ITP: a brief respite from rain

[watchmycannon]

[SO IT HAS BEEN RAINING and you know what comes after rain: rainbows worms.

A young boy seems to be collecting them]

--And I shall take this one back with me whole and sell it.

((workninja! idk I just wanted somewhere to play with further rain-antics
ETA: around~))

Comments

[leftintheright]

*a break in the rain means it's time to go through some sword kata, but he pauses when he notices the kid gathering worms*

[watchmycannon]

Different kinds?

[leftintheright]

Yes. Different people have different opinions, goals, skills and personalities. We are not all the same. I see that you have met Souji. He and I are from the same place and we have things in common, but we are also different in many ways.

[watchmycannon]

Well, but that could be said of all people, of whatever race. You and I -- or you and Mr. Okita -- are still undeniably the same race.

[leftintheright]

That is true.

[watchmycannon]

Though if it was all I had ever known, I suppose I would not notice the lack.

[leftintheright]

Indeed, that could be said to be my perspective.

[watchmycannon]

[Ponders this]

--My apologies, I have not yet asked your name.

[leftintheright]

It's all right. I am Saitou Hajime.

[watchmycannon]

A pleasure to meet you. I am David Nassau, the marquis of Athlum.

[leftintheright]

May I ask how you prefer to be addressed?

[watchmycannon]

...Most address me as "Lord David" or "my Lord".

[leftintheright]

Lord David, then. I will agree to buy some worms, if the offer is still open.

*because Okita totally just bribed him*

[watchmycannon]

--Oh. Yes, of course.

...I no longer have any idea what would be a fair asking price.

[leftintheright]

...What would you normally ask?

[watchmycannon]

Oh, well, the problem is that they are much, much smaller than most worms I am used to, and you will not be eating them...

A regular land worm would sell for ninety gold, but then, a regular landworm would come up to my knees...