No no, the "air"port? [Winces.] Sorry, I just — if you go travel by sea, you use a port that's called a harbour, and the last place I was abducted to had a spaceship, but that was for travel among the stars, not just. In the air itself. They said there was no air in space. So.
[A beat.]
Like, is an airport for crafts that are powered by wind, or what?
No, airplanes—which are the crafts used for air travel—are powered by gasoline. It's like a combination of the force from the gas propulsion combined with the design of the airplane that keeps them suspended in the air.
[ Rubs his neck. ]
Or... something like that? I'm not an engineer or anything.
[bless you sweet rin. Rosamund listens with rapt attention.]
Okay! Okay, that makes so much more sense. I understand.
[She nods, then covers her mouth as she laughs a little.]
I guess I was just thinking about when I had to travel by the air — me and my friends were literally blown across the sea by the North Wind? Gerard was so mad. It was terrible!
[Her hand comes to her mouth. Sorry the shock is inevitable.]
But that's...when would they...oh my goodness, I thought I was the only one who was taken? They've never said a word to me — unless they're a different Gerard and Ylfa? I don't...
[She edges a little closer now, tugging fretfully at her hair.]
Are they all right? Do you know what's happened to them since?
They're alright. We kept in touch after the Game ended, and it seemed like everything was okay... Even if they got into dangerous fights every now and then.
[ He's thinking a little. ]
They might be... different versions than the ones you know.
That does sound like them. Dangerous fights is a thing. Especially with Ylfa.
[She bites at her lip, eyes darting between his.]
...That does make sense. I think. I mean, maybe it's possible we got taken at different times and all three of us thought no one else would ever believe us? I didn't. At least not at first. But...different versions...that was already a sort of issue, where we're from. So.
[This isn't very fair of her, is it? She's all worked up about Gerard and Ylfa now (and who's to say the others hadn't been taken too? Pinocchio, or PIB, Mother Goose...surely not Cricket?), but neither of them are here. Instead it's this boy, who she barely knows and now is putting a tremendous pressure on with this hysteria. Rosamund swallows thickly, shaking her head.]
Maybe — listen, I'm terribly sorry, I didn't mean to alarm you. I just didn't expect to hear they'd been through the same thing. But so have you, and you're the one right here and now, so. I'll save my worrying about them for later. Are you all right? Were you all right, back there with them?
[ He doesn't mind... You can feel your emotions, Rosamund. He supports being honest about your feelings, even though he wishes that she didn't have to go through any heartache.
He waits as she talks herself through it. ]
Sorry... I should've approached it a little more delicately.
[ He just blurted it out without any thought at all how it'd make him feel. ]
I don't think... [ He doesn't want to say they weren't okay, because he doesn't want to give her any more grief. So he just leaves it at: ] You know how the games are. But they were determined, and they kept their spirits up.
... Well, Ylfa kept her spirits up. Gerard would spiral over small things every now and then.
No no! You're fine! [Nodding emphatically. Even putting a hand on his shoulder. It's affection week we are being forward.]
He would spiral, yes. But he does pull through when you need it the most, and I think he is working hard to improve himself. Especially now that he's officially divorced. And Ylfa's doing great! I was worried when she lost her grandmother [again...] but she's bounced back to her old self. A very independent version of it actually. She's blossomed into a really fiesty young woman. The bravest little girl I've ever met.
I'm...well. Still a princess! If they ever mentioned a princess friend that would be me, but if not that's all right, there's so much going on all the time.
Oh. [sensing the first week kills energy] I get it. That's all right.
I'm glad they were kind to you in the time you had. And that you were good to them too. I hope I can keep the trend going? [She smiles] We could be friends too, I hope.
...I could also teach you a bit about fighting, even if I'm more of an archer. Or about tracking! That's come in use a few times in these situations!
Then we will be! Done deal. [the pact is sealed now you cannot die spoon]
That's exactly what it is. The second we get to go somewhere outdoorsy — with a proper forest and meadow, not this courtyard garden we have here — I'll teach you the basics.
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[Glances around. then, a bit hurriedly.]
Just to be clear, it's not being propelled by the wind to some other place, right?
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No, it's probably going to stay inside the airport.
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[A beat.]
Like, is an airport for crafts that are powered by wind, or what?
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No, airplanes—which are the crafts used for air travel—are powered by gasoline. It's like a combination of the force from the gas propulsion combined with the design of the airplane that keeps them suspended in the air.
[ Rubs his neck. ]
Or... something like that? I'm not an engineer or anything.
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Okay! Okay, that makes so much more sense. I understand.
[She nods, then covers her mouth as she laughs a little.]
I guess I was just thinking about when I had to travel by the air — me and my friends were literally blown across the sea by the North Wind? Gerard was so mad. It was terrible!
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Seems like he's thinking for a moment. ]
Your friend Gerard... Is he a frog prince?
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...Yes? How did you know that?
[It's not that uncommon of a name, so ?]
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In the last game I was in, there was someone named Gerard. Ylfa too.
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[Her hand comes to her mouth. Sorry the shock is inevitable.]
But that's...when would they...oh my goodness, I thought I was the only one who was taken? They've never said a word to me — unless they're a different Gerard and Ylfa? I don't...
[She edges a little closer now, tugging fretfully at her hair.]
Are they all right? Do you know what's happened to them since?
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They're alright. We kept in touch after the Game ended, and it seemed like everything was okay... Even if they got into dangerous fights every now and then.
[ He's thinking a little. ]
They might be... different versions than the ones you know.
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[She bites at her lip, eyes darting between his.]
...That does make sense. I think. I mean, maybe it's possible we got taken at different times and all three of us thought no one else would ever believe us? I didn't. At least not at first. But...different versions...that was already a sort of issue, where we're from. So.
[This isn't very fair of her, is it? She's all worked up about Gerard and Ylfa now (and who's to say the others hadn't been taken too? Pinocchio, or PIB, Mother Goose...surely not Cricket?), but neither of them are here. Instead it's this boy, who she barely knows and now is putting a tremendous pressure on with this hysteria. Rosamund swallows thickly, shaking her head.]
Maybe — listen, I'm terribly sorry, I didn't mean to alarm you. I just didn't expect to hear they'd been through the same thing. But so have you, and you're the one right here and now, so. I'll save my worrying about them for later. Are you all right? Were you all right, back there with them?
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He waits as she talks herself through it. ]
Sorry... I should've approached it a little more delicately.
[ He just blurted it out without any thought at all how it'd make him feel. ]
I don't think... [ He doesn't want to say they weren't okay, because he doesn't want to give her any more grief. So he just leaves it at: ] You know how the games are. But they were determined, and they kept their spirits up.
... Well, Ylfa kept her spirits up. Gerard would spiral over small things every now and then.
[ Said with a fond smile. ]
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He would spiral, yes. But he does pull through when you need it the most, and I think he is working hard to improve himself. Especially now that he's officially divorced. And Ylfa's doing great! I was worried when she lost her grandmother [again...] but she's bounced back to her old self. A very independent version of it actually. She's blossomed into a really fiesty young woman. The bravest little girl I've ever met.
I'm...well. Still a princess! If they ever mentioned a princess friend that would be me, but if not that's all right, there's so much going on all the time.
Were they good friends to you?
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[ He died instantly. ]
But... I do care about them a lot. They were really good to me, and helped me out since I wasn't used to fighting or death or any of that.
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I'm glad they were kind to you in the time you had. And that you were good to them too. I hope I can keep the trend going? [She smiles] We could be friends too, I hope.
...I could also teach you a bit about fighting, even if I'm more of an archer. Or about tracking! That's come in use a few times in these situations!
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[ Smiles back! ]
I wouldn't mind learning about tracking. That's like using clues to follow trails?
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Then we will be! Done deal. [the pact is sealed now you cannot die spoon]
That's exactly what it is. The second we get to go somewhere outdoorsy — with a proper forest and meadow, not this courtyard garden we have here — I'll teach you the basics.
[Anyway closes this see you w1]