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Post by The Stranger on Apr 22, 2008 23:40:27 GMT -5
"I'm not shrewd and dangerous?" Flea pouted, "And anyway, we worked it out. But I definitely don't work for him. We might work together on some things, or we might not, depends on the thing."
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Post by Teirney Lannister on Apr 22, 2008 23:44:02 GMT -5
Marina laughed nervously. "I don't find you particularly threatening, Flea," she giggled dryly.
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Post by The Stranger on Apr 22, 2008 23:47:08 GMT -5
"Well I'd never threaten you silly." Flea said with a smile, "but if someone tried to hurt you." he gave a little growl.
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Post by Teirney Lannister on Apr 22, 2008 23:57:33 GMT -5
She raised a doubtful brow. "If somebody threatened me I'd have Nemesis eat them. They wouldn't anyways, I haven't done a thing wrong. You need to focus on staying out of the Beetle's clutches. Never become his. Lady Aerie told me what happens to his eyes. But never openly oppose him either," she added, perplexed. "I wish you'd avoid this business all together. We could ride together instead. It's fun exploring the woods, especially at night."
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Post by The Stranger on Apr 23, 2008 0:02:33 GMT -5
Flea shrugged, "That's not the kind of places I like to explore. And anyway, someone's gonna do it. If not me, than who? The Beetle, or someone else even worse. Someone has to look out for us. So I'm looking out for me. And you too. And Aerie, and Lord Seth, and Lady Anne, and the people out there," Flea jerked his finger towards the tavern, "and all the others. So that's what I'm gonna do." He crossed his arms in front of his chest, assured of his purpose.
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Post by Teirney Lannister on Apr 24, 2008 0:24:04 GMT -5
Marina wanted to ask him who had delegated this foolishly noble cause to him, but she held her peace. "If it is so important to you then I would not want to discourage you from it. Just promise me that you'll eat everyday, and sleep daily, and take care of yourself. Otherwise I'll worry."
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Post by The Stranger on Apr 24, 2008 0:27:30 GMT -5
Flea nodded, "Its hard to remember, Lord Francis was the same way... till he married Lady Varner. Anyway, I'll try."
Flea looked surprised to find that they had eaten their food. "I was wondering... I know you like the outdoors, and the... forest, maybe we could try it? I could.. bring my ferrets, and we could go hunting? If you wanted to. I mean, you don't really have to do work, you just send the ferret down the hole, and he comes back with the rabbit, so its not like... much more than a picnic."
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Post by Teirney Lannister on Apr 24, 2008 0:33:27 GMT -5
Marina beamed at him and nodded delicately. "How could I refuse? I've never really handled a ferret before. I think it will be exciting." She found his abashed, stammering manner strangely endearing, perhaps because it made him seem an innocent child when she knew he had grown to become quite the opposite.
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Post by The Stranger on Apr 24, 2008 0:38:55 GMT -5
Flea smiled, "I have just the one for you, you will adore her. We can bring some blankets and have a real picnic in the woods." Suddenly shy, he pushed around a carrot on his plate.
"Marina, what do you want to do? When.. you are, on your own?"
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Post by Teirney Lannister on Apr 24, 2008 9:00:04 GMT -5
The girl cocked a puzzled head. "What do you mean when I on my own? When I am grown?" she inquired.
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Post by The Stranger on Apr 24, 2008 10:28:04 GMT -5
"Well... yeah." Flea said, pulling at the collar of his robe uncomfortably.
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Post by Teirney Lannister on Apr 24, 2008 23:38:43 GMT -5
"Oh." Marina lapsed into a comtemplative silence. "I haven't given it much thought, really..." she said awkwardly, staring into her knees. The prospect of being alone again on those familiar streets scared her.
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Post by The Stranger on Apr 24, 2008 23:42:09 GMT -5
"Do you want to work for Lady Falgrave your whole life?" Flea asked curiously, leaning in towards his dinner companion with interest.
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Post by Teirney Lannister on Apr 24, 2008 23:48:09 GMT -5
"Oh, well, I don't really, work for her, per say..." she mumbled incoherently, chewing her lip in an outbreak of anxiety. "I haven't looked so far ahead...why...?"
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Post by The Stranger on Apr 24, 2008 23:49:55 GMT -5
"I... just, had a care, for your... welfare, and was thinking maybe, well, you know, and we're older now... It seemed? You know?" Flea said, not really saying anything, as he mutilated the remaining carrot nervously.
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Hope you all are well and happy.
Feb 9, 2021 15:35:26 GMT -5
Hope you all are well and happy.
Feb 9, 2021 15:35:26 GMT -5