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[maid-of-astolat.livejournal.com]

Elaine comes downstairs, steadfastly ignoring the door.

She's ignoring the door, but she is subconsciously checking off items to be done before the door claims her: Edited story, practiced harp (am getting better), sword practice (work on footing), French studies...

Now she's downstairs with "The Complete English Poems of John Donne" again.

Well; I may now receive, and die; My sinne
Indeed is great, but I have beene in
A Purgatorie, such as fear'd hell is
A recreation to,'and scant map of this...

It's really not taking her mind from her problems.



From "Satire 4" by Donne.

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[maid-of-astolat.livejournal.com]

"Oh dear. I do not think I have met Chase yet. I am sure it will all come around right...after all, we have nothing but time." She smiles quietly.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_chappy_/]

"I don't see Chase around a lot, which makes sense I suppose. And I hope you're right."

He's quiet for a few moments as he thinks, "I may have to find Chase -- and Chloe. And apologize for the way I acted towards them. I don't want to... But I should."

[maid-of-astolat.livejournal.com]

"Sometimes if we do what we should do, it helps. Maybe if you make peace with them, it will be better with them, and they and you can get past things. It is...worth a try?"

[http://users.livejournal.com/_chappy_/]

"After talking to Kim today, I think it is. I will try talking to them."

[maid-of-astolat.livejournal.com]

Elaine beams at him. "Good. I do not like to see so much disagreement, I'd much rather everyone be in harmony with each other. Of course, there are so many here, there are bound to be disagreements, but..." She shrugs.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_chappy_/]

"Most of our disagreements with each other started long before Milliways. I think being in close proximity to each other, all the time, is driving us a little crazy."

[maid-of-astolat.livejournal.com]

"I can only imagine. I guess even this tavern is not large enough for all of you," she says in an amused tone.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_chappy_/]

"No, this town isn't big enough for the eight of us. Sometimes I'm not sure how we all managed to work together for so long."

[maid-of-astolat.livejournal.com]

"Well, one comports oneself a bit differently when one is at work, isn't that right? A tavern might be a little different."

[http://users.livejournal.com/_chappy_/]

He nods.

"That's a good thing too because I don't think you'd care for any of us if we acted the same way here as we do at work. Especially when we're in crisis mode."

[maid-of-astolat.livejournal.com]

"I take it you all get very grumpy and curt with each other." She grins.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_chappy_/]

He laughs.

"To say the least."

[maid-of-astolat.livejournal.com]

"Well, one cannot remain pleasant all the time," she says philosophically.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_chappy_/]

"True but we did do a good job of being unpleasant almost all the time," he quips.

[maid-of-astolat.livejournal.com]

Elaine laughs. "It sounds charming."

[http://users.livejournal.com/_chappy_/]

"Oh, it was," he says dryly.

"I think I am going to find out where my daughter went off to -- I'll talk to you later?"

[maid-of-astolat.livejournal.com]

Elaine smiles and waves him off. "Yes, go and find your daughter...I shall be around. Have a pleasant evening, Ryan."

[http://users.livejournal.com/_chappy_/]

"You too, Elaine, Good night," he says before leaving.