[video]

[bird_brain]

[Aubri's bored.

It's also right around dusk and, in the background, is the sound of rain and thunder rumbling lowly and the occasional flash of lightning. He's grounded and traveling alone, so he's poking at the locket.]

This world has lovely weather.

[He's also grumpy.]

Comments

video;

[boutant]

[ lskdg oh no poor bird ]

At least you found some shelter?

video;

[bird_brain]

[He angles the locket up and around; lighting is dim but perhaps through a flash of lightning or two she can see tree branches lit starkly against a night sky.]

An old tree makes a great friend in such times.

video;

[boutant]

Aren't you worried it'll be struck by lightning?

video;

[bird_brain]

[Matter-of-factly:] It wouldn't be the first time that I have lit my tail on fire.

[Pause] I am certain that it will be fine. It's hardly the tallest tree around and the worst of the storm is to the west.

video;

[boutant]

[ Aubri you can't just tell people that. ]

It wouldn't necessarily light you on fire. It might just stop your heart.

video;

[bird_brain]

I will be fine, Ariadne. You have my word.

video;

[boutant]

[ :C she doesn't want fried chicken!! ]

Okay. I guess you'd know better than I would.

video;

[bird_brain]

The concern is touching.

video;

[showmeyourwreath]

[My, aren't you handsome? Flora manages a look of interest before he mentions the weather and it's tempered by something somber.

She can't help but think of the sky.]

I hope it'll get better soon. I'm guessing you're stuck until it does, huh.

video;

[bird_brain]

I prefer to call it resting. [Pause] But yes. I am stuck for the time being.

[bythewaves]

Have the storms caught you, Aubri-who-is-a-gryphon? [ That is not concern, of course not. ]

[bird_brain]

I hate wet feathers. [Yes. Yes it has.]

[bythewaves]

I suppose wet feathers are better than feathers lightning struck, eh? Have you shelter enough?

[bird_brain]

Indeed so. I have weathered many a storm, my friend. There is no call for worry.

[bythewaves]

[ worry what worry ]

That is a comfort to hear. It must be tiresome, being unable to fly. Would you like company? We only have the lockets, for the moment.

[bird_brain]

Quite tiresome. I am not fond of it. I would not mind a conversation.

[bythewaves]

We could exchange tales, I suppose - I would like to learn more of your world, Master Aubri, if you mind not.

[bird_brain]

I suppose. [Aubri shifts, settling a bit and letting some of the crankiness roll away.] What would you like to know?

video;

[digophelia]

[ Is that what she thinks it is? Alice moves a little closer to her seat to gaze at him. She blurts it out without thinking when she sees him. ]

But where is the mock turtle?

video;

[bird_brain]

[Wait... what?]

I'm sorry?

video;

[digophelia]

Ah! I'm sorry! I was thinking of another gryphon.

video;

[bird_brain]

Another gryphon? You have seen one?

video;

[digophelia]

Yes, I have and his best friend was the mock turtle.

Re: video;

[bird_brain]

Tell me about him.

video;

[digophelia]

He was very brave in contrast to his friend's cowardly nature. And very noble! He helped me but he unfortunately perished in battle alongside with me.