The Bar has been remarkably sane to Therem these past weeks. It had been refreshing. And then... this. All of a sudden, no amount of tugging will free his feet from the floor
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"I'm well, preparing for the holiday. One from Earth called Christmas."
She points to the mistletoe.
"This is part of the tradition. When someone is caught under the mistletoe, they are supposed to be kissed. Apparently, the mistletoe here enforces that tradition."
Therem chuckles, the sound soft and brief but entirely amused. "Oh dear. But that is very interesting. I can imagine certain ways such a trick might be abused by those clever enough. What sort of holiday is Christmas?" The subject had never really come up between himself and Genly.
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"Hello..."
A little pause as she distinguishes which one he is.
"...Therem," she says, satisfied. "I see you've been stuck in this strange mistletoe, as a few others have been."
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He does not warn or order her not to come closer. He assumes she can percieve the potential danger on her own.
"How are you this evening?"
If he's worried about the fact that his feet won't move, he isn't showing it.
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She points to the mistletoe.
"This is part of the tradition. When someone is caught under the mistletoe, they are supposed to be kissed. Apparently, the mistletoe here enforces that tradition."
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