[Action/Dictated ~ A Rest day

[atadiscoverer]

[Dr. Beckett is sitting on a couch in the lobby. He's not dressed in his lab coat, as usual, instead dressed causally, and looking a bit bored.]

Does anyone here know of any good fishing spots around here?

Or does anyone want to do something? I find myself a wee bit bored today. I'll be in the lobby.

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[shepherdsveritas]

[Never one to lay about, Connor figured he might as well take a look around this place if he's going to be staying here for a while. He makes his way out into the lobby. To his credit he's only limping a little. He waves a little when he sees Carson]

'ey, doc.

[atadiscoverer]

[Carson looks up as someone limps towards him.]

Connor, right. How are you?

[Even off-duty, he can't help himself assuming his professional caring tone.]

[shepherdsveritas]

[He smiles]

Sound as an Irish hound dog. Yerself?

[atadiscoverer]

Just a wee bit bored.

[Carson smiles back.] I want to try my hand at fishing, considering I never got the chance back... [He trails off...]

But I don't know if there's any decent spots around here.

[shepherdsveritas]

[He shrugs, smiling as he lowers himself down onto the couch next to Carson]

Well don' look at me. I jus' got 'ere after all. Never done much fishin', anyway. Always seemed like a waste of time t'me. It's jus' sittin' an' waitin' fer a fish t'come by, now, innit?

[atadiscoverer]

Well, it doesn't have to be fishing. I'd rather do something with someone than sit outside by myself fishing.

[shepherdsveritas]

Well if yer jus' lookin' fer somethin' t'do I'm always game fer a drink, or some cards. [He grins]

[atadiscoverer]

You're asking a Scotsman if he wants a drink. [A matching grin.]

Aye, I'm game.

[shepherdsveritas]

Arrite, then. Where's the best place t'get a drink 'round here?

[atadiscoverer]

Follow me.

[He stands, straightening his jacket, before starting to lead off towards the Lux.]

[shepherdsveritas]

[Not needing any more invitation than that, Connor stands and follows]

[Action]

[technohap]

[Henry is sitting outside of the lobby. He's been outside for most of the previous week and it's nice to see a familiar face.]

[payback]

You'll have to chip some ice holes if you want to try fishing. And I don't know if the castle is much for stocking ponds anyhow.

[atadiscoverer]

Ice fishing might be interesting. And, sometimes, it isn't about catching fish.

Maybe the castle'll restock if I ask it to?

[payback]

You could start a stock yourself. Ask the castle for a few fish, introduce them to the duck pond.

Same difference, I suppose, but that seems doable.

[peacockherald]

<sub>[Vanyel was feeling much better after his backlash. The migraines were gone and his magic was about up to speed again. At least he did not want to vomit just from summoning a witch light anymore. Yfandes advised caution still, and he had no reason to go against it.

So when he sees Dr. Beckett, he feels the need to go over and settle beside him on the couch.]</sub>

I could go fishing, though I find I am not good at it. I tend to avoid it if I can, especially on circuit. I end up wasting more time than food I catch.

_{[He looks over at him.]}

And, thank you, for helping me. Yfandes says her thanks too.

[atadiscoverer]

[Carson jumps slightly as Vanyel sits down, but quickly composes himself.]

Ah, Vanyel, good to see you still up and about. You still feeling okay?

[He smiles slightly at the thanks.]

Please, I was just doing my job.

[peacockherald]

I am doing much better, thank you.

And even so, you did not have to help, but you did. You would be surprised how rare that is in a person.

_{[He offered him a small smile, a genuine one, not one he put on for show.]}

[atadiscoverer]

[A wider smile back]

In my world, doctors help people no matter what. I'm just glad I could do something. Magical injuries are not exactly my specialty.

[peacockherald]

It is all right. Even the Healers in my home world have trouble with backlash. There is only so much they can do for us, and I am... more susceptible than others, I am afraid.

An irony, considering I am the most powerful Herald Mage.

[atadiscoverer]

So, great power, but a bigger chance at something going wrong when you use it?

[peacockherald]

Something like that. Part of it has to do with the way I came to my power - force rather than natural. It has left me... raw.

[atadiscoverer]

Aye, I understand.

[Carson leans back in his chair.] It's like genetics. Gene therapy has a higher risk of failing because the person wasn't born with it.

[peacockherald]

Well, I had it before, but... chances were they would never manifest. The accident, however, forced the channels open - blasting them open, like bursting through a door by force.

[atadiscoverer]

[Carson is obviously applying this to terms that he knows, and nods]

I think I understand.