know I’ll know if you put them somewhere and forgot…”[/color]
Lynette’s free hand lifted into the air, the sleeve falling back to reveal a stack of cash.
[color=8882be]”Or… Do I really need to get you something more than pizza?”[/color]

“You know, I’m kind of interested in what they’re serving...” Jessica shouted, laughing.

Ruby winced before nodding, “... Whatever you ask, oh anointed one.” She gently tapped her staff on the ground. The room was silent for a moment before Ruby grabbed the papers with her free hand.

With the cards, Lynette handed Ruby the stack. It was a few grand at least by weight.
[color=8882be]”Thank you, [i]Graceguided.[/i] Now, take Leon with you.”[/color]
Her eyes closed, and Lynette flinched momentarily before her smile returned.
[color=8882be]”He’ll be right out.”[/color] she grinned, finally sliding back and pushing up to her feet on the stage, making her several feet taller than everyone else.
[color=8882be]”And enjoy! Seriously, we absolutely [i]love[/i] those Sycamore babies… Have fun with ‘em, they’re all tense these days!”[/color] she laughed loudly.

Ruby sighed as she gestured for the rest of Greenwood to come along, and they followed after her