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Post by Graf von Krolock on Jul 2, 2017 11:26:05 GMT -5
"I reckon yes," Johannes said, folding a shirt of Herbert's that was both about a hundred years old and not yet back in any kind of countercultural fashion with the tenderness of someone handling a holy relic. "It will be pleasant to sleep for a while, I think. Perhaps I will have my casket laid beside your mother's, and we will meet again in my rest."
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jul 2, 2017 11:27:11 GMT -5
"Then why do you look like you planned to stay?"
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Jul 2, 2017 11:32:30 GMT -5
Johannes frowned.
"Don't make assumptions, Herbert, it's not becoming."
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jul 2, 2017 11:33:10 GMT -5
"Rubbish. You cut your hair and you got new clothes, that looks like you thought about it-"
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Jul 2, 2017 11:37:17 GMT -5
"It was a brief, violent storm of petty vanities," Johannes said dismissively, "of a type with which I expect you are well-acquainted."
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jul 2, 2017 11:39:40 GMT -5
"No," said Herbert bluntly.
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Jul 2, 2017 11:45:38 GMT -5
"I did not cut my hair so much as remove the irksome mass of it," Johannes said stiffly, as though that made a difference.
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jul 2, 2017 11:46:15 GMT -5
"It looks good," said Herbert peevishly. "Vati-"
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Jul 2, 2017 11:49:39 GMT -5
"An hour ago, you chided me that I cannot be seen looking as I do," Johannes interrupted.
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jul 2, 2017 11:50:28 GMT -5
"I meant because it wasn't even. It just needs adjusting-" Herbert talked over him.
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Jul 2, 2017 12:04:39 GMT -5
"Herbert," Johannes said, "you forget, your vision is poor-"
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jul 2, 2017 12:06:54 GMT -5
"That's the only reason i came back here!" Herbert bellowed; for someone with a deep voice, he certainly could sound strident. "To get my damned glasses!"
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Jul 2, 2017 14:12:15 GMT -5
Johannes' mouth drew taut.
"Very well. My apologies for keeping you, then."
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jul 2, 2017 14:14:23 GMT -5
He stunned himself enough that his mouth hung open a long unhappy moment. "- I, I didn't mean it that way."
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Jul 2, 2017 14:34:00 GMT -5
"Perhaps not by design, but nonetheless, you did mean it."
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