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 Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 7:11 am
*Kero soon shakily awakes...and throws himself at Tam, gently crying*
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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 7:50 am
Tam cradles him close, holding him tight. "Shhh... peace, little one... it's all right." he murmurs over and over, burying his face in the lion's fur.
"I'm sorry ye had to see Bez like that... no, I"m not sorry... ye needed to know what he can be like." he adds, kissing his nose. "That mate of mine isn't evil, but he can be rather demanding... and like he said, his contracts are binding... to death and beyond. But not even I expected him to go that far in his demands."
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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:29 am
*Kero soon quiets, looking sheepishly at Tam*
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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:33 am
"Sooo... I take it we go fer a swim with ol' Granddad?" laughs Tam knowingly. "Either that or we figure something else out."
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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:38 am
*Kero shakes his head*
I...I'll deal with it...it...it's quieted now...and I think my dreams won't influence yours anymore...
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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:44 am
"I hope not... because I'm telling ye, dulcha... I was beginning to doubt my sanity there for a time. I've never had feelings like that for anyone but my mate... it felt... well, how can I put it... exceedingly odd. I would have sworn I was a teenager and going through puberty... something I have had no first hand experience with... " laughs Tam awkwardly.
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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:53 am
*Kero nods*
Let's get some sleep....we'll both feel better in the morning.
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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:57 am
"Call yer brother and his family back first... they deserve to know we haven't eaten each other... especially Salunia... she's been rather worried about ye, ye know." says Tam gently, pulling him close and snuggling up to him.
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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:59 am
*Kero nods, and hums a tune*
Called.
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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:06 am
"Good..." says Tam sleepily. "Ye know... it's barely past morning and already I feel bushed. I call a day of rest... we can all use a break. Let them have the run of the house fer a change... what can Salunia destroy except our instruments... ugh... the instruments... Did ye put them away, last night?" he begs, not wishing to get up and go see for himself.
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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:08 am
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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:13 am
"Good.." says Tam with a yawn, closing his eyes. "Those cases are enchanted to protect them form everything but Armageddon.... and the cottage can always be rebuilt. If she knocks down a wall, we'll just expand."
Soon he's sound asleep, not snoring at all for a change, just a slow steady breathing that gently lures Kero into the same state of calm peacefulness.
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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:15 am
*Kero, too, soon falls asleep, lulled by Tam's breathing...and their dreams stay separate, and peaceful*
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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:19 am
Tam awakens late in the afternoon, but Kero is still out cold, so he eases away and goes down stairs, to find all three of the other lions lazing around the fire. Plopping down in his chair he toes Salunia gently. "Want a story?" he asks hopefully.
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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:23 am
*She still turns her back on him, continuing to play with her snake instead*
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