After Pamela's party, I sent the family to the Arcane Guild. It was close by and the night was young. There was still time to harvest Alchemy ingredients and work on skills.
Emily began harvesting items outside.
While Gork helped out by picking ingredients indoors.
Gort found the drafting table on his own, and Idora wanted to increase her Logic skill by practicing chess.
Idora loves to dance. She actually looks quite happy when she dances.
Well, she's also happy when she tortures unwitting victims! This time her Chattering Teeth trick worked. Poor Gort!
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The next morning, Gork made pancakes. Cooking is a must skill. I always try to level that up a couple of points right away. Otherwise, the chances of fires increase.
I let Gork do some fishing. He works outside the home in his Criminal career, so he deserves some downtime.
A beautifully colored piranha!
And a few sharks.
Time to get started on her Alchemy career. She made several Elixirs of Bliss and sold them.
Being a Supernatural Fan, Emily was thrilled to visit with Torin at the Guild. She tried flirting with him, but he told her he was already in a committed relationship. Torin and Jillie have never been tempted to flirt outside their vows.
Gort spray-painted a couple of small murals in the Guild.
There aren't any police officers on the Island that I've seen, but Gort still got caught defacing property. He had a Watched moodlet for awhile.
Maybe Idora was a little punch-happy because she immediately came after Gork again with another complaint.
This time she was really ticked off!
Ah well, so much for my hopes of these two making a match. I left them on their own here and checked on Gort and Emily at the Guild. ... But then ...
I saw in Idora's queue that she was Being Smooched! I zoomed back home.
Sure enough, Gork and she were suddenly Romantic Interests!
Gork was moving quickly, acting on the Heat of the Moment.
So I decided to seize the moment as well! I had Gork ask Idora to Go Steady. And she agreed.
Then I changed Gork out of his pajama tunic, and had him pop the big question.
Now Idora and Gork are Engaged!
These two were made for each other.
They consummated their commitment with steam and hearts.
And Gork got to sleep in the master bedroom, side-by-side with Idora.
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What about Gort and Emily? They'd been busy too, but not with romance. Emily wanted to learn the Social Networking skill, so she texted several acquaintances. I looked at Gort's phone, and yes, he had broken it when he'd dropped it at the cemetery. I paid §150 for repairs. He then sent his own friendly texts.
Gort and Emily read texts from each other at the same time, standing face to face! Will these two become a couple, or is Gort too Socially Awkward for that to happen? Only time will tell.
Emily began harvesting items outside.
The next morning, Gork made pancakes. Cooking is a must skill. I always try to level that up a couple of points right away. Otherwise, the chances of fires increase.
Emily was up practicing magic straight out of bed.
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Back home, Idora received her wish for a fairy house. She also wanted to drink pollen punch inside, so she was granted that as well.
What about Gort and Emily? They'd been busy too, but not with romance. Emily wanted to learn the Social Networking skill, so she texted several acquaintances. I looked at Gort's phone, and yes, he had broken it when he'd dropped it at the cemetery. I paid §150 for repairs. He then sent his own friendly texts.
Gort and Emily read texts from each other at the same time, standing face to face! Will these two become a couple, or is Gort too Socially Awkward for that to happen? Only time will tell.
