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[memlost]

[An upbeat male voice comes on:]

Hey, it's Morgan! If you were expecting a girl, you picked the wrong picture. If not, then congratulations! But sorry too, because this means I've missed you. Leave a message!

[Beep.]

(( ooc: feel free to use this for face-to-face interactions as well! just leave a date and voice/action/etc. in the header. ))

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[bloodandblunder]

Sorry for intruding... and, um-- interrupting your cleaning?

[ But she'll trundle on in, glancing over at his damp outfit. ... Ah. ]

I can always come back later--

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[memlost]

[ He closes the door behind her and then unceremoniously interrupts her with a tip of the chin and a kiss on the lips. Then he folds his rag up neatly and rests his hands on his hips. ]

You're never intruding! And if you're interrupting, you're always welcome. -- Say, is that my Elwind tome?

[ He only catches a glimpse of green in her arms. ]

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[bloodandblunder]

[ and there goes Noire, flushing red and completely forgetting why she dropped by. Until Morgan reminds her, of course. ]

Actually, it's something a little stronger. I'm not sure if you know the Forseti spell...

[memlost]

Forseti? Really?

[ He crowds a little closer, trying to get a look at the tome. ]

I can't remember if I've ever used one, but... yes, I do know the incantation.

[ It comes to him easily. Thank you amnesia for skipping over his battle ability?? ]

Where did you get your hands on one of these?

[bloodandblunder]

I found it in my room... probably for being one of the few survivors. [ But she looks a little bitter, before she shakes her head and holds it out to him. ] I thought you and Morgan would have a better use for it.

[memlost]

Ahh. Well, if you're sure you don't want it, we'll be happy to take it off your hands. Thank you -- this'll be great for our stopping power!

[ And so he does take it, turning the tome over curiously. New tomes are always a godsend when your entire magic system is disposable. ]

Speaking of which, Ada got a piano! [ He gestures toward it. THERE'S A PIANO IN THE ROOM. It's over there, being non-disruptive. ]

[bloodandblunder]

A piano... um, it's very pretty?

[ guess who has never played a musical instrument in her life-- ]

[memlost]

[ do pianos even exist in fire emblem-- ]

It is! It's the first time I remembered seeing one, but it's hella neat. I'm hoping Ada will teach me how to play a song or two.

[bloodandblunder]

[ violins do WHY THE HELL NOT ]

Hella...? Ah, I'd like to hear you play then!

[memlost]

[ Hella. ]

Yeah? As soon as I've got my act together, you'll be my first audience! It might take a bit of time, though. Tinkering with that thing is harder than I expected.

[ He crosses over to the piano and lifts the cover, exposing the black and white keys. ]

Give it a try?

[bloodandblunder]

... You just... push the colors?

[ she has no idea how to play this thing. ]

[memlost]

Yup. It's simple! When you press them, it hits strings inside, kind of like a harp. And if you press those pedal thingies down there, it changes the sound a little... Give it a try, it won't bite.

[ He sits her down on whatever random bench-like thing they dug out for this. ]

[bloodandblunder]

R-right... so, like this?

[ ... And then she actually jumps a little when she hits a C. ]

[memlost]

Ha ha ha. Just like that. And you can press a few at a time, too!

[ A couple octaves over, he lays down the keys of a C chord one at a time, then all at once, letting its warm tone fill the room. ]

[bloodandblunder]

[ Guess who looks absolutely awed. ]

What a beautiful sound...

[memlost]

[ It's cool, that was him the first time too. ]

Isn't it? Isn't it?? And that's just one combination! Once you get really good at it, it must be like a symphony of one. Oz says Ada's a real talent, so I can't wait to hear her play something!

[bloodandblunder]

I'd like to hear it, too... I wonder if Brady would have enjoyed trying it.

[ He had a real talent for the violin... ]

[memlost]

I know he would! He's a gentleman at heart, and this just seems... kind of a gentlemanly pursuit!

[ Plus, Brady seemed really passionate about music... one of his charms. ]

[bloodandblunder]

Then I think it's perfect for you too, Morgan. You're just as much of a gentleman, in your own way.

[memlost]

Shucks, I'm as gentlemanly as a piece of ham.

[ But he blushes, taken by the compliment. It just seems a high thing to say about anyone. ]

[bloodandblunder]

You're wonderful. [ and she'll allow no room for argument. ] I know you don't remember much about your father, but I think you've got some of his... um, courtliness.

[memlost]

[ If he had a tail, it would be wagging. Connections to Father!! ]

Well, I'm flattered. It would be great if I absorbed anything from him without realizing! Stuff beyond how to fight, anyway.

[bloodandblunder]

I think if it came down to it, you would be just as good an Exalt as both him and Lucina.

... Although it's true that half the time I forget you're royalty. And Morgan.

[ ... she's good at this. ]

[memlost]

I do too, most of the time. Especially without Lucina or Father Chrom around to remind me... It feels like they've been gone for ages, but it hasn't even been a month.

[ If time flies by when you're having fun, it must travel slothback when you're in a murder maze. ]

I don't think anyone could be as good an Exalt as either one of them, Mother aside. No one would ever forget they were leaders! They just seem so... exalted?

[bloodandblunder]

I suppose you'd have to be, to be an Exalt... but you and Morgan are still tactical leaders, so I think that counts for something?