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[makesthings]

Every day on his way to the forge and before he goes upstairs and sometimes at another point depending on how he's feeling, Sam's been trying his door. Its been there since it first appeared and every time when he checks it, the door doesn't budge.

Tonight when he comes in from the forge after a good day's work, its purely habit that he goes to the door before the counter and tries it, when it opens he stops and stares.

Quickly he closes it and opens it again just to be sure he didn't imagine it. Then he goes to the counter and orders a small glass of brandy as this changes everything and his thoughts seem to be going too fast.

He's been hoping for his door to return for so long, but he's scared of what's on the other side. What if he fails and can't get to Nick?

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[ostro_goth]

Teja is in the bar, playing rough music upon his harp. He has seen Sameth open his door and close it again; but he would give him time to gather his thoughts before speaking to him.

[makesthings]

Sam's having a hard time getting his thoughts in order and keeps sipping the brandy and focusing on the burn in his throat.

[ostro_goth]

So Teja keeps on playing. Parts of his music sound deceptively sweet.-

[makesthings]

In time he finishes his brandy and looks around to find where the music's coming from and spots Teja, he walks over and sits in a nearby chair. He should probably say something but he doesn't know what.

[ostro_goth]

"Greetings, Sameth," Teja says, still playing.

[makesthings]

"Hello, Teja. Have you been learning some new music?"

That's a nice safe topic.

[ostro_goth]

"I have," Teja says. "It sings of battle, as I knew it."

[makesthings]

"That's not an easy thing to capture in music."

[ostro_goth]

"Which is why it can sounds very rough," Teja says. "It is not to everyone's taste."

[makesthings]

"No, but its an interesting change."

[ostro_goth]

"It is," Teja says. "I might teach some of these songs from the future to my Adalgoth, also. I already played him some works of musicians such as Jethro Tull and Led Zeppelin."

[makesthings]

"What does he think of them?"

[ostro_goth]

"He is eager to learn new tunes and songs," Teja says, "as he is far away from all he knew, and Gotland will ever favour tradition over innovation. There is a song called 'Broadsword' that he especially likes. His voice is much deeper than it was, and it fits him well in singing that."

[smallgayjew]

Posner hasn't been in the bar in quite a while, and he's rather missed it. He can't help smiling when he sees Sameth, not noticing his mood at first.

"Hello, Sam," he says as he slides onto a stool next to him.

[makesthings]

Sam looks up and manages a weak smile,

"Hello, its been a while."

[smallgayjew]

"It has been," Posner says with a smile that fades a bit when he notices the look on Sam's face.

"Is everything all right?"

[makesthings]

"Yes, no, my door's back and opens,"

Which is good but strange, he's so used to it not being there.

[smallgayjew]

"Oh."

He's not sure if he should congratulate or commiserate. He knows Sam's been anxious about going home.

"I...well, that's a bit good, isn't it?"

[makesthings]

"I think so. I'm not used to it yet."

[smallgayjew]

"How long has your door been back?"

[makesthings]

"A week or so but this is the first time its opened."

[smallgayjew]

"Do you think you'll go through?"

[makesthings]

"Of course I will. Just not right now. I need to go back."

[smallgayjew]

"Well...that's all right. Now you can choose when to go back."

[makesthings]

"I can't wait too long. I didn't expect to be this bothered when it came back. How are you doing?"

Their last conversation was rather odd.