There is so little to do in winter--or you permit yourself the luxury of thinking so.

[glass_beddau]

[Mid-afternoon of Thursday, November 26 (day 179)]
[The Miskatonic Café]Not sure if it's the weather or the unsettling of moving, but I'm not feeling particular well of late. I've not quite slipped 'round to sleeping through the days again, with neither of them quite doing it, but all joking aside I've been particular disinclined to get out of bed

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[iago_excolo]

"Coll ti, brân tymestl," and even though I'm not clear on their meaning, I cherish her tone with a grin. Tess discusses the weather and she seems reserved, as my love was when we first met, and I nod as my Glass adds her comments as well. Cold, cold and more cold. Perhaps I should've moved further south but then I'd have never met Milady Glass.

"Yeah, good to know what to expect. Verdi suggested I see that Dorian guy for some clothes." I nod to Lannie, agreeing, "He runs the Sacred Whore, the clothing store and I'm sure he'd enjoy helping you out." I chuckle as I light a cig, taking a deep, first drag before blowing the smoke up.

Glass continues on, saying, "Mind, if you need travel, I'd do it by daylight--and with cautious measures." Lannie adds, "You're not the first to mention that."

"It's good advice. Nights in Excolo can be full of misadventures, if you're not careful."

"And sometimes trade's slow in coming. Ought make sure you've cigarettes enough to last, case of them not coming into town one fortnight or another. And I'd have Dorian find you a sweater and gloves."

I look at Glass, vaguely alarmed as I say, "I'll see about stocking up, love. Thanks for the warning though," and I wink at her before asking her and Tess, "Does the river ice up? Or is it too warm in the winter? I'd not mind some ice-skating or such."

[tess_thiess]

"Ah cariad, you ever bestirred yourself to Saturday market, you might've seen them," Mrs. Beddau tells her husband lightly, 'n I nod 'long with her. "Yeah, we do come in sometimes fer trade 'n the like." She lays out how she sees the weather knowin' how it is away, and warns us too. "Mind, if you need travel, I'd do it by daylight - and with cautious measures."

Lannie smiles. "You're not the first to mention that," she comments and I add "Same. There's plenty out at night as you wouldn't want t'run into."

They're all talkin' 'bout this Dorian, and I guess they're comfortable 'nough with everythin' t'speak like that in public. "Does the river ice up," Mr. Beddau asks as his wife tells him 'bout gettin' heavier clothes, "or is it too warm in the winter? I'd not mind some ice-skating or such." I shake my head. "The river dunt freeze up like that, not 'less there's bin a drought 'n it's real shallow, but there's some big ponds out 'a town that go solid 'nough t'skate. There's parties 'n such sometimes too, with skatin' and sleddin' and roastin' food 'n the like." I wonder if Kate'd like t'go skatin'? I can see us bundled up, sittin' by a fire 'n drinkin' cocoa... The thought makes me smile.

[glass_beddau]

"He runs the Sacred Whore," Iago says in answer to Lannie's mention of Dorian, "and I'm sure he'd enjoy helping you out." Smile a bit at that and raise an eyebrow as Iago lights up a cigarette, blowing the smoke away from us all.

"He's like to have something tart t'say about whatever you go in wearing," I add. "Just humour him, really."

Matter of travelling by night gone over, and I was meaning more on the roads as I'd not count walking about town travelling exact, but it's sound advice so I'm hardly minded to dispute. Iago, meanwhile, 's seeming a touch on edge over the thought of not having his cigarettes. I'd honestly not thought to mention it afore; glad I did now.

On to ice-skating, and "The river dunt freeze up like that," Tess says, "not 'less there's bin a drought 'n it's real shallow, but there's some big ponds out 'a town that go solid 'nough t'skate." My mouth twists a little at the thought, but really, suppose there's little enough to worry about there.

"One in the park, 's well," I say quietly. "Suppose Cain could make you blades, you care to do that." Manage something of a smile, looking at him curious. "You skate much, afore Excolo?" Tess is talking of the times folk'll go out in company for that... it's one way to set the season aside, surely. Leaves her smiling, in any case.

[melania_lowell]

"He runs the Sacred Whore, the clothing store and I'm sure he'd enjoy helping you out." Iago says and my brow arches at that chuckle of his. Heard it before, doesn't mean anything good. Usually get it when him an Thomas are fucking with me or setting me up. Then Glass adds "He's like to have something tart t'say about whatever you go in wearing, Just humour him, really."

Sipping my drink I pause and snort "It'll all depend on his sense of humor, I guess," I say with a shrug and grin that I'm sure Iago knows by now. I don't care about what anyone think of my clothes and even less about what they have to say about them. Heard enough about that Dorian guy to have the thought that he's losing anything of his that touches anything of mine in the wrong way.

Iago and Tess add to the warnings about being out at night and sighing deeply I nod, " I know." And I do too. That one night and the surprise. I handled it well enough, no one got hurt or killed and though it was seriously fucked up, we both walked away. But then they don't know I have better senses then they do either and yeah, if I need to I will run away.

They talk about ice skating and I smile, I always had fun doing it even though I fell a lot. Wonder if I'm any better at it now? "Oh that sounds like fun, we should all go sometime. I'll bring the score cards," I laugh.

[iago_excolo]

There's talk of Dorian and clothing, and I make a comment about Dorian's help. Both Glass and Lannie give me a skeptical look as I chuckle. It's not like I lied and my love says, "He's like to have something tart t'say about whatever you go in wearing. Just humour him, really." Lannie replies, "It'll all depend on his sense of humor, I guess," and she shrugs. She's not yet met him and I chuckle again, suddenly having the burning desire to witness their meeting with my own eyes.

There's warnings to Lannie about the night and perhaps she'll give them heed. She does look as though she's taking them seriously.

I ask about ice-skating and Tess replies, "The river dunt freeze up like that, not 'less there's bin a drought 'n it's real shallow, but there's some big ponds out 'a town that go solid 'nough t'skate. There's parties 'n such sometimes too, with skatin' and sleddin' and roastin' food 'n the like." She smiles, perhaps with fond memories and my love adds, "One in the park, 's well. Suppose Cain could make you blades, you care to do that." Lannie chimes in with a laugh, "Oh that sounds like fun, we should all go sometime. I'll bring the score cards."

My sweet girl asks with a soft smile, You skate much, afore Excolo?" I nod, saying, "I did but it's been some time since then. It was grand though," I look to Tess, continuing with a grin, "And from the sound of your description, it could be again. We played a few games, ice hockey and such as well but we did much of the same." I chuckle, looking at Lannie as say with a mock-heavy sigh, "I suppose you could but don't expect any mercy when we score your technique."

I laugh, pleased with the idea as I lean over and ask my love, "Do you skate? If not, I could teach you. And we should get some skates as well, if you don't already have them."

[glass_beddau]

"It'll all depend on his sense of humor, I guess," Lannie says, grinning, and I finish my tea.

"He has a fine sense of humour," I say dryly over Iago's chuckling. "'s the only thing that makes his boredom with life and all in it tolerable, t'hear him tell it."

"Oh that sounds like fun, we should all go sometime," Lannie says, smiling, and Iago's taking the whole thing for grand indeed. "I'll bring the score cards."

"I suppose you could but don't expect any mercy when we score your technique," Iago shoots back, grinning. Smile a touch to see them banter at each other; 's rather like watching him and Dorian needle each other, no harm meant. "Do you skate?" he says, turning to me. "If not, I could teach you. And we should get some skates as well, if you don't already have them."

"I don't--" I shake my head, glancing down. "A time or two when I was a child," I say after a moment, "but never had much of a chance at it. Don't own any." Hesitate a moment, shifting a little closer to him. "I'll ask Simon for some," I promise, curling my hand into his a touch more.

[tess_thiess]

The talk passes me by some as I'm musin' on winter, but I look back up as Mr. Beddau goes "And from the sound of your description, it could be again. We played a few games, ice hockey and such as well but we did much of the same." I nod absently, and listen t'em teasin' each other. I think I ought t'get that food 'n bring it by Kate's 'afore it gets cold, and everythin' I could want t'say's bin said.

'Sides, if Mrs. Beddau 'n I are gettin' 'long some it's best t'leave 'afore that changes. I stand up, gettin' out some coin fer the coffee. "I got t'go," I say, lookin' 'round the table. "It's bin nice meetin' you folks," I say with a nod t'Lannie 'n Mr. Beddau. "And I'm glad we spoke," I say t'Mrs. Beddau. "You all have a good afternoon."

It's still rainin' outside, 'n I rush t'get under cover 'a the Store's porch, pushin' the door open t'find Kate inside.

[melania_lowell]

Iago chuckles and Glass explains more about that Dorian guy, "He has a fine sense of humour. 's the only thing that makes his boredom with life and all in it tolerable, t'hear him tell it."

I roll my eyes, thinking the more I hear, the more he sounds like a total ass. But we'll see, its not like I can go to another store for clothes. The conversation continues on the weather and winter play. Which I admit does sound fun. "I suppose you could but don't expect any mercy when we score your technique."

I laugh. "Don't expect any when I knock you flat on your back and score a goal," I grin back. Not like I'm not used to horseplay with a bunch of guys. It'll be fun. Tess stays quiet then stands, saying she's gotta go. "It's bin nice meetin' you folks. "You all have a good afternoon."

"Nice to meet you too Tess," I say smiling back. I watch as she leaves thinking she's not so bad, even if she's related to them. Still, is nice to know. Right after Tess leaves, someone else comes in and I hop up from my seat, "Duty calls, gotta go," I say smiling at them both. "Let me know if you need anything else. Was good seeing you two, take care," I say with a wave as I go to greet the new customer at the counter.

[glass_beddau]

"And I'm glad we spoke," Tess says, and I nod my farewells to her, quietly glad that went well as it did. Think it'll be interesting to see Iago and Lannie playing on skates, and with that comes slow thought that he's now surely not as alone as I took him for this summer. 's enough to leave me smiling even tired as I am as Lannie takes herself up to the counter.

Look down and I've finished my tea, and find I'm not really interested in the food still left, which to be true is most of't. Push the plate aside and turn to Iago. "Care t'head home?" I say quietly, sitting back a bit. Pull on my coat and leave coin on the table as he gets the rest of the hash browns bagged to carry back. Grin a bit at the thought of how Dorian'll take that, and make note t'see about getting that pan Iago broke fixed. Sure Cain could manage it.

Take Iago's free hand as we go out into the rain and down to Silk. Seems a decent day t'curl up at home and listen to the rain on the windows.