I12DT - Burning Cobwebs

by **Trini Thompson** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 6:28 pm

"Go get us a booth! Go, go hop to it."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 6:50 pm

And Nailah goes skipping to one of the booths, feeling like an idiot.

by **Trini Thompson** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 6:58 pm

Raven came by a few minutes later.

"Look what we've got! Lucky you, right? You can play with it a little, but make sure to eat up your dinner."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 7:03 pm

"I hate you so much." she smiles and starts playing with the plastic pony, adding the occasional actual magical effect.

by **Trini Thompson** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 7:10 pm

"Come on, you're having fun, aren't you? Let yourself go every once in a while."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 7:33 pm

"I don't think you want to see me letting myself go." she says, making the pony cast a small stream of fire at the empty wrappers on the table.

by **Trini Thompson** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 7:47 pm

"I kind of do, actually. Though perhaps McDonalds isn't the right venue?"

by **Nailah Weaver** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 7:48 pm

"It absolutely isn't." she agrees.

by **Trini Thompson** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 7:51 pm

"Well, then. When you're done, we'll hit the store, and then there's some people who want to meet you."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 7:53 pm

"What kind of people are we talking about here?"

by **Trini Thompson** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:30 pm

"Friends. A safe space, don't worry," Raven said, reassuringly. "They're good people."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:32 pm

"If you say so..." she says, finishing the last McNugget.

by **Trini Thompson** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:42 pm

"I do. They're eager to meet you. I said you were going to show up last time, but..."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:44 pm

"Really? All of this just to get me to meet your friends?"

by **Trini Thompson** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:45 pm

"Is that not enough?"

by **Nailah Weaver** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:49 pm

"I'd say you could have just asked me, but I probably would have said no."

by **Trini Thompson** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 10:11 pm

"Exactly. Now, let's go and get your ready for the part. My treat.

Don't forget your toy or your apple juice."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 10:31 pm

I'm starting to wonder what you think respect means. Nailah thinks to herself, grabbing her stupid toy and juice-box.

by **Trini Thompson** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 10:33 pm

"Now for the fun stuff. You like fun, don't you Nailah?"

by **Nailah Weaver** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 10:35 pm

"Who doesn't. Of course you probably have a very different opinion on what the word fun implies."

by **Trini Thompson** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 1:29 am

"What do YOU mean by fun, then? Be honest."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 1:35 am

"That depends. A night out dancing, a good book and some wine..."

by **Trini Thompson** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 1:36 am

"Depends on what?"

by **Nailah Weaver** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 1:41 am

"My mood, mostly. Who I'm with."

by **Trini Thompson** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 2:05 am

"If you're with McManus, you mean?"

by **Nailah Weaver** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 2:06 am

"For instance."

by **Trini Thompson** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 2:08 am

"How does that work, anyway? She's a Celtic goddess, and you're a priestess of Sekmet. Isn't there a conflict there, between pantheons?"

by **Nailah Weaver** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 2:22 am

"Call it an outreach program. And these aren't ancient times when thousands or more prayed to them, coveting each others' spheres of influence and worshipers. And in the end they're all children of Gaea."

by **Trini Thompson** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 3:10 pm

"True. That is so true. And deep," Raven nodded, with feeling.

by **Nailah Weaver** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 3:19 pm

"I don't even know if you're mocking me or listening for once."

by **Trini Thompson** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 3:20 pm

"What do you mean, listening for once? I always listen."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 3:23 pm

"It's not enough to just listen if you're going to dismiss what's being said as wrong simply because you disagree."

by **Trini Thompson** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 4:21 pm

"But I'm not wrong, Nailah. I may not know everything, but I know when I am right."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 4:23 pm

"Everyone thinks they're right; no one is wrong on purpose."

by **Trini Thompson** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 4:24 pm

"But I've done the time to ensure I'm informed."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 5:15 pm

"And how do you know what you've read was right?"

by **Trini Thompson** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 5:49 pm

"By cross-referencing and doing research. By paying attention when the sublime occurs. By keeping my eyes and ears open."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 5:52 pm

"A lot of the things floating around out there are based off of each other and others are trying to be convincing in order to, well, sell books. I'm not saying you're stupid, I'm saying it's hard to tell what's right or wrong without any guidance."

by **Trini Thompson** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 5:57 pm

"And I'm saying it's hard to take the broader perspective when you're so sure you're way is the only way that is right."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 6:04 pm

"There's never just one right way. There are however plenty of wrong ways."

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