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 Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 10:18 pm
"Stephen.. why don't you take some time off? You could bring your wife up here. There's a very nice hot spring."
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"Has Anice been back to see you?"
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Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 10:21 pm
"...No, you're back. I should be guarding you again."
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"Yes."
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Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 10:25 pm
"I'm not going anywhere for a while. Please? I think you need it, and I know she would like to see you again."
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"How did that go?"
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Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 10:25 pm
"You're father is already upset with me. I don't want to make it worse."
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His jaw tightens. "I don't want to talk about it."
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Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 10:27 pm
"He would understand. I'll talk to him."
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"Mm." Nat leans back and looks at the ceiling.
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Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 10:31 pm
"Are you sure? I know I haven't done a very good job so far. I really want to do better."
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Byron looks back at the charts on the desk. "So what is it you want?"
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Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 10:42 pm
"Well.. take a little time off and get cleaned up. When you come back, you can start fresh."
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"I just came to visit and see how you're doing."
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Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 10:44 pm
"..When is the next full moon?"
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"Delightful."
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Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 10:45 pm
"In eight days."
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"You're mad at me."
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Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 10:49 pm
"...Oh. I better not."
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"I'm always angry. Haven't you noticed?"
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Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 10:51 pm
"It is only for one night. It will be all right."
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"Not always."
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Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 10:54 pm
"I don't know. I still can't always time it right, and I already attacked her twice."
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"Hmph."
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Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 10:56 pm
"She can stay at a nice place in town and you can stay here while you're feeling bad. Or she can stay here! She'll be safe here, for sure."
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"Do you want the eye back?"
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Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 11:09 pm
"...I'll consider it if your father approves it."
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Byron frowns at Nat.
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Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 11:12 pm
"Okay. I'll talk to him. Do you need some money?"
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"What?"
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