Eh. The downtime doesn't bother me all that much, more the circumstances around it, the... 'rebuilding' process, you could say. Not sure what that says about me. But I just meant, it doesn't [feel] like the 70s were 50 years ago.

That's the one. I've been trying to catch up on literature of the last... fiiiifty years? That doesn't feel right...

Have you ever seen a Benjamin Button cowboy? Hi, meet Arlo.

Thank you, I'll be here for all eternity.

Everyone looks younger than Arlo.

I look 36?

Hey Schmoogle? What's a situationship.

I could just climb in and blast the muck off of it.

"Never mind, might be colloquial."

Everyone in this town is attractive but no one can hear me think that.

"Snake oil salesmen?"

"That's a shirt size, not a story."

"Well now I am going to ask."

"How are you hearing the narrator?"

"I can relate. I'm still trying to figure out what this world has in store for me." It's only been [redacted] years...

"I'll be [five minutes.] You're looking at a tree!"

It's been a while since I've shaved without a razor, I think I'm just out of practice... Well met, though, Arlo. Staying a while, or passing through?

What, do I need a shave? I always mean to be around more, but I sort of keep to myself. I'm Tishk, Mister...?

Can I show you this bakery really quick?

Hey. Can you come here.

I think this place makes people insane.

(He's been sputtering for the last minute, so nothing's new in this corner of the world.)

what

I'm not a kidnapper???

I...??? Would you like me to bring one back??

8( Okay, okay, you can count me! ...What was the question?

As an immortal with a healing factor I am an outlier and should not have been counted.

🧍‍♂️

Or take over and [leave] you naked... ....not that I have experience in that at all, particularly the.... spirit thing??

Understandable, nice chest hair have a nice day.

I just walked in the door.

I am alive, and there is such beauty in that knowledge.

...The sunLIGHT, Hallie, my word–

Well. I suppose you'll have to find a bowl, or something, and put me in the sun. ...Thank you, Hallie.

Then live. If there's a final blow to be dealt - let the resilient carry it. If it comes to another fight - help me reach them, and I'll give it my best.

If I'm not mistaken - and I might be, gossip is hard to follow - you have a young fiancee no? A fairly young man yourself, if I'm not mistaken.

... (sigh)

And what of your survival?

Perhaps it's not the best time for a fantasy vacation actually

Hey, you. I'm gonna wander in one of those doors at the bakery and see what happens. Feel up to a vacation? @triumphthefated.bsky.social

"We could probably team up and eat it or something."

"Why are there so many sunshine fools?"

I try my best.

Pieces of bread?

The Lands Between, I think. (Getting yelled at by Hallie (several times) left an impression.)

You. I. What.

I was only there a few months, but I'm leaning towards 'yes.' I spent a week training for a death gauntlet. That was, what, two weeks after we arrived?

You forget to cherish it.

How do you lose a wall...

Drinking coffee from a #1 Dad mug But "Dad" is crossed off and "Ghoul" is written beneath it in clumsy black marker.