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[mythros]

*Russ calls by Will's dad's pub, and asks for Will. Will's not there, so Russ leaves a message with one of the bar staff, to say that he'll try again tomorrow.*

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[ohhh_will]

Does Russ have a number Will can call?

[mythros]

(Unfortunately not, no. I don't think he's ever figured out how to use one. But... )

... Russ calls in again the following day, this time he orders a pint and sits down to wait by the pool table.

[ohhh_will]

Will received the message at home that someone named Russ wanted to see him, so he decides to go by and see what's up. He smiles when he catches sight of the red-haired elf, and the first thing he does is wave his now cast-free arm. "Hey, Russ!"

[mythros]

"Will!" Russ gets up with a smile. "Your arm's better? That's great. How are you?"

[ohhh_will]

"Yeah." Will holds it out as he reaches Russ so the elf can see. "It's still not as strong, but it's getting there. I'm okay, how are you?"

[mythros]

Russ gives a smile but it's a weak and tired one. "Oh, I'm... okay." He takes a sip of his beer and sighs quietly. "Actually, I'm not, really. That's why I wanted to come and see you."

[ohhh_will]

Will stops smiling. "Oh. What's the matter?" He slides into the booth across from where Russ was sitting. "I hope it's not too bad."

[mythros]

Russandol leans back, lights a cigarette and takes a long drag of it. As a stalling tactic, more than anything else. "I'm leaving New York, Will." Long pasue, he looks at Will's face and frowns. "I won't be coming back."

[ohhh_will]

Will draws back in dismay. "What? Why?"

[mythros]

because I don't want to answer the dumb challenge questions any more

"I'm going home. Well, as near to home as I can get now." He gives a sad sort of smile. "My mate is there. I need to be with him. And Macalaure. He's gone back already." He reaches across the table to squeeze Will's hand. "I'm sorry, Will. But I didn't want to leave without saying goodbye."

[ohhh_will]

I'm not in TM and I'm still here.

"Oh." He drops his eyes for a moment, processing this, then looks up again. "Will you ever come to visit me? Or is there any way I can visit you?"

[mythros]

d'oh.

"Oh, I'm sure of it," Russ says with a smile. "I have a friend, Casteylan..." he frowns for a moment. "Did you ever meet him? Anyway, he knows how to find the ways between places." He shakes his had a little and takes a sip of his beer. "I don't know how it works, but it does."

[ohhh_will]

"No, I never met him but I'd like to. A few meta comments doesn't count, I guess. I think it would be really cool to visit your land. And to see you again, of course. I understand why you're going, but I wish you didn't have to. You're a good friend."

[mythros]

"I'm sure Cas would be happy to arrange something for you." Russ smiles. "You'd like him, I think. He's a lot like me," He adds with a wink. "And the place he comes from, Alorya, it is very beautiful."

[ohhh_will]

Will smiles too, but he still looks sad. "When will you be leaving?"

[mythros]

"I'm not sure... before the end of the week, I expect." Russandol takes another sip of beer. "I hope you can come to visit us there," he adds. "I know you've had things rough lately, you could use a holiday, somewhere relaxing. And if I don't see you again I'll only keep worrying if you're okay."