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Creedy is out back, enjoying the cool fall breeze, the soon-to-be-gone green of the grass and the waving of the trees. A black cat has curled up near his feet, though there's no telling whose she is as her master isn't about and doesn't seem to be outside. He doesn't mind much, though. The cat gets scritched every so often in between bites of breakfast and he'll be happy for an interruption.

Cooper is inside at the bar having a drink. Of tea. And a good cold breakfast. He's not really the talkative type, but you're welcome to try.

Matt is in one of the booths, still working on a letter. He can't seem to get the wording quite right, or fit his meaning to a single page and it's driving him a little up the wall. For a man who used words so powerfully, he's beginning to wonder if this IS hell if only for the writer's block.

[ooc: mun has to attend meeting; back in an hour or so] BACK!

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[trurabblerouser.livejournal.com]

He kisses the boy on the top of his head and plays a few rounds with him, showing him tips and tricks and all manner of things before taking a dive to great applause.

[and-far-away.livejournal.com]

"Oh, you'll not get out of playing that whenever I bring him to visit, now", Sharpe says, laughing.

[trurabblerouser.livejournal.com]

He chuckles.

"Of course not. That's the point, now, isn't it?"

[and-far-away.livejournal.com]

"To get him to pester for more visits to his Uncle Matt?"

[trurabblerouser.livejournal.com]

He rolls his eyes.

"To give us something to do, Dick."

[and-far-away.livejournal.com]

"Don't think you'll be short of that. He'll need a man of letters to teach him when he's old enough, for one."

[trurabblerouser.livejournal.com]

He snorts.

"A man of letters? I'm no schoolteacher, Dick."

[and-far-away.livejournal.com]

"But you write." He nods to the letter. "And I'll wager you learned before you were 22."

[trurabblerouser.livejournal.com]

He nods.

"Quite some time before. Ended up working for a printer for a time, though I didn't stay with him long. And a servant for a schoolmaster."

[and-far-away.livejournal.com]

"Then you're closer to a teacher than I, brother."

[trurabblerouser.livejournal.com]

He chuckles.

"Then you'll want me to teach him his letter then?"

[and-far-away.livejournal.com]

"Can't think of anyone better."

No one who's still any kind of alive, anyway. Harris could have.

[trurabblerouser.livejournal.com]

He smiles.

"Then I'll take the job. I suppose you'll be paying me?"

...he's kidding.

[and-far-away.livejournal.com]

Sharpe laughs. "In the boy's company, aye."

And as much of Matt's tab as he can pay off without getting caught.

[trurabblerouser.livejournal.com]

He nods.

"Sounds all right then."

A smile.

"I only wish I could meet his mother. Someday, perhaps?"

[and-far-away.livejournal.com]

Sharpe nods.

"If I can find a way to bring her here, brother, I'll see to it. The door's never worked save when I was alone. But maybe, someday."

[trurabblerouser.livejournal.com]

He nods.