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[young_tmriddle]

*Tom has had an incredibly busy week, and his and Door's appointment schedule shows no sign of letting up later this evening either. However, he's found a little time to come round the bar. It's been far too long and he's missed his friends here.*

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[youalleverybody.livejournal.com]

Liam abuses Millitime to come over and say hi to Tom.

[young_tmriddle]

Hullo, Liam. How are you?

[youalleverybody.livejournal.com]

"Pretty good. You?"

[young_tmriddle]

Knackered, but well. It's been busy in London Below.

[youalleverybody.livejournal.com]

Liam nods. "You pretty much run a lot of stuff down there, don't you?"

[young_tmriddle]

Not run things, so much as helping things run along smoothly. We're not in charge of anyone, but the House of Arch is respected and listened to when problems arise. And they arise at a steady rate.

[youalleverybody.livejournal.com]

"Ah, so people come and ask for your advice?"

[young_tmriddle]

Yes, and we go to them and try to help them with their worries. London Below is a series of fiefdoms, baronies, and assorted clans. None of them seem to get along with each other very well.

We intercede on their behalf - we spend a great deal of time resolving conflict.

[youalleverybody.livejournal.com]

"Sounds draining", Liam says sympathetically.

[gramarye1971]

*Merriman happens to be returning from the bar with a fresh glass of brandy, and on the way back to his newspaper-covered table he also happens to make a slight detour.*

*cordially, with a slight smile* Good evening, Mr Riddle.

[young_tmriddle]

*Tom smiles and gestures to the seat across.*

Professor Lyon, do join me. How have you been?

[gramarye1971]

*with a nod* Quite well, thank you. I --

*He is about to continue, but the action of nodding had displaced one or two pieces of the confetti stuck to his hair, and he watches in a slightly bemused silence as they flutter gently down to the tabletop.*

*He glances up at Tom, his expression rather wry.*

As I was about to say, I happened to come here from a rather...celebratory London.

[young_tmriddle]

I can see. May I ask the occasion?

[gramarye1971]

It will be known as 'V-E Day', eventually. Of course, Japan still has yet to surrender, but it is cause for celebration nonetheless. *A shadow crosses his face momentarily at the thought of what will bring that surrender, but it passes quickly.*

Here, at least, the mayhem is slightly more under control. *He chuckles.* Though perhaps saying something like that tempts fate.

And yourself?

[young_tmriddle]

I recall that day, actually. I was in school, of course, but even there we heard news of it.

[gramarye1971]

*Merriman nods.* I would imagine so. Was the school at all affected by rationing -- or air raids, for that matter?

[young_tmriddle]

No air raids - the planes wouldn't have seen Hogwarts. I do recall having less on the table by the end, but I don't think it was because we were rationed so much as we were showing our support for England.

I thought it ridiculous at the time, but there you are.

[henry-jones-jr.livejournal.com]

Indy is at the bar, not seated in his usual fashion, but busying himself a variety of soft drinks and beer bottles that are grouped on the counter, placing them into the cooler at his feet. He's restocking for the picnic viewing area, apparently.

He smiles at Tom. "Afternoon sir!"

[young_tmriddle]

Afternoon, Indy. How are you?

[henry-jones-jr.livejournal.com]

Tom's greeting is partially drowned out by the loud clatter of ice being poured into the cooler. Indy raises his voice so he can be heard over the clamor of the next bag.

"Not too bad... considering I just spent the last forty-eight hours with a woman's body."

[young_tmriddle]

Temple and Arch! How did that come about?

[henry-jones-jr.livejournal.com]

"Hm? Oh, Lady Tere thought I needed to get in touch with my feminine side. Kinda unfortunate you didn't run into me. I had great fun screwing with everyone's heads."

[young_tmriddle]

....Ah.

Then I shall consider myself lucky to have been so busy this week.

[henry-jones-jr.livejournal.com]

"I was a hottie, Tom. You missed out."

"It was interesting to say the least."

He grins and flips the lid of the cooler shut. "No rest for the wicked, eh?"

[young_tmriddle]

*Tom is just going to ignore the hottie remark, because... well, because he doesn't want to twitch.*

No, nor for the formerly wicked. We've been quite busy at home. At the end of May there is a celebration in which an Underside truce comes into effect. Everyone feels the need to put in a few weeks of extra squabbling and battling right before.