[Jaunt] Check-in

[shiroganeheir]

[Naoto's mental voice is higher than usual, and definitely worried.]

Can someone please tell me what's going on? I seem to be stuck in a compact. Again. If someone could help find me, that would be greatly appreciated.

[She coughs and composes herself.]

At any rate, those of us who are Investigating should likely check in. Please let us know who is here, and any information you might have. For those who are new... welcome to your first Jaunt.

[Another pause.]

Oh. And I am Naoto Shirogane, usually small with a blue hat, but sometimes larger. Or a rock. Or a cat person. It is complicated.... but I always have my hat.

Comments

[naturaltwohands]

[That's precisely the problem.]

Surely you jest! I can hardly tell the difference in age between us, and you are over four centuries old!

[Drizzt sounds embarrassed and shocked.]

[hiding_honor_in_darkness]

-=there's something of a mental chuckle=-

As I said, I believe you have spent too much time with humans and dwarves!

[naturaltwohands]

[Daaaaaaaaaaaaad. A frustrated mental note from Drizzt before he sounds somewhat defeated.]

Elves can see what they cannot?

[hiding_honor_in_darkness]

With little difficulty I would imagine. Have you known any of our surface cousins?

[naturaltwohands]

Only in passing, although some of my friends have more dealings with elves, particularly Lady Alustriel—

[Dead. Silence.]

[hiding_honor_in_darkness]

Drizzt?

Are you alright?

[naturaltwohands]

[Half-indignant, half-amused.]

She was mothering me! Making me stay at her house when I visit Silverymoon and making sure I was cared for! Without me even realizing!

[hiding_honor_in_darkness]

It sounds as though this Lady Alustriel is someone I owe my thanks.

[naturaltwohands]

[Chuckling.]

Yet another of many to which you owe thanks. Ah, Bruenor really would be cross if he had only realized Lady Alustriel beat him to it because she knew the truth!

[hiding_honor_in_darkness]

You truly believe he will treat you differently should he learn the truth of your age? Even after all this time?

[naturaltwohands]

No, but he will complain for at least a decade.

Perhaps two.

[hiding_honor_in_darkness]

Then be certain to remind him that the fault lies with him being a dwarf. It will go well, I am sure.

[naturaltwohands]

He would then complain it was my fault for not telling him. It would become a game after a while.