The Arrival

[lord_wizard]

[They appear as the sun is setting. Giraffes, of all things. A great procession of them approach the castle, long necks silhouetted by the darkening sky. Incredibly, mounted on saddles on their backs, or pulled in carts behind them, is the expedition team, and every single bit of their gear. And whatever else they've drug back with them.

They stop just outside of the courtyard and help their passengers disembark. It's been a long trip, travelers, but you're finally home.

Perhaps you'd like to come welcome the team home. Or just ogle. That's good too.]

Comments

[findatree]

Hmmm. What do you think?

[ensorceler]

Well...there is Cyamites, a hero and sower of beans. There is little known of him, and I heard no tell of a lady love.

[ She reaches out to gently tweak his nose. ]

But perhaps that is because he has yet to tell his story.

[findatree]

[he wrinkles his nose] Cyamites. Okay, I'll be him!!

[ensorceler]

And the Master Once-ler? He must not think he can avoid attendance after such arduous work.

Perhaps he ought to dress as Philomenus. Some say he invented the plough, others the wagon, and others the chariot. Regardless, he is known among the stars in my world.

But he had no lady love, either, which will not do overlong.

[findatree]

I'll ask him to come and see what he says.

[puzzled Ted is puzzled] I thought he liked Ino.

[ensorceler]

Tell him that it is not a request.

[ That gets a cheeky smirk out of her, and she leans over so they can whisper. She can take a five minute break for this. ]

Yes, the Mistress Ino and he are very close. Do you know of her feelings for him?

[findatree]

I know she bothers him a lot and broke into his room... So she must like him back!

[ensorceler]

[ What! Wow, that is really lewd, Ino, and not very sneaky. ]

Then they are already courting, it would seem.

[findatree]

Courting?

[ensorceler]

[ How do people not know that word. Well, they're probably past that stage already if Ino sneaks into the Once-ler's rooms. ]

They are already lovers.

[findatree]

You mean she's his girlfriend? Wow! I can't believe he never told me!