[04: video] - I know you said he's just a dog astray

[godofcologne]

[The impact with the ground triggers the PCD's on button and the video flicks on. The camera has landed against a rock or something, giving it a skewed view of the sky, of skeletal trees and grey clouds. There's movement though, against the trees. A familiar figure, usually careless and flippant, with a pet name and some irritating compliment on

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[video]

[doestheickyjobs]

[Smirking and watching for several minutes before he bothers to speak.]

Not bad!

[godofcologne]

[The PCD turns on again, and Thomas runs a hand casually through his hair before peering back at the video with a smirk.]

Of course not. Being bad gets you killed.

[doestheickyjobs]

Oh, it does. But that doesn't seem to stop people. [A brief laugh.]

Got a name, sword guy? I'm Axel.

[godofcologne]

It stops them sooner or later, just depends on how long you're willing to wait. [He chuckles in agreement.]

Call me Thomas, Red.

[doestheickyjobs]

[Oh, he likes your sense of humor.] Well! I can't argue with that.

-- and that's Axel. Got it memorized, Thomas?

[godofcologne]

[he smirks at that reaction.]

Got it the first time, sweetheart. Just because you ask so nicely doesn't mean I have to say yes.

[doestheickyjobs]

Just making sure! [He shrugs, smirk firmly back in place.]

[godofcologne]

Enjoying the show, princess?

[doestheickyjobs]

All right! I think we've made our point.

So tell me, do the trees fight back much around here?

[godofcologne]

Not yet, but I haven't checked the trees in the Wastes.

[doestheickyjobs]

I don't think the trees are your biggest problem out there.

Not that I've had a chance to visit yet!

[godofcologne]

The sandworms aren't so bad, as long as you keep out of teeth reach. Haven't seen much else out there.

[doestheickyjobs]

... Sandworms.

What are those, exactly?

[godofcologne]

[Thomas gestures wide, miming something about the diameter of a man.] Big fleshy tube worm with really really pointy teeth. Nasty things, but killable.

[doestheickyjobs]

I'll keep an eye out!

[That does not sound like something he wants to be surprised by. Just as long as it isn't immune to fire, they'll get along fine... and briefly.]

The more I hear about this place, the more fun it sounds.

[godofcologne]

[He chuckles drily.] I've seen worse, Red, but I'd put this place in the top five.