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[beholding_archivist]

[ And this is Jon appearing on your network feed, actually outside of his library and in all likelihood enjoying a nice evening at the open air. ]

Good evening, Temba.

I... I mean. We don't need more apologies, and yet I feel like I owe quite a few. Things happened. I hurt people both physically and verbally and I'm sorry, but...

...it happened.

[ He falls silent, eyes dropping for a moment. Then he clears his throat and looks back up and over his screen. ]

The beach here is gorgeous. Have been here a few times now and- I think it would be nice to- To come together. Here. Have a nice day and enjoy- uh, well. The beach. The water. Find some time to just... Talk. Maybe... Have fun...

I... I will organize something.

[ Is he awkwardly announcing a beach party? Oh, you bet he is. ]

Comments

[noch]

[ This all sounds very remarkably like get-togethers in her village on Dathomir, just at the beach and minus all the magick. Maybe some things are universal. ]

Swimming? I was warned that there are dangerous creatures in the water.

[beholding_archivist]

There shouldn't be any danger as long as we don't swim needlessly far out onto the open water. And it's rather unlikely anyone will do so.

[ And even then, they have their super heroes ready to fly to the rescue, right? ]

[noch]

That is good to hear. I imagine that it would ruin the mood, should someone be eaten by a sea creature.

[ That's a joke. Though one might be forgiven for not realizing, since her tone is completely deadpan. ]

You will need help setting up?

[beholding_archivist]

I won't reject any extra hands even though quite a few are already helping out. Thank you, Merrin.

[ He wouldn't have expected all that help, but he's glad about it. ]

[noch]

There is no need to thank me. You are on my good side.

[ Is she teasing?? Not teasing? Maybe both, honestly. ]

[beholding_archivist]

[ Well that's not an odd thing to say. At all. Jon still nods. ]

Well, I- I'm pleased to hear that, I suppose.