Kyle Hess (Nov 28, 2011 6:12:01 AM)
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Kyle Hess (Nov 28, 2011 6:12:27 AM)
Aengus was still sipping coffee. Presumably, only a short time had passed!
Gideon Ryder (Nov 28, 2011 6:12:52 AM)
*he returns from his phone call, much calmer this time, and swings round into the seat opposite Aengus* Sorry..
Kyle Hess (Nov 28, 2011 6:14:23 AM)
He waved the apology off. "Gotta protect those hedge-funds." Smirking. "Can't really complain, since that's what means I get a fancy dinner in the near future."
Gideon Ryder (Nov 28, 2011 6:14:57 AM)
*the weights on his right wrist clunk dully against the mug as he snags it and takes a taste* Yes.. I was thinking, have you been to Antoine's? And I don't mean our little friend's home..
Kyle Hess (Nov 28, 2011 6:16:29 AM)
"Can't say I have in either case." He couldn't help but have his eyes called to Aleron's wrist at the sound of lead on ceramic. "Some bracelet you got there," he said quietly.
Gideon Ryder (Nov 28, 2011 6:18:51 AM)
You'll need a suit, but I was hoping you'd say as much. *he looks to Aengus, rather than the strange collection of metal. The heavy gold chain supporting the portraits, has no clasp or closure visible* ... It was a gift.
Kyle Hess (Nov 28, 2011 6:21:05 AM)
"A suit?" His nose wrinkled slightly, but he just shook it off. "Must mean somethin' to you. You've been wearing it every time I saw you." He spoke slowly, hedging forward rather than diving into what might be a topic the Gwydion wasn't up for.
Gideon Ryder (Nov 28, 2011 6:23:32 AM)
*his expression tightens, and he drops his voice in the diner* It doesn't come off. *drinking his cold coffee with a grimace* Yes a suit. Needn't wear a tie, but a dinner jacket is required. Unless you plan to wear an evening gown. I daresay they might let that past..
Kyle Hess (Nov 28, 2011 6:25:07 AM)
"You can rent those, right?" He managed a 'we don't have to talk about it' sort of smile. "Packed pretty light coming here, so mosta my stuff's a little more casual than dinner jackets."
Gideon Ryder (Nov 28, 2011 6:29:36 AM)
I have no idea, I've never tried to do so. I would loan you something, but I imagine the sleeves would be ludicrous. I'm sure you could get something suitable..no pun intended..from a used clothing store at a reasonable price.
Gideon Ryder (Nov 28, 2011 6:30:40 AM)
*then randomly..without further provocation* Are you familiar with the Swamp?
Kyle Hess (Nov 28, 2011 6:32:05 AM)
He laughed, at the mental image of him wearing one of Aleron's jackets... but then was pulled from his mirth by the non-sequitur. "Wouldn't say familiar. I mean... I know there's a swamp. Know its pretty much separate from the rest o' the county."
Gideon Ryder (Nov 28, 2011 6:33:35 AM)
*he nods lightly* The bracelet was from one of the hags guarding the place. In exchange for my life, after a certain..trespass.
Kyle Hess (Nov 28, 2011 6:34:24 AM)
His brow furrowed. "So... I'm guessin' its more than just a bracelet, then?" Frownage had set in.
Gideon Ryder (Nov 28, 2011 6:35:25 AM)
You are a very astute "guesser." *quietly, but without the flippant tone his words might imply*
Kyle Hess (Nov 28, 2011 6:36:15 AM)
"Know my way around a fairy tale," he murmured. "How... bad is it?"
Gideon Ryder (Nov 28, 2011 6:37:06 AM)
Enough to ensure that along with my injuries, I'll never follow in Father's ..illustrious footsteps.
Kyle Hess (Nov 28, 2011 6:38:01 AM)
"... you lost me," he confided.
Gideon Ryder (Nov 28, 2011 6:40:31 AM)
The Branch would never take me.
Kyle Hess (Nov 28, 2011 6:41:01 AM)
"Well, that part I got, but... why?"
Gideon Ryder (Nov 28, 2011 6:42:20 AM)
The weights slow me down, for months after they each appear. Throw off my aim, make even the simplest tasks difficult to execute reliably.
Kyle Hess (Nov 28, 2011 6:44:36 AM)
"I used to train with weights on my ankles and wrists," he said, still not quite getting it. "I mean... your body can get used to just about anything."
Gideon Ryder (Nov 28, 2011 6:45:34 AM)
Wouldn't be a curse if it were that easy..would it? *quietly*
Kyle Hess (Nov 28, 2011 6:47:08 AM)
"Well... what else, then?" Not impatient. Just... well, concerned wasn't quite the right word. That was certainly an element, but it was mixed pantently with intrigue.
Gideon Ryder (Nov 28, 2011 6:48:20 AM)
I'm no magician. I don't know how it does it. Just that for months after a new portrait appears, I'm a clumsy teenager again. Can't fight worth a damn.
Kyle Hess (Nov 28, 2011 6:48:55 AM)
"How often do they appear?"
Gideon Ryder (Nov 28, 2011 6:49:45 AM)
Whenever I kill one of ours. Kithain. *very..quietly*
Kyle Hess (Nov 28, 2011 6:52:55 AM)
Aengus' frown deepened, not in judgment, but in consideration. His eyes had drifted back to the bracelet, and the portraits. "Well. Maybe you should stick to the training sword then." Looking up. "... that's... kind of why I stick to my fists. Little more to the story than I told."
Gideon Ryder (Nov 28, 2011 6:55:31 AM)
Alright then. Your turn. *watching Aengus, with no comment about the suggestion to use a practice blade for the rest of his life*
Kyle Hess (Nov 28, 2011 7:00:19 AM)
"I was... just a kid. Just Chrysalized," he added, more quietly, and he kept his voice low. "Drew the wrong kind of attention, though... bunch of low-lifes grabbed me, and the knight who'd been keeping tabs on me." He set down his coffee mug, but kept his hands on it, toying with it a bit. He studied the surface of the table as he continued. "She managed to distract them, and I got my hands on the leader's gun. Big ugly redcap." Echoing his other story, he formed a gun of his hand and put it right up to his forehead. "No one knows for sure, but they think that's why I'm so... vulnerable. Such a big dose of Banality, right when I woke up to the dream." He managed a not-even-half-hearted smile, and a paltry attempt at levity. "Guess that's why I'm gun-shy, too."
Gideon Ryder (Nov 28, 2011 7:02:33 AM)
... *a strange sort of chuckle and a headshake..without a smile. He holds up his left hand* This..happened within about 15 minutes of my ..reawakening. We are more similar than we seem.
Kyle Hess (Nov 28, 2011 7:04:45 AM)
He smirked, somehow. "Coulda told you that." His voice had a tinge of warmth... and he reached forward, taking hold of the gloved hand gently. Affectionately even. "Like I said:" he intoned, giving a squeeze. "Not nervous." He rose to his feet, retracting and stretching. "I should get home and crash, though."
Gideon Ryder (Nov 28, 2011 7:08:55 AM)
One wonders how we ended up so different. *shaking his head, though his hand returns the pressure lightly* Good night then.
Kyle Hess (Nov 28, 2011 7:11:14 AM)
"I imagine it's cuz you're better lookin' than me." He patted his stomach idly, then dug out his wallet to lay some cash, plus a nice tip, on the table. Pulling on his jacket, he slid out of the booth. "See you around. Good luck with the broker." And off he went, so TPO could craaaaash. (Night!)
Kyle Hess (Nov 28, 2011 7:11:20 AM)
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Gideon Ryder (Nov 28, 2011 7:12:03 AM)
... And I imagine it's because I am more selfish. *finishing his cold coffee*
Gideon Ryder (Nov 28, 2011 7:12:08 AM)
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