milliways_bar | Happy Hour

Since Richard's return, life has changed for Will and he's still not certain what to feel of his new world. Once the king reestablished himself, he and his court have gone to rule as Robin goes between them and the work of healing Nottingham. At court, Will or John have always been by his side just as they are his stewards at Locksley and one of the other men who remained is there too. None of them quite fit, but its an honor for the king to hold Robin in such respect but even Robin doesn't find it simple to step back into the life that was once his. Marian is his wife and together they continue to bring hope, but for all that everything is better, there are shadows and memories from the bad times nearby.

Today Will has been trying to make sense of maps and charters with Allan and Tuck to figure out how to settle a land dispute that was put on hold by the Sheriff's abuses. He opens the door of the library in his new greens to show he is still Robin's man with ink on his hands and stares before going to the counter with a sigh, "Been too long."

In return he gets a napkin and smiles before moving behind the counter to find some specials and look for familiar faces. He wonders what's become of Marlowe, he would understand that even a happy ending is complicated.

Happy Hour
Promised Land Martini
Happy Ending
Gunfire
Whiskey
Wine
Rum

Once the special's are carefully written, being a steward has put his writing and reading to good use, he pours himself a generous measure of one of the good bourbons and sits down on the stool.

(OOC: Open until the next Happy Hour goes up. Will is officially through the main plot of his canon.)

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Michael blinks.

"Will, that's amazing! What became of Prince John? Oh, and drinks... let's go with Happy Ending."

Edited 2014-05-01 19:33 (UTC)

"'e's in exile somewhere. Tis still a lot to be done an Robin's been at court but mainly 'e's in Nottingham,"

Will moves to mix the drink and refills his own.

He nods. "Rebuilding after neglect always takes a lot of work. I guess where Robin is, you are?"

"Oh aye, though its strange to be dealin' with the world o'court an land disputes 'stead o'fights."

Michael chuckles at that. "Learning a whole set of new skills?"

"Rememberin' some but mainly learnin' anew, aye. Na sure 'ow good a job I'm doin' o'it but we're all workin' at it."

"That's all anyone can ask", he says firmly. "That you work at it and do the best you can."

"Aye an we're doin' good, just a lot 'appened all at once. 'ow are ye doin'?"

He hands over the drink with a smile, he's hopeful.

"Personally, very well. Charity and I have taken in a new child - a friend's young daughter who needed a home."

"Oh aye, 'ow old is the child?"

"She's eight. Her name is Maggie."

"'ow's she fittin' in with yer family?"

Eight's a tricky age but the Carpenters are a wonderful family so she'll be safe and happy.

"It took a little while. She'd had some pretty bad trauma... didn't talk for a little while. But between all the kids, they made her at home."

"Good, feelin' safe takes time,"

Even though he's sleeping in a castle, his parents are safe, Will still worries, all of the men and Nottingham does.

"It does." He smiles slightly. "But she has her father's dog. Mouse is the size of a small horse and loves her completely."

"'e a wolf'ound?" They're the biggest dogs he knows.

"He's a Tibetan temple dog. They say they're descended from mystical dog spirits, and I wouldn't be at all surprised."

"Dinna think I've e'er seen one o'those. What does 'e do?"

He knows magic exists in Michael's world so it would make sense.

"He's probably the most intelligent dog I've ever met", Michael tells him. "He understands every word you say. And I haven't seen it myself, but the children tell me sometimes he glows blue."

"Oh aye, sounds like a useful dog to 'ave 'round."

"To say the least", he agrees. "We have protections of our own on the house, but only against supernatural threats - and of course, Mouse is warm and solid for Maggie to lean on. Or sleep with, we've reinforced her bed."

"Aye, dogs are good for that, canna 'ave too many ways to be safe."

"And it's as important for her to feel secure as to actually be safe", Michael says with a nod.

"Oh aye an that's 'arder to manage."

"Time and constant reinforcement, I think, are the only ways to do it. She still wakes in the night more often than not."

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