[Val casts an unbothered glance in her direction. Ribbon is now wrapping herself around his other hand, saving the two of them from scandal.]
What is unreasonable about this hour? We are all three of us awake. And I find this a very productive time of day besides, when everything is very quiet and no one is around to make irritating sounds. Present company excluded, of course. Now--
[He sinks down to sit upon the floor, Ribbon held aloft for a moment. Her head raises quizzically, peering around with her blackseed eyes, her thin tongue tasting the air. Then Val is seated, and he carefully lowers his hand to a more reasonable level.]
If I were to search for a pristine skull, I suppose I would first consult a dig site. Or a private collection, should I choose to be very boring about the process, but the dig is the best part, yes?
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What is unreasonable about this hour? We are all three of us awake. And I find this a very productive time of day besides, when everything is very quiet and no one is around to make irritating sounds. Present company excluded, of course. Now--
[He sinks down to sit upon the floor, Ribbon held aloft for a moment. Her head raises quizzically, peering around with her blackseed eyes, her thin tongue tasting the air. Then Val is seated, and he carefully lowers his hand to a more reasonable level.]
If I were to search for a pristine skull, I suppose I would first consult a dig site. Or a private collection, should I choose to be very boring about the process, but the dig is the best part, yes?