[Admittedly, he hadn't done too deep of a dive into the nuances of magic. He had Lysithea for that, but it was something that he had kept a finger on the pulse of. He kinda wishes Constance or Lysithea were here for this]
We'd probably have to look at him closer to learn anything. Do you think he would be willing? He's been more erratic than usual.
[Claude thought there was a chance that, if Dimitri had been himself, he might be. But with whatever was going on? He wasn't holding his breath.]
Do you know where he goes on the nights he doesn't come home? Or the direction he comes from if he comes home if he comes home late? There's a lot of weird things happening right now, especially in the forest.
[And Claude knows that Dimitri likes being in the woods.]
Tea might be our best bet. I kinda doubt he would let us give him a good once over.
[Claude glances over at his wall of hanging, drying plants.]
Soft shoes, Yuri. Soft shoes. You are the Lord of the underworld, aren't you?
[Claude was sure he didn't have to remind the other man, but it was still fun to tease him from time to time.]
I'll get some tea prepared. I just finished drying out the first batch of herbs I grew. I'm going to have to start that garden all over again. What's the greenhouse look like at the Monastery?
Always, but those torches have a way of throwing a man's shadow. When another man's particularly paranoid, it's a special sort of challenge.
[ He'll never forgo heels, but he's nigh silent in them anyway. ]
Might be prudent to prepare some arrows too. Don't know what his resistance is like, but if it's anything close to yours or mine, we've got our work cut out for us... Don't know how our hosts did it, but the greenhouse looks just as it should, rare plants and all. Help yourself right to it.
Fair point. I'm surprised he doesn't just lurk around in the dark.
[Perfect! He could probably do some rearranging, maybe even expanding to include new plants. This place seemed pretty flexible and he could have sworn he saw something called a hardware store that had so many useful supplies.]
How do they manage anything around here? I'll come prepared. I found a store that sells hunting stuff. I might see if I can pick up a simpler bow. I don't really want to shoot him with Failnaught if I can avoid it.
Small mercies, right? Can't complain if he leaves the lighting alone.
[ Although if it were dark, that'd be to his advantage really. ]
Yeah, let's forgo Relics. Pretty sure what the stores don't have here, they'll provision if you ask one of those automated aides. Mostly, anyway. I'll make us some sweets so it's a proper teatime.
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I daresay we haven't both been wrong...
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[Backslides were fine. He knew (mostly) how to deal with those. He expected those. Whatever this was? Not a backslide.]
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Haven't heard of a spell or enchantment like that, but it's got to be something.
[ Dimitri's got some of the most cursed luck, truly. ]
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[Admittedly, he hadn't done too deep of a dive into the nuances of magic. He had Lysithea for that, but it was something that he had kept a finger on the pulse of. He kinda wishes Constance or Lysithea were here for this]
We'd probably have to look at him closer to learn anything. Do you think he would be willing? He's been more erratic than usual.
[Claude thought there was a chance that, if Dimitri had been himself, he might be. But with whatever was going on? He wasn't holding his breath.]
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Could be we convince him to have some tea, but I don't know about him sitting around nicely for inspection.
[ Dimitri gets weird reads on his intentions on a good day. Acting strangely as he has lately? There are no guarantees. ]
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[And Claude knows that Dimitri likes being in the woods.]
Tea might be our best bet. I kinda doubt he would let us give him a good once over.
[Claude glances over at his wall of hanging, drying plants.]
Is it special tea time?
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[ It does make it harder to effectively tail the man, though. ]
Wouldn't hurt to have it handy. We can try talking it over with him first, but I agree he's not likely to go along with it.
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[Claude was sure he didn't have to remind the other man, but it was still fun to tease him from time to time.]
I'll get some tea prepared. I just finished drying out the first batch of herbs I grew. I'm going to have to start that garden all over again. What's the greenhouse look like at the Monastery?
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[ He'll never forgo heels, but he's nigh silent in them anyway. ]
Might be prudent to prepare some arrows too. Don't know what his resistance is like, but if it's anything close to yours or mine, we've got our work cut out for us... Don't know how our hosts did it, but the greenhouse looks just as it should, rare plants and all. Help yourself right to it.
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[Perfect! He could probably do some rearranging, maybe even expanding to include new plants. This place seemed pretty flexible and he could have sworn he saw something called a hardware store that had so many useful supplies.]
How do they manage anything around here? I'll come prepared. I found a store that sells hunting stuff. I might see if I can pick up a simpler bow. I don't really want to shoot him with Failnaught if I can avoid it.
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[ Although if it were dark, that'd be to his advantage really. ]
Yeah, let's forgo Relics. Pretty sure what the stores don't have here, they'll provision if you ask one of those automated aides. Mostly, anyway. I'll make us some sweets so it's a proper teatime.
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You bring the treats, I bring the tea. I have a pot and some cups. They're nothing fancy, but I think he might like it better that way.
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Inclined to agree. Frills aren't his thing, or any Faerghan's really, if they've got the heart of one.