oo1. If we get to too much talking, I might have to tell you something

[notathreat]

FORM: Sending Crystal
SENDER: Ellie
RECIPIENT: Riftwatch
NOTES: N/A

Anybody got any leads on good art supplies around here? Paints, brushes, canvas? I'll take chalks and inks and charcoals, too.

Willing to trade archery lessons. Or riding lessons, griffons or otherwise.

Comments

[altusimperius]

I've got a decent stock of charcoal. You can have some, if you like.

[notathreat]

That'd be awesome. Thank you.

Um, what do you want for it?

[Def not going to assume.]

[altusimperius]

Oh.

[He hadn't even thought,]

Don't worry about it, it's just burnt wood.

[notathreat]

I mean, yeah, but it takes time to make. And I'm not used to getting stuff for free.

[altusimperius]

Well... fine.

[This is a lot of effort for something fairly inconsequential, but he supposes sometimes that's necessary, when interacting with other people.]

What would you want to trade? [Is that how this works?]

[notathreat]

If you're not into the archery or riding lessons, then I could... draw you something, if you want. Or take some chores off your hands for a couple days.

[Being this open-ended isn't usual for her, but she kind of wants to see how he'll make use of the opportunity.]

[altusimperius]

[He supposes he could have just listened in the first place, but something unexpected piques his interest.]

...riding lessons? Like horses?

[notathreat]

Horses. Or griffons, if you want a real adventure.

[altusimperius]

--no, horses are fine.

[notathreat]

You're missing out, but yeah. You got it.

[Short little pause here.]

You a city boy?

[altusimperius]

[understatement of the year]

You could say that.

[notathreat]

Wear some good sturdy boots, and a hat that'll keep the sun off your face. I fucked up on those when I was learning to ride and it sucked.

When'll work for you?

[altusimperius]

[The implication that he has either of those things,]

Um... tomorrow evening?

[notathreat]

[Buddy's gonna have a bad time.]

Sure. I'll be in the stables, meet up with me when you're ready. Bring some dandelions, there's a ton growing around.