xxii. dictated

[heloise]

When does one become, no longer a teenager, but an adult? I heard the drinking of wine will in the future be restricted to those older than eighteen, so does wine make an adult?

And what other licenses are given to someone with eighteen years? I should like to try them all.

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[heloise]

Apparently not. I did find the one by Vatsyayana.

[ofhope]

That just sounds like a made up name. And I've heard some strange ones...

[ FUCKING CLUELESS. It's not like he's read every book. ]

[heloise]

It might be a pen name, considering the content of his book.

[ofhope]

Political satire?

[heloise]

Something of a more lascivious nature.

[ofhope]

[ He laughs. ]

It's probably not so far away from the book I was talking about, then.

[heloise]

[ TSK TSK JOSHUA. ]

The one about a masochist?

[ofhope]

It was a wasted Sunday read, I promise.

[heloise]

Perhaps this one will not be a waste.

[ofhope]

But do I have time to read when I have so much to do for your birthday, still?

[heloise]

Will the bow take so long to make? I thought you are gifted at knots.

[ofhope]

I'm still just me sized. That I can't change.

[heloise]

But you are the fastest! That should count for something.

[ofhope]

Yeah, but if I get trapped in the middle of the knot, nobody will be able to come rescue me. It could be dire! You had better appreciate this.

[heloise]

You underestimate my climbing skills.

[ofhope]

I'd have to say so, since I've never seen you do any climbing. How can you do anything in those skirts...

[heloise]

I can always take them off.

[ofhope]

That would be quite a display for the whole castle. But maybe the giant bow would distract them.

[heloise]

[ Damn, out-trolled. ]

I have pants to wear!

[ofhope]

[ Babe, you will learn. ]

A woman with pants...

[heloise]

[ She will learn to be a better troll. ]

Would that displease you?

[ofhope]

Ahaha, no. There were women in the Sinners who wore pants.

Of course, they were demons.

[ Srsly would just be sticking out his tongue if this was in person. Trollolol. ]

[heloise]

Ha-ha! And you thought I am otherwise.

[ Still. Trying. To troll back. ]

[ofhope]

Next time I see you I'll have to check for horns, I guess.

[heloise]

And the previous times, were you too distracted by my skirts?