THE PASSAGE OF TIME

[wooliefrand]

WHO: All
WHERE: The Pasture
WHEN: Day 24 Morning thru afternoon

[THE STORMS HAVE FINALLY CLEARED and the life sliced so now what

how yall doin]

Comments

[afineknight]

Ah, don't be fooled. That is how they get you.

[terraria]

( a little snicker... )

Oh? Have you been pranked before?

[afineknight]

That little Yata, he is a menace! And Tyr, well. You cannot let his law enforcement background trick you. And of course, Lupin is the ring leader!

[ He's saying all of this with a grin on his face though, so he's clearly just having fun. ]

[terraria]

Mmmm, I haven't met Tyr, admittedly...

But I have met Odin and Loki, and the both of them were fine boys. Lupin and Yata were nothing but cordial with me. Admittedly, I know Odin and Lupin the most.

Have you tried speaking their language? You know... playing a little game back?

( sticking his tongue out, showing that he is also playing. )

[afineknight]

Tyr and I are from the same place.

[ so that probably explains everything. ]

A game, eh? Do you have any ideas for a particular game?

[terraria]

Well... I've had good experience with a "search for treasure" type of game with kids their age.

I didn't know you two were friends, though. I hadn't seen you around there much.

[afineknight]

It was a bit, ehh, complicated between us.

[terraria]

( silent 'oh', as if he's keeping a secret. )

Apologies. I didn't mean to bring up sore spots.

[afineknight]

[ He waves a hand. ]

Nothing sore! He is a friend. I just could not go to Thistle for my own reasons.

[terraria]

It's alright, friend. If the youths bully you too much, I'll tell them to settle down.

[afineknight]

They are such naughty children! All of them.

[terraria]

I would suggest you protect yourself by surrounding yourself with those of Clover. They're good luck charms.

[afineknight]

Only Lyra can save me now!

[terraria]

Sonata blessed Lily for our excursion to get Aides a new arm, and we didn't run into any problems. Sonata or Lyra would be the best luck.

[afineknight]

Yes, that sounds about right.

[terraria]

In other news...

How much have you been smoking?

[afineknight]

A reasonable amount for a man in my situation!

[terraria]

"Reasonable" is subjective, doctor.

[afineknight]

My hard limit for today is a pack and a half.

[ it's been a rough one. ]

[terraria]

( his face doesn't change..........

but there's a mildly exasperated aura about him nonetheless. maybe it's the wings drooping. )

I see.

... there are other ways to calm yourself, if you ever run low.

[afineknight]

I have five packs. So, all things considered, I am showing restraint. But if there ever was a day for it, this is the day.

[terraria]

I understand. ( said without judgment. and the aura has already disappeared, with his wings perked up again. ) We all have our vices and our ways of coping.

[afineknight]

Coping . . . hahh.

[ He sighs. ]

Yes. This is what I have here.

[terraria]

I wish I had my vices here, but I'm not going to that scammer for anything I don't explicitly need.

[afineknight]

Oddly enough, I never asked him for a single pack.