[the first eyes that janus had scanned the camp with had looked only for one thing: the likelihood of threat. no major suspicion, merely old training, pragmatic and without sentiment.
and now--
janus falls silent for a moment. they look at the log, the leather settled over the butt-friendly divots she'd carved in. the diminutive table she set up there, just large enough for— exactly what she wanted.] It's perfect, [they say, after a moment.] And I'm not only referring to your choice of geography, although I like that too. You're good with wood.
[they say this with a straight face. somebody can laugh at both their vernacular someday. janus swings their bag down on the softly-stamped earth and places themself on one of the log seats. out of the bag, they pull out a set of big, boldly colored drawing implements. the set is labeled: liquid chalk, and also, pastel.] This is the campwarming present, [they tell her quite seriously, handing it over.] So that you may produce decoration. It shouldn't harm any of the plants or whatever you want to draw or write on.
no subject
and now--
janus falls silent for a moment. they look at the log, the leather settled over the butt-friendly divots she'd carved in. the diminutive table she set up there, just large enough for— exactly what she wanted.] It's perfect, [they say, after a moment.] And I'm not only referring to your choice of geography, although I like that too. You're good with wood.
[they say this with a straight face. somebody can laugh at both their vernacular someday. janus swings their bag down on the softly-stamped earth and places themself on one of the log seats. out of the bag, they pull out a set of big, boldly colored drawing implements. the set is labeled: liquid chalk, and also, pastel.] This is the campwarming present, [they tell her quite seriously, handing it over.] So that you may produce decoration. It shouldn't harm any of the plants or whatever you want to draw or write on.