Andia: The Revolution

[Eltee]

"Yeah, I hope they have something hot." Aarys said, shoving her hands in her pockets.

[Leyyuce]

"Very well." Peter promptly led the group to the aptly heated structure, where they seated themselves at a wooden table of fair size- he retrieved for himself only a glass of tea.

[Eltee]

Aarys also got a cup of tea. "You sleep well last night?" She asked, holding the warm mug close to her body.

[Leyyuce]

"Well... yes, I did." Peter motioned vaguely toward Hremai, as if to indicate that he did not, in reality, sleep so phenomenally well and that her behavior was the reason.

"I assume you and Valentin had a pleasant remainder of an evening?" Peter drew a cigarette from his shirt's pocket as he spoke, placing it upon his tea cup's tray so that it would be available once his drink was properly finished.

[Eltee]

Aarys wrinkled her nose in distaste upon seeing the cigarette. "Yeah... Certainly, uhh, memorable."

[Leyyuce]

Peter nodded, retrieving his well-worn lighter from within yet another pocket and lighting his cigarette before continuing the conversation.

"Have you made any further plans as to your wedding?" Peter placed the cigarette between his lips as he awaited Aarys's reply, taking a long, soothing drag before returning it to its usual position within his fingers' grasp.

[Eltee]

"Well.. We have decided on some time in spring." Aarys said, squeezing Valentin's hand. "And, Gladro has agreed to be my maid of honour!"

[King Acunasti]

Valentin put his arm around Aarys' waist, pulling her closer to him and gently leaning his head on her shoulder.

[Eltee]

Aarys hugged Valentin. "So, um, Peter? Do you have a girl... Or boy, I don't know your preference, that you're seeing?"

[Leyyuce]

Peter took a second, shorter drag on the freshly-lit cigarette before offering reply to Aarys' nervous query.

"No, actually. You would know, I should think, if I was seeing someone- well, I guess that isn't necessarily true. You would certainly know if I was seeing someone within this organization, at the very least." Peter smiled awkwardly before continuing.

"I enjoy the company of a woman, by the way. You'd be hard-pressed to find me acting as 'maid of honour' at any wedding."

[King Acunasti]

Valentin removed his gloves and tossed them onto the table. "Sh*t..." he mumbled.

[Leyyuce]

"What's wrong?" Peter asked confusedly, unaware as to the reasoning behind Valentin's sudden display of frustration.

[King Acunasti]

"I just remembered that I only have a few beers left in the tent." Valentin growled, seeming to be angry with himself.

[Eltee]

Aarys laughed. "It's the end of the world, Val is out of beer."

[King Acunasti]

"I probably have about five left." Valentin thought aloud. "They could last me another day or two..."

[Leyyuce]

"I... believe that you'll be able to acquire more, Valentin." Peter motioned toward the area from where Aarys and himself had retrieved their tea.

"I suppose that there's a store of liquor right that way."

[Eltee]

"Beer? This early? Not a good idea, Val." Aarys cautioned.

[King Acunasti]

"No, I wasn't planning on drinking now." Valentin sighed. "I'm not too hungry either. I'll just wait for you y'all to finish."

[Eltee]

"Us y'all? You're funny." Aarys said, giggling.

[King Acunasti]

Valentin scratched his head, wondering was Aarys was laughing at. "That makes sense, right? I'll wait for you y'all to finish?"

[Leyyuce]

"No," Peter interjected. "Y'all is a substitute for 'you all'. You're saying 'you' twice. It's a redundancy."

[King Acunasti]

Valentin sighed in frustration. "A redendanwhat?"

[Leyyuce]

Peter laughed, his cigarette falling to the table's surface from where he quickly retrieved it.

[Eltee]

"So, uh, 'y'all' want to check if they have any hot food?" Aarys asked, laughing.

[Leyyuce]

"Yes, yes," Peter replied, rising from his seat and beginning toward the one side of the structure where fresh food was located.

"At this table, over here... oatmeal? Excellent. You y'all might wish to serve yourself a bowl!"