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[shaft]

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[poopio]

Good evening.
Please do not be alarmed.
I have come with friendly intent.

I have noticed your wyvern grazing about outdoors and
was wondering what sort of foods it eats.
I do not wish to feed it something that may cause it harm or illness.

[shaft]

[ Turdman... ]

Caught your eye, has she?

Before you embark on feeding her, you should tell me if you're prepared to lose any fingers.

[poopio]

Yes, she is a rather refined-looking creature.
The wyverns in the Sky Realm are also hostile, but I can replace any lost fingers.

You see, the robots supplied me with fruit that I have no plans on consuming,
but the wyvern may benefit in my stead.

[shaft]

[ Feral wyverns... Percival had said the same. He wonders if they might be from the same place.

But wait, fruit from the robots? ]

Hold on there. Are you asking permission to feed my wyvern an aphrodisiac?

[poopio]

[ Lucio stares at the apples in his hands, frowning. He can never trust them, can he? ]

Is that what they are?
I was not aware they had any extra effects aside from
offering relief from hunger.

I do apologize for the error.

[shaft]

You're welcome to eat one yourself and find out.

[poopio]

I would rather abstain.

If the apples are not adequate, what else could I bring the creature?
I am not opposed to hunting if it will ensure her prolonged survival.

[shaft]

[ How come no one is ever this nice to him? Well, he can't be mad since his girl is pretty exceptional. ]

She's really charmed you, hasn't she? She normally doesn't have any trouble hunting her own food, but if you're keen to get on her good side, she does like fish and deer.

[ Wait, it seems like he missed something when he got distracted by the aphrodisiac apples. ]

Did you say that you could do without fingers? I'm a little concerned about how much you're willing to sacrifice for a wyvern you've just met.

[poopio]

[ He just needed someone to fill the Vyrn-shaped hole in his heart, but also, he just think she's a sweet thing and is giving her under-jaw scritches. ]

Indeed. You can say she reminds me a bit of someone from my world.
I can procure fish for her from the ocean nearby.
I will even sample it first to make sure it is safe and free of aphrodisiacs.

[ As for his paltry mortal concerns- ]

They can be healed if it comes to that,
but I believe we have developed a good rapport while I have been outside.

[shaft]

Grow back, that's a handy trick.

And I don't doubt it, but I never said she'd steal one on purpose. [ Mostly he'd just been teasing. ] Feel free to go for a ride if you're confident enough. I know she'll enjoy the exercise.

[poopio]

If it is an accident, then an accident it will be.
I would assume responsibility by hovering too close to her mouth to begin with.

[ Oh, is he serious? ]

Would you truly allow me?
I have never ridden a wyvern before.

[shaft]

[ Ah, to be immortal, and laugh in the face of losing limbs. ]

Why not? If Sahar's taken a liking to you, then I'm sure she would be happy to give you a lift.

[poopio]

[ How long has it been since he's seen that name or heard it spoken? Well, probably not that long actually, given Shalem's presence in the crew. ]

Is that her name?
Does it mean something of note in your world?

[shaft]

It means "dawn", which is a bit of imagery that I quite like.

[poopio]

It suits her well.
A child of dawn.

Would you be amenable to showing me how to ride her some time?

[shaft]

I certainly thought so. :)

Sure I can. As long as you promise not to throw up on me in the air.

[poopio]

I do not suffer from such afflictions.
You are welcome to partake in whatever aerial acrobatics you normally enjoy.

By the way, I am called Lucio.
It is a pleasure to meet you.
Should you step outdoors, you will find me.

[ He may have been perched about, observing Claude going in and out to visit the wyvern for some time, as he is wont to do. ]

[shaft]

Claude.

Outdoors as in outside of my building? Should I be concerned that you know where I live?

[poopio]

Not at all.
Should you or Sahar ever be in danger, I can locate you quickly and offer protection.

However, if you would rather I spend my hours elsewhere,
I can oblige you.

[shaft]

Offer me protection, hm? I'm lucky to be Sahar's partner or I would've been left in the dust.

[poopio]

That is one way of seeing it.

[ *taptap* Something is outside his window. ]

I hope you do not mind the brief disturbance.
I felt it would put you at better ease if I were to present myself in person.

[shaft]

[ . . .

For a second, Claude almost thinks he's flown up on Sahar, except that there's no way she could get in so close to a building, and Lucio's visage isn't bobbing up and down.

He doesn't open the window. ]

Are you Lucio?

[ But at least Lucio should be able to hear him. ]

[poopio]

[ Yes, he is floating casually outside and greets the man with a friendly wave. Isn't it easier to build rapport with face-to-face interactions? -Or so he's heard. ]

Indeed, it is I, Lucio.

[ His voice should sound mysteriously un-muffled to Claude. ]

As you can see, I am no one of suspicious intent. Merely, a common passer-by.

[shaft]

[ This is definitely not your average Joe. And the way Lucio had formed a bond with Sahar... Maybe he's a dragon?

Regardless, Lucio doesn't seem threatening, so Claude opens the window so that he can step inside. ]

I'm not sure that anything about this counts as not suspicious or common. You realize you look like a peeper peering in through the window like that, don't you?

[poopio]

[ It's easy for him to tuck himself in a bit as he climbs his way into the apartment. Such a cozy atmosphere. He wonders why it appears so familiar... ]

I have peeped nothing of you that I would consider untoward, worry not. I hope I did not interrupt you too much while you were in repose. Do you live here by yourself?