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[not-one-drop.livejournal.com]

Mal has curled herself into a booth with a blanket around her shoulders, and a sketchpad and pencil in front of her. She seems to be drawing weapons.

Namely swords.

Bother?

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[maydaybrat.livejournal.com]

"A scimitar? Damn, they look like fun."

[not-one-drop.livejournal.com]

"They're amazing."

Adds detailing on the hilt, not really needed, but she likes it. Tongue sticking out of the side of her mouth, smile hovering on her lips, captures the curve of the blade.

[maydaybrat.livejournal.com]

"And once again I come to the conclusion that my period in history was so incredibly backward."

[not-one-drop.livejournal.com]

"You've never tried one?"

Shakes her head, eyes laughing.

"A tradgedy."

[maydaybrat.livejournal.com]

"Nope. Never got a chance. We didn't even have stirrups."

[not-one-drop.livejournal.com]

"Nasty."

Grins.

"I'll find one, let you try it. Talk to a guy named Lawrence, wears robes, smells like the desert. He's got one. Tell him I sent you."

[maydaybrat.livejournal.com]

He grins back.

"Sure thing."

[not-one-drop.livejournal.com]

He gets a bright smile, dips her head for a second, one hand absently coming up to tuck a piece of hair behind her ear, draw the blanket up a little.

And a muffled curse as a line goes wonky.

[maydaybrat.livejournal.com]

He just watches the drawing.

[not-one-drop.livejournal.com]

She tries again, erasing, but her hand shakes slightly, and she swears again.

"Godsdamn."

[maydaybrat.livejournal.com]

"Take a break? Or am I distracting you?"

[not-one-drop.livejournal.com]

She laughs quietly.

"Depends on if you were planning to distract me some more. But yeah, a break might be nice."

[maydaybrat.livejournal.com]

"Oh, I'm always good for distraction."

[not-one-drop.livejournal.com]

A thoughtfully quirked eyebrow.

"Indeed?"

[maydaybrat.livejournal.com]

"Yep."

[not-one-drop.livejournal.com]

"Should I dare to ask what kind?"

[maydaybrat.livejournal.com]

"Now that is entirely up to the situation."

[not-one-drop.livejournal.com]

"And our situation...?"

[maydaybrat.livejournal.com]

"Haven't worked it out. What do you think?"

[not-one-drop.livejournal.com]

"Really can't decide."

A bright smile.

"Up to you."

[maydaybrat.livejournal.com]

"Now that's not fair."

[not-one-drop.livejournal.com]

"You, my dear,"

A lazy wave of a hand,

"are the gentleman."

[maydaybrat.livejournal.com]

"Oh, I am?"

[not-one-drop.livejournal.com]

"Could be."

Smirk.

"I'm no lady, I know."

[maydaybrat.livejournal.com]

"I'm a bastard, and a soldier. Sometimes prince and knight. No gentleman.@