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[ Liam took his time fishing out his phone, dreading the conversation to come but knowing he had to make it. But, time held for no man and speak up, Liam did with a slight tremor coloring his voice despite how he attempted to iron it out. ] I'm afraid we've been inundated with feathers thanks to Raven's latest molting spree and the desert. If anyone would care to take them off our hands, it should make a very nice pillow at the least. I'm afraid there won't be any more forthcoming, however, but what we have, is yours.

[ He won't even charge for it. It's just... too many reminders of Gilbert. But it wasn't all sadness, he did have one question of wonder to note. ] Also, these creatures, this... half turtle, half duck; what is it and where did they come from? They're really quite friendly, aren't they? [ A regular boon to an aging soul. ~~He should ask Break if they can adopt one~~. ]

((ooc: Liam is feeding the turtleducks day old bread out by one of the ponds in Xanadu. Feel free to stumble across him if you'd like a more personal conversation with Liam.))

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[ urk, just a moment. His glasses seem to be loose. ] Ah, yes... I managed to escape with the help of a few friends.

[ poor Gilbert, poor Break. None of them got out of there unscathed. ]

[ ahem ] I believe they're called turtleducks. [ Toph was a wealth of information. ]

[A light smile.] I'm glad.

[He turns his attention back to the turtleducks.]

That's, well, a simple name. How did they become turtleducks, though. [He's more just wondering that rather than expecting Liam to answer.]

[ he shakes his head ] They seem to be pets from another world. Perhaps they just evolved this way.

[ He's read all about the theory of evolution. Fascinating subject matter, really. ]

[Ken crouches down to be closer to them.]

They do seem very friendly, and cute. I suppose it doesn't matter how they came to be.

It's a rather peculiar mix though. I rather doubt they're capable of flight. [ shells are notoriously hard. All that weight would keep them down.

... oh dear. He's made himself depressed again. ]

Yes...that might be difficult for them.

[Happens to look up after saying that, and notices.]

You alright?

[ he coughs and fixes his glasses, taking that extra moment to compose himself. ]

Yes, well... as good as can be expected. Someone I knew had to leave the city. [ thankfully, it was not Elliot! ]

That...that must be confusing, conflicting. [Ken sighs, thinking of how he would feel if those he knew left.]

One the hand, it's better for people if they get out, right? And on the other, it would be more lonely without them.

[ he knew he could count on you ] Quite so. I've made that same argument myself. [ he rubs a hand over his eyes, glasses and all. ] I just honestly didn't expect to be put in that same situation myself so soon.

Gil was a good man. [ he looks down ] Did you know him?

It's not really an easy thing, or much of a consolation at times. [Ken feels empathy, but doesn't know what to do with it, other than give Liam a concerned look.]

No, I didn't. I still haven't met too many people here. [He keeps to himself a lot, not quite the social sort.]

[ he smiles then ] Then I'm honored I'm one of the few you've attempted to befriend. [ Ken's calm presence has been a bon he never quite realized he missed. ]

[The kid isn't even sure how to respond to that.]

You seem fairly practical. [He blushes instead.] I would like your friendship. Is that how it works? I'm really new to this friend stuff.

[ Stop being cute. He's reminded of Leo. ] It's a start. Getting to know someone is really all it takes to become friends, if that's what you want. [ and sometimes you have to strong arm them into accepting it, but that's a lesson for another day. ]

Then...I want to get to know you better. [Those lessons might scare him off. Too many bad memories he created himself.]

What's your homeworld, like? [That's getting to know someone better, right? Homeworld's are important.]

♣ 008 || Action - Voice | Farewell to a Friend

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