OPEN POST; [ TAKA AMBULARA / ORIGINAL ]

[nailfiler]

(( where do we go? ))

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[nailfiler]

oh yeah? and do all literature teachers get a primer on dragons or something?

[recluserose]

No.

[And she refuses to elaborate.]

I hope that helps. And hopefully you don't resort to stuffing your ears with miscellaneous herbs.

[nailfiler]

[And yet "no" still tells him a handful of things.]

mm, no offense, miss... but you made a lot of assumptions with your advice, there. not that i don't appreciate the help anyway

[recluserose]

I make assumptions based on prior experience. I don't give input based on nothing.

And based on your companion's arguments, it sounded like a conundrum.

[nailfiler]

prior experience doesn't always lead to correct assumptions. for example: they're arguing on how to get up the mountain

[recluserose]

I see.

[well,,,,]

You're going to be there for a while aren't you?

[nailfiler]

yup
one's more stubborn than me and the other's nice but not willing to risk life and limb on a gamble

might just come back later

[recluserose]

If it means anything you can update me on your progress here.
I'm not exactly a comfort but it's probably better than listening to arguments.

[nailfiler]

because you've got a vested interest in our success?

[recluserose]

If you don't reply, I'll assume you got eaten by the dragon.
That is, if you ever scaled the mountain at all.

[nailfiler]

that's some harsh censure, miss

we don't give up that easily

maybe we'll get eaten, but i hope not. i think fate's in our favor when it comes to the actual interaction

[recluserose]

I have papers to grade so sad to say, I can't afford to take time off to help strangers.

With all that said, if you think fate is in your favor, then that might be enough to get you through.

But probably scale the mountain first.

[nailfiler]

but hypothetically
you COULD help us?

[recluserose]

Hypothetically, yes.
Realistically, it's my three day weekend.

[nailfiler]

so then you’re a teacher with very obvious specializations that lie elsewhere

What are we talking? magic?

[recluserose]

See, you figured it out on your own.
Well done.

Anyways, I can't help you realistically because I don't even know where you are exactly. Magic won't mean much if the problem isn't in my line of sight.

[nailfiler]

ha! i'm practically a detective

[lol]

well, where are YOU?

[recluserose]

A detective?

[The most troublesome kind of person...]

Regardless, you're essentially a stranger even this far in the conversation. I'm not telling you.

[nailfiler]

[Troublesome??? Rude!!]

ah come on, i'm just asking because i'm curious. you think i got the time or energy to hunt down a stranger just to be a thorn in their side?

[recluserose]

As it's been said one too many times, curiosity killed the cat. I'm not taking any chances.

[nailfiler]

i don't know if I should be taking offense to that or not

promise i'm harmless?

[recluserose]

Maybe later. When your mountain and dragon problem is solved and I'm in a good mood after grading these homework packets.

[nailfiler]

is that supposed to imply that you're in a bad mood now?

and sure, sure, whatever then. i'll give you a follow-up as soon as i know what's happening

[recluserose]

The grading period isn't a mood-lifter.

If you survive and reply back, I'll formally introduce myself.

Maybe.

[nailfiler]

if we survive a dragon encounter, i need more than just a "maybe."