At Somersby-Too Far from Home

Dec 01, 2009 19:08

The wind was blowing from the South and Sameth wished he could change it, but the Charter wasn't even there ( Read more... )

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wordofa_sayre December 2 2009, 02:02:57 UTC
"Well, you look glum."

Nick's leaning against the doorjamb, hands in his pockets and a frown on his face as he studies Sameth.

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makesthings December 2 2009, 02:14:31 UTC
He looks up at Nick and tries not to sigh,

"I really hate Cochrane sometimes, I tried but Ellie's the politician not me."

Its not all of the reasons he looks glum, but its the one that Nick will understand most.

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wordofa_sayre December 2 2009, 02:26:53 UTC
"Thought that might be it."

Nick crosses the room, giving Sam a friendly buffet on the shoulder before dropping down to sit on the end of his bed.

"You can't be letting old Cochrane get under your skin, Sam. The man's useless when it comes to anything that doesn't fit his rulebook."

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makesthings December 2 2009, 02:32:36 UTC
"The Old Kingdom certainly doesn't and I know where I'm from. Its just feeling far away today, the wind's even from the South."

Sam hasn't written anything on the paper in front of him so just balls it up and tosses it at the wall, it helps a bit.

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wordofa_sayre December 2 2009, 02:46:47 UTC
He watches Sam for a second, then shakes his head.

"Right. Come on then."

Although he'd just sat down not two moments ago, Nick bounds immediately to his feet once more.

"What're you waiting for, old chap? Let's go."

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makesthings December 2 2009, 02:47:21 UTC
"Go where?"

Now he does sigh but he also stands up, when Nick's got his mind on something, its not worth arguing with him.

Even though Sameth just wants to stay up here and try and design something to build when he gets home.

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wordofa_sayre December 2 2009, 02:49:32 UTC
"You'll see," he says, affecting a mysterious air. "Wouldn't want to spoil the surprise."

Nick leads the way out of the room and heads straight for the outside.

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makesthings December 2 2009, 02:53:49 UTC
"I guess I will, but it'd better be worth it."

He follows after Nick and when they head outside just frowns slightly. Yes, its a nice day but that's all it is, just a nice day.

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wordofa_sayre December 2 2009, 02:59:16 UTC
He sighs.

"O ye of little faith. I'd be more pleased if I thought your doubt signaled that you were developing a properly scientific nature of inquiry, but since I know better..."

He flashes Sam a quick grin, and points toward the cricket ground.

"Remember when I got roundly scolded by Marks for poking about in the old bell tower?"

Although it must be noted that the tower in question is nowhere near the cricket ground, Nick doesn't appear to be bothered by this detail.

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makesthings December 2 2009, 03:04:39 UTC
"Yes, I'm still not sure what you were trying to find there. Its not that old a tower. Someday I'll show you Belisaere then you'll know its old."

Nick's finger isn't pointing in the right direction but Sam's going to wait, Nick usually knows what he's doing.

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wordofa_sayre December 2 2009, 03:14:38 UTC
"Don't be surprised when I take you up on that," Nick tells him. "Frankly, given the dribs and drabs that're all that's known about your Old Kingdom, it's enough to drive a chap mad with curiosity."

He lowers his hand.

"And as to what I was looking for, I was following the birds."

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makesthings December 2 2009, 03:17:32 UTC
"More's known, its just that no one seems to believe it which I don't understand. It'd be odd to have you in the Old Kingdom."

Sam just isn't sure he can picture it, Nick's so modern,

"What were you doing with the birds?"

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wordofa_sayre December 2 2009, 03:20:57 UTC
"Not all that odd, surely," he protests. "Why odd?"

A beat.

"I didn't do anything with the birds, that's the whole point. I couldn't get close enough to them to see how their wings worked when they were flying."

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makesthings December 2 2009, 03:25:46 UTC
"I don't know just you're newer and scientific. Also I'm trying to imagine you with a sword at your belt and I can't make it work."

The image makes Sam grin though and shift his stance to a fighting one and punch Nick's arm.

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wordofa_sayre December 2 2009, 03:34:38 UTC
"Hey!"

He assumes a reasonably credible boxing stance and gives Sam a mock-challenging look.

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makesthings December 2 2009, 03:37:10 UTC
Sam's stance is somewhere between boxing and sword fighting as he grins,

"I've been trained by the guards so you'd better watch out."

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