[03:09] Esoti signs over to Maria.
"['I haven't seen you in a while. How have you been, Maria?']"
(Esoti Liam)
[03:20] "Hngh..."
Alas, the woman simply accepts her fate. Speaking her first words was something of a feat for her. Worth celebrating.
It made Maria wonder if there was a chance someday she can speak entirely.
She did not know. Even now, it was difficult to form sentences. She'd wonder why she couldn't. It wasn't like she didn't know how to speak or use language. Perhaps wires were crossed in her mind? Or some sort of trauma had made her unable to speak until now?
All she knew was that she couldn't speak ever since she was a child.
The thoughts waver after a few moments, the woman simply allowing her feline companion to hug her tight. Eventually, she gives in, the stoic woman finding comfort in their embrace.
"Right, kitty." her thoughts linger, that smile fervent on her features.
...Maybe someday, she thought.
Her eyes dart over toward another. A familiar face. One who seemed less...timid than when she first saw them. Maria was obviously older now, carrying the frame and features of a young adult, the same as Esoti.
"Ah."
She smiles, signing back in return.
["I've been alright. Like the new outfit?"] she teases. Rising from her seat and twirling to give Esoti a view of her gunslinger garb. She looked more like an outlaw now than the girl Esoti had known her as. The trademark bravado and cockciness still more than evident.
["Last time I saw you, you ran away from me! I didn't scare you too bad, did I?]" she signs back to the boy. Carrying a cocky demeanor as she rose to approach him.
Indeed, Maria was a young woman now. The same age as Esoti, perhaps. Both had changed, and both would see how much they had in the past years.
She could tell something was...different about him.
["...Somethings different about you."] she acknowledges. She rises from her seat, approaching the mare mere feet away from him. She turns her gaze to Esoti, tilting her head.
["May I?"] she asks, perhaps having the desire to pet them.
(Maria Malibu)
[03:30] Esoti also seems notably older than he was the last they met. His entire outfit and hairstyle has changed. Pretty much the only thing unchanged is his Chakram and his glasses.
He then looks back to the Malibu, as she attempts to form sentences. He knows how difficult speaking can be if unaccustomed to it, he's seen it before.
He waits a bit before signing back to her, slowly. He's clearly more practiced in reading signs than writing them.
"['Your new outfit is lovely, and yes, you may pet him. His name is Blasthoof.']"
He then thinks a bit, to respond to her other inquiries, his signing interrupted by putting his hand to his chin.
"['Yes, I remember, I was quite socially awkward back then.']", he says while chuckling.
He then gives a slight gesture to Blasthoof, who leans into the woman's petting.
"['The last time, I ran away because I wasn't sure how to react, but I promise I won't this time. I know, it's the trademark of social awkwardness to run away at anything that even slightly resembles flirting.']"
As Esoti signs the last part of his statement, Blasthoof seems to take notice, and nudges Esoti closer to the Malibu, until they're uncomfortably close. The horse then walks over to the singing slime and neighs something to it. The slime understands and starts playing Careless Whisper.
( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izGwDsrQ1eQ )
Esoti then facepalms very hard.
"Blasthoof, stop trying to get me to ask people out."
(Esoti Liam)
[03:37] Maria takes the time to give Blasthoof a gentle pet. Maria was remarkably calm and gentle with animals, digits crossing against their mane as she held their head softly in her palms. She stroke's the mare's chin, giving it a gentle pat before giggling at it's reaction.
["Silly name."] she teases Esoti, smiling that trademark cocky smile she always had, as she had since she was a child.
["Thanks. You look different too! You look rather..."]
["Handsome"]
A far cry from when she had met him as a child.
Another smile, as she finishes petting Blasthoof.
["Hope I can get me one someday too. It would be nice to have a companion like this. Be easier to get around too."]
["Well, let's hope that next time you won't run away from me."]
"Mm?" she teases, poking the boy's nose once again in the same manner she had all those years ago.
Until that ungodly sound graces her ears.
A song?
"..."
"....??"
Maria blinks, looking at the horse and slime with a confused demeanor. Her face was blank, trying to put the two pieces together at what exactly it was trying to say. She blinks a few times, dumbfounded at the choice of music.
["...Seems like you're horsey has a thing for me."
She winks at Esoti, deciding to follow Sakri and Kateto soon after.
["Wanna come?"] she simply asks. Awaiting their answer.
(Maria Malibu)
[03:42] Blasthoof looks offended at Kaeto's comment. Implying that a horse is a DONKEY? Such IMPUDENCE! But the equine's righteous indignation must wait, for he must play the part of forcible matchmaker.
Meanwhile, Esoti's nose is booped, crossing his eyes as the finger approaches his face.
Nevertheless, he signs back.
"['I promise I won't run away again, and I very much regret not talking to you more. I've been keeping an eye out for you, and never saw you since that day a little over four years ago.']"
A smile is given "['Yes, I'll follow you.']"
Blasthoof gives a wink at the latest comment, before ending it's own summoning magic with a poof of smoke.
(Esoti Liam)
[03:42] {Item} You picked up Hero Cloak (Seasonal). Dropped by Maria Malibu..
[03:42] Briar Ainsworth says, "How bothersome."
[03:42] Maria Malibu says, "...Heh."
[03:42] Maria Malibu says, "Awww."
[03:42] Maria Malibu signs: ["Well...I missed you too."]
(Maria Malibu)
[03:42] Maria Malibu ["We will catch up soon."]
(Maria Malibu)
[03:43] Maria Malibu looks at the CREATURE.
(Maria Malibu)
[03:43] Maria Malibu says, "..."
[03:44] Maria Malibu thinks, "What an odd looking girl."
[03:44] Maria Malibu thinks, "She's sort of cute, big ol eyes..."
[03:44] The cat waves off the horse-donkey. This is its fate now. The birth of a beautiful rivalry, truly. Standing up from their seat, they nodded to the mute girl and the horse's master. "Suppose let's get going. Ah, Sakri, you ready?"
(Kateto Espero)
[03:44] Maria Malibu says, "Mm."
[03:44] Christophore Garijn says in telepathy, atta girl, we can hear you
[03:44] Maria Malibu asks, "!!????"
[03:45] Jaherr Valkynia says, "Guh-"
[03:45] Sakri Mugen exclaims, "Sir yes sir!!!"
[03:45] Maria Malibu thinks, "getoutofmyheadgetoutofmyheadgetoutofmyhead"
[03:45] Christophore Garijn says in telepathy, your thoughts are simply loud is all
[03:45] Kateto Espero asks, "Oh right, your errands, are they just the medical supplies or?"
[03:45] Maria Malibu thinks, "...I've been told..."
[03:45] Maria Malibu sighs.
(Maria Malibu)
[03:45] Sakri Mugen says, "Regular errands first."
[03:46] Sakri Mugen exclaims, "Follow me, my compatriots!!"
[03:46] Maria Malibu thinks, "Kat, can we all hop onto her back and have her fly us around?*"
[03:46] Kateto Espero says, "...Maria no that doesn't work..."
[03:46] Maria Malibu says, "..."
[03:46] Maria Malibu says, "Aww."
[03:46] Kateto Espero says, "Also I might need to stay behind if the errands are out of Gloomlight."
[03:46] Kateto Espero says, "Or the Vigil and Nilhirra."
[03:46] Sakri Mugen asks, "Why?"
[03:46] Maria Malibu ponders, "Are you banned?"
[03:47] Kateto Espero says, "I...Maria you know this."
[03:47] Maria Malibu says, "..."
[03:47] Maria Malibu thinks, "Yes, right."
[03:47] Kateto holds up their arm where a restraint is fastened upon it. "Locked to these three places for the time being."
(Kateto Espero)
[03:48] Sakri Mugen exclaims, "Whoa, convict..!"
[03:48] Sakri Mugen asks, "...Well... we can return after they're done... no?"
[03:48] Kateto Espero says, "Cat burglar, truly. But yes, feel free to go on without me."
[03:48] Maria Malibu says, "Awww."
[03:48] Maria Malibu ponders, "Are you sure?"
[03:48] Maria Malibu thinks, "...Well, i'll be sure to look after the little one."
[03:48] Maria Malibu thinks, "I'll bring you a souvenir, kitty."
[03:48] Maria Malibu pats Sakri's head.
(Maria Malibu)
[03:48] Kateto Espero says, "It's better than getting hunted down by Goldlight."
[03:48] Kateto Espero says, "Can't exactly redeem myself if that happens."
[03:48] Maria Malibu thinks, "Oh to be hunted down by countless mercenaries..."
[03:48] Maria Malibu thinks, "Someday Maria...someday..."
[03:48] Sakri Mugen asks, "What's that? Are they bad?"
[03:48] Kateto Espero says, "Please don't Maria...my heart wouldn't be able to handle it."
[03:49] Kateto Espero says, "No they're like, south-east from here. Allies to Gloomlight and Fortune."
[03:49] Maria Malibu says, "Hehe."
[03:49] Maria Malibu thinks, "Only joking."
[03:49] Kateto Espero says, "I've made some choices I ain't proud of and now I'm trying to make amends."
[03:50] Maria Malibu thinks, "We know, Kat. It's okay."
[03:50] Maria Malibu thinks, "I'll be sure to look after Sakri."
[03:50] Sakri Mugen says, "Cat burglar..."
[03:50] Maria Malibu buzzes, "Be back!"
[03:50] Kateto Espero says, "Aye, don't let her get hurt."
[03:50] Sakri Mugen exclaims, "Okaaay, faster we go, faster we return, c'mon!!"
[03:50] Maria Malibu exclaims, "Mm!"
[03:50] Kateto Espero says, "And you don't get hurt either you two."
[03:51] {Item} You drop Pork x3.
[03:52] Esoti Liam says, "I've got enough."
[03:52] Maria Malibu says, "Mm."
[03:52] Maria Malibu nods.
(Maria Malibu)
[03:52] Esoti Liam says, "Err"
[03:52] Sakri Mugen asks, "Huh?"
[03:52] Esoti Liam asks, "Don't we need to talk to the hunter first?"
[03:52] Sakri Mugen says, "You can hand it in later! He doesn't care."
[03:54] Sakri Mugen says, "Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuh..."
[03:54] Esoti Liam asks, "Roid rabbit next?"
[03:54] Sakri Mugen says, "No one seems to dare hit-"
[03:56] Sakri Mugen says, "This one was for sure weaker..."
[03:57] Esoti Liam says, "It felt that way."
[03:57] Sakri Mugen takes in a sharp and deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep breath.
(Sakri Mugen)
[03:57] Esoti Liam asks, "Want me to take us to the golem?"
[03:58] Sakri Mugen says, "Okaaaay."
[03:58] Maria Malibu cranks her rifle.
(Maria Malibu)
[03:58] Maria Malibu again.
(Maria Malibu)
[03:58] Maria Malibu exclaims, "!!!!"
[03:58] Maria Malibu rides on the back alongside Esoti. For some reason she could get used to this...
(Maria Malibu)
[03:59] Maria Malibu thinks, "Gods, I really need a horse."
[03:59] Maria Malibu ponders, "What's an outlaw without a horse?"
[03:59] Sakri Mugen says, "What the fuuuuck"
[03:59] Sakri Mugen says, "WHAT THE FUUUUCK..."
[03:59] Maria Malibu says, "...."
[03:59] Maria Malibu asks, "?"
[03:59] Esoti Liam says, "... it's spreading."
[03:59] Maria Malibu says, "..Wh-..."
[03:59] Maria Malibu asks, "Huh?"
[03:59] {Item} You picked up Bastion Chestplate. Dropped by Sakri Mugen..
[03:59] {Item} You picked up Blood Wine. Dropped by Miriam Equisol..
[04:00] {Item} You picked up Fruit Basket. Dropped by Miriam Equisol..
[04:00] Maria Malibu exclaims, "!!!!"
[04:00] Maria Malibu exclaims, "Oh!"
[04:00] Sakri Mugen exclaims, "Whoa, look!"
[04:00] Maria Malibu says, "Al-..."
[04:00] Maria Malibu says, "Alco-..."
[04:00] Sakri Mugen puts on glasses she found on the floor...
(Sakri Mugen)
[04:00] Maria Malibu says, "..."
[04:00] Maria Malibu says, "Mngh..."
[04:00] Sakri Mugen exclaims, "Ermm... akhtually!!"
[04:00] Esoti is debating if it's worth the risk. Free food, but potentially become a woman for a week.
(Esoti Liam)
[04:00] Maria Malibu drinks the floor beer.
(Maria Malibu)
[04:00] Maria Malibu says, "..."
[04:00] Maria Malibu shakes her head dissaprovingly. You're not funny!
(Maria Malibu)
[04:00] Maria Malibu yoinks the glasses from her face.
(Maria Malibu)
[04:00] Sakri Mugen lifts a finger.
(Sakri Mugen)
[04:00] Sakri Mugen exclaims, "Ack!"
[04:00] {Item} You picked up Sharp Specs. Dropped by Sakri Mugen..
[04:00] Esoti already has glasses on.
"Ermm... akhtually!!"
(Esoti Liam)
[04:00] Maria Malibu places them on her face.
(Maria Malibu)
[04:00] * You have been awarded 1 Levels! *
[04:00] Maria Malibu says, "...Meh."
[04:00] Sakri Mugen says, "That's right."
[04:01] Esoti Liam says, "Hey"
[04:01] Maria Malibu gives them back to Sakri, placing them on her face.
(Maria Malibu)
[04:01] Esoti Liam says, "This one looks different from the others."
[04:01] {Item} You throw Blood Wine.
[04:01] Esoti Liam says, "The one in front of me."
[04:01] {Item} You drop Sharp Specs.
[04:01] Maria Malibu has harvested Wood
[04:01] {Item} You drop Wood x1.
[04:02] {Item} You picked up Cloak Of The Bastion. Dropped by Esoti Liam..
[04:02] Maria Malibu says, "...Hm..."
[04:02] Sakri Mugen says, "I think someone died here..."
[04:02] Esoti Liam says, "No, it was uhh..."
[04:02] Maria Malibu shows the cloak to Esoti, it seemed to bound to a 'Elijiah Solis!'
(Maria Malibu)
[04:02] Maria Malibu asks, "Mm?"
[04:03] Esoti Liam says, "I forget their name"
[04:03] Esoti Liam says, "Uhh"
[04:03] {Item} You drop Bastion Chestplate.
[04:03] {Item} You throw Cloak Of The Bastion.
[04:03] Esoti Liam asks, "Miriam, I think?"
[04:03] Maria Malibu shrugs.
(Maria Malibu)
[04:04] Maria Malibu exclaims, "!!!"
[04:04] Sakri Mugen says, "HOLY SHIT, THERE'S A CORPSE."
[04:04] Sakri Mugen says, "Oh."
[04:04] Maria Malibu says, "W-wa-..."
[04:04] Isen exclaims, "Not a corpse!"
[04:05] Maria Malibu approaches the small girl.
(Maria Malibu)
[04:05] Maria Malibu asks, "...O-...okay?"
[04:05] Maria Malibu says, "..."
[04:05] Maria Malibu chides Sakri! Wagging her finger!
(Maria Malibu)
[04:05] Maria Malibu exclaims, "Nuh uh!"
[04:05] Sakri Mugen asks, "What?"
[04:05] Maria Malibu says, "...R-...rude..."
[04:05] Maria Malibu exclaims, "!"
[04:06] Sakri Mugen exclaims, "She was on the floor!"
[04:06] Esoti's smile from having Maria so close to him is erased when he sees the girl injured on the ground, conjuring up wellspring to attempt to aid them.
"Are you okay?"
(Esoti Liam)
[04:06] Maria Malibu says, "...Y-..."
[04:06] Sakri Mugen says, "Okay- run."
[04:06] Maria Malibu says, "..."
[04:06] Maria Malibu says, "Mghnh"
[04:06] Isen says, "Yes I'm quite alright, forgot to dodge a few of the spikes. Thanks though Liaam."
[04:06] Sakri Mugen says, "Uwagawgh..."
[04:06] Sakri Mugen exclaims, "We're done heree!! C'mon!"
[04:06] Maria Malibu says, "Tch."
[04:06] Maria Malibu says, "...Fu-..."
[04:06] Isen exclaims, "Off to do more of my tasks! Good luck to you all!"
[04:06] Maria Malibu thinks, "Fucker..."
[04:06] Maria Malibu ahems.
(Maria Malibu)
[04:06] Esoti hugs the Malibu tightly, and replaces his warm and welcoming flames with soothing wellspring.
(Esoti Liam)
[04:07] Maria Malibu hops back onto Esoti's horse!
(Maria Malibu)
[04:07] Maria Malibu says, "...T-"
[04:07] Maria Malibu gestures:["Thank you."]
(Maria Malibu)
[04:08] Sakri Mugen asks, "This make me look like a brute?"
[04:08] Esoti applies his trademark triple hair ruffle to Maria.
(Esoti Liam)
[04:08] Sakri Mugen shows off her armor.
(Sakri Mugen)
[04:08] Maria Malibu gestures:["Asshole got me while I wasn't looking..."]
(Maria Malibu)
[04:08] Maria Malibu exclaims, "!!!"
[04:08] Maria Malibu remarks to the ruffled hair with surprise! And...a blush?
(Maria Malibu)
[04:08] Maria Malibu says, "..."
[04:09] Maria Malibu points at Sakri!
(Maria Malibu)
[04:09] Maria Malibu says, "..."
[04:09] Maria Malibu says, "Erm..."
[04:09] Maria Malibu says, "Hm."
[04:09] Maria Malibu tilts her head to Esoti, what did he think?
(Maria Malibu)
[04:09] Esoti Liam says, "Hmm..."
[04:10] Maria Malibu hops off Esoti's horse, helping Sakri fit properly into her armor. Adjusting her collar and other areas.
(Maria Malibu)
[04:10] Maria Malibu thinks, "The most important thing is if it's comfortable...and effective."
[04:10] Maria Malibu thinks, "Though I don't blame you if you want to be stylish."
[04:10] Maria Malibu thinks, "Ugh...a pain she can't hear me..."
[04:10] Maria Malibu says, "..."
[04:10] Maria Malibu blinks.
(Maria Malibu)
[04:10] Sakri Mugen says, "Occult dog."
[04:11] Maria Malibu nods.
(Maria Malibu)
[04:11] Sakri Mugen stands still, letting Maria fix her clothes.
(Sakri Mugen)
[04:11] Maria Malibu says, "...There....-"
[04:11] Maria Malibu asks, "...Good?"
[04:11] Esoti examines the armor. It's made of silver? An unusual metal for armor, as silver has little in the way of magical properties.
"I think it looks nice, but does it protect well enough? That's what's important."
Esoti nods. Given how he's clad in 1500's fashion from Valmasa, perhaps he's not the best one to take fashion advice from.
(Esoti Liam)
[04:11] Maria Malibu says, "..."
[04:11] Maria Malibu says, "Mhm."
[04:12] Maria Malibu says, "We....-"
[04:12] Sakri Mugen says, "A lil'. I'm a little flimsy for heavy stuff."
[04:12] Maria Malibu says, "...Go."
[04:12] Sakri Mugen exclaims, "Gah, we forgot about the kitty! Gotta go, c'mon!!"
[04:12] Esoti Liam asks, "Go where?"
[04:12] Maria Malibu says, "Dark..."
[04:12] Sakri Mugen says, "Gloomlight."
[04:12] Maria Malibu says, "..."
[04:12] Maria Malibu thinks, "...It's getting easier for me to say things."
[04:12] Maria Malibu thinks, "...It doesn't hurt anymore..."
[04:12] Maria Malibu says, "..."
[04:12] Maria Malibu thinks, "I don't get it..."
[04:12] Sakri Mugen says, "We're back, kitty. Sorry."
[04:13] Maria Malibu thinks, "Sakri did great. She was a little trooper. Got herself some armour too."
[04:13] Maria Malibu pats her head, and her ears...if allowed.
(Maria Malibu)
[04:13] {Item} You throw Hero Cloak (Seasonal).
[04:13] There is a mechanical whirr, as an ebony prosthetic hand slips out from underneath her robes. Briar inspects it for a moment, as well as the pistol that was in its grasp. She stares for a second. Then another.
"Hmm." She hummed in thought, before a golden iris pivots towards the table to her left. Another second, as she scanned the face of each of them. "Are any of you artificers? I've a request." She tilts her head, "Two, in fact."
(Briar Ainsworth)
[04:14] Maria Malibu says, "Mhm."
[04:14] Maria Malibu nods at Briar.
(Maria Malibu)
[04:14] Touka Akatsuki says, "Hmm.. Touka could."
[04:14] Maria Malibu says, "..."
[04:14] Maria Malibu says, "Oh."
[04:14] Christophore Garijn says, "Mhm. Depends on what you need."
[04:14] The cat was reading a book as the group returned. Smiling at the group and closing the book as they arrived. "Ah, you're ba-"
Though, they had to hold back a laugh as Sakri called them Kitty. "Pfft...ah, ah, sorry sorry. Hope you did well."
(Kateto Espero)
[04:14] Charlotte O. Nightwalker says, "She Tou-can."
[04:14] {Item} You picked up Hero Cloak (Seasonal). Dropped by Maria Malibu..
[04:14] Charlotte O. Nightwalker smirks
(Charlotte O. Nightwalker)
[04:14] {Item} You throw Family.
[04:14] Briar Ainsworth says, "Wonderful."
[04:14] Charlotte O. Nightwalker exclaims, "MY EYES!"
[04:14] {Item} You picked up Family. Dropped by Maria Malibu..
[04:15] After the three return, and Maria heads up tot he collared Felinae… Blasthoof bucks off Esoti, causing him to fall directly onto the Malibu, in an awkward, anime-esque collision.
The horse winks before undoing it's own summoning magic, vanishing in a puff of smoke.
"Ugh... are you okay, miss... oh no... I'm so sorry!"
He quickly gets up and faces the other direction, blushing profusely, his face as red as his cloak.
(Esoti Liam)
[04:22] "..."
Maria would hop off the horse, having remained in the back saddle right behind the man the entire time. She had seemed to have loved riding, it fit ever so naturally to her. The wind in her face, the galloping steps of your mare as they run at high speeds.
It was fun.
She had forgotten everything for a moment there, on the back of that horse.
Perhaps she'd get her own one day.
What was a cowgirl without a horse, after all?
She gets off of Blasthoof, gently combing it's mane and rubbing it's chin as thanks. Maria always gentle with animals, the horse knowing full well of her kind demeanor. The heart of gold that she had, amongst all of that cockiness.
She was about ready to stretch and relax, until...
"???"
The horse bucks the poor man off. Maria wouldn't have time to catch him! As he'd quite literally collide with her, tumbling through the concreteas she guarded herself from his collision.
"..."
"...."
She blinks, finding the man on top of her in a compromising position. Before she could chide the horse...
It would disappear!
Instead, she extends her wrath to Esoti.
["You really have to teach him manners."] she signs angrily
"...Fine..." she says, though her chest would say otherwise.
"...Off..."
"..P-...please..."
"..."
She rises. There was her own blush on her face, riding high from...whatever that experience was.
She found it odd how easy it was to speak those little words now. Did it mean she was improving? Or was it just a fluke?
Still, she taps the blushing man's shoulder, shaking her head and gesturing: ["It's okay. Don't worry about it, big guy."]
She taps his chest, smiling softly.
If not still...a little annoyed.
Mostly at the poor horse manners.
(Maria Malibu)
[04:27] Esoti takes a deep breath before
"I umm... ha... ha..."
He looks over to Maria.
"I'm so sorry. I'll have words with blasthoof. That was crossing the line, even for him."
He checks his transceiver and quickly responds on it, a look of mild concern on his face, before he goes back to Maria.
"['Have an apology cake.']"
And with that, he pulls out a fairly large and fluffy looking cake.
Dear gods, that thing looks like pure sugar.
(Esoti Liam)
[04:31] "..."
Maria would glare at Esoti. She furrows her brow, as if about to give the poor man the ripping of his life.
That is until..
She eventually smiles.
It was a odd situation, surely. But she didn't seem to mind for whatever reason.
"..."
She looks at the cake, eyes widening as she takes a step back in shock. Where did Esoti even get such a cake? How did he carry it?
Questions for another time.
Maria takes the cake, carrying it softly in her palms. She places it down next to Sakri, before gesturing.
"Esoti..."
["I'm diabetic.]"
Indeed, that thing was pure sugar.
She awaits his reaction.
"..."
["I'm kidding, by the way. Thank you."]
(Maria Malibu)
[04:38] Esoti looks over at Maria's anger, ready to take whatever she dished out. Even though it wasn't his actions, he still feels responsible for what his summoned steed did.
As her scowl turns to a smile, he looks relieved, it seems cake fixes everything. Surely nothing can go wrong with the ca...
diabetic?
Shoot, he hadn't considered that, his mortified face returning, his glasses amplifying his worried eyes to larger proportions.
Then she says she's joking, and he relaxes again.
A deep but short laugh is given.
"Thank you, Maria. It's been a while since I've laughed like that. Anyway, I need to head out now, my adopted son's friend needs my help, so... I need to be off. I'll send a letter soon."
And so he sketches runes on the ground,
horse appear
And blasthoof reappears. The snarky horse smiles slightly as it trots off with Esoti on it's back.
(Esoti Liam)