007 | Audio | Day 95

[tryingitall]

I'm back, just in case anyone was wondering; it's possible you weren't, of course, since I have no idea how long I was gone.

But someone has clearly been watering my garden, so thank you for that! And the radishes are ready.

Comments

[audio]

[blackmagus]

[It's certainly better than the Inveterate camp she thought she'd arrived in. ...They certainly know how to pick cheerful conversation topics. She chuckles.]

It comes with an ocean view, at least. And, ah, plenty of activities.

[audio]

[tryingitall]

I like the ocean. I could do with different activities. Sailing, perhaps, or waterskiing?

[Although, as Raphael has pointed out already, a lot of angels don't know how to swim in a vessel, and Balthazar is one of them.]

[audio]

[blackmagus]

[Teasingly,]

Maybe the sea monster will propel your skiis.

[Comments she's going to regret in a few days.]

Re: [audio]

[tryingitall]

[Foreshadowing without a license!

Balthazar laughs, anyway, and shakes his head.] If I thought it would do that without tearing my limbs off, I'd probably give it a try. I think we should all have a sandcastle contest.

[audio]

[blackmagus]

Well, I'm sure the art would be varied. You could probably convince Daneel, at least.

[audio]

[tryingitall]

Does he do sandcastles? I've only met him the once.

What about you; do you like playing in the sand?

[audio]

[blackmagus]

I'm not certain, but he was drawing the time I came across him.

[Might as well experiment with multiple mediums. Of course, he could be entirely too busy for that kind of thing; she doesn't know.]

Depends on what sort of playing in the sand. [Fortescue, you should probably try to behave.] But I can't imagine it's too difficult, not that I have much in the way of artistic talent.

[audio]

[tryingitall]

I'll have to seek him out again, then. I can't leave an artist well enough alone.

Oh, my. [He laughs. No, Fortescue, don't try to behave!] Well, I'll bring the drinks and you bring the little plastic pail, and we'll see what happens.

[audio]

[blackmagus]

[She chuckles.]

You have a deal, should sandcastles happen.

[audio]

[tryingitall]

I'll keep you informed! [Probably he should focus more on foraging and gardening than sandcastle contests, but who knows? Maybe they'll get another food drop and things will improve.

...or not]