testing out a newish muse

[splendide]

It's quite nice of you to go to all of this effort for me. I appreciate it, but let me make this clear: If you're trying to send me to some odd place away from home, the only place I want to go is Narnia. I'd really rather not go anywhere else.

[Though getting back to Narnia isn't going to happen any time soon.]

Comments

[splendide]

Things were different there. Narnia was ours to defend. Would you say the same about that city?

[practicality]

No, but I do have people I want to protect there. I think in the end, that's more important.

[splendide]

It is, but... [He hates the idea that his family is in trouble somewhere that he can't protect them.]

[practicality]

But what?

[splendide]

... It doesn't feel right lazing about while all three of you are there. I should be watching out for you too.

[practicality]

You don't trust me enough, do you.

[splendide]

That's not what this is about.

[practicality]

It sure sounded like it.

[splendide]

Have you ever needed your bow in that city?

[practicality]

[ pauuuuuse. why yes, yes she did, just recently. ] Don't change the subject, Peter.

[splendide]

It's a simple question.

[practicality]

[ gdi. ] Maybe once or twice.

[splendide]

[That's what he was afraid of.] And I was never there to help?

[practicality]

No. You've never arrived.

[splendide]

I'm sorry.

[practicality]

Look at the bright side - at least you've never had to worry.

[splendide]

A bit late for that now, isn't it?

[practicality]

About dealing with the dangers of the city yourself, I mean. Unless...

[splendide]

I'm worried about you lot.

[practicality]

Well of course you are. You won't be Peter if you aren't.

[splendide]

So you see my problem?

[practicality]

Maybe I do. But what can we do about it?

[splendide]

Maybe I can convince my mun to send me there.

[practicality]

Are you sure?

[splendide]

I can't just leave you there.