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[ Galadriel ]

Galadriel, if you are free, I would very much enjoy sitting down for some tea with you. I feel like we've been missing out on some proper conversation time again, but then I know you must have been distracted with one of your new residents ~ Do let me know when you have some time.

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[And with that taken care of, Ashura did something he had not done in awhile - he went out to the gardens, found a nice spot beneath a tree with Agni and Sybil playing a little ways off, and across his lap would be something like looked a bit like a cross between a lute and a sitar. Expertly he tuned the strings on it, plucking a few to test their tune.

Assured of its readiness, he began to pluck away at a slow, but sweet song. It was a love ballad from his home world, though he did not attempt to sing the song that went with it. That had never been one of his talents.

And since he had left the journal open so he could hear Galadriel's reply when it came, that meant that even if no one was near him, some people might be getting a serenade.]

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_{[The former king is still to polite to ask, even if he himself quite enjoys people playing with his hair.]}

Haha, I suppose it must be, all things considered.

_{[He looks over as Agni and Sybil come back from a romp a ways off, the tiny Pokemon (a Flareon and an Espeon) cocking their heads and mewing at Mufasa, sniffing at his big paws.]}

Ah, and now you meet what more or less pass for my partner and I's children - Agni -

_{[He nodded to the red and yellow Flareon.]}.

- And Sybil.

_{[He nodded to the purple Espeon.]}

[His gaze follows Ashura's, watching the two pokémon come over. How curious! They reminded him a little of the servals back at home.]

Greetings, little ones.

[He's quite amused by their curiosity and simply watches as they sniff him.]

_{[The two yip back in greeting, tails wagging, nuzzling the big paws before sitting down, satisfied that Mufasa was okay.]}

It seems they like you, Mufasa. Now you might never be rid of them.

[He chuckles at the nuzzles.]

Whatever shall I do?

Well, watch your toes, for one. Agni can spit fire. Sybil is psychic, but she's a lazy girl so little worries there.

[Oh, huh. Everyone's clearly quite relaxed, though, so he feels no need to move right now.]

Is that so? That's an interesting combination of talents.

Well, they are Pokemon. They are not of my world, but they found their way to us anyways. Besides, Agni is not the only one...

_{[He held out a hand and fire blossomed within it, snaking over his arm, across his shoulders and down his other arm before disappearing like a snake into its hole.]}

[Mufasa watches the little display.]

You are one of many talents, I see.

_{[He laughs, nodding his head to him in thanks.]}

Thank you, thank you. I am sure you have more then one of your own, Mufasa.

Agni, do stop batting at the lion's paw, tis rude.

_{[He reaches down and gently tugs at the Pokemon's ear in admonishment, Agni yipping and sitting on said paw instead.]}

Oh, it's quite alright. Agni's probably just happy to have found someone of a similar coloring to him.

[Smiling down at the little Flareon. Silly eon, his paw isn't a chair...]

Haha, perhaps so. He is just friendly in general. Quite the rascal, he is.

_{[Silly lion, why not? He meeps and nuzzles Mufasa's leg, tail swishing.]}

Are you a troublemaker, Agni? I hope you're not bothering your father too much.

[he knows from experience what that's like s i g h]

_{[Agni just yips, a happy little Pokemon at the moment.]}

He makes life happily interesting. Thankfully Sibyl is the quieter.

They're both quite charming.

[He looks to Ashura.]

It is good to see you have found yourself well here.

It would have been a miserable three years otherwise.

_{[He smiled, fingers gently plucking out a quite background tune.]}

I hope you are finding yourself the same, Mufasa. I imagine it must be... interesting, living here as a lion. The Castle is not exactly made to accommodate paws.

It does seem to cater towards the bipedal creatures, but I have settled in none-the-less.

Where are you staying? The Castle gives rooms to all new comers, but you seem the sort to be more comfortable outside than in.

You are not wrong. While I go inside from time to time, I generally prefer to stay in the courtyard.

Does that get a bit boring for you? I would be willing to bring you out anything you might like - a book, perhaps. Certainly I could take a meal with you now and then if you like while the weather is still warm enough to enjoy.

_{[Because it's going to get cold and he suddenly worries for Mufasa. Was the big cat suited for cold?]}

There are plenty of interesting people around to engage in conversation with. [Like you, Ashura!] And unfortunately, I am illiterate. But, I would not mind sharing the occasional meal with you. You are quite generous, Ashura.

Hmm, I could teach you to read, if you like. And I am always up for a nice picnic outside stone walls, though come winter I am afraid you will have to come in. I do not take to snow and ice very well.

You'd be willing to teach an old lion such as myself how to read? [He chuckles.] You are too kind.

Well, the saying is you can teach an old dog new tricks. I don't think a lion is so different.

_{[No, Ashura, that is not the right saying, but it's getting the message across.]}

Haha, perhaps. If you're willing and have the time, I'd be grateful.

I shall go search the library for some good starter books then. Children's novels are usually a good place to start.

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