38.06 Small Talk
“Small Talk” Let’s share some interesting ideas. And as we discuss, I’ll just be scrubbing the corners. No reason. Talk amongst yourselves. Perhaps that gift Hob got?
Be careful out there.
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Panel 1
From inside a guest room at the White Bear tavern, a relaxed and slouching Nik rests an arm on the bedside table and takes in the room rather than look at the approaching Puccini. Only the wizard's waist is in view, carrying a scroll in his right hand and in the left a ball of fluffy and a pinch of waxy material.
Puccini: "I agree. So let's chat. Should we worry about the four that invaded your cave?"
Nik: "<It wasn't our cave.>"
Panel 2
The point of view shifts more to the center of the room, pulling away so we see more of Puccini but not lowering so Nik is seen only from the shoulders up. The gobo has now turned to address Puccini but this time, the wizard is the one not making eye contact, focused on swiping the material in his left hand high on the wall close to the corner.
Puccini: "Really? Still, they haven't done anything since that gift."
Nik: "<And how do you know?>"
Panel 3
A more focused shot, shows Nik turning away from the wizard and reaching for a bowl of stew. A number of tankards occupy the bedside table, most of which are on a serving tray. Close to the viewer Fip's right hand enters view, reaching for one of these vessels.
Nik: "<They could be preparing to attack us right now.>"
Fip: "<No...>"
Panel 4
The view flips and pulls out once more, showing Fip clutching a bowl close with one hand while lifting a tankard with the other. Behind the gobo, sitting on the bed barely seen, Pōk lifts a bowl with eye closed - a gesture that appears to have some meaning. Nik pulls the bowl closer, making eye contact with Fip as the archer begins to elaborate.
Fip: <I don't think so.>
From inside a guest room at the White Bear tavern, a relaxed and slouching Nik rests an arm on the bedside table and takes in the room rather than look at the approaching Puccini. Only the wizard's waist is in view, carrying a scroll in his right hand and in the left a ball of fluffy and a pinch of waxy material.
Puccini: "I agree. So let's chat. Should we worry about the four that invaded your cave?"
Nik: "<It wasn't our cave.>"
Panel 2
The point of view shifts more to the center of the room, pulling away so we see more of Puccini but not lowering so Nik is seen only from the shoulders up. The gobo has now turned to address Puccini but this time, the wizard is the one not making eye contact, focused on swiping the material in his left hand high on the wall close to the corner.
Puccini: "Really? Still, they haven't done anything since that gift."
Nik: "<And how do you know?>"
Panel 3
A more focused shot, shows Nik turning away from the wizard and reaching for a bowl of stew. A number of tankards occupy the bedside table, most of which are on a serving tray. Close to the viewer Fip's right hand enters view, reaching for one of these vessels.
Nik: "<They could be preparing to attack us right now.>"
Fip: "<No...>"
Panel 4
The view flips and pulls out once more, showing Fip clutching a bowl close with one hand while lifting a tankard with the other. Behind the gobo, sitting on the bed barely seen, Pōk lifts a bowl with eye closed - a gesture that appears to have some meaning. Nik pulls the bowl closer, making eye contact with Fip as the archer begins to elaborate.
Fip: <I don't think so.>
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