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*LTD¹, Thom wanders back into the bar, soaking wet. Still, he looks remarkably calm somehow~~, because he hates to make sense~~.

¹ Later That Day*

[OOC: Thom confuses Miki, who gets hit by a cod. He also talks to Tere about family things and music.]

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As good a plan as any.

I thought so.

*She hikes herself up onto a barstool*

Jambalaya, heavy on the sausage and shrimp, light rice, and a pint of Guinness.

Join me?

*Thom shakes his head.* No tolerance, and I think I've had enough trouble for a while.

You've eaten, though?

*She spoons into her meal*

Sure.

Good.

So, what's with the new wet look? Forget to take off your clothes before swimming?

*Thom looks slightly sheepish.* Something like that . . .

It seemed like a good idea at the time.

*She raises an eyebrow*
I thought you were past that stage...

-- that stage being . . .

The "good idea at the time" thing...

My brother went through it, but I was under the impression it wore off by the time you hit about 15.

*She takes a sip of Guinness and begins threading a silver cord between the reeds of the pipe*

Well, apparently not.

Guess not.

*She squints at the ends of the cord and they quietly fuse together*

Did I know you had a brother?

Dunno if you ever met him when he came in here. Kalos? Muse of Slash?

He's my only full brother, all the rest are halvsies.

Of who . . . ?

Family is good, I guess.

Mostly.

I have entirely too much of it, but in small doses, family is very good.

I love my sisters, my full sisters, deeply.

Who are they?

The other eight Muses?

Calliope, Erato, Thalia, Melpomene, Clio, Urania, Terpsichore, and Polyhymnia.

. . . what do they do?

Mmm...Some of the same stuff I do. Flit around inspiring people...But, y'know, we each have our special talents. I'm Music, Callie is Epic Poetry, Eri is Love Poetry, Chorrie is Dance, Cli is History, 'Rania's Astronomy, 'Nia is Sacred Music, Lia is Comedy, and Mel is Tragedy.

*Thom nods.* Are they here?

Nope.

My sisters have other places they frequent. Nia doesn't really do bars, per se, she prefers lounges. Mel and Lia do taverns and pubs. Cli and Rania tend toward academic cocktail parties. Eri...well, Eri changes every day of the week. Callie travels too much to have a settled place. And Chorrie goes to dance halls.

Sounds like your family's . . .

Uh . . .

Well, big, mostly.

That's only the family that's full blood of my blood. With Zeus as our father, you understand, we have...at least a hundred half-siblings. Probably more, I've certainly never met them all...

No, I don't know, but I think I might not ask.