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[For once, Alistair had it together. He'd dropped his bags off in his room, and had decided to people watch. Hands resting over his stomach--those hot dogs had been even better with cheese--one can find him waving as students pass, as if he were a king making a public appearance to his beloved subjects.

In some realities, it might even be true. But today, he's only a SeeD back from assignment.]


Hey! How have you been? Lovely day we're having, isn't it?

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[willnotsubmit.livejournal.com]

[Kingly Bearing, meet Queenly Bearing. Mitsuru certainly walks with enough presence to look like royalty...Even if her eyes are still darting about, trying to memorize and categorize everything.

This fellow waving at people, though? Doesn't fit well into any of the categories she's been forming. So naturally, this calls for stopping, and speaking with him directly in order to figure out where he does fit in.]

"A nice enough day, sir."

[That's true, at least. This island she's been carted off to does seem to have a knack for sunny days.]

[potionemperor.livejournal.com]

I beg your pardon, but what is it that you are doing?

[Kingly Bearing, meet Young Emperor Bearing. Larsa's looking at Alistair with an odd but curious expression as he approaches.]

[toomanyverses.livejournal.com]

Who are you talking to...?

[legendarycharm.livejournal.com]

[Andraste's knickers, it's a good thing Mae doesn't have her traditional pile of books in hand otherwise they would have ingloriously landed upon one of her feet.

As it is she just stands there for a moment and just gapes at him before she finds her voice.]

Sweet Maker. Alistair? [She's smiling as she walks over towards him.] When did you get here? I thought I was the only Warden to get pulled into this mess. I'm glad to see I was wrong.

[A familiar face or not (since there's no guarantee he even knows this particular Cousland), she moves in to give him a hug not even thinking about the possibility that this could be entirely too weird for her companion. She's too busy just being so very, very grateful to see a friend and a familiar face to care about anything else.]

[veryshinyknight.livejournal.com]

Relaxing? You have heard of that, haven't you? [But Alistair softens his snarky words with a broad smile.]

I don't recall seeing you before. I'm Alistair. Have you been here long?

[veryshinyknight.livejournal.com]

It is nice, isn't it? Perfect for relaxing!

[He grins, and that is what shatters any kingly resemblance he may have had--royalty, this goofy? Certainly not!]

I've just returned from a mission. Have you been here long?

[veryshinyknight.livejournal.com]

Just someone passing by! Hello, I'm Alistair!

[Herakles receives a grin.]

How are you? Enjoying your time here?

[brightens]

[ A friendly person! :D This pleases Vanille greatly. ]

Ah... Yep! It's really nice out today!

[ Hope you don't mind, sir, but you've just found yourself a companion for the next few minutes, because she moves over to where he's seated and... Plops down. Just like that. Not like she has somewhere to be, honestly and... Well, after everything going on lately, friendly conversation would probably do her some good. ]

Good day for sitting out here, huh?

[veryshinyknight.livejournal.com]

Yes! [Have a too-many-teeth goofy grin, redheaded girl.]

Especially when all I have to do is sit around, now. No missions, nothing to do but sit back and relax. Kind of nice to be back here again, I say.

[brightens]

Oh! You're... A SeeD? [ She thought maybe he'd be an instructor. But, SeeDs are cool, too! ]

You've got the right idea, though! It's nice not to have any classes, too!

[veryshinyknight.livejournal.com]

Yes! Although I don't pretend to know what the Headmaster meant about folks disappearing. Sounds awful, though.

[Alistair shrugs and grins again.] So you're waiting for the semester to start, then?

[brightens]

[ She knows about that... And... Keeps her mouth shut about it. ]

Mm... Yep. It's been a little while already, but, having a break is really nice.

[veryshinyknight.livejournal.com]

Hopefully you'll be ready for all the learning when the semester finally does start, then. What are you studying? I'd already learned a lot about swordsmanship back where I came from, so it only seemed right to keep it up here.

Don't think I could teach though. [He shakes his head, and then looks startled a moment.]

Maker, I forgot my manners! Sorry, raised by dogs! I'm Alistair. [He offers a hand.]

[focusedfate.livejournal.com]

[...Well, if he's being spoken to, Cid isn't the type to ignore another person.]

Well enough. And yes, the weather is quite agreeable.

[A pause.]

And yourself? How are you?

[veryshinyknight.livejournal.com]

I'm doing very well, thank you! [Alistair is usually a happy, smiling fellow.]

You're not a face I recognize, have you been away long? [Since he's assuming that he's just missed Cid in the throng.]

[focusedfate.livejournal.com]

[Cid steps over and offers his hand.]

Cid Raines.

I was away for a series of missions, so I have not been around the Garden much until just recently.

[veryshinyknight.livejournal.com]

[He may not be entirely familiar with her, but he had seen that Cousland name on a roster, someplace! And he's not a mean guy! Plus she's from Ferelden!]

Yes, that's me! You're Maeve Cousland, are you? [He accepts the hug and returns it warmly enough.] How are you? Your missions went smoothly? You look good!

[veryshinyknight.livejournal.com]

Alistair Theirin. Call me Alistair. Nice to meet you! [He shakes Cid's hand warmly.]

I'm glad things have gone well for you. I've just returned myself.

[focusedfate.livejournal.com]

A pleasure, Alistair.

Have you returned to teach as well? Or will you be setting out again soon?

[veryshinyknight.livejournal.com]

Oh, no. I can't teach! It wouldn't be a good idea. I certainly can't see myself handing a classroom of cadets well. Not at all.

[But he breaks the too-serious deflection with a chuckle]

I suppose that all depends on what the Headmaster asks of me, really.

[focusedfate.livejournal.com]

No? [Cid chuckles.] Well, I suppose we all have our own strengths and weaknesses.

I hope you have a peaceful stay here until you must depart again. Have you heard of the off-worlders disappearing?

[veryshinyknight.livejournal.com]

Vaguely. I read the letter the Headmaster gave me when I got back. Odd, isn't it? [Alistair frowns at that.]

I couldn't imagine what it would be here, though were I where I came from...well. I might have an idea and it wouldn't be pretty, I tell you.

[focusedfate.livejournal.com]

Very odd indeed.

I have been told those caught up in these events are thrown back in time into their pasts. [He shakes his head.] It would seem, however, that no changes can be made though.

[veryshinyknight.livejournal.com]

[Alistair's eyes went wide, up until the point that Cid said the past could not be changed.]

Oh. I suppose--well, that only makes sense, I suppose. But that must be very harsh, maybe seeing people you care about, and all you can do is watch horrible things happen to them all over again...

[focusedfate.livejournal.com]

I would assume that there is also the chance to see good things once more, but... [Cid goes quiet for a moment.] I would rather lose the chance to see those than have take a gamble and see a bad memory again.