Beyond the Sea, Log 3/??? [Video]

[libraritology]

Hello, everyone!
[ Evelyn smiles brightly into the video transceiver, backing up from her Farnsworth communicator so that the upper half of an incredibly fashionable striped swimsuit is visible, as well as her weather-appropriate specimen of millinery.  There is little else but sky behind her, and the quiet rush of the surf in the background. ]
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[paper_knight]

[Mark's strolling along the beach in his shirtsleeves, as per usual; it helps him think, despite the associations. Still at some distance, he gives Evelyn a casual little wave.]

[libraritology]

[Having learned her lesson about being completely absorbed in a book, allowing someone to sneak up on her, Evelyn was admiring the remarkably clear, blue skies...

...up until she noticed a figure waving at her.]

Mark!

[She waves back, sitting up and gesturing that he come over.]

[paper_knight]

[He picks up his pace a little and heads over.]

Good afternoon.

[libraritology]

How are you?

[She sits upright and sets her book aside, smiling.]

[paper_knight]

Well enough.
[Mulling over the last event but really, what else is new?]

You certainly seem to be enjoying the day.

[libraritology]

I'm trying to make the most of the weather.

[Evie shrugs.]

That, and it's the closest thing to the Nile. I missed being on the water.

[paper_knight]

So you've settled in all right?

[libraritology]

[She nods.]

I have. It still feels strange to be here, but...you know. [A little shrug.] I suppose I'll get used to things.

[A much brighter outlook than Winchester had, at any rate.]

[paper_knight]

[A better outlook than Mark, in fact.]

Glad to hear it.

[libraritology]

What about you? [A smile.] What have you been up to recently?

[paper_knight]

I've been reading up on cartography. I think it might be nice to have a map of this place.

[libraritology]

Sensible enough. It would certainly make things more convenient.

[She shuts her book, because leaving it open would be rude.]

Are you surveying the area, or just making something rough for a quick reference?

[paper_knight]

I'd like a clear idea of distances, at least.

[He gestures at the book.]

And what are you reading?

[libraritology]

Oh! Oh, just some old research.

[She holds it out to him.]

[paper_knight]

[Flipping through now~]

Just to pass the time?

[libraritology]

Yes. It's considerably harder to do any real work of my own here, so I've just started reading things for the sake of reading.

[Evelyn stares out at the ocean, shifting a little.]

I rather miss Egypt.