lanselos_du_lac | [Open Post] ..Tuesday afternoon..

Lancelot feels that things have been a strange mix of tumult and routine. This is probably because they have. But today, so far, is routine in all respects. His day has proceeded apace through his usual steps -- drills, tending to Rivelin, coffee, lunch with Susan -- and the afternoon is now stretching out before him in a very satisfying way. He feels good, settled.

And so it is that he's in the café, reading (or mostly reading), with more coffee at hand. Given that he seems to be splitting time equally between having his eyes on his book and gazing out the window, he will not be bothered if anyone comes to chat.

Current Mood: relaxed

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From:

futaille

"Oh, and you think it likely that someone would be eager to place such letters that would give you the credit instead of themselves? They would be a very generous player indeed."

From:

lanselos_du_lac

"It may not be likely, but I'd not give thee any cause to question."

From:

futaille

"You're right," he says solemnly. "I would read no further than L and immediately assume myself vanquished by Lan Wangji."

From:

lanselos_du_lac

Lancelot grins and empties his glass, "Aye, that's a conclusion I'd not have thee draw."

From:

futaille

He laughs. "That is fair. Although I halfway want to introduce him to the game now, just to make it a possibility."

From:

lanselos_du_lac

"Aye, go on then, increase the challenge."

From:

futaille

"More entertainment to be had that way, anyway. Raises the stakes."

From:

lanselos_du_lac

"Aye," laughing, "a very good point."

From:

futaille

"As best as I can tell, entertainment of all kinds is best shared."

From:

lanselos_du_lac

"Thou hast proven that, I would say."

From:

futaille

And Grantaire's inner contrarian decides to show that it really can't stay in abeyance for too long. "Oh, see, I do not know if I would go so far as to say I've proven it in all cases. There are, after all, several worlds and times whose games and pastimes I have barely begun to taste. It is entirely possible that I may yet come across one which is indeed best enjoyed in solitude. Now, I cannot personally conceive of what a pastime might be like, as even a game of patience is best experienced with a friend nearby to comment on your game or even just converse with while playing, but that may merely be a failure of my own imagination. So although there is a great deal of supporting evidence, I can hardly say it's a true proof. Certainly a promising theory, though."

From:

lanselos_du_lac

"If this is where we're heading, I shall need more wine."

From:

futaille

He leans over to grab the bottle of wine and tops off his own glass before handing it to Lancelot. "You'll rarely hear me not advocate for more wine in any case."

From:

lanselos_du_lac

He tops off his own, grinning at Grantaire. "So, what lesson in ridiculousness art thou considering for me next?"

From:

futaille

He takes a drink, a thoughtful expression on his face. "Do you have a preference as to what genre of ridiculousness our next venture falls into?"

From:

lanselos_du_lac

He shrugs, grinning a little, "I am but the lowly student."

From:

futaille

"Oh, see, that's a quandary." He smothers a smile. "I'm hesitant to start another game when you clearly haven't mastered the first one..."

From:

lanselos_du_lac

"Then that argues for an attempt to demonstrate my mastery of pinball."

From:

futaille

"Oh, excellent idea. And offers the opportunity of me as a witness, as that." He looks over at his stage. "I should probably put the tables back first, though."

From:

lanselos_du_lac

"I can help with that."

From:

futaille

He slips off from the counter. "I'll certainly take your help." He grins. "Thankless cleanup jobs."

From:

lanselos_du_lac

Lancelot laughs, "Aye, but I suppose if we made the mess it's only right."

From:

futaille

"Oh, of course. Enjolras would give me such a look if I left it like this." He heads over to the stage, laughing. "Not that that wouldn't be entertaining, mind you."