[ He takes a big bite of his sandwich, glad to be back on the station where there's a much better selection of food than on the pirate ships. The tavern food was all right, of course, but they weren't always in port for it. ]
No, I meant looking at drawings in general to get an idea of where to start. With woodcarving you have to just sort of pick away at the wood until you can see what it could be.
If that makes any sense. So once I start whittling it down, it would be good to have an idea as to the shape in my head.
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It is. I think it turned out all right. One of the countries had a large woodcarving culture and I was able to get some advice.
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[She might be biased. That's all right. People are allowed to be biased about gifts from friends.]
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[ He sounds vaguely amused at that descriptor. ]
Well, as long as you think so. Where are you going to put him?
[ "In a fire" is an acceptable answer. Turning out all right isn't the same as being nice enough to take pride of place in any room. ]
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[Fish can be cute.]
I have plenty of unused space in my room, though. Pretty sure we can fit him in somewhere.
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[ He takes a big bite of his sandwich, glad to be back on the station where there's a much better selection of food than on the pirate ships. The tavern food was all right, of course, but they weren't always in port for it. ]
Have you picked up your new hobby yet?
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[A little wistfully. She won't pretend she won't miss some of the people who've left.]
Figure I'll get a little more time since we're back on the station now. It wasn't as easy in the crowsnest of a pirate ship.
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[ Of all the surprises a talking dog had given him, somehow knitting seems the most absurd. Joric can't explain why. ]
No, I suppose it wasn't. It would be a long drop if the yarn was knocked off.
[ He shrugs. ]
Well, let me know how you get on, and maybe I'll show you progress on my next project.
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[That might be a hint.]
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[ He really doesn't think he's that talented, so making something special for Daisy wasn't at the forefront of his mind. ]
I was going to make book ends to hold my books, but I'm not sure on a design. It'd be nice if they weren't just two blocks of wood.
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Well, what do you like? You have a favorite pet?
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[ A pause. ]
My clan is named for the birds of the mountains, so I like birds.
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[She does smile a little more wryly then.]
But be careful. If you fuck up a hawk, it'll look like a parrot.
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[ Still, he laughs as he says it. ]
I will do my best to visualize it properly.
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I have every faith in you. And people like parrots.
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[ He's not too worried. ]
But maybe I could try looking at drawings first.
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[A man of many talents.]
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If that makes any sense. So once I start whittling it down, it would be good to have an idea as to the shape in my head.
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[Whatever material they have, they're always creative. And they always give each other little gifts.]
Thank you. This really is sweet.
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[ Any place where there are no creative people must be incredibly dull. ]
You're welcome. Perhaps someday I will gift you something useful as well.
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[ Friend, ally, protector. Whatever she requires. ]