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[luthored]

[Private]

Another birthday, another Thanksgiving, another unexplained phenomenon, and another missed opportunity.

What's really changed? What have I changed? I told Clark that he wasted his gifts, that all he did was hide in a barn.

But look at me. I have no accomplishments. I have nothing of worth. I have nobody. I don't even have any good ideas.

I've become arguably the most powerful person here, and now these powers are all I have.

[/Private]

[Friends]

Anyone up for a late night ride?

[/Friends]

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Lana

[heloise]

I am.

Lucrezia

[luthored]

[ LAST PERSON SHE EXPECTED TO ANSWER... But also someone she bets she doesn't have to offer a lesson to first. ]

Which horse is yours? I can go ahead and get it ready for you.

Lana

[heloise]

[ BUT SHE THOUGHT THEY'RE FRIENDS :'( ]

No, you mustn't. I will meet you at the stables.

Lucrezia

[luthored]

[ TWO-FACED FRIENDS. ]

All right, I'll be here.

[ She's not too put off by that. People can be very territorial about their horses, and Lana's not sure if she'd ever want someone handling Evan, either, who she's already saddled and bridled. She'll just be crouched over and checking his shoes while waiting by the stables. ]

Lana

[heloise]

[ All her closest ones are. What is her life.

Lucrezia takes less time to get to the stables at least, already dressed for the day and needing only to put on her boots and cloak. She arrives some fifteen minutes later, peering in to find Lana. ]

action ladies forever;

[luthored]

[ Lana hears her coming long before she looks in, but sees no reason to rush what she's doing. Can't skimp on getting crud out of your horse's shoe, okay?

She is just finishing up when Lucrezia enters, though, so with a pat to her stallion's flank, she straightens up to nod in greeting. ]

You're welcome to say hi to him, just don't expect the most friendly response right away. He can be a little moody.

yes this!

[heloise]

[ Lucrezia is less curt in person, smiling toothily at Lana before peering at the horse. She has apples in a pouch tied around her waist, and takes one out to offer one on her open palm. ]

His name?

Friends

[assassino]

I would be, if you are not ignoring me.

Ezio

[luthored]

I guess I was trying to.

[ A pause. ]

I also guess I shouldn't.

Lana

[assassino]

[Ouch :(]

Have I done something wrong, Lana?

Ezio

[luthored]

No.

It was the castle. Always the castle, it seems like.

Lana

[assassino]

And what did the castle do to upset you, dolcezza?

Ezio

[luthored]

I'm upset for you, not for me.

It's been a week.

Lana

[secondchances]

[Maybe she's reading into it too much, but...]

You alright?

Stephanie

[luthored]

[ Eh she knows that the timing might be pretty obvious to someone like Stephanie, but still... Lana hates being so obvious. ]

Why wouldn't I be?

Lana

[secondchances]

[She does have some detective skills.]

No reason.

Ezio's back to normal. Normal being relative, of course.

[Ahem. Not obvious at all.]

Stephanie

[luthored]

[ Darn it, Lana hates your bluntness soooo much...when it's not used to her benefit. ]

But that's a good thing.

[ SO WHY WOULD IT BOTHER HER? Tell her, Detective Brown! ]

Lana

[secondchances]

It's a great thing. Paradisa isn't a place for a man like that. [A retired man that deserves to live out his days in peace, with his family.]

It's always weird when that happens, though. The age thing.

Stephanie

[luthored]

[ No kidding on that. Lana was flabbergasted as to why he had been brought back at all! But then a loss explains it all... Of course. ]

You can't ever really look at them the same way again.

Friends filter forever

[onlyanapple]

And go near horses?

No thanks.

yes this

[luthored]

[ wtf is wrong with horses! ]

Then why bother even replying?

[onlyanapple]

[They are true evil]

Because I felt the need to make my distaste known.

Also it's late. [AKA why are you asking for this and should he be worried?Because he's a little worried right now]

[luthored]

[ No shut up. ]

You're a master of the obvious tonight, Crowley.

[onlyanapple]

[Never]

That happens when I'm woken up.

So what;s with the late night horsey adventures?

[luthored]

I ride at night more than you know.

[ Because she doesn't usually invite someone else! ]

I didn't wake you up, did I? You need to keep your journal closed.