四 - sì

[getsomesleep]

[A deft and swift hand is sketching across the paper. The image takes form quickly, and when done, looks something like this.

Beneath the rather freakish vision, Huo's neat handwriting:]

Appearances do not necessarily reflect character.

True colors make one wonder.



[OOC: Mod word sez, can see thestrals even if don't remember having seen someone die. Thanks, mods!
Picture not mine, linked with permission. All credit to the original artist.]

Comments

[crimson-seeker.livejournal.com]

You're an artist as well, I see.

Those things seem to keep to the woods down there. Can't say I'm sorry about that, fascinating as they look.

[getsome-sleep.livejournal.com]

It appears that I am, though I had a ready model.

They are startling, true, but in fact they are tame. I think they may even agree to be ridden.

[crimson-seeker.livejournal.com]

You don't think those wings would actually work? They look not a little atrophied, but so does the whole creature.

[getsome-sleep.livejournal.com]

I have seen them fly. Whether they could do so with a man's weight on their backs, I cannot guess.

having read comments below

[crimson-seeker.livejournal.com]

You say they're carnivores, yet amenable to riders? That's an intriguing combination.

[... Yeah, so going to sneak down there in the evening now.]

[getsome-sleep.livejournal.com]

They are, apparently, 'magical creatures'.

Shall we, then? [Really, how can anyone resist?]

[crimson-seeker.livejournal.com]

I see. That's an interesting distinction. [Something about it seems off to him, but he can't quite pinpoint what.]

Sounds like a plan. You think we ought to go by the butcher's and bring something to bribe them with? I don't really have time for a hunt today, so might as well avail ourselves of the conveniences of civilised society.

[getsome-sleep.livejournal.com]

An excellent idea, let us do that.

I doubt we will find a fitting bridle in the bazaar, but perhaps I can improvise something - unless you believe that we can do without.

[crimson-seeker.livejournal.com]

The stables on Melee Island might have something suitable to borrow. Whether the creatures will consent to bridles, we'll have to see, hm? You've at least read up on them.

[getsome-sleep.livejournal.com]

They shall, I think. And seeing that if our plan works, we will be a good distance above the ground, I would much prefer at least some means of control.

If you would be so kind as to go through the butcher's, and I will pass by the stables - we can go down below within the hour.

[OOC: Must log this. Must. XD]

[crimson-seeker.livejournal.com]

Right you are. I'll meet you at Access Point.

[ooc: Yes. XD]

[getsome-sleep.livejournal.com]

Very good.

[OOC: QL or proper?]

[crimson-seeker.livejournal.com]

[ooc: It doesn't make much difference to me, I get about as wordy either way. Log comm is probably a little neater? Shall I start?]

OOC

[getsome-sleep.livejournal.com]

Squee yes please!

OOC

[crimson-seeker.livejournal.com]

Log! (http://community.livejournal.com/edensphere_log/667191.html)