LAR01: Far and Wide

[dm_screen]

[Over the course of a few minutes, seemingly by way of brush, an image is drawn onto a page in the Liber Nuntiorum.]



[A short while later, a new individual's handwriting graces the book's pages.]

I've drawn map of Concord. Mind, the pictures of the landmarks aren't really to scale, but they're in the right locations.

[Another little pause.]

I'm Larus Moon-In-Water, the guy from the Outlands who lives in a tent outside the gates of the South Quarter. I'm sorry I wasn't available for everyone's questions over the last few days, but I was busy making sure I had all of the details right.

[Beat.]

If you do have any questions about what you all call 'Outlanders' I can answer them now if you'd like.

Oh, thank you! This will be really useful. I can move this up to the front of the book so everyone has easy access! -A

[Naturally, that happens a moment later. How she did it is anyone's guess.]

Comments

[dm_screen]

Since I'm stuck here, I needed some way to pass the time. It gave me something to do with all the walking I've been doing.

You don't need to train in the woods, but you'll want to spend a lot of time outside. It's a lot more

tame here than where I'm from, but you need to wean yourself from doing things the easy and convenient way. And everyone loves sleeping under the stars, right?

[...Or was that just him?]

[songbird_slayer]

Sleeping under the stars is ideal, I'd say... I may consider finding myself a tent and living my life that way! Life in the unit is a mite tense.

Still, I'm curious to see what comes from my training. Perhaps I'll see you around?

[dm_screen]

Really? If you like living in a tent, then I might have a trick or two to show you once you get a feel for the tricks of the trade.

And you probably will. I still have no idea if I'll ever be able to go anywhere else but this patch of land.

[songbird_slayer]

A trick? I know how to pitch my fair share of tents, my friend. I am Madhuri, a bard of many worlds, but I'm simply branching out.

But you poor thing... that sounds dreadfully lonely.

[dm_screen]

A little bit lonely, at first. But that's the point of doing this sort of thing, right? It lets you focus. Lets you stop thinking and [...] listen to your body.

But it's nice to meet you, Madhuri.

[songbird_slayer]

[Listen to your body. ...Interesting.]

I suppose the point is solitude, but surely you've want for company when the time comes. A Miss Moon-In-Water, perhaps?

[dm_screen]

[Nearly two full minutes pass.]

No?

[songbird_slayer]

[To be fair, she expected him to note his mother. But this is a wonderful start.]

A Mister Moon-In-Water? One that isn't you, of course?

[dm_screen]

[Heck, he almost did.]

I

Have had no companions if that's what you're asking?

[songbird_slayer]

I see. Well, perhaps I'll show you which tent is mine. I'm sure you've many stories to tell.

[dm_screen]

[Drops of ink hit the page in a slowly-growing splot like water in a clock.]





Alright

[songbird_slayer]

Such a good boy.