The Story of The Believer

[unvarnished]

Hey, ah... I hope I did this right and I'm speaking with anyone who knows Henry.

My name's August and I know him from back home. I just wanted to say hi and thank you all for looking out for him. He's a capable kid, but even the strongest person needs a good friend at their back.

That's about it. Nice to meet you all. [because he knows Henry and he has no doubt the kid managed to make lots of friends here]

Comments

[cloaklikeblood]

Henry's here?

[She was delighted at this news. She was also delighted that she manged to figure out the journals fairly easily]

[unvarnished]

Oh, Ruby. I didn't think about you seeing that, too. [makes sense, though: she's a friend of Henry's]

Yeah, Henry came to find me when I showed up in the woods.

dictated;

[minicaptain]

You're one of Henry's friends?

[ from home, she means. ]

dictated;

[unvarnished]

Yes, I am. I know him pretty well.

[staggeringego]

[ A friend of his from back home, huh? ]

Of course! That's not even a thing you need to thank anyone for. To be honest, I think he's more capable than most of the people here.

[ A pause. ]

I'm James, by the way. Nice to meet you, August.

[unvarnished]

Oh, believe me, I know. He's an amazing kid.

James, huh? I knew another guy named James, once upon a time. [tecnically this is true, since Charming was going by James at the time] He was a very brave person.

August forever.

[wolfchild]

You cannot take him.

[heloise]

He wanted to learn how to ride.

filter forever

[unvarnished]

... Excuse me?

[unvarnished]

A horse, right? How's that going?

[wolfchild]

Henry is our ward. He is under the protection of the King in the North. You cannot take him.

[unvarnished]

[what even are you talking about kid]

I wasn't suggesting I take him anywhere. I just wanted to meet his friends.

[wolfchild]

For what reason?

[unvarnished]

I was curious. [that's a lie, and he feels the pain in his leg from it. But it's only a mild discomfort and he doesn't think anything of it]

He's been here for a while, from what I've seen in this magical book.

[heloise]

[ noalittlelady ]

He is an eager student.

[wolfchild]

He has.

[ She adds nothing else. August, you are on notice. Until you prove yourself worthy, Arya hates you a lot. B( ]

[unvarnished]

What's your name?

[he will probably never prove himself worthy, lbr]

[unvarnished]

Sounds like him. He's a very energetic kid.

[heloise]

Who are you to him?

[wolfchild]

Arya of House Stark.

[ It's not usually she feels the need to state her name in such a way her title is readily apparent for those acquainted with the nobility. She makes an exception here. ]

dictated;

[minicaptain]

Oh. [ paaaaaause. ] He's my friend, too. [ SHE HOPES at least she considers him a friend and hopes he considers her one, too. ] My name is Naomi.

dictated;

[unvarnished]

Hello, Naomi. Nice to meet you.

[unvarnished]

[he catches that in an instant. It's been forever since he's been in court, but he can remember how to behave]

A pleasure to meet you, Lady Arya. I'd be honored to meet the King in the North as well, if his Majesty will grant me an audience.

[unvarnished]

Nobody special. [not the truth, so his leg pain gets a little worse. Enough for him to let out a hiss at the pain this time]

dictated;

[minicaptain]

Nice to meet you, too. [ pause. ] If you're Henry's friend, you must be a good person.

[ leave it to the kids to be blunt, right? ]