∞ 67: A practiced hand [action/voice]

[chikaidestroyer]

[It's an early overcast morning in Luceti. Just beyond the makeshift barricades to the east of the village are several tree stumps, reminders of the flurry of activity before the August battle. If anyone happens to be passing by or through the area, they may see a horse and rider moving amongst the tree stumps. It's a well-practice motion now, quickly weaving through the tree stumps. Some of the sounds may be audible over the journal.

There's a pause as Albert brings his horse to a stop. And then a sigh audible over the journal.] I want something to drink. ...Perhaps tomorrow night.

[Then it's back to practicing.]

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[kendama-pro.livejournal.com]

[Well, whenever Albert chooses to call it a day and head back home to House 42, he may notice a decidedly irate, bound-and-gagged half-elf, flailing about on the porch. There is a bright red ribbon on the poor kid, as well as a little note stuck on his forehead - ]

"Lost: One kid with excellent cooking skills.
Found: On your porch!

P.S. Let's do lunch next time. ★"

[Assistance would be appreciated, yes.]

[chikaidestroyer]

[It's definitely going to be a strange homecoming then, isn't it? Albert stares at the porch as he approaches, noticing the movement before he can make out who it is.

...Well. That was sooner than I had expected.

He dismounts quickly and strides up onto the porch, frowning as the first thing he removes is the gag.] Genis? Are you injured?

[kendama-pro.livejournal.com]

[Genis coughs once, twice, before answering in a slightly hoarse voice. He struggles with the ropes that still keep him bound, glaring in the direction of the road leading further on into the village.]

That idiot- let me get my kendama, I'm gonna show him what he's in for-!

[chikaidestroyer]

[Albert takes on a faintly sterner look; Genis' griping and struggling is making it hard to free him. He tries to get a firm grip on one rope as he speaks.] Calm down. I can't untie you if you won't stay still.

[kendama-pro.livejournal.com]

[At that, Genis settles down somewhat - at least enough for Albert to loosen those ropes. He sighs, clearly exasperated, before turning to face the older man. Can't stay still, this one.]

Where's Raine? She okay?

[chikaidestroyer]

[There we go. He parts the two ends of the rope, loosening them for Genis to get out.] She's fine. If she hasn't heard your struggles at all, she must be out at the store or something.

LJ, please stop eating my notifs.

[kendama-pro.livejournal.com]

[He shakes the last of those ropes off, and stretches his arms a little, trying to get the feeling back in them.]

But she's okay, right? [Sigh.] Sorry to worry you guys.

Sorry for the late tags. ~_~

[chikaidestroyer]

[Albert gathers the rope up, frowning at the sheer amount. The kidnappers sure didn't want Genis moving off of the porch.]

She's fine. Perhaps worried under the exasperation towards your kidnappers, but that comes as no surprise.

/late forever, so it's okay <3

[kendama-pro.livejournal.com]

[That's a lot of rope, but Genis isn't hurt at all, if only a little sore from being bound so long.]

Obviously. That was the most useless- waste of time--! After I'd helped him out over the journals, too...!