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Post by Herbert von Krolock on May 11, 2014 1:08:11 GMT -5
"He's in his study. I don't know what he does in there, I never ask. He's quite diurnal now, you know. Adapting and everything."
He made a small, pleased sound.
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Post by Teja on May 11, 2014 1:10:29 GMT -5
"Would you mind telling him I am here? I mean - whenever is a good time, I don't..." She was very pink and flustered now. "I don't mean to be demanding, I'm sure he's busy-"
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on May 11, 2014 1:21:30 GMT -5
"He'll undoubtedly hear us when the kettle goes off," Herbert said dismissively, coming to sit by her again, this time on the same sofa.
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Post by Teja on May 11, 2014 1:24:05 GMT -5
He absolutely dwarfed her.
She thought both Loki and his father made her feel small, but, no.
"Loki and I had - it wasn't even a fight, but something - yesterday, but then we made up, but now he's gone for a few days without saying goodbye and I'm - very confused."
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on May 11, 2014 1:28:48 GMT -5
"Oh," said Herbert."Oh, you poor creature. Maybe it was- er- godly business?"
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Post by Teja on May 11, 2014 1:29:51 GMT -5
"It could be. He says it's nothing to do with - what happened yesterday, and he wouldn't lie- he knows I'd find out the truth."
That came out darker than intended.
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on May 11, 2014 1:33:14 GMT -5
Herbert lifted his eyebrows.
"Are- are you quite all right, dear?"
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Post by Teja on May 11, 2014 1:36:13 GMT -5
"It's been a rough few days."
She regretted coming here, very, very much-
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on May 11, 2014 1:38:31 GMT -5
The kettle began to wail, and Herbert jumped up like a surprised Great Dane and rushed off toward the kitchen. He returned a moment later with a little tea service on a tray.
"Here we are- you were saying, dear?"
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Post by Teja on May 11, 2014 1:40:40 GMT -5
"We've been, um, re-evaluating our relationship."
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on May 11, 2014 1:44:19 GMT -5
"Oh, dear," Herbert said primly, pouring her a cup. "Have you anywhere to go?"
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Post by Teja on May 11, 2014 2:04:50 GMT -5
"Not like that. We're just going to be seeing other people, but staying together. Well, I'm not seeing other people. He's seeing one other person. But he's not with them right now. He told me so, and it'd be easy to confirm."
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on May 11, 2014 2:06:04 GMT -5
"Them-"
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Post by Teja on May 11, 2014 2:06:44 GMT -5
"His name is Fandral. He's from - space, too."
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on May 11, 2014 2:22:01 GMT -5
Herbert dropped his cup.
"His name? He's from space-"
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