∞ 56: Campfire [action]

[chikaidestroyer]

[A late day finishing up study along the barrier has led to the traveling trio of Albert, Raine, and Genis setting up camp very late in the day. The flickers of fire hovering around in the dark are not from torchlight, but Eferin's minor spirits providing the researchers with light to look around by.

Albert trudges by with a bundle of firewood, setting it next to the beginnings of a campfire. There's a lot to think about as they travel back.]

Comments

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[wise_maiden]

... Actually, I'm just concerned that you'll turn into a complete hermit during the time we're gone.

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[chikaidestroyer]

Two weeks of solitude never hurt anyone.

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[wise_maiden]

Oh, is that all it is?

At least give it some more thought. You seemed interested in it before, after all.

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[chikaidestroyer]

I didn't have a healing hole in my throat before, either. I'd rather not like to see how the heat and dry weather irritate my condition.

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[wise_maiden]

I suppose I can simply arrange for someone to stop by and visit with you for the duration...

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[chikaidestroyer]

Arrange?

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[wise_maiden]

Perhaps I'll ask Lloyd. Or even Regal, he might be more up to it.

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[chikaidestroyer]

Yes, I'm sure asking your friends who you've felt detached from is the way to keep me company.

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[wise_maiden]

You're not exactly providing me with many other options. Besides, it's not as if they know I've felt detached.

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[chikaidestroyer]

Leave them with me and I'll be sure to tell them.

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[wise_maiden]

Somehow I doubt that.

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[chikaidestroyer]

Oh? Do you want to try me?

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[wise_maiden]

Is that a threat?

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[chikaidestroyer]

What do you think?

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[wise_maiden]

I think this is getting ridiculous.

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[chikaidestroyer]

You don't find it mildly amusing to think your detachment is so controlling that the very idea of it being exposed is a threat?

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[wise_maiden]

...

You're just tossing it in my face so you can avoid my suggestions as usual.

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[chikaidestroyer]

I refuted your suggestion with a sound reason, and you try to punish me with a babysitter.

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[wise_maiden]

And you don't find the fact that you consider it a punishment a little ridiculous?

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[chikaidestroyer]

You knew it would be considered a punishment the moment you used that particular tone.

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[wise_maiden]

It's not a "punishment".

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[chikaidestroyer]

Call it what you wish. I know what it is.

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[wise_maiden]

... if you insist.

Perhaps Genis should stay behind. That would be less of a disruption to your usual schedule.

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[chikaidestroyer]

Are you making these decisions for your brother now?

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[wise_maiden]

Why wouldn't I?