Admiral Lord Aral Vorkosigan (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
use_everything) wrote2016-02-02 11:06 am
use_everything) wrote2016-02-02 11:06 am
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No. That's why I want to plan a trip there and visit for a week or two. [ She shrugs as she fills her plate. ]
I know it's not where I'm actually from, but it was important enough to be my codename.
I know it's not where I'm actually from, but it was important enough to be my codename.
You'll be the first I extend an invitation to. [ A beat then, ] I thought I'd ask Cordelia too.
I'm not sure how she'll take that. She was Survey.
But last I'd checked, she was quite done with the ... ah... more difficult aspects of the outdoors.
Horses would be definitely out.
But last I'd checked, she was quite done with the ... ah... more difficult aspects of the outdoors.
Horses would be definitely out.
I've heard you're not a huge fan of them yourself. [ She shrugs. ] I've never ridden which some might say makes me a bad Texan.
[ She doesn't have cowboy boots or hat either. Thank god. ]
We'll have to ask her anyway and see what happens.
[ She doesn't have cowboy boots or hat either. Thank god. ]
We'll have to ask her anyway and see what happens.
You'll have to introduce me to the concept of a good Texan.
[He takes a few bites off of his plate, stomach reminding him of the march it had been up here.]
Oh, I don't doubt she'll be indulgent to a point.
[He takes a few bites off of his plate, stomach reminding him of the march it had been up here.]
Oh, I don't doubt she'll be indulgent to a point.
It's a lot of barbecue, boots, and horseback riding. There's a whole uniform that goes with it.
[ One she's not even sure she'd wear in jest. ]
Good because I know I'd be glad to have her along.
[ One she's not even sure she'd wear in jest. ]
Good because I know I'd be glad to have her along.
[There's a small, agreeable noise at that. So far, not too bad.]
What kind of uniform?
[Lets get to the important part, here.]
What kind of uniform?
[Lets get to the important part, here.]
It's better if you see it.
[ She could show him over the link. She could. But then that would mean she couldn't set her food aside for a moment and lean closer as she holds her communicator between them. No, instead she'll start image searching for "cowboys." ]
[ She could show him over the link. She could. But then that would mean she couldn't set her food aside for a moment and lean closer as she holds her communicator between them. No, instead she'll start image searching for "cowboys." ]
[He braces a palm behind Tex, leaning to get a better view of the phone, shoulder to shoulder.]
... Is there a reason that much of their pants are missing?
... Is there a reason that much of their pants are missing?
[ She snickers as she scrolls down for him to see more pictures. ]
How about we find one when we visit so you can ask.
How about we find one when we visit so you can ask.
[He gives her a dry, sideways look.]
I'm sure that will go over well.
I'm sure that will go over well.
I've been told nicely isn't one of the skills I've mastered.
You'll figure it out or you might end up smothered with hospitality.
Edited 2016-06-07 15:37 (UTC)
I'm not sure how you made that particular sentence ominous, but. I'll say: I'm impressed.
Dear Mr. Naismith. We have disobeyed you, but are not very sorry because we have Mark in the car now. I did check and he is not concussed or drugged or hurt, and wants you to know that it was Mr. I'll Lawn. Also Miles is here with us by the way. His legs aren't broken and he's not kidnapped, in case you were worried. We will be home soon. Love, Winry.
I'm sorry, my phone won't let me type his name. It is Mr. I'llYan.
Lord Vorkosigan, I did want to inform you that I intended to keep my word as far as speaking on your behalf to my housemate, Six, but unfortunately he has-
-Gone. For quite some time. His mount and armor has vanished as well, and as best we can tell, he has returned home.
I wish you luck in your search otherwise.
-Gone. For quite some time. His mount and armor has vanished as well, and as best we can tell, he has returned home.
I wish you luck in your search otherwise.
[ It takes her a moment to figure out how to address this. He's never really introduced himself as 'Lord Vorkosigan', and it sounded like 'Admiral' was more a slightly past thing rather than a current one. And he doesn't know that she knows he's Mark's dad, probably, so that would just be weird . . . unless Mark talked to him? But Mark didn't really want anyone to know they were talking, at first . . .
Finally, she settles simply on: ]
Mr Barista
Is it all right if people order flavoured drinks just with steamed milk instead of with coffee?
Finally, she settles simply on: ]
Mr Barista
Is it all right if people order flavoured drinks just with steamed milk instead of with coffee?
[He's had a wide variety of names here. From the initial confusion over who he was, to titles he hadn't earned yet. To the pleasing "Mr. Naismith."
Mr. Barista was so new and so out of his associations with himself that for a long moment he would have been sure it was missent, even though such a thing was not only not possible, but unlikely, given that... well. It WAS his profession now. (What a thought.)
... The reply comes at length. Absurdly at length, as he works through the damned tiny keyboard.]
yes
Mr. Barista was so new and so out of his associations with himself that for a long moment he would have been sure it was missent, even though such a thing was not only not possible, but unlikely, given that... well. It WAS his profession now. (What a thought.)
... The reply comes at length. Absurdly at length, as he works through the damned tiny keyboard.]
yes
[ The reply comes seconds later, hallmark of a teenager born to this technology. ]
Thank you!
Thank you!
[And then, several hours after Simon left the Vorkosigan residence to meet with Chilton, there's something over the mental link: a powerful, staticky burst of panicked terror coming from Simon's half of the link. ]
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