imthepilot | (no subject)

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Bodhi walks upstairs, hand in hand with Galen. Kyber trots along with them, stopping every now and then to try to clean the melting snow off his fur.

"Inside, little one. I'll dry you off." As soon as he gets out of his wet boots.

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galen_erso

"Five, Teja told me," Galen says. "And he'd open his door for us. Either of them; but if we want to go somewhere we can climb, it should by Italy, and a time when there is transport and the like."

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imthepilot

"Somewhere called the Alps? There was a priest I was talking to. He suggested it."

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galen_erso

"Yes, somewhere called Tyrolia, which is in that country, or those mountains," Galen says. "I did not quite gather which was which, as he then started telling me about how Adalgoth had grown up there."

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imthepilot

"We'll have five days to explore and find out." Bodhi smiles. "And if we're lucky, a door will be close and we can come back and go again."

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galen_erso

"We might need a goddess for that, but they exist here," Galen says.

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imthepilot

"Really?" Bodhi gets up and grabs a cloth, cleaning them both up before settling back in Galen's arms. "We need a god for more time?"

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galen_erso

"From what Teja told me, they can do that sort of thing," Galen says. "Do we know one?"

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imthepilot

"No. At least I don't think so." He settles back into bed, wrapping his arms around Galen. "I wish I did."

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galen_erso

"We could put up a notice looking for one," Galen muses. "Will exchange worship for key or life extension crystals."

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imthepilot

Bodhi laughs, shifting to let Kyber curl up with them. "We could try?"

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galen_erso

"We could give them kyber pendants to enchant," Galen muses.

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imthepilot

"Do you have enough? I know the bar only gives you small ones."

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galen_erso

"I don't think we need a big one when god powers are involved," Galen muses.

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imthepilot

"Then lets put up a notice and see what happens. The worst anyone can do is ignore it."

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galen_erso

"Yes," Galen says. "Let's. There will be other ideas, but this one would work."

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imthepilot

"Let's worry about that tomorrow." Bodhi snuggles in, aware of Myrrh letting herself in the cat door and jumping up near their feet. "Tonight I just want to enjoy what we have."

A home and a family.

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galen_erso

"A cat came in from the cold," Galen says. "Yes, we can talk about the notice at breakfast. Now, sleep."

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imthepilot

"She always knows where it's warmest." Bodhi whispers, already drifting off. "I'll make you breakfast in bed."

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galen_erso

"Oh yes please," Galen says, closing his eyes and falling silent beside his lover.

Soon to be husband.

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imthepilot

Bodhi is up early. Because he can. The smell of bacon and caf floats from the kitchen, as well as the sound of Bodhi singing softly.

Kyber has, of course, abandoned Galen in the hope of begging more food but Myrrh stays. Firmly curled up against Galen's chest to keep them both warm without Bodhi.

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galen_erso

Galen wakes up later, with the still sleeping Myrrh on his chest.

"The cat's name," he pronounces, "is Myrrh!"

He yawns, and stretches.

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imthepilot

Myrrh gives Galen an interrogative little merp. Yes, human. That is her name. Well done for remembering.

She shifts to let him move, finding a warm spot next to him. She's not interested in getting up just yet. But she does watch him with big amber eyes. Humans need to be supervised sometimes.

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galen_erso

"Good morning, Myrrh," Galen says, reaching over to skritch behind her ears. "I just dreamed you were in a silly maths word problem, but now you are here in reality. I even smell caf, and food!"

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imthepilot

Myrrh accepted the skritches with a loud purr. The human is silly but he can be forgiven for that. Her ears flip up at the mention of food and looks to the door. Yes, food. Food is good.

Almost on cue, Bodhi elbows the door open, carrying a tray laden with speckled blue Ganza eggs, crispy earth bacon, thick slices of fried tangaroot, and fresh baked flat-bread. And caf, of course. Lots of it.

Bodhi smiles brightly at Galen. "Good morning, you two."