orientation ♔ i'm holding my heart out but clutching it too

[shootfirst]

♬ Reasons Why - Nickel Creek

WHO || Kat, Myrilandel,  open if people want to bang into them, just threadjack wherever.
WHAT || Kat's unconventional means of getting to know her squire
WHERE || Knight's HQ, Myrilandel's room
WHEN || Tuesday evening
HOW || Actionspam

[Well, all the squires have gotten an extra long weekend to get settled around this place, but now it's time to get down to brass tacks.  Or something.  And Kat comes a knockin' on Myri's door with plans.]

Hope nobody's hung over in there.

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[witchwoman]

[Myri gulps as she remembers that strange beast she was told to climb inside. It was unlike anything she had ever experienced prior.

The strange thing about Myri's home world is that the concept of the wheel was never achieved. So to climb inside a creature and ride in its belly makes her incredibly nervous.]

Yes... but must we again?

[shootfirst]

Unless you don't wanna get to London for another coupla days.

[witchwoman]

[She sighs, knowing that this is just the way of this strange place. Plus, she trusts Kat enough to not believe that the girl will be taking her to her demise.]

We may as well get it over with, then.

[shootfirst]

It won't be that bad. Promise. [She practically jumps down the hallway, spinning around with her arms out] It'll be nice to get outta this place for awhile. I get crazy all cooped up.

[witchwoman]

[At Kat's reaction, she breaks out into a grin and hustles to keep up.]

Alright, alright. I believe you. As I said, fresh air will do me good. And I'm sure that part of my knightly duties will involve traveling in this strange way from time to time, so I may as well get used to it.

[shootfirst]

Just wait til we take an airplane.

[witchwoman]

A what?

[shootfirst]

[They emerge into the big black and white tiled lobby and she swings back around to look at Myri, walking backwards towards the door] It's this huge metal bird that you sit inside and it takes you way up above the clouds.

[witchwoman]

[There's a moment of fear that flickers quickly into curiosity. The notion of flying is obviously something she is less afraid of, for whatever reason.]

Oh, that would be a wonder.

[shootfirst]

We're pretty big on the wonders in the modern age. Trust me. [She pushes the big front doors open and heads down the huge marble steps between the two dragon statues]

[witchwoman]

[Myri follows, still smiling. If she is to be continuously surprised by this ever daunting world, she can think of no one better to guide her than Kat.]

So I am beginning to realize. So what wonders shall we see today?

[shootfirst]

If I told you, it wouldn't be a surprise, now would it? [She looks back over her shoulder] Careful with the stairs. Everything's still a little frosty from all the cold.

Did it snow where you came from?

[witchwoman]

[The confused look on the girl's face is probably enough of an answer to that question.]

Snow?

[shootfirst]

[She laughs, and points out across the lawn] You know - the white stuff clumped all over the place still?

[witchwoman]

I assumed it was ash...

[Oh also still kinda chilly. Brrrr. She is not used to this. Myri wraps her arms around herself. Her world is so much more temperant.]

[shootfirst]

We're a little short on active volcanoes around here.

[witchwoman]

Be thankful for that. [She says, thinking of the terrible state of Hanassa, a land for those banished from other kingdoms.]

So what is... snow, exactly?

[shootfirst]

It's what happens when it gets cold enough that the rain freezes. Kinda sucks, but it's mostly solid which means you can roll it into balls and chuck it at people's heads for fun.

[witchwoman]

[Myri stops at the nearest small pile of snow and leans down to brush her fingers against the white fluff. Her eyes widen at how cold it is, but she smiles quickly after.]

How wonderful...

[shootfirst]

There'll probably be plenty more where that came from. We're sort of in the middle of a deep freeze right now. [She heads down a side path that curves towards the outbuildings, walking backwards still to talk to Myri.]

[witchwoman]

It is rather cold.

[shootfirst]

We can always buy you a coat in town. [She directs the girl to the giant out building that houses the garage, and yanks open the door]

[witchwoman]

That might be best. [She tentatively steps towards the new building, still a little nervous about this little adventure.]

[shootfirst]

[Annnd she flicks the lights up, revealing row upon row upon row of company sedans, fancy sportscars, vans, SUVs, and Excalibur model old school autos as well. Kat heads towards an electric blue Fusion, which beeps as she presses the button on her keychain.] Over here!

[witchwoman]

[Myri's eyes flash wide at the sheer number of beasts held in this room. She is flabbergasted and frozen until Kat's voice snaps her out of it. She hurries to meet her Knight, eying the blue beast warily.]

And you're certain it's safe..?