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[torn_betweentwo]

[It's a nice, warm day in Belfast with clear skies and a light breeze. Most people are outside having a great day. ...But not Connor. Nope, he's sitting at his desk with a piece of paper that's got half a letter written. A few empty liquor bottles litter the floor around him in a sea of crumpled wads of paper. Half a dozen more different liquor

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[par_anfarwol]

[Hello, who might be this? 'Tis the youngest of the twins come to visit his uncle. He's hovering at the door, not quite certain if he should say anything. Old lessons, you know.]

[torn_betweentwo]

I know you're there, so come on in already. [It comes out a bit gruffer than he meant to, but he still points out a chair close by.]

[par_anfarwol]

[He glances at it a moment, then shrugs almost to himself and sits down cautiously.] One of the bad days then, Ewythr Connor?

((Ewythr = Uncle))

[torn_betweentwo]

Bad week, really. Bad fortnight's more accurate though. [reaches over for his glass and drains half of it in one go]

[par_anfarwol]

[He huffs and picks up one of the half empty bottles to take a pull from. Yeah, he's not picky on his drink] Fucking hate July. Hate what it does to you, what it does to Mam, what it does to Ewythr Arthur. Total wash of a month.

[torn_betweentwo]

Worst month of the whole year. [frowns a little, but reminds himself that there's a lot more booze sitting in the fridge... and the basement... and a few other places]

Sometimes I wonder if my people want me dead.

[par_anfarwol]

We should find a way to just strike it from the whole year then.

[And he chokes a wee bit on... whatever it is he's drinking... at that] They know better than to pull something like that, ie? After what it did to Ewythr Alfed and Mam, they can't be after something as stupid as that.

[torn_betweentwo]

I can't see anyone goin' for an 11 month year.

[He didn't mix anything in the bottles... yet. The label says it's rum from the mid-1500's.] Me First Minister, Deputy Minister, and Arthur's Prime Minister and Queen know better than to do such a thing delib'rately. Not many others beside them. So if mine own people ever aim for such a goal, it's out of sheer ignorance.

[par_anfarwol]

They went for a twenty eight day month. Or twenty ninth, dependin' on the year.

[Good, even Ifan knows you don't mess around with good rum, adding shit to it. Unless it's a rum and coke, but that's a different beast.] I doubt they'd go for the absolute destruction of their own country, right? And even then, wouldn't Ewythr Arthur have to get involved before it got that far? Even Mam would put aside neutrality for that.

[And he mutters into his rum] Also you're in accent again, Ewythr.

[torn_betweentwo]

'Cause it was established a long time ago.

[He may like mixing his booze, but he saves that for his glass or flask.] If that RIRA group decides to follow the PIRA's footsteps, I don't know how much longer this place'll last. Bloody grateful they haven't. [curses under his breath] Aye, they prob'ly would. I'd rather they wouldn't have to.

[par_anfarwol]

Still new when they did it.

If the RIRA started acting up, Aodhan and I would find a way to kick their asses faster than it would take Mam to get out her knives. And knowing Mam you preferring she not get involved wouldn't stop her.

((Wishing he had the edit feature. Aodhan = Iseult))

[torn_betweentwo]

And they could do whate'er the feck they wanted, 'cause it was new.

Don't you be gettin' mixed up in other peoples' affairs now! And that goes for your sister too. As for Brigid, I'd make her see things my way, whether she likes it or not.

[par_anfarwol]

Wasn't that new, February started out as a thirty day month, one of Rome's emperors wanted his month to be longer and started nicking from that one.

It's not "other people's affairs," it's family affairs. And good luck making either of them do as you say, Aodhan's just as stubborn as Mam and twice as unpredictable.

[torn_betweentwo]

And how exactly d'you know that? Been time travelin'?

Just you watch me. I'll find a way to put a stop to them.

[par_anfarwol]

Not recently, nid oes. That one I got from the history books, in fact. Might have been Augustus who did it.

And by them, do you be meaning Mam and Aodhan or the RIRA?

((Nid oes = no))

[torn_betweentwo]

Hm.

I don't know. All three if I can.