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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Oct 11, 2008 8:43:54 GMT -5
Herbert froze. Damn it, a snag in the plan. So much for in and out...
He turned slowly.
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Post by Cal on Oct 11, 2008 8:45:03 GMT -5
"Well what in God's name are you doing here?" *She asked frankly.*
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Oct 11, 2008 8:46:08 GMT -5
"I came to speak to my father," he said, slightly testily.
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Post by Cal on Oct 11, 2008 8:47:51 GMT -5
*She had to force herself to cease staring at his hair, which was, was... manly, essentially, or as manly as long, blonde hair got, and his clothes, which were not immaculate.*
"Well it's... good to see you." *She said awkwardly.*
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Oct 11, 2008 8:51:52 GMT -5
"Likewise," he said uncomfortably.
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Post by Cal on Oct 11, 2008 8:52:53 GMT -5
"You cut your hair." *She finally said simply. She was never one to beat around the bush.*
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Oct 11, 2008 8:58:44 GMT -5
"That's the first thing anyone mentions..." he sighed.
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Post by Cal on Oct 11, 2008 9:00:17 GMT -5
"Well it's a little obvious."
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Oct 11, 2008 9:01:19 GMT -5
He began to look extremely self-conscious about it.
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Post by Cal on Oct 11, 2008 9:02:29 GMT -5
*She rolled her eyes, taking another step forward.*
"Oh, do stop your fussing, they're still silky smooth golden tresses of ridiculous Apollonian pretty, only shorter. So don't worry."
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Oct 11, 2008 9:06:22 GMT -5
He smiled weakly at her revival of the old phrase and looked around the hallway.
"It's strange... It's been two months at the most, and already it doesn't feel like home anymore..."
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Post by Cal on Oct 11, 2008 9:08:59 GMT -5
*She shrugged.*
"I find it hard to get attached to places, so I guess if I left it'd be different for me. But after centuries here... two months is one short recovery time."
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Oct 11, 2008 9:10:51 GMT -5
"And in these once-familiar halls I feel the chill of ghostly shadows everywhere..."
"I don't know what's happened... somehow, everything's changed."
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Post by Cal on Oct 11, 2008 9:12:12 GMT -5
"I dread to say it, but I think you might be growing up a little."
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Oct 11, 2008 9:23:42 GMT -5
"You say that as though it's a bad thing."
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