Willow Falkner
As Willow flirted with disaster due to moving through people with a bit of speed despite having a platter she still held a winning smile. Seeing all of these people, some she knows and some she doesn’t, makes it hard for her to think of this as work right now. Enjoying the company as well as a reason to put her lodge to use was more than enough for now as she tossed around greetings and comments throughout getting the right order to the right person. It had taken her yesterday and the entirety of today to get everything prepared enough to serve such an amount at once and luckily her grandmother and her were used to catering to large groups. If they hadn’t been she likely wouldn’t have been able to meet everyone’s needs. First off being the arrival of the woodcutter, and what an arrival it is. Willow turned for a moment as Paul Bunyan, which Willow was reminded of upon seeing her most days, called out an order when she passed the table. This didn’t make Willow falter despite the way she was addressed and the vagueness of the order however, as once simply yelling out isn’t enough to make her lose her composure else she would have left this job a while ago.
“Alright, you asked for it.” She simply responded with a smile as she set what she had down and deftly poured a glass of whiskey for the woman as she had asked for a stiff drink. Almost as quickly back and curving around the table to the bar with everything besides the glass in tow. Moments later after retreating behind the bar and through the door to the kitchen she returned with a plate in two, piled together with a large portion of the different food that had been prepared for everyone; including but not limited to a large portion of roast beef with various crops she had purchased for the festivities to cook such as corn, potato, and some greens. To the side of the plate she even set down a good portion of soup to warm people from the cold. “That’s what I can get at the moment, but seconds are always available, dear,” Willow stated after placing it all down.
She didn’t have time to stay and say more to the blatant woodsmen due to the saw dusted jeans as the others came along as well. Since Naoto didn’t express an order right away Willow had to move on to satisfying the girl whose stomach could be heard by the trained server from across the room. Moving to the side of her Willow smiled to the younger woman before greeting her. “Hello, we are serving a bit of everything tonight as long as it could be made in large enough batches. And I think the large roasts we have prepared will be the answer for you.” As Willow carried around a platter with drinks when not directly serving food she once again quickly had a glass set down and a pot turned over to pour into it. “Not too often people prefer tea like myself, though at this time of night I think I would have myself a glass of wine for a party.” She said to the girl before moving away and on to her next customer; the local farmer Grady.
Moving through the tables once again Willow elegantly swerved her way to Grady and tilted her head with a small laugh as he commented on her work tonight. “I’m as busy as a bee, but instead of making honey I try to serve smiles.” It was a bit cheesy to say, but Willow liked to think that she could lighten up someone’s mood. Even if Grady didn’t seem like the guy who needed her to smile right now she can be happy back to him. “Thankfully a large batch of potatoes came from a local farm to have been able to purchase and cook.” She responded as she moved away with a wink. Willow liked to know where her ingredients came from, so even if she didn’t know Grady well as of yet she can recognize his face and what farm he owned. Sailing through the crowd and back almost she placed his request fresh and in front of him alongside the salad. “Just out of the oven, be careful. This drink won’t cool you down.” She spoke as she poured him a glass of whiskey like she had the lumberjack.
The bottle of bear would easily make its way to Lawrence’s hand in a matter of moments, as always served with a smile and hello like everyone else before Willow withdrew for a few moments into the kitchen to take a breather. “Alright, I think I got the first orders to almost everyone… I think it will slow down a little.” She told herself as she turned to the window in the kitchen for a moment to check her reflection. Adjusting her hair slightly after working through like that and making sure her kimono was still on order she turned around and smiled to her grandmother who had just came in to get something herself from an order. “You didn’t listen when I told you to take a break did you? Even five minutes?” Willow asked her before going over and grabbing another order herself and walking out. Now having had a breather to keep going strong for now.