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[an_evening_star]

The star opens her eyes.

Okay, so that's not precisely true.

To be entirely honest, the star does not so much open her eyes as flutter them in a rather useless manner. Though, really, she has aspirations of opening them, so it really should count

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[tristranthorn]

Unfortunately - or perhaps, fortunately - for Yvaine, Tristran is still slumped on the other side of her, caught between the world of unconsciousness and dreaming.

He doesn't make a sound or any sort of movement.

[tristranthorn]

"No goblins," he agrees, a little wryly, but surely amused. Then as an afterthought, he adds: "No kind sky-pirates either, I don't think."

Which - yeah. They could totally use an Alberic right about now.

[an_evening_star]

Yeah, well, you only get that fortunate once.

"Buzzkill," she murmurs affectionately, pressing her shoulders back against his firmly and scanning the small room with a great deal more focus and attention.

There are crates stacked along one wall - some open, scattered messily - and there's a door over to her right, heavy-looking and most likely bolted from the outside.

"What do you suppose the chances are that something doesn't want to eat us this time?"

[tristranthorn]

"Slim, if I'm being honest," says Tristran from behind her.

He wriggles in his spot, trying to work the ropes loose and failing rather miserably. They rub at his wrists in the worst ways, cutting at his skin.

He sighs.

"We do seem to attract quite a bit of luck when it comes to things trying to eat us."

[an_evening_star]

"Isn't luck supposed to run both ways?" she questions wryly.

She huffs out a displeased puff of hair, blowing her hair away from where it has fallen into her eyes.

"Because I do believe that we are getting a rather entirely unfair share of the bad one."

[tristranthorn]

"One would think so," he says - equally as wry. "But then, things seem to make special circumstances for us on too often an occasion."

Which, you know, totally sucks in times like these.

He stays still.

"How long do you suppose we're going to be left like this before someone comes in?"

[an_evening_star]

"How long do you suppose it takes kidnappers to get bored?" she shoots back - and the grin on her face is mostly for her own benefit, considering the fact that he's rather incapable of seeing it at the moment.

It's a nice one too.

Completely incompatible with most kidnapping situations.

[tristranthorn]

"I can't imagine it would take very long," he muses thoughtfully. "But then, we have no idea what these fellows are like."

And kidnapper types tend to be unpredictable, either way.

[an_evening_star]

Well, they are kidnappers.

So.

There's that whole factor.

Her voice slips into a dry drawl, "We really need to practice that whole thing where we think things through a bit more."

[tristranthorn]

Yes. Indeed. They have sneaky and devious reputations for a reason, those kidnappers.

Tristran chuckles at the irony and unfortunate circumstance of their situation. "Yes. I do believe that is something we'll need to work on in the future."

[nosequels]

And rightfully so!

The door swings open with a bit too much force, crashing into the opposite wall to admit a rather familiar assortment of figures.

"We're hoping that everyone's comfortable, yeah?"

[an_evening_star]

The star purses her lips, eyes narrowing and easy posture straightening.

"Just peachy," she replies, voice overly sweet. "Thank you for asking."

Well, no one can say that she has no manners.

[tristranthorn]

Yeah, unlike Tristran who prefers to go for the more direct approach.

The more direct and shouty approach.

"Oi!" he shouts, "let us go! What do you want with us, anyway?"

[nosequels]

"Just -"

The leader leans against the doorframe, fellows flocking around the space behind him.

"Tryin' to be helpful.'

[tristranthorn]

"Helpful?" Tristran repeats. "This is what you call helpful?"

He shakes his head.

"Look, we just want to be let off."

[an_evening_star]

"Dear?"

She turns her head slightly, lowers her voice.

"I do not know if we are in the best position to be making demands at the moment."