[He gives Reid a few hours to get himself together, he can't imagine he wouldn't want to touch base with Lestat first and get things organised, but eventually.
Eventually.
There is a call from his little brother with an undeniable shit-eating grin in his voice.]
Should we pop a bottle now for your first grand step towards your deal?
[ Of course Arthur would be the first to talk to him. He's sure there will be others, given his inmate's previous troubles and the obvious similarity between them... but none would ever get there before his nosy little brother. ]
I wouldn't object to it, of course. You've yet to come and enjoy my new addition anyway. Had we not been given the chance to make port, I would have already invited you.
No, I'm afraid, mostly as I've been trying to take the shifts so that young Mr. Tepes can enjoy his explorations with his friends. Even here, one is only young once.
If we have the time, however, I'd enjoy at least a brief excursion with you.
[He can practically hear the way Arthur brightens.]
Oh- certainly, Reid! I was rather hoping, actually-- there's one cave we found, it's a little ways in, but it's full of these crystals - apparently when you angle your light just right it lights up the whole cavern, it must go for dozens of yards.
Pairings day!
Eventually.
There is a call from his little brother with an undeniable shit-eating grin in his voice.]
Should we pop a bottle now for your first grand step towards your deal?
Re: Pairings day!
I wouldn't object to it, of course. You've yet to come and enjoy my new addition anyway. Had we not been given the chance to make port, I would have already invited you.
How goes your adventures?
Re: Pairings day!
[He sounds so delighted at the novelty of a boring excursion.]
You haven't explored too far yourself, have you?
Re: Pairings day!
If we have the time, however, I'd enjoy at least a brief excursion with you.
Re: Pairings day!
Oh- certainly, Reid! I was rather hoping, actually-- there's one cave we found, it's a little ways in, but it's full of these crystals - apparently when you angle your light just right it lights up the whole cavern, it must go for dozens of yards.
Re: Pairings day!
[ It sounds breathtaking, honestly. ]
I would love to see something like that. It sounds fantastic.
[ The way he says the word is less like something very very good and more it's traditional use: something almost like a fantasy. ]