On a certain day in Zi'da of the 722nd arc, Saoire was preparing another get together to facilitate the sharing of gifts through special doorways assigned to that purpose. It would begin a few days before the appointed hour of the gifting. They'd find a note some days earlier, tucked into the top of a doorway in their own home, detailing who their intended recipient of their gift was, with clues to what they might like. Then a date for which the gifting would take place. So the appointed gifter would know by when they could have their intended's gift ready, however they wished to come by it.
On the 42nd, the very same doorway they'd found the note in would open up into an idyllic realm of Saoire's Dream. The doorway became a portal into her realm, the birthplace of the Cadouri and the place where many of Saoire's own personal gifts were made. For this purpose, the Realm would serve as a hosting ground for the gifter and their intended, and was tailored to such a purpose as that. Especially suited to either recipient, so that the place would be appropriate to their identity and interests.
And as they were asked to have a gift prepared, they were assured they too would in turn receive a gift all their own. Through the very same doorway as they received their instructions, on the 42nd of Zi'Da, it would open up into the realm of Saoire's Dream where two would meet. One gifter, one intended. In this case, the two were Sabine and Gennadiya ~ Sabine had received her information about Genna and, so, came prepared. The place they entered was a huge glass palm house , filled with paths meandering through exotic plants and trees. The displays around them were amazing; enormous trees reached to the snow-covered glass ceiling and all around them were exotic flowers and beautiful butterflies.
Just ahead of them as they entered was a junction between six paths, a circular area with a large tree in the very centre. Around that tree were tables and places to sit and, there on one of those tables was a pretty tablecloth and the table was laid out for a very delightful afternoon tea. Sandwiches, cakes and pastries were displayed on a three-tier plate display and there was tea there for them in delicate china cups.
The scent in the place was exotic and heavy, the over riding scent was of soothing lavender, but there were others they could make out too. Despite there being no obvious source of heat and it obviously snowing heavily outside, the place was warm. Strings of lights were draped high in the trees, twinkling down on them.
Standing and waiting was what was obviously a poodle cadouri - he wore a formal suit which was simply the height of fashion and complimented his colouring very well. "Such beauty before me!" he exclaimed with a twitch of his black nose - he was all black and his coat was cut in most delightful puffs. "I am Guldu, proudly the overseer of this, Saoire's conservatory" he said with pride. Looking at the two of them, he gave a low, courtly bow. "I bid you both welcome. We are here for you, Sabine, to give your gift to Gennadiya. You will receive a gift from another, of course and Gennadiya will give one to someone else also. It is a beautiful tradition, is it not?" He gestured and then held their chairs for them to sit.. "Please let me know if you'd like a different drink and one will be provided. Meanwhile, please enjoy your time together and know that you are most welcome here."
Then, with a slight 'wuff' of delight, he stepped back and left them to it. He stood, trying to be as inconspicuous as possible, though he couldn't stop his tail from wagging.
