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Post by Gawain on Jul 30, 2008 13:36:27 GMT -5
*Gawain's lips tightened, as if he was thinking very hard. Then he touched Merlin's knee.*
"Boy."
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Post by Merlin on Jul 30, 2008 13:40:23 GMT -5
*Merlin laughed and hugged the boy.*
"As you might see for yourself, Gawain, I am much, much older than you. I am not a boy. I am a man."
*Nightfall, finished with clearing the table and washing the dishes came into the Nursery. She leaned against the wall and studied Gawain and Merlin with a twinkle of humor in her eyes.*
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Post by Gawain on Jul 30, 2008 13:51:23 GMT -5
"Mmmm...an. Man." *Gawain repeated. Then he touched his chest again.*
"Man."
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Post by Merlin on Jul 30, 2008 13:55:41 GMT -5
*Merlin laughed and ruffled Gawain's curls gently.*
"No, Gawain. You are not a man yet. You are a boy. You will become a man when you have grown up to be a lot taller than you are now, and stronger. What kind of man you become, will depend on what you learn as a boy, and how you make use of the things you learn. I intend to teach you anything I can, but what you learn from my lessons, will depend on what you are willing to learn."
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Post by Gawain on Jul 30, 2008 14:03:54 GMT -5
*Gawain did his best to follow and listen. Then touched his chest, nodding with the word.*
"Boy."
*He touched Merlin.*
"Man."
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Post by Merlin on Jul 30, 2008 14:09:32 GMT -5
*Merlin smiled warmly and ruffled Gawain's curly hair again.*
"That's correct, Gawain. You are a boy and I am a man."
*Nightfall, still leaning against the wall, looked over at them, smiling.*
"He learns very fast!" *She smiled.* "I am sure Malefica will be surprised when she comes back to see him again."
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Post by Gawain on Jul 30, 2008 14:23:44 GMT -5
*Gawain turned and studied her for a moment, trying to figure things. Then he looked to Merlin questioningly.*
"Man?"
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Post by Merlin on Jul 30, 2008 14:30:43 GMT -5
*Merlin laughed and looked over at Nightfall, studying her carefully with his grey, intelligent eyes. Even if she was trapped in the body of an adult, she was not behaving like an adult. Not just yet. He would have pegged her for a teenager because of her immaturity, even if her correct age was hard to tell. Then he turned to Gawain again with a smile.*
"No, Gawain. Nightfall is not a man. Nightfall is a girl. But she looks like a woman. Because she was prematurely aged by magic, just like you."
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Post by Gawain on Jul 30, 2008 14:32:00 GMT -5
*Gawain's eyes narrowed.*
"Girl woman."
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Post by Merlin on Jul 30, 2008 14:42:16 GMT -5
*Merlin smiled and ruffled Gawain's hair.*
"Girl woman is actually a good definition to describe Nightfall right now. But she can't be a girl and a woman at the same time. Just like you have to be much taller and stronger to be a man, Nightfall has to grow up before she can be called a woman. Right now she is a girl."
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Post by Gawain on Jul 30, 2008 14:44:01 GMT -5
"Girl." *Gawain repeated, trying to make it firm in his mind.*
"Girl."
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Post by Nightfall Siofra on Jul 30, 2008 14:48:07 GMT -5
*Nightfall smiled and looked over at Gawain.*
"You are a fast learner, Gawain. I am indeed a girl. Your mother will be proud of you when we tell her how fast you are progressing."
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Post by Gawain on Jul 30, 2008 15:02:05 GMT -5
*Gawain looked focused, then turned back to the book, pointing to each character in turn.*
"Boy. Boy. Man."
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Post by Merlin on Jul 30, 2008 15:06:59 GMT -5
*Merlin smiled and stroke the boy's hair gently.*
"Good boy! Everything is correct."
*Abraxas flew in through the open window and landed on Merlin's shoulder. He studied Gawain with interest.*
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Post by Gawain on Jul 30, 2008 15:16:20 GMT -5
*Gawain studied the bird hard, then looked at the book again.*
"Hhh...hawk...ing."
*He pointed.*
"Hawking."
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