If you go back through the door without the intention of heading back to Milliways, you will end up outside.
The air is crisp and clear, above freezing, but cold enough to make fog out of anyone's breath. Raven's house is on a small rocky island in the middle of a river. The ground is mostly covered with scrub plants and gravel.
Not far from the door is a still pool of water, surrounded by smooth stones. It is clear, dark, and deep. Who knows how deep. It reflects the thin curve of the moon.
The air is crisp and clear, above freezing, but cold enough to make fog out of anyone's breath. Raven's house is on a small rocky island in the middle of a river. The ground is mostly covered with scrub plants and gravel.
Not far from the door is a still pool of water, surrounded by smooth stones. It is clear, dark, and deep. Who knows how deep. It reflects the thin curve of the moon.
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She's still warm from the party (and alcohol), so she leaves her jacket open as she steps away from the house to explore.
The pool draws her attention fairly quickly. (She wants to touch it. Her better judgement tells her not to.)
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The voice comes from behind her.
More specifically it comes from the tall, skinny man in the ragged black coat.
The 'guest of honor', as it were.
He is not smiling.
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She looks back over her shoulder.
"You have a lovely home."
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He may not be referring merely to his house.
"Even if Grizzly would likely not agree."
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Does he?"
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His grin is bright, and very sharp.
"I have eaten them before. It is a thing they do not forget."
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"Doesn't sound like they'll be coming over to borrow a cup of sugar, then."
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"I do not think they are much for liking cookies, either."
Woe.
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But only for a minute.
"That means more cookies for the rest of us."
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A lot.
"You are for being good at baking, then?"
Is Artemis his new favorite person?
(Maybe, but -- considering she is a goddess -- probably not.)
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"I am...good for trying to bake?"
Many times, she even succeeds!
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Raven is terrible at it.
Sentient dough is the least of his woes.
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Nothing Artemis has ever baked has ever achieved any sort of life. Although she's pretty confident that she could hunt it down if it did.
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"Very little, I am thinking. Most of the time."
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"Well, we're just going to have to round up a little."
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