On finally getting a name.

[estrapade]

It took you long enough. And a journal, too.

Now you're too stretched, though. I don't suppose I can go have fun somewhere?

You know, "fun." I call it torture, you call it fun. I've probably been through worse.

No? Well, we'll see. I'm not going anywhere.

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[trapsfortroubadours]

Of which I assume you know a great deal about.

[You smell dead, bro.]

[estrapade]

Very much.

Things always get exciting again. One way or another.

[trapsfortroubadours]

You don't ever find yourself seeking a little reprieve from the excitement?

[estrapade]

Sometimes. Rarely works for me.

What about you?

[trapsfortroubadours]

With my family it is so rarely ever a dull moment.

I'm not sure I would know what to do with myself if things were to settle down.

[estrapade]

I'm sure you could think of something. You seem like a cultured man.

There's a book I want to read. But trouble keeps finding me.

[trapsfortroubadours]

If I should live so long, perhaps we shall see.

Or are you the type to seek trouble?

[estrapade]

[She chuckles.]

Not anymore.

[trapsfortroubadours]

[There's a mild look of surprise.]

That seems like a very difficult habit to break.

[estrapade]

I'll admit that it took me a few hundred years.

Old dog, new tricks, and so on.

[trapsfortroubadours]

And you've never found yourself tempted?

[estrapade]

You mean, have I ever fallen off the wagon?

[She smiles. Then again, she doesn't consider monster hunting to be trouble. Generally.]

Not myself. I've been dragged off a few times.

[trapsfortroubadours]

Dragged off?

[He's careful to keep the skepticism out of his voice. It sounds more as though he's asking for clarification.]

[estrapade]

You remember how I said trouble finds me?

Living in interesting times, and so on.

[trapsfortroubadours]

Forgive me. You simply don't give the impression of being one who would be resistant.

[estrapade]

[Tringe tilts her head to the side.]

You think I'm a troublemaker?

[trapsfortroubadours]

I think you appreciate trouble.

[There's a fine distinction.]

[estrapade]

Only if someone else has to deal with it.

I'd much rather play a game of chess.

[trapsfortroubadours]

Yet you seem dissatisfied with your mundane setting you aside for others.

[estrapade]

Location, location, location.

I don't want to play chess with the people where I am. One of them is the Morningstar of Christian mythos. And he's not a gentleman, for all his soft words.

My maker is also here. He's the most tedious of all.

[trapsfortroubadours]

[Elijah understands difficult relationships with progenitors all too well.]

My condolences. I was certainly more fortunate.

The angel here only shares my father's face and thankfully none of his temperament.

[estrapade]

...that's an interesting coincidence. Slightly awkward.

Irenmund is the controlling, petty father I never had.

[trapsfortroubadours]

I generally prefer to ignore him.

That bad?

[estrapade]

Terrible. Getting stuck somewhere else is much better.

He acts like he's the gods' gift to men and women, too.

I'd say you lucked out.

[trapsfortroubadours]

You've not had the unfortunate happenstance of time with Damon Salvatore.

[That one is a mild joke. But no, really, Damon is super annoying.]