[snuggle up real close everyone]

[cephalon]

Who: The fair crew and visitors of the Windrose
Action: Aboard the Windrose
When: May

[It's a mingle! Make friendly everyone~]

Comments

[precedented]

[ He looks at her carefully. He's not judging the impulse to ask. Certainly it's a common one and not one that bothers him. ]

At times. Not always. It is an imperfect skill because the Atroma has limited much of my prescience.

[ He pauses and continues, gently. ]

And there are some things I will not say. Some outcomes I cannot guarantee or confirm.

[passingthrough]

[She nods.] There are lots of things I want to know, but I don't actually want to abuse you and your abilities. Or get my hopes up or have them crushed.

[precedented]

[ He waves off her concern. ]

You really can't, unless you ask something I deign unnecessary to answer.

[passingthrough]

[She nods.]

Still, you're a person—my friend—not a magic 8 ball.

[precedented]

[ He hums lightly, touching a pawn. ]

I am both, in a way.

[passingthrough]

Well, then we have your codename all ready. [Smiling.]

[precedented]

I believe that might be taken. Besides, I don't do well with superheroes.

[passingthrough]

You do well with me. Someone giving you a hard time? [She'll beat them up for you.]

[precedented]

Hm? Not here, no. My moral code is looser than many would prefer.

[ He shrugs loosely. ]

[passingthrough]

That's probably why you do well with me. [She thinks it's loose because of the killing. It's tighter than she imagines.]

[precedented]

And it comes to quite a relief, I assure you!

[passingthrough]

[That gets a laugh as she moves one of her pieces.] Glad I could oblige, friend.

[precedented]

[ "Friend". It has been some time since he was called that. A smile plays on his lips for a while. ]

Do you still wish to play?

[passingthrough]

Yeah. I mean unless you don't. Maybe you only wanted me for my clever ruse.

[precedented]

I certainly wouldn't mind.

[passingthrough]

Then game on.

[precedented]

"Game on"?

[passingthrough]

Is that a new phrase for you? I just mean, let's play.

[precedented]

Nothing is new, but I often forget the old slang people use.

[passingthrough]

Is this why you don't get along with people. [Raising an eyebrow at him, but sounding more amused than anything.]

[precedented]

No, I believe that has to do with my overbearing manner and appalling lack of social skills.

[passingthrough]

You made me tea once. That seems extremely social to me.

[precedented]

Force of habit. I used to do it for my team very often. They weren't very good cooks at times.

[passingthrough]

You'd have to be pretty bad to fail at tea.

[precedented]

They were very young. And cared very little for their health.