[IC] Day 22, Post Shards

[thexfactor]

[ knocking on Epona ]

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[grandstanding]

[Miles might actually hear him... 'hear' him, before he gets to the door and speaks.]

Who is it.

[he sounds testy, no matter which part of him you're listening to.]

[thexfactor]

It's Miles.

[grandstanding]

[there's a long pause, before he opens the door.]

[thexfactor]

[ stepping in ]

I wanted -- I owe you an apology.

[grandstanding]

[You don't say.]

I don't really need one.

[thexfactor]

[ he rubs his head briefly ]

You deserve one, regardless. I shouldn't have lost my temper like that.

[grandstanding]

[he folds his arms]

All right, fine.

[It wasn't your shouting that was the problem.]

[thexfactor]

Whatever the problem was, it wasn't my place.

[grandstanding]

So you're apologising without knowing what for.

[thexfactor]

I, no, Blade I'm apologizing for my conduct. I made you feel bad when it's not your fault.

[grandstanding]

[he snorts]

I already said fine. Don't worry about it.

[thexfactor]

There's no excuse for my behaviour. But I got some eggnog?

[grandstanding]

[What the hell is eggnog.]

...I don't know what that is.

[thexfactor]

It's an alcoholic drink.

[ he rubs his head again ]

[grandstanding]

Good for you, then.

[he steps back and heads for the kitchen area]

[thexfactor]

It's not bad. Don't you want to try it?

[grandstanding]

Maybe later.

[he gets back to what his thoughts say he was doing before Miles knocked, washing vegetables he's fetched from the castle grounds.]

Besides, it's yours.

[thexfactor]

I had plenty. Don't worry.

[grandstanding]

I won't.

[I don't know if this is enough, I might need to make another trip? Fruit might be easier...]

Was that all you needed? I'm not sure if Eveningstar is in right now.

[thexfactor]

That's fine. She has one of my shards and she can give it back later.

Do you need help with hunting?

[grandstanding]

No, why?

[thexfactor]

Ah. . . No, it's nothing.

[grandstanding]

[I haven't mentioned that I've been meaning to hunt... unless Eveningstar is telling people I roam the woods as a wolf hunting animals. I need to talk to her. Later.]

[he dumps the washed vegetables into a bowl.]

Is it something on your mind?

[thexfactor]

[ smiles, vaguely sardonic ]

No, Blade. It's not my mind.

[grandstanding]

Okay.

[cleaning off the benchtop]