http://not-a-wizard.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] not-a-wizard.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] milliways_bar2006-08-21 04:48 pm
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Walking into the bar, his hands busy tucking something that looks like it might be a bright green tuning fork into the pocket of a long blue vest. Telemain wipes his slightly grimy hands on a suddenly convenient handkerchief before glancing up.

His eyes widen slightly in surprise before his memory is officially jogged, and then a small smile forms. The handkerchief gets tucked away, and he straightens the collar of his shirt and then starts rolling down the sleeves, which he'd previously had tucked up around his elbows.

He knows this place.

[identity profile] ofthisnonsense.livejournal.com 2006-08-21 09:24 pm (UTC)(link)
"Is it safe to ask what you were working on this time?"
For Morwen, it probably is. But who knows if anyone else (typists included) will actually understand it.

[identity profile] ofthisnonsense.livejournal.com 2006-08-21 09:37 pm (UTC)(link)
"I can't say that I have, no. It was that bad?"

[identity profile] ofthisnonsense.livejournal.com 2006-08-21 09:48 pm (UTC)(link)
"...Oh dear."
Some people just shouldn't be allowed anywhere near a repair site.

[identity profile] ofthisnonsense.livejournal.com 2006-08-21 09:55 pm (UTC)(link)
"Perhaps you should have. It might have done her some good." Or at least caused an interesting facial expression.

[identity profile] ofthisnonsense.livejournal.com 2006-08-21 10:08 pm (UTC)(link)
"I might have to leave the cats at home for that one." She'd likely come up with enough snark on her own.
And at the offer, Morwen smiles. "If you'd like."

[identity profile] ofthisnonsense.livejournal.com 2006-08-21 10:14 pm (UTC)(link)
"Surprise me. And it might well be, but would we really need all the extra commentary?"
Never mind that Telemain wouldn't be able to understand it.

[identity profile] ofthisnonsense.livejournal.com 2006-08-21 10:26 pm (UTC)(link)
"You do that. Just remember who gets to listen to them."
Wine is certainly a surprise, but he's certainly got cause for celebration, so she doesn't comment.

(OOC: And now, dinner. I'll be back later, though; slowtime?)

[identity profile] ofthisnonsense.livejournal.com 2006-08-21 10:39 pm (UTC)(link)
"They are. Some of the younger ones are actually looking forward to the possibility of you visiting."
The ones who remember Telemain... are more resigned to the fact that it'll happen sooner or later. But that's cats for you.

[identity profile] ofthisnonsense.livejournal.com 2006-08-21 10:47 pm (UTC)(link)
"I think they want to see for themselves what all the fus is about, rather than taking anyone else's word for it."

[identity profile] ofthisnonsense.livejournal.com 2006-08-21 11:17 pm (UTC)(link)
"Nothing particularly unusual, no. Just the occasional plant or rock that turns out to be enchanted royalty and gnomes stealing the stair supports. Haven't even had any wizards to melt, lately."
...Wait, did Telemain know wizards melt? Oh well, he does now. At least he seems well-rested enough to take the news.
Morwen finally gets around to trying the wine. It's not half bad.

[identity profile] ofthisnonsense.livejournal.com 2006-08-21 11:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Morwen raises an eyebrow. "I am hardly going to melt in a bucket of soapsuds. Wizards, however, are disreputable enough that the logical leap works, when you think about it. I'm still not sure what the lemon has to do with it, but..." She shrugs. "Accidental discovery. One of Cimorene's friends found it out about a year ago. Not permanent, unfortunately, but it does slow them down for a while."
She'll take what she can get.

[identity profile] ofthisnonsense.livejournal.com 2006-08-21 11:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Morwen isn't bothering to resist a grin.
"It only gets rid of them for about two days - I think up to four, if you get the staff away and hide it. As far as I know, the best way to be rid of them for good is still to get a dragon to eat them."

[identity profile] ofthisnonsense.livejournal.com 2006-08-22 12:04 am (UTC)(link)
"No, Telemain. The point is to hide the things somewhere where the wizards won't show up and immediately siphon all the magic out of your house."
And he definitely knows what the Look means. Really, if she didn't like the man...

[identity profile] ofthisnonsense.livejournal.com 2006-08-22 12:12 am (UTC)(link)
"...That spirit of scientific investigation is going to get you in real trouble one of these days. I'm certainly not going to keep one of the thing s around my own house, let alone bring one in here. Have you seen how much ambient magic is about the place?"
From what Morwen's seen, a staff's separation from its wizard doesn't always stop it soaking up magic. And in a place like the bar... well, it might bring the outside inside, and that would be Bad.
"Melt one for youself, and then start the staff analysis."

[identity profile] ofthisnonsense.livejournal.com 2006-08-22 12:23 am (UTC)(link)
"Not off the top of my head, no. But I can't say I'm surprised."

[identity profile] ofthisnonsense.livejournal.com 2006-08-22 12:53 am (UTC)(link)
"There certainly ought to be enough here to hold your interest."
Or, you know, possibly too much. But knowing Telemain, he'll get to it all eventually.

[identity profile] ofthisnonsense.livejournal.com 2006-08-22 01:03 am (UTC)(link)
"True enough. But you can't tell me you're not curious about this place."
Not after the way he was analyzing Bar.

[identity profile] ofthisnonsense.livejournal.com 2006-08-22 01:12 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh, but knowing you, one of these days you'll find some way to start comparing things."
One of these days, he'll find out about the magical library... and camp out in it for a week. But Morwen doesn't know of it herself yet, so she won't be the one to tell him.

[identity profile] ofthisnonsense.livejournal.com 2006-08-22 01:31 am (UTC)(link)
She will, don't doubt it. Her typist already does.
"If I thought you hadn't been trying, I would be seriously concerned for your well-being."
Not that she isn't half the time anyway, but still.

[identity profile] ofthisnonsense.livejournal.com 2006-08-22 01:36 am (UTC)(link)
"I expect you'll work something out."

[identity profile] ofthisnonsense.livejournal.com 2006-08-22 01:44 am (UTC)(link)
"Get some rest. I'll see you around, I'm sure."