Crowley, though magnanimous in victory, still refuses to believe that Kool-Aid is anything but a cruel joke perpetrated by Bar on those who don't know any better. Nothing is supposed to be that colour. Nothing.
That's alright, though; he's managed to locate that other most traditional of sporting beverages, an ice-cold beer, and thus supplied has staked out a spot in the bleachers from which to lounge benevolently at passers-by.
His legs are stretched out in front of him, his red Enigma cap is tipped jauntily back in his hair, and although he's miracled away the worst of the wear and tear from his face and clothes, he's still picking at a good deal of the dust that remains caked beneath his fingernails.
"Nope," Crowley says, just a little prideful. "I do have an innate talent for hitting things with other things and then running away, though, which I've always thought was one of those transferable life skills."
Awkward pause, as Crowley eyes the man's attire. Are those cricket whites? Was this guy on the field and Crowley just didn't notice? Should he be congratulating him in turn? Dilemma!
That's alright, though; he's managed to locate that other most traditional of sporting beverages, an ice-cold beer, and thus supplied has staked out a spot in the bleachers from which to lounge benevolently at passers-by.
His legs are stretched out in front of him, his red Enigma cap is tipped jauntily back in his hair, and although he's miracled away the worst of the wear and tear from his face and clothes, he's still picking at a good deal of the dust that remains caked beneath his fingernails.
The dust of glory.
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"You're quite good. Have you played before?"
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Awkward pause, as Crowley eyes the man's attire. Are those cricket whites? Was this guy on the field and Crowley just didn't notice? Should he be congratulating him in turn? Dilemma!
Eventually, he just goes with, "Thanks, though."
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"Very important talents to have. I wish I'd been able to sign up since I'm really good at the hitting things part."
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"I'm not sure there are that many people in the world who understand cricket, and that includes the ones that play for a living."
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Crowley's favourite sport, is, after all, spectating - and cricket is excellently suited for a more sedate bout every now and again.
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"I do think I have enough experience by now to say that they're, er. Quite different."
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"Okay."
Hey, he wasn't the one making implicit comparisons.
He takes a peaceable swig of his beer.
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"I think I'm going to find a seat, nice to talk to you. Just makes me miss Somersby is all, but I can't do anything about that."
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