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[tenderlands]

[Out in the conservatory, you may find him in one corner of the twisted, mangled overgrowth, tearing up weeds and clearing out space. Once in a while, a vine twitches, and he pauses, only to resume his work once he believes he's imagining things.

He's been at this for a while now, yet he's made little progress. He'll be here for a time.]

Comments

[rhapsody_onfire]

[She's been exploring the mansion, not that it ever really gets any different but there have been some things that literally jumped out at her. For now, however, she's just getting used to the new dress she received. Despite liking her usual attire, she can wear it every day and, well, the dresses are quite nice, if a bit much.

Still, she finds herself in the conservatory as well where she sees a man tearing up the weeds. And never stops. She also witnesses a few vine twitches and frowns lightly, but steps closer to the man.]

Excuse me but... what are you doing?

[tenderlands]

[He glances back at her, only briefly.]

What it looks like.

[rhapsody_onfire]

[Well, he was pulling weeds. Obviously to probably try and grow something there except he didn't look like he was making progress, if at all.]

It looks like you are making little progress in this endeavor.

[tenderlands]

[He pauses now, bringing a soiled, gloved hand to the bridge of his nose.]

This place has gone t'shit. This whole damn mansion. Must've been untouched for years.

[pineandmaple]

[Canada trailed out into the conservatory, having adjusted, however badly, to this place]

Ah it's such a mess in here...

[tenderlands]

[He doesn't take the time to see whoever has shown up. A lot of people wander around here, after all.]

No kidding.

[pineandmaple]

I'm sure it'll be nice if it was cleaned up.

[She wanders closer and leans in to get a look at him] Been here long?

[tenderlands]

S'what I'm expecting.

[He takes that moment to glance at her in return, perhaps staring a bit longer than necessary. Something about her...is familiar.]

A few months, at least.

[eveningplum]

Huh, looks like the mansion has claimed another Nation.

[tenderlands]

[A voice he recognizes. He leans back, turning to look at her.]

..How long've y'been here?