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[silversnowfall]

[you can find Nephry outside house 1, shoveling the snow off the path. She doesn't look pleased, but she doesn't look annoyed either. Do stop and chat. ...Not that you'd have any reason to be so out near the wilderness]

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[latkje]

[Nash is wandering around the village seemingly aimlessly, familiarizing himself with the layout of the place and its occupants. He sees an attractive woman, and is therefore obligated to investigate further.]

It's a shame, isn't it?

[silversnowfall]

[stops her work and looks at him]

I can't be sure until you tell me what it is.

[latkje]

The snow. So beautiful, covering the world like a blanket, making everything look new again. For a little while, at least. Then you realize it just gets in the way, all that snow. Then you have to shovel it up, and it gets mixed up with dirt like everything else. Nothing can stay white for long.

[silversnowfall]

It comes back.

[latkje]

And the whole cycle repeats.

[silversnowfall]

You must come from a temperate climate.

[latkje]

Heh, sort of. Does it always snow, where you're from?

[silversnowfall]

Yes, for most of the year.

[latkje]

Then you probably don't get to appreciate how beautiful it is.

I'm sorry, I'm being rude. My name is Nash. I'm a talker.

[silversnowfall]

On the contrary, I do appreciate the beauty of the snow. Its purity is far more permanent in Keterburg.

I'm Nephry.

[latkje]

Charmed, et cetera.

You're a rare one then, most people don't stop to appreciate the things around them. Like I said, a shame. Where you're from, it's called Keterburg?

[silversnowfall]

The name of my world is Auldrant. Where are you from?

[latkje]

My world? [he shakes his head] We didn't have a name for it, at least, not in any tongue that I'm aware of. But, I was born in the Crystal Valley.

this is so not late

[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

[Nephry might hear the front door open and close as Peony approaches her with a shovel of his own.]

[silversnowfall]

[is almost done by now, thanks to that other man's help]

[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

[what other man B|]

Do you need help, Nephry?

[silversnowfall]

[that one up there]

I'm just about finished, Your Majesty. There's no need.

[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

[good thing Peony missed him or else he'll be getting B|'d at right about now.]

Are you sure? I can finish up for you if you want.

[silversnowfall]

[taking a break, leaning on the shovel a bit as she looks at him]

Are you going to cause trouble?

[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

How can I cause trouble by shoveling the path?

[His feelings, they are hurt.]

[silversnowfall]

If you don't know I'm not going to give you any ideas.

[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

Well, if we had any neighbors I could shovel the snow onto their paths...

[But he's just kidding, which is evident in his grin. Or not.]

[silversnowfall]

...Let's just get it finished.

[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

...Very well.

[He'll begin shoveling the remaining snow onto the pile Nephry had started. Best not to tease her further.]

[silversnowfall]

[Peony's probably working much faster than her by now]