❦ Empatheias Contact ❦

[thefirstbloom]

❧ Contact Trahearne by voice, image, or find him at his apartment in the free district of Verens. He works at Paulson's Books.

Comments

[chronosynthesis]

Ah--no, nothing aside from recovering. Why?

[thefirstbloom]

I just thought... [He trailed off, shifting uncomfortably. As much as he'd like to say he just wanted his company, he'd promised honesty.] ... I'd just like to be around you until things settle. To be certain.

[Because he'd lost his best soldiers to another's control and it'd terrified him to think that it'd happened to his commander.]

[chronosynthesis]

[Syrlya hesitates before putting his hand gently on Trahearne's arm. He smiles.] All right. I don't believe Philomena will keep the shop closed for very long if you ever want to come by.

[thefirstbloom]

And you know I cannot resist coming by. [He sighs with relief, placing his hand over Syrlya's briefly before he looked back at the damage.] When I am not fixing this.

[chronosynthesis]

[He leans over to peer at the damage.] How is your progress?

[thefirstbloom]

Well, I've... cleared where the display case was. And the shelves that were not completely broken are back there. He turns to look out at it all, the bookshelves' panels stacked up and piles of books just gathered all at the back of the store.]

I'd like there to be a place to relax by the window. Since the wall was taken out, it can be replaced with a wider one to sit at. I'd buy pillows, and blankets, and... [He trails off uncertainly. He doesn't really know what he wants yet.] White does not work here any longer, and Paulson has left most of it to me.

[chronosynthesis]

I think that's a good idea! If he's trusting the repairs to you and there is the funding, you should hire some people to remodel the building. [And not do it himself. Remember their last attempt at carpentry.]

[thefirstbloom]

Yes, I think I will do that... I have already realized I am not the one to rebuild the shelves.