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

[aididitmyway]

[She tilts her head]

I probably don't get to know until after you talk to them, do I?

[afineknight]

If it were up to me, señorita, I would tell you immediately. But make no mistake, I will be advocating for us to at least be able to discuss this with Zenith and the rest of you.

It is nothing bad, for what it is worth! Far from it.

[aididitmyway]

I didn't think it was anything bad anyway!

Because if it was, he'd probably kill you and I'd like to assume that most people value their lives at least a little bit here. That doesn't stop me from being curious, though.

[afineknight]

I value my life immensely. But yes, until then! Remain curious.

[aididitmyway]

I'll just have to suffer through the anticipation.

[afineknight]

It will be worth it! When I can, I will tell you. And hopefully, you will understand.

[aididitmyway]

It's fine, I'm already used to being kept out of the loop anyway. So! I'm used to waiting in anticipation as it is.

[afineknight]

But you shouldn't be. You live here, and things here affect you as well. I do feel bad, leaving you waiting in anticipation.

[aididitmyway]

[she waves it off]

Don't. That's how it was for me back home, too! Overprotective brother and all.

[afineknight]

Ahh. The joys of siblings!

[aididitmyway]

I miss him. It's better he's not here, but I miss him.

[Because she's definitely thought about Aqua getting caught up in the Lily bomb problem and the thought alone left her inconsolable for a hot minute]

Everyone else always acts super protective of me too, though. So there's plenty of people to take up his job.

[afineknight]

In that case, since they are all doing the hard work, just think of me as, ehh . . . a fun uncle.

[aididitmyway]

A fun uncle, huh? I've never had one of those.

[afineknight]

All the fun! Without all of the responsibility.

[aididitmyway]

So you're the one I go to if Zenith says no but I need someone to say yes, right?

[afineknight]

Exactly!

And don't tell Zenith. That is a very important component.

[aididitmyway]

Oh, I won't. I only do that when I want to threaten someone.

[afineknight]

And you like me! So. No threats needed.

[aididitmyway]

Do I like you?

[she's pretending to be deep in thought]

[afineknight]

Probably? I am nice! I am a doctor! And I can cook.

[aididitmyway]

[suspicious squint...]

Anything else to plead your case?

[afineknight]

I am a very funny guy.

[aididitmyway]

Well...

When you put it like that, sure! I like you.

[afineknight]

[ He pumps a fist. ]

Excellent!