chikaidestroyer | ∞ 94: The basics [written/action]

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∞ 94: The basics [written/action]

[written]

Welcome to all the New Feathers of this cycle. I am sure that residents, especially the volunteers working in the Welcome Center, have been helpful as you adjust to your surroundings.

Some may have noticed that there are stations some distance away from the village -- watch stations where New Feathers may find clothing or shelter. Residents may also use them as stopping points as they explore the surrounding forests and plains. They are maintained by a group of volunteers, which has been without a head organizer for a few months now. If anyone is interested in taking on this responsibility, please speak with me, Albert Silverberg.

Recent additions to the enclosure are the expansive farmlands to the northeast of the village. There are numbers of farm animals and growing crops up there that are in need of caretaking. While the village has the grocery store for easy access to food, I am sure some would relish opportunity to work with crops and animals.

If there are any questions about these subjects, they may be asked here. Thank you.

[action]

[Around noon, Albert may be found in the clothing store, looking for clothing for warmer weather. Maybe he'll attempt to tan this year. It's been awhile.

Later in the day, he will be in the stables tending to his horse. He will be out there for several hours before retiring for the evening to the house, reading a "Computers for Seniors for Dummies" book. Very funny, Bil.]

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That's up to you to decide while you carry buckets of water from the house back over here. I would approximate you need four buckets for each trough. [This is all said with the driest tone ever.]

[...he feels weak just thinking about it. But he won't change his mind.]

Trying to dissuade me? Other people do these things without magic all the time. If they can do it, so can I.

How very refreshing, you comparing yourself to other people. [He turns around to head back into the stables, clicking his tongue so Astrid follows him.]

[Caesar makes a face at his brother even as he walks away.]

You're an idiot.

[Albert waves dismissively over his shoulder, again disappearing through the open doors. Astrid walks in right after him.]

[He sighs, watching the two of them leave and then just idly looking around until his brother returns. He's not in any hurry to stand up again until he has to.]

[Albert exits the building again and shuts the doors a bit, dusting at his clothes as he approaches Caesar.]

Too tired to remain standing?

Are you kidding? I'm exhausted! [He shakes his head a little and slowly makes an attempt to stand. He wouldn't be surprised if his brother left him behind otherwise.] Walking back to the house is going to be a real pain.

Get used to it. [Albert's tone is nonchalant as he walks past Caesar.]

I don't think I want to.

[That sore feeling returns as soon as he's on his feet, and the exhaustion is apparent even in his voice. Still, that won't stop Caesar from trying to catch up with his brother.]

[He doesn't stop for his brother, but at least slows down.] Your body will adapt. Then hopefully you won't complain so much.

Who says I won't complain? [Except that he'd really try not to. It was the least he could do. Tired as he is, he tries his best to keep up.] I'll be fine. It shouldn't take long to get used to. I'll adapt so fast, you'll think I've been doing this ever since I got here!

[The skepticism. Can you sense it emanating from him?]

[Yes. Yes, he can. He won't let his brother's silence linger too long to get rid of it.]

At least pretend I know what I'm talking about. It won't be any benefit to you at all if I take too long to get used to it.

Tell me, Caesar. How do I benefit from any of this?

Uh, I'll be helping you out in the stables? [Was that not a benefit or something?] That's less work for you to do. I would think you could benefit from that.

It's also something that I am used to doing and was in no rush to delegate the responsibilities of. You are earning the benefit of learning through hard work.

I know, I know. Isn't that the point? [He was getting more out of this than his brother was, he knew.] Don't worry. Once I learn, I will be more than happy to return all of the responsibility to you, if you like.

"Once you learn." You have learned. Did you even need direction today? [There was a reason he had asked if Caesar was wasting his time.]

Believe it or not, yes, I did. [He sighs a little.] Fine. Learn again. Your direction was necessary to help refresh my memory. How's that?

Satisfactory. [By now, they are on their way back towards the house.] Now all you need to do is get over your fear.

I will. I know I will. Who's afraid of something like that anyway, right? [He scratches at the back of his neck as he walks. It was embarrassing, and he needed to try and stay confident.] But Astrid is a good horse, so I know I'll be fine.

[dryly] I suppose I should tell her to be patient with you before the next time you decide to ride her. She was following my direction most of the time.

Do you really think she will try to throw me if you don't?

I have no idea what kind of idiocy you may be capable of when completely left to your own devices on a horse. Astrid should be properly warned.