From: haladwen	Date: 05/21/2007 15:23:41

*is sitting at the bar, deep in [loud, gesticulatory] conversation with the guy from the post office*

...And then I say to him, "You didn't know my last boyfriend, didja?" And he goes, "How should I know?" And then I go, "Because he was the last guy to use that line on me and I popped him in the jaw." And he says, "And then you started dating??" And I go, "Well, he didn't bleed in my beer." *cracks up laughing*

	From: moryo	Date: 05/21/2007 15:33:03

*stands at the entrance of the pub for a full five minutes, listening to you speak, a small smile playing around his lips*

*walks up to the bar and claps his hand on your shoulder* *to the guy from the postoffice* And I learned never to bleed in her beer again.

	From: haladwen	Date: 05/21/2007 15:39:16

*turns to look at you and absolutely shrieks with glee* *a pretty girly shriek, all things considered*

*throws her arms around you and thumps you on the back* *(manly!hugs)* There you are, you asshole. *disarmingly* Get lost, Tim. I'll owe you one.

	From: moryo	Date: 05/21/2007 15:44:17

Yeah, get lost, Tim, while this harridan tells me why she doesn't give a guy any warning when she's coming to stay!

	From: haladwen	Date: 05/21/2007 15:48:05

*laughing* I didn't know I was coming 'til I was halfway here. *rubs her tailbone* I don't think your brother was too happy, though. *smacks your arm* Why didn't you tell me your family's got pretty people in it, too?

	From: moryo	Date: 05/21/2007 16:04:34

*rolls his eyes* Because the world does not need Turco's ego to get any bigger. He knows he's pretty. We try not to remind him about it.

*pauses* Wait. You visited Turco?

	From: haladwen	Date: 05/21/2007 16:34:21

*brightly* Yep! I tried calling your house first, o' course—and a fine chase that was, trying to get your number—and your housekeeper said you were here. So here I am!

	From: moryo	Date: 05/21/2007 17:48:30

*puts his hands on your shoulders* Please, please tell me that you didn't break anything in Turco's house. Please?

	From: haladwen	Date: 05/21/2007 17:55:20

Um. Almost? But he moves pretty fast for a pretty boy. And he kicked me out but other than that it turned out more or less okay. *pats your shoulder* *frowns* Didn't it?

	From: moryo	Date: 05/21/2007 18:00:09

*faintly* He kicked you out? Oh fuck.

*looks at you squarely* I'm sure I may have mentioned once or twice that my big brother is very particular, didn't I?

	From: haladwen	Date: 05/21/2007 18:13:44

*really confused* I guess? I mean, yeah, somebody might want to call him a doctor to take that stick out of his ass...but nah. *bright smile* I'm pretty sure he liked me. *optimistically* Maybe I just interrupted his manicure or something?

	From: moryo	Date: 05/21/2007 18:19:48

*can't help laughing at that* Maybe you did. *shakes his head* Anyway, enough about Turco. Where have you been, mate? I've missed you, you know? You owe me money. Or a drink, or something.

	From: haladwen	Date: 05/21/2007 18:26:16

Where've you been? Me'n Haldar've been in Delving since...shit. Like forever.

I've missed you

*grins* You going soft on me now? Ah, well. *slaps the bar* Have a drink while we fight about who's paying.

	From: moryo	Date: 05/21/2007 18:31:14

Oh, you're paying, make no mistake.

*orders a pint as he sits up onto a barstool* So, Haldar's back? Not rushing off and getting himself killed this time round?

	From: haladwen	Date: 05/21/2007 18:38:40

*amiably* Dream on, fucker.

*takes a big gulp from her own glass and wipes her mouth on the back of her hand* You kidding? I'll lock up the kid the second he shows signs of the Stupid.

Not that there's wars brewing or anything. Right? *almost sadly* Haven't seen orcs or anything about.

	From: moryo	Date: 05/21/2007 18:50:01

*with amusement* The kid? There's what? Five minutes between you?

	From: haladwen	Date: 05/21/2007 18:53:34

*loftily* Three. We always-human types didn't live long enough for there to be seventy-five zillion bajillion years between siblings, 'kay?

*orders some cheese fries when the bartender comes around again* Hope you brought the big bucks tonight, bub.

	From: moryo	Date: 05/21/2007 18:58:06

Three? Fuck, that's no time at all. Like, people think that Turco and Curvo are twins, even there there's years and years and me between them.

*shakes his head* You're a chancer, woman, you know that? You're just lucky that I pulled off a pretty damn good deal yesterday.

	From: haladwen	Date: 05/21/2007 19:02:59

*snorts* You'd think the years and years and you would be a clue. Sometimes I really worry about you dotty has-been Elves, mate. I do. *amusedly* I have got to meet this Curvo fellow now, though, I can tell ya that much.

*unconvincing scowl* What'd I tell you about that shit, Caranthir? Unless it was legit and we all know it wasn't legit.

	From: moryo	Date: 05/21/2007 19:11:31

Well, he doesn't look a thing like Turco and he doesn't act a thing like Turco but the pair of them are inseparable. And a little scary, to be honest.

*laughs* I was simply redistributing goods. That's all.

	From: haladwen	Date: 05/21/2007 19:15:22

*nods seriously* Weird. Wait. You're not the scary one? *pinches your cheek*

*inhales a handful of cheese fries* *eyeroll* I c't d' nythig wiffoo, man. Srsly. Wh' kine-a goods?

	From: moryo	Date: 05/22/2007 13:58:24

*swats at your hand before stealing some of your fries*

*raises an eyebrow* It'd be best if I don't tell you. I don't want to incriminate you, you understand.

	From: haladwen	Date: 05/22/2007 14:01:24

*swallows* Aw. You got a whole lot less fun over the years, y'old fart.

*surrounds her plate with both arms and laughs* Get your own!

*reconsiders and finds the smallest fry on the plate and sticks it in your mouth*

	From: moryo	Date: 05/22/2007 14:13:42

*crunches on it with great satisfaction* You never could say no to me. *grins broadly*

	From: haladwen	Date: 05/22/2007 14:15:40

*beaming* Well, I could. But you're so damned persistent.

	From: moryo	Date: 05/22/2007 14:40:38

All part of the charm, darling. All part of the charm.

	From: kanofinwe	Date: 05/21/2007 20:46:33

*is at Celegorm's, really rather concerned now, despite his better judgement*

*sends you a text on your cell*

Moryo. At Turco's. T in a fit over visitor Haleth? Was looking for you. V. confused.

	From: moryo	Date: 05/22/2007 13:59:34

*frowns at his phone*

*texts back* Fret not, big bro. Am neutralising the threat by way of pub grub and pints.

	From: kanofinwe	Date: 05/22/2007 18:11:24

*gets back home and drops his things in the foyer*

*punches back a reply* It'll be a while before Turco's neutralised though. She must be something else.