silverking | ✖ IC CONTACT #3

...they were underfoot!

[She wrinkles her nose a little.]

Anyway, I'm glad to provide... doldrum relief. I've been doldrumming a little lately, too.

By now you ought to be used to it.

[He rests one hand against his cheek, leans against it and smiles.]

Have you been? And why is that?

Oh... well, a lot of things. Life things. [You things.] ...maybe it's just Anatole.

It seems like there's always either a lot happening or nothing happening. There's never really a time when there's some things happening but not all things happening at once.

It does seem that way, doesn't it?

As though we're given a constant storm to weather through, or the dead silence of its eye.

[Isley regards Priscilla for a moment, that smile slowly vanishing.]

Why not think of things you like to do that could be done during those quiet periods? Turn the calm into something creative and involving.

[He drums his fingers atop the wood for a moment.]

You could host a fundraiser or set up an expedition party to explore the Mist or the island of Wynn. You and I could return to our study of Erebos, if you like. It does seem as though it's been a little while, doesn't it?

I don't really have anything to raise funds for! Although I was talking to Isabelle - err, she's new - about those dating auctions and she seemed to like the idea of bringing them back.

And I'm not sure I really want to advocate people going exploring in the mist, but the rest of it seems possible enough...

Another dating auction? I suppose it isn't a bad idea.

[In fact, it gives him a few ideas. Whether or not he'll act upon them is another thing altogether, of course.]

It would certainly cure the quiet, at least for a little while.

But if you would prefer not to have people explore the Mist, then why don't we set up a date to explore Erebos again? We need to finish our experiment, anyways.

Oh! That's a good point, we do.

With everything that's been going on, I really just... I almost forgot about that.

Truth be told, so did I. It didn't cross my mind again until just now.

What do you say to that?

I guess we've definitely given it enough time now, hm?

So. Yes, that sounds like a good idea!

[Isley folds his hands together before him.]

So, the question is . . . when would you like to go, Priscilla?

Well, what about Monday? I don't think I have very much happening that day. Aside from the normal things.

That sounds good to me. We'll make a day of it.

An adventurous one, I guess.

[She smiles a little, and pets the head of... some fox. Whichever one.]

...how have you been, anyway?

Adventurous indeed.

[There is an almost completely undetectable distant look to Isley's eyes when he smiles.]

I am well. You're not worried, I hope. There's no need, after all.

...I suppose.

[She glances down a little, and then nods.]

I'm... glad to hear that. And no, I wouldn't say I was worried, really.

Hmm . . .

[He tilts his head.]

What about you? How have you been?

[He has an idea, but it is better to get her to say what it is that is on her mind. He does not want to make assumptions aloud, after all.]

...well. Doldrumming.

[She smiles a little, and picks up a cat, depositing it on her lap.]

Or... tired?

[Isley pushes himself up from his chair and begins to pace.]

Are you being vague on purpose?

I didn't know I was being vague.

You were.

[He stops and looks back at the Forge.]

In fact, you seemed more at ease before I interrupted the time you were spending with your pets.

[Oh. She rubs her face.]

I'm... not really sure what to say to that.

That's all right. [He's not especially surprised.] You're not required to say anything if you don't know what to say.

[He faces the camera again, arms folding over his chest.]

Of course . . . I am beginning to wonder if a habit is forming.

...what habit?

[ooh fox nipping her fingers!]

That answer.

"I'm not sure what to say."

It's a good answer for when you don't have an answer.

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