AUDIENCE: RAVEN

[retellers]

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[laid]

You don't suppose we could get a bar in this place? Or maybe just a wine cellar?

[He has no idea what level of sinister magics the leaders have so he may as well shoot for the moon.]

[retellers]

[ they pause, as if they're thinking. ]

It's alcohol you desire?

[laid]

I mean, I guess, but when ya say it like that I sound like a lush.

[retellers]

I am not familiar with what a "lush" is... but I can produce some alcohol for you, if that's what you want. Though I am not very familiar with modern drinks...

[laid]

Red wine too modern for ya? That's what old Raven prefers.

[retellers]

[ they shake their head. ]

I have knowledge of wine.

[ after a moment, they pull out... a bottle of red wine! and hold it out for raven. here you go. ]

[laid]

[Nice!!! Free booze! But then he pauses.]

... You want some?
[New memories, and all... Drinking in the middle of the day can be a new memory.]

[retellers]

[ a beat. ]

It is for you?

[laid]

Forget about me fer a second, Goat. I'm askin' what you want.

[SIR/MADAM, PLEASE???]

[retellers]

I have no particular feelings on alcohol...?

[laid]

You got "particular feelings" on anything?

[Parroting that clinical word choice back at him....]

[retellers]

Yes.

All food and drink is precious. However, I don't physically require any.

[laid]

Wines not exactly a required beverage for anyone, but that's fine.
[More wine for him.]

What do ya care about, then? Maybe I can bring you a more tailored gift next time.

[retellers]

[ they shake their head. ]

Nothing is necessary, so I will accept any gift gratefully.

[laid]

[Really he feels like he's hitting a brick wall here, and while part of him wants to give up and move on, another part is too strongly reminded of another part of himself that he hates to just let this be.]

What about a hobby? Surely you ain't got duties that take up all of yer time here?

[retellers]

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silence. ]

[laid]

Well, we could find one for ya. Drawing? Bird watching? Chess? There's gotta be something you'll like.

[retellers]

... I like watching things, I suppose...

[laid]

Then maybe that! I don't really know what you do once you spot the birds.... I guess you could write down what ones ya see or draw them?

[retellers]

I can try drawing them.

[laid]

Great! And try ta have fun with it, y'know?

[retellers]

[ they nod. ]

I will. Do you want to see them after...?

[laid]

Sure! If you wanna show 'em off. That's part of the fun of art, I think.

[retellers]

Then... I think I will, if that's all right.