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[will_scarlett]

Will's in a good mood today as he's relaxing and practicing his coin spinning, the silver skipping over his knuckles then flying up before he catches it again.

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[diehard_daniel]

Distractions are good.

Daniel is now distracted by the dancing silver.

[will_scarlett]

Will nods to Daniel as the silver seems to almost touch the ceiling.

[diehard_daniel]

It's possible that Daniel has been awake for over twenty four hours, it's probable actually.

He nods back.

"hi," he said.

[will_scarlett]

"Good eve, ye dinna look well, sir."

[diehard_daniel]

"Been up all night working on this," said Daniel motioning to a pile of papers and books, "I am Daniel Jackson."

[will_scarlett]

"What are ye workin' on then, sir?"

[diehard_daniel]

"Trying to go through these old books for some information," said Daniel, "Looking for any information that can help us... and the rest is classified."

Note the number of carafes on the table as well as the near empty mug of coffee. He may pass out soon.

[will_scarlett]

"What sort o'information, sir?"

[diehard_daniel]

"Information on council members," said Daniel.

[will_scarlett]

"Council, sir, what sort o'council?"

[diehard_daniel]

"The governing body of a group of people," said Daniel, "In this case, of a town."

[will_scarlett]

"Know what a council is, was more wonderin' what sort o'information ye were searchin' for, sir?"

[diehard_daniel]

Daniel pulled off his glasses and pinched the bridge of his nose.

"How many people were on the council," he said, "It's complicated."

[tom-lefroy.livejournal.com]

"You were right Will," Tom says as he comes to join the other man. "She knew I'd fallen asleep during her reading."

[will_scarlett]

Will doesn't laugh, he grins though,

"Sit down an I'll buy ye a drink as ye tell me."

[tom-lefroy.livejournal.com]

"Ah, yes. I could always use a drink," he says gratefully. He'd been hoping to end up here for just that.

Well, and good company too, of course - far different from the sort he'd find in the country.

[will_scarlett]

"Whiskey then?"

Will taps on Bar as his coin disappears into his purse and two whiskeys appear,

"Now when did ye meet 'er an 'ow bad was she?"

[tom-lefroy.livejournal.com]

"Whiskey will do," he says with a nod.

As he takes his glass, he lets out a breath.

"The country wears on me, Will. It is simply -" He shakes his head. "There is nothing to do but take walks along the numerous paths - which, by the way, all look the same."

He takes a sip.

"In any case, it was on one of these strolls that I happened upon Miss Austen."

[will_scarlett]

Will just smirks into his whiskey, its easier than answering and laughing too much, he'll hold off on that.

[tom-lefroy.livejournal.com]

Good. It encourages Tom to continue.

(After he has another go at his whiskey, first.)

"I had not recognized her at first," he explains, "considering I was asleep for most of it. However, once we had started conversation, she did strike me as rather familiar." Pause. "We spoke some concerning her reading, and she brought to light my ... lack of enthusiasm. Perhaps I was a little harsh in confessing what I thought, but if she wishes to be looked upon seriously, she will need to break out from such ..."

[will_scarlett]

"Such?"

Will helpfully provides.

[tom-lefroy.livejournal.com]

"An accomplished manner," Tom finishes with a slightly apologetic grin.

[will_scarlett]

"Tom, ye're na speakin' the truth, shall I 'ave to bribe ye with more whiskey?"

[tom-lefroy.livejournal.com]

He laughs.

"Oh, I assure you Will, I speak nothing but the truth. I have told you what I thought of her reading. I relayed that to her, in more or less the same words."

He shrugs. "I doubt she was pleased. She did leave in rather a hurry."

[will_scarlett]

"Cause ye were rude." Will helpfully points out.