on apping to EV in the future

[straighttotheheart]

They permit me my sword? It can't be that bad.

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[barebacking]

Alec?

Why would he say that?

[straighttotheheart]

... because he doesn't like them, I expect.

Have you met Alec? [If he has, the answer should have been obvious.]

[barebacking]

Hm.

Yes. We're friends with one another... but it's one-sided at the moment.

[straighttotheheart]

[He laughs softly.] I can imagine. He doesn't tend to be interested in making friends.

[barebacking]

Yes, but that's all right... my heart is always open and that's what matters, right?

[straighttotheheart]

Not to him. But if it pleases you.

[barebacking]

Oh, it does.

[straighttotheheart]

Then by all means, continue. [It seems unusual, but harmless to Richard.] Can I ask your name?

[barebacking]

Thank you for your blessing.

And my name is Yaha. What's yours?

[straighttotheheart]

Richard. [He'd use 'St Vier' for an introduction if it had any meaning to this strange man.]

[barebacking]

Pleasure.

And you will soon be joining with us?

[straighttotheheart]

On that island? I think so.

[barebacking]

Marvelous.

If I were aware, I'd be sure to polish a few swords for you.

[straighttotheheart]

Not the typical welcoming gesture.

[barebacking]

I try.

[straighttotheheart]

That wasn't an encouragement.

[barebacking]

But I took it as one, so... there is that.

[straighttotheheart]

It doesn't work like that.

[barebacking]

And why's that?

[straighttotheheart]

You know it wasn't an encouragement, now.

[barebacking]

Yes, and?

[straighttotheheart]

Don't bother polishing any swords.

[barebacking]

Well, all right, just for our budding friendship, I won't.

Not here

[foepas]

[Oh, Richard, you didn't.]

[straighttotheheart]

[If he even knew half of the extent of the crazy, this would be a very different 'conversation' okok.]