purl two | bbs / action

[bookshrew.livejournal.com]

John. We need to talk.

option a;

[Rose is in the training center, fighting some of the weaker monsters. she takes them down easily enough, but doesn't seem to notice or care that they're dead. she continues to pound into them, her face completely impassive as she inflicts greater and greater damage on their still forms. obviously whatever she's looking for from this fight wasn't present]

option b;

[some time later she's in the library, knitting furiously at something as she pours over a book. her focus is completely on the book, however, and she's oblivious to the fact that some of her yarn has rolled off the table and into the heavy traffic area of the floor. you'd better be careful, it's too easy to twist an ankle in this stuff and go down.]

Comments

[bookshrew.livejournal.com]

In that case I don't think I can compare the situations. My ultimate goal is the avoidance of death on all fronts.

[fierybluebird]

Ah, see, my friend is a D. So they face death as inevitable and live in the moment. My goal was to help him see that he was loved and not cursed to be hated just by his bloodline.

Still, doesn't old age happen to all mortals?

[bookshrew.livejournal.com]

It depends on what the universe has lined up for you. I'd like a chance to reach the point where I have to worry about that.

[fierybluebird]

[There's a rare sad look from Marco at that.]

You mind find it less than you anticipated, eh.

[bookshrew.livejournal.com]

[she shrugs lightly]

At home, my friends and I aren't meant to live past the current day. I don't think anything could be less than that.

[fierybluebird]

In that case fight to the end matey. And if there's anything I can do here... [Shrugs at his own offer.]

[bookshrew.livejournal.com]

[there's a ghost of a genuine smile at the offer. it's not something she expected to hear.]

I don't think there is, but if that changes I'll keep it in mind. We're not going to die if I have my way.

[fierybluebird]

I'm sure you'll manage. You're easily one of the more intelligent people I've met in my life, and that's saying something.

[bookshrew.livejournal.com]

I'm flattered to know that a lifetime of isolated education hasn't been wasted.

[fierybluebird]

Heh, more than a humble pirate gets, eh?

[bookshrew.livejournal.com]

A house crammed to the bursting with books helps a great deal.

[fierybluebird]

I would imagine. I'd be tempted to read most of this library, but I suppose I've become accustomed to a more action and people based lifestyle.

[bookshrew.livejournal.com]

It's difficult to alter one's habits so late in life. I find myself preferring the company of inanimate objects to people despite having the opportunity to go forth and socialize.

[fierybluebird]

I don't blame you. I used to be that way, but you wind up in a family of 1600, and inevitably there will always be someone who thinks doing that is bad for you or something. [Shrugs.] Well meaning idiots, but I love them.

[bookshrew.livejournal.com]

I can understand the sentiment. People just can't seem to help themselves when it comes to fussing and meddling.

[fierybluebird]

Aye. But it just means they care, eh?

[bookshrew.livejournal.com]

One can only assume so. I have my doubts, but until a better option presents itself I'll go with that.

[fierybluebird]

It's in their own dysfunctional way. You can't learn without a few mistakes and such.

[bookshrew.livejournal.com]

I like to think that I give a pretty firm confirmation of when they've erred, but it doesn't seem to make contact with their brains.

[fierybluebird]

Some idiots are slower than others, and to us geniuses it makes it seem even more so.

[bookshrew.livejournal.com]

I have a feeling that I'm contending with champion snails here.

[fierybluebird]

[Laughs.] Okay, a lot longer than most. Although in my world, snails have hidden talents.

[bookshrew.livejournal.com]

My darling snails' talents aren't quite so hidden. They're just a little hard to remember through pounding migraines.

[fierybluebird]

[Snickers quietly.] Go figure, eh?

[bookshrew.livejournal.com]

Headaches do horrible things to a person.