Ten Knives

[prettyknives]

[Clove is kneeling in front of the castle, tapping away at the stone with a chisel. There's no telling how long she's been doing this.

Go ahead, ask her what she's doing. You know you want to]

Comments

[not_like_the_rest]

[Guess who snuck up behind you, Clove? Not close enough to get stabbed, but close enough.]

Missing your district?

[prettyknives]

Not particularly. [keeps chiseling]

[not_like_the_rest]

[She kneels down next to clove and tilts her head at the carving.]

Seems like it. At lest thinking about it?

[prettyknives]

No. I'm doing an experiment.

[not_like_the_rest]

Yeah? What kind?

[prettyknives]

[gives her a look] I'm sure you can figure it out.

[not_like_the_rest]

Seeing what kind of properties the stone has. [small grin.] Or something.

[prettyknives]

Or something.

[not_like_the_rest]

Hey, how much can you lift? [She pokes at Cloves arm.]

[prettyknives]

I haven't measured lately.

[not_like_the_rest]

Think you could help lift the frame of a wall?

[prettyknives]

I could. [but that doesn't mean she will]

[not_like_the_rest]

[standing up again, Johanna uses the top of cloves head for leverage as she does, ruffling Clove's hair after she's up.]

You're invited to help. I'm getting a bunch of people together soon.

[prettyknives]

[what is with people inviting her to things lately?] For a party?

[not_like_the_rest]

If hard labor and free food is a party, then sure. [What? She's just being honest.] Invite anyone else who can lift a frame too. I'd rather get them up fast.

[prettyknives]

What are you building?

[not_like_the_rest]

A little cabin. Nothing special. Surprised you haven't run into it. I have the foundation made.

[prettyknives]

Whatever keeps you busy.

[not_like_the_rest]

[Johanna nods.]

I'll tell you when I find enough people to make it worth the trouble.

[prettyknives]

Okay.

[not_like_the_rest]

Later. [She nods before heading off.]

[cheerupemoborg]

[Was just floating by.]

...looking for something?

[prettyknives]

[glances at him] No. Just chiseling.

[cheerupemoborg]

Seems like an odd way to pass the time.

[prettyknives]

I worked on stone all the time. It's not that odd.

[cheerupemoborg]

So you're making something.

[prettyknives]

Mmhm. You'll see when I'm done.

hope you don't mind tagging in late

[lord_wizard]

[He'd ask if he could, but since Felix is stuck as a cock right now, he'll just strut on over to have a look-see. No, he can't help the strutting, it's just how roosters walk]

[prettyknives]

[get any closer and Clove will kill that rooster]

[lord_wizard]

[No, getting any closer to the stabbing implement seems like a bad idea, but he will scratch at the flagstones with this claws as if to question what she's doing.]

[prettyknives]

[hmm, how fast can she get out a knife to get this rooster..?]

[lord_wizard]

[Would now be a good time to mention he seems to be wearing a collar made from a green ribbon?

Also he doesn't like the way she's eying him and will be backing away now tyvm]

[prettyknives]

[nope, she'd still kill it] Go away before you're dinner.

[lord_wizard]

[So much for curiosity, I guess. He'll take the advice and head back into the lobby...]