considering a couple places. not entirely sure about canon point.

[nuisance]

We have done this before, mundane, and nothing's ever come of it. Do you really believe this time will be different? Because if it's not, I'd prefer you not waste my time; I have more important things to be doing than sitting here waiting for you to make up your mind.

And if you are serious about this, you should really get onto reviewing sooner rather than later.

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[pratentious]

I don't suppose you've ever actually had any luck with that? Telling them to think these things through before subjecting us to their every whim.

[nuisance]

If you consider her having a short attention span luck, then yes, I suppose I have.

[pratentious]

This seems a common affliction amongst their sort. I despair us all.

[nuisance]

And yet yours seems to have done more with you than mine has ever done with me. Perhaps her attention span isn't quite as lacking?

[pratentious]

[ A scoff. ]

Hardly so. I am oft left to boredom while she is off doing other things, and yet I am the only one she actively abuses.

[ For lack of a better word. Or maybe that's the most appropriate, he hasn't decided yet. ]

[nuisance]

I imagine it would be worse if there were others. Mine has so many in her head that I can't quite understand why she'd like to add another, and yet here I am.

[pratentious]

Perhaps you should take it as flattery, then, that she would still express an interest in you.

[nuisance]

I don't need flattery. [ She gets plenty of that from Guy and Robin. ] But I suppose it is better than sitting and collecting dust in her head for longer than I already have been.

[pratentious]

Well, there you have it. Besides, I can't say that it's been entirely unpleasant.

[nuisance]

What good things have come of it for you?

[pratentious]

[ a beat. ]

I got to become close with my sister. It is an opportunity I will never have in my world.

[caputlupinum]

I hope you don't think this is all a waste of time. I would hate to think that I was interrupting more important things.

[Not that he thinks he is. What could be more important than spending time with him, after all?]

[nuisance]

Oh. [ She smiles. ] That certainly would be a benefit to it. May I ask why you wouldn't have the chance back home?

[nuisance]

Someone has to keep an eye on the poor while you're away. And, of course, your band of outlaws.

[ Secretly? She would love to be able to spend more time with him without worrying about Guy and the Sheriff breathing down their necks, but she's not likely to admit that. Not right away. ]

[pratentious]

[ He briefly contemplates telling her. He's never spoken of it before, for all that it plagues his near every thought, but - ]

It is a long and tiresome tale regarding the grisly matters of Court. I'm sure there are better ways to regale a stranger.

[nuisance]

Perhaps we shouldn't be strangers any longer, then. [ She won't push him if he doesn't want to talk about it because he is a stranger, but she's definitely curious. ] My name is Marian.

[pratentious]

I am Prince Arthur, of Camelot.

[ A smile and a polite bow of his head. ]

It's a pleasure to become not-quite-strangers, Marian.

[caputlupinum]

My band of outlaws will care for the poor. I'm sure they would not complain if you decided to keep your eye on me instead.

[nuisance]

[ She bows her head in response. ]

Likewise, Your Highness. How long have you been in Asgard?

[nuisance]

They would not or you would not?

[caputlupinum]

Why not both? I see no reason why either of us should complain.

[nuisance]

I'd rather not be taken from my home, Robin, especially against my will; it's as simple as that.

[caputlupinum]

You may be left with little choice. Though if I can find a way to help you, you know I will.

[nuisance]

[ She might actually be smiling a little at that. Maybe. ] If I think of anything that requires your help, I'll be sure to let you know.

[caputlupinum]

[No, she's definitely smiling. Don't think he doesn't see that.]

I hope you have better luck thinking of something than I have. It is easier to escape a dungeon than this.

[pratentious]

Arthur will do just fine. It has been near two and a half moons' time, at this point.

[nuisance]

They probably enjoy having it that way. If those of us they believed they controlled were able to get free easily, what would they do?

[nuisance]

That doesn't seem so bad.

[caputlupinum]

Find better ways to spend their time. It's either that or do nothing.

[pratentious]

Not terribly so, perhaps, but much has happened in that time and there are several that might say it is far too long.

[nuisance]

I'm not sure so they know what better things are.

[nuisance]

[ She nods. ] I suppose it would be different for every person; some may not have been as lucky as you.

[caputlupinum]

I'm sure they could think of something.

WOW that last tag was horrible. i'm sorry. orz

[nuisance]

Oh, I don't doubt it. [ She tries not to think of what sort of things they'd get up to considering how bad they can be towards their "pups". ] What is this place like, this Asgard?

What, no. Don't be sorry. I really like your Marian.

[caputlupinum]

It isn't easy to explain. We're supposed to have been chosen by Norse gods. To restore colour to the world.

[Robin sighs, shaking his head. He doesn't enjoy his inability to explain it properly.] It's been less than two weeks. There's a lot I don't understand yet.

ahgajkh thank you! she makes me so nervous, so i'm glad to hear that.

[nuisance]

[ Her brow furrows for a moment in confusion before she smiles slightly. ] You mean you didn't have everything figured out the day you found yourself there? [ If he really doesn't know, she'll try to keep the questioning to a minimum since it won't get either of them anywhere. ] I would have expected you to have all the answers within an hour.